Geek Culture Reviews

Previewing Orcs! #5... BOOM! Studios have revealed a first look at Orcs! #5 , the next issue in their six-issue comic book series, by cartoonist Christine Larsen ( Adventure Time, By Night ). The Series is about a band of misfit Orcs who set off into the great, wide Known World in search of glory and gold, but find that the real treasures were the friends they made along the way. 'Whew!  As Bog, Pez, Zep, Gurh, and Utzu catch their breath from their hijinks and misadventures, the Orcs hatch a plan to get back home. Except that Pez and Zep aren’t sure it’s even worth trying to go back. But the debate may be moot as they are literally swept away and brought face-to-face with… destiny?! ' Orcs! #5 is heading to stores on 9th June, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Rob reviews Dune: House Atreides #7... Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson's adaptation of sci-fi masterpiece  Dune House Atreides  is shaping up to be a 'must-read' comic. Fans of both Herbert's original Dune novel and David Lynch's 1984 film will find a lot of familiarity throughout this look into House Atreides... Dune: House Atreides #7 opens back on Arrakis as Pardot Kynes weds the Freman woman Frieth. Fans will recognise Pardot's name as the planetologist is briefly mentioned in the original novel as the person who was originally sent to Arrakis. Whilst the Freman see Pardot as some kind of Prophet, the reluctant planetologist goes ahead with the wedding as a means to further study the Spice for the Empire.  Soon we're back on Giedi Prime where proceedings take a much darker tone. Reverend Mother Mohiam has come to Giedi Prime to seek out Baron Harkonnen. With the Harkonnen's secret supply of Spice on the line and Mohiam n...

Rob reviews 2000 AD Prog 2233 [Regened]... Tharg hands over the reins to Joko-Jargo this week as the all-ages special Regened returns. Inside is five brand new tales that will appeal to the younger reader, and have a little extra for the more mature of us... With all-new Cadet Dredd, Pandora Perfect, Anderson, PSI-Division , and Department K inside, let's strap in and see what it's all about... Cadet Dredd: Lawbreaker Kicking off Prog 2233 is another Cadet Dredd that feels like it's straight out of the standard Progs. T.V. duo Ant & Dec come into the firing line as another Block War rocks the streets of MegaCity-1. The violence between Donnelly and McPartlin Blocks happens so often its become routine, and as such the Justice Department uses it as a training exercise for its cadets.  Dredd and Rico find themselves on the front line, and it isn't too long before they up to their necks in it. Queue a disciplinary hearing, and we've got aside to the ...