Geek Culture Reviews

Rob reviews Revenger: Friendly Fire... Created by Warrick Fraser-Coombe , Revenger: Friendly Fire continues the story of Roger Blandy, the psychotic and completely delusional vigilante known as the 'Revenger'. As a cross between The Punisher and Leather-Face, the "adventures" of Roger Blandy aren't for the faint-hearted. Picking up where the last series left off, Blandy is still on the run after brutally murdering a British politician. Now hunted by his former handlers known only as 'The Shadow Constabulary', Blandy also has to contend with his mental instability.  As I mentioned above, Revenger: Friendly Fire isn't a comic for the faint-hearted. From the get-go,  Warrick Fraser-Coombe delves into the horror of his creation with plenty of gratuitous violence. For Roger Blandy, everything is a weapon. Throughout we see him utilise everything from traditional weapons to household keys as he pursues his agenda across the city'...

Rob reviews Star Wars: Obi-Wan #3... Long before the Republic's reorganisation into the sinister Empire, Jedi and Clone thought side-by-side against Count Dooku and his Separatist army. Naturally, as we all know, the Clone Wars happened to be an elaborate way for Chancellor (and Sith Lord) Sheeve Palpatine to seize power - and wipe out the Jedi. It's also here where Marvel's Obi-Wan series takes its next stop. Yes! We're back in the height of the Clone Wars as series writer Christopher Cantwell delves into the horrors of war for both the Jedi Knights - and their clone soldiers.  The central theme to this mini-series has been Obi-Wan Kenobi recounting his past experiences whilst a sandstorm ravages across Tatooine. Secluded and alone with his thoughts, the aged Jedi has taken us from the dizzying heights of Coruscant to the darkness of the Codia System. With the Clone Wars playing a massive part in Obi-Wan's life it came as both surprises as to where we w...

Rob reviews The Dead Lucky #1... Comics that deal with the ugliness of war are not a new thing. Countless times we've seen various characters attempt to adjust to normal life whilst coping with various degrees of PTSD or other side-effects of prolonged combat and loss. The Dead Lucky tells the story of Bibiana Lopez-Yang, a recently discharged soldier who's back on home soil. Not only is Bibi now having to adjust to the traumatic stress that the front line has left her with - but she's also able to conduct electricity. With her home neighbourhood under the threat of an imminent gang war, and a greedy technology corporation controlling the city, Bibi now has to protect her loved ones from harm.  Set within a futuristic version of San Francisco, The Dead Lucky opens with the scenes of a city at war. Due to rampant crime, the tech company Morrow has taken control of the city's streets. Utilising high-tech drones and surveillance, Morrow aims on cracking down on...

Rob reviews 2000 AD Prog 2293... As the countdown to Prog 2300 continues, Tharg is back with another rollercoaster ride through the 'Galaxy's Greatest. Paul Marshall and Dylan Teague adorn the cover this week with a lone Nolan Blake seemingly about to meet his end - but could this be a red herring in the greater Skip Tracer plan?  Anyway, inside and it's the usual suspects from the last few weeks. Mega-City One and Brit-Cit are still locking horns in ' Special Relationship ', Maz heads into Sect territory in ' Brink ', Blake is against the odd in ' Skip Tracer ', and there's more gang warfare in the latest chapter of ' Sinister Dexter ', and finally, there's a rumble in the jungle in ' Jaegir '. Judge Dredd: Special Relationship - Part 5 The relationship between Mega-City One and Brit-Cit is at an all-time low this week. Not only have Dredd and his counterpart Judge Charles reached a stalemate on the Black Atlant...

Rob reviews Mighty Morphin #22... With Kimberly and Tommy still captive within the pocket dimension, Mat Groom signs off his Mighty Morphin  tenure with optimism, endings, and a look at how great the colour pink is! Mighty Morphin picks up straight from where the last issue left us with Kimberly and Tommy testing the new metallic armour within the picket dimensions. Due to weird 'Morphin Grid' shenanigans, the pair find themselves cut off from reality, and at the mercy of a few foes of future Rangers - mainly those from Jungle Fury, Dino Charge, and Lost Galaxy. When then follows is a pretty decent action scene as the duo comes under assault from these new foes. With Tommy receiving the brunt of the punishment, this forces Kimberly to retreat further into the Pocket Dimension with an unconscious Tommy.  With Kim already having a conscious of faith, things don't look too good. Well, that's until the Pink Emissary shows up. While the celestial bei...