Geek Culture Reviews

The journey starts next week in 2000 AD Prog 2337… Coming to the legendary  2000 AD  this June, ‘Azimuth’ is the brand new series from writing powerhouse Dan Abnett ( Guardians of the Galaxy ,  Warhammer 40k ) and break-out art talent Tazio Bettin ( Doctor Who ,  Sinister Dexter ). Beginning in  2000 AD  Prog 2337, on sale from all good newsagents and comic book stores on 21 June, this new eleven-part series launches with a stunning cover by Bettin, colours by Matt Soffe and letters by Jim Campbell. ‘Azimuth is a city. It's THE city. It's always been there and it always will be there. It's not magic, it's not science. It's a place of miraculous reinvention, and it's where you've been going since the very start… The city of Azimuth is a data-driven metropolis where anything is possible. Ruled by an aristocracy of the New Flesh, such concepts of life, death, and body-forms are fluid. Anyone can take any shape, if it can be conceived by the imagination.  ...

The Grey Phantom returns to peddle his frightful wares… Not content with letting sleeping ghouls lie, Dave Heeley has once again treaded into the depths of his cellar to bring us 40-pages of fiendish chills, pin-ups, and history lessons . With the return of some old haunts, and some fresh meat, does This Comic is Haunted #2 hit the same goosebumps as its opening horror-filled salvo?  Well dear reader, come with me as we enter the crypt to find out! As Heeley’s alter ego mentions on the opening page “ the first issue was so successful that I fear some readers may never recover!” and he’s absolutely correct. The launch issue not only filled a gap in the market for horror-based comics, it also set its own bar incredibly high. That being said, with the opening issue out of the way - and it’s readers hooked into returning - the team can really start to open the horror up, and experiment with the formula.  The Lodger - Part 2 (Jo Heeley, Ian Stoppforth, Andrew Richmond) Created by ...

Ellie reviews The Honeymoon… A honeymoon in Bali soon turns deadly as Kate Gray turns what should be one of the happiest times of your life turns into a rollercoaster of secrets and cover ups. Erin and Jamie are a newly married couple enjoying their honeymoon. It isn’t long until Erin meets Sophia, who is also on her own honeymoon, along with her husband Mark. Both Erin and Sophia get chatting around the pool while Jamie is sleeping and Mark is at a market. As both couples are on the last day of their honeymoon, Erin asks if Sophia and Mark would like to join herself and Jamie for a meal at the popular restaurant, the Blue Fin. Without a second thought for Jamie’s plans, Sophia calls ahead and adds the two to their reservation. The meal starts off pleasantly, but then Erin accidently spills a drink on to one of the of the other diners causing some tension which ends with Sofia and Mark leaving the restaurant. Embarrassed by the ordeal Erin and Jamie also leave however they don’t go st...