Geek Culture Reviews

With the next instalment to the Jurassic World franchise heading to cinemas this Summer, LEGO Group have given us a look into their upcoming sets that’ll tie into Jurassic World: Rebirth…  The six tie-in sets for the upcoming film are Baby Dinosaur Dolores: Aquilops, Raptor Off-Road Escape, T. rex River Escape, Brick-Built Mosasaurus Boat Mission, Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission, and Spinosaurus & Quetzalcoatlus Air Mission. These sets go on sale on June 1st, ahead of the movie’s release this July.  Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind. Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays ...

The partnership will deliver officially licensed PAC-MAN accessories, coming this Spring to Nintendo Switch and Xbox platforms. PowerA have announced that they are partnering with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. to celebrate the 45th anniversary of PAC-MAN™, one of the most iconic and enduring gaming franchises of all time. Together, PowerA and Bandai Namco are set to  introduce a series of special-edition gaming accessories for Nintendo Switch and Xbox platforms that have been inspired by the beloved PAC-MAN universe. “ PAC-MAN has been a cornerstone of gaming culture for more than four decades,” said Akio Strasser, Sr. Director of Global Marketing, PowerA. “ We’re thrilled to partner with Bandai Namco to deliver accessories that celebrate PAC-MAN’s rich legacy while offering players both style and performance. While we’re keeping product details under wraps for now, fans can expect collectible, high-quality designs that honor the classic character’s timeless appeal.” “ A...

In the run up to Christmas Games Workshop have given old school Astartes players an early present…  Announced today over on the Warhammer Community website, both the Space Marines: Company Command and Space Marines: Heroes of the First Company will be heading to Made to Order starting from December 14th. With this limited run set to end on December 22nd, fans won’t have long to grab that sweet slice of nostalgia.  Check out the description for both sets below and be sure to let us know on social media if these will be added to your Christmas list!  This set of eight high-ranking plastic Space Marines comprises the upper echelons of a given Company: an honoured Captain, a stern Chaplain, a fierce Librarian, a proud Company Champion, a skilled Apothecary, a heroic Company Ancient, and two grizzled Company Veterans. This set is available on a Made to Order basis for nine days between the 14th of December and the 22nd of December (until 6pm GMT). Please be aware that your ord...

Now that Black Panther Vs. Predator has reached its finale, it’s time for the alien hunter to target a new prey. This time the Yautja sets its sights on our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man for its next target in the Marvel Comics universe.  Scheduled for release in 2025, and being written by Benjamin Percy, with art by Marcelo Ferreira Predator Vs. Spider-Man follows Marvel’s recent run of Predator Vs. limited series, and will join the likes of Predator Vs, Wolverine, Predator Vs. Black Panther, and Aliens Vs. Avengers.  Predator Vs. Spider-Man is set for release in April 2025. Be sure to keep an eye on Geek Culture Reviews in the coming months for a sneak peek preview of what to expect

Rebellion have today revealed that the sold-out complete collection of ’80s horror comic Scream! is to be reprinted in time for Christmas… Celebrating 40 years since IPC launched the UK’s most iconic ‘horror’ anthology, this wonderfully horrifying single volume collects all of the strips included in the 15-issue run of Scream!. All copies of the hardcover collection sold out before it was due to hit shelves in May this year, but thanks to overwhelming popular demand a reprint is now its way and will arrive in the 2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics webshops and all good retailers in late November. Produced ‘from the depths’ of King’s Reach Tower by the mysterious ‘undead’ editor Ghastly McNasty, the first issue of Scream! was unleashed in March 1984. More tongue-in-cheek than horrific, the comic was an immediate hit with younger fans as it included a pair of fake vampire fangs attached to the cover and a number of fantastic new strips from such legendary talents as Alan Moore, John ...

LEGO Group have announced two new Sonic the Hedgehog themed play sets that’ll be heading to toy shelves next January… Adventure and fun await video game fans aged 7 and up in this collectible Sonic’s Campfire Clash (77001) building playset. This LEGO® Sonic the Hedgehog™ toy features a campfire area build, speed sphere launcher and speed sphere, plus accessories including a Chaos Emerald and 3 Gold Rings. This video game set also has 4 Sonic character toys: a Sonic minifigure, ’flying’ G.U.N. Beetle robot drone, posable G.U.N. Hunter robot figure and a Tocky. This interactive, feature-packed Sonic toy for boys and girls is a fun playset that encourages kids and fans to create new role-play stories with Sonic and the enemy robots, from relaxing by the campfire to battling the robots to rescue the Tocky and gain the 3 Gold Rings. Creative, fast-action funcan be extended with other LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog toys in the range (sets sold separately). Kids also get to enjoy an intuitive buildi...

As LEGO head closer to their celebration of 25 years of LEGO Star Wars, the company have teased what’s next for their Ultimate Collectors Series range.  Heading straight from the Dune Sea’s of Tatooine comes Jabba’s Sail Barge as seen within Star Wars Episode IV: Return of the Jedi. The set which measures just over 30 inches long comes with figures for Jabba the Hutt, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Bib Fortuna, Max Rebo, Kithaba, Vizam, Wooof, a Gamorrean Guard, and Salacious Crumb.   “ Relive Star Wars: Return of the Jedi scenes aboard Jabba’s Sail Barge with this LEGO® Star Wars™ Ultimate Collector Series display set for adults (75397). A top gift for any Star Wars fan or UCS collector, this playful buildable model measures over 30.5 in. (77 cm) long. It has adjustable textile sails and a top deck that lifts off and sides that fold down to reveal the detailed interior. Explore the cockpit, prison cell, armory and entertainment room equipped with Jabba’s bed and more. The ...

Navigate Guild Rivalries, Maximize Profits, and Build the Ultimate Cozy Inn… Spiral Up Games has unveiled the first official trailer of Dungeon Inn, an upcoming cozy turn-based inn management game by Cat Society Games.  Dungeon Inn invites players to step into the role of Sara, an innkeeper who strikes a deal with a dragon to open an inn at the entrance of a busy dungeon. Players must manage the rivalry between two adventurers’ guilds, ensuring they don’t uncover Sara’s secret double dealings. With cozy, strategic gameplay, players will have to cater to customer demands, upgrade their inn to attract more guests, and craft the perfect strategy to thrive in a charming yet challenging setting.  Key Features Turn-Based Inn Strategy Management: With various tools at your disposal, deploy turn-based strategies to attract adventurers to your inn and keep rival guilds apart.  Master the Art of Covert Inn Operations: While clashes between guilds may be unavoidable, strategic inter...

Sideshow and Hot Toys has revealed a sixth-scale T-800 - Battle Damaged version of the popular Terminator character as portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film Terminator 2: Judgement Day…  As an all-time classic and a cultural phenomenon among movie fans, the Terminator franchise continues to offer fans insights on the perceptions of the future and AI through heart-pounding scenes, coining its enduring impact on the science fiction genre. The faithfully crafted battle-damaged version of the T-800 Sixth Scale Figure features a newly developed head sculpt with separate rolling eyeball, as well as an additional heavily damaged head sculpt revealing the endoskeleton with an LED light-up right eye; a meticulously tailored costume featuring jackets made in genuine leather (a battle damaged version and an additional one that is tattered on the left sleeve), a pair of pants also in genuine leather and a gray printed tee; weapons including a machine gun, a rifle, a pistol, a grenade ...