Geek Culture Reviews

Rob reviews Superman: Lost #1... Superman: Lost   offers an interesting idea for Lois and Clark. What happens if Superman finds himself separated from everything - and everyone - he has knows for decades? But what about if these years only lasted mere moments for those he left behind? How would Superman cope? And what would cause The Man of Steel to lose all this time? Well, that's what Christopher Preist , Carlo Pagulayan , and Jeromy Cox set to answer as they send Supes far into space.  With the whole mini-series set to take place over ten issues, this opening provides the set-up. Not only does this issue serve to show how Superman ended up being lost in space, but it also shows the effect that the last twenty years have had on his mental health. What already makes this series a must-read is how Preist deals with this change. For Bruce Wayne and Lois, he physically looks no different, yet inside he's had a troubling time in getting home.  Regardless of wha...

Rob reviews A Very British Affair: The Best of Classic Romance Comics... When 2000 AD/Treasury of British Comics brand manager Michael Molcher dropped into my inbox with the press release of A Very British Affair: The Best of Classic Romance Comics - I initially scoffed at the idea of reviewing the book. For starters, I'm not one for romance. Reading about people falling in love and having a lovely time does make my stomach churn. Am I just a heartless bastard? Or has the daily grind of dealing with the public made me an emotionless robot? Well, the truth is, I like my comics with a bit of grit. But, there was something about Michael 's press release that resonated with the weird historian who dwells inside me. "This is some of the finest romance comics from a genre that once dominated the industry, selling millions of copies in the 1960s and ‘70s before vanishing almost overnight" From here on I had many questions. "What happened for romance comics t...

A space opera of a management sim... Ixion  starts by asking the question "are we alone in the universe?". As humanity starts to reach into space, its ultimate success depends on the chosen few up for the task. Whether it be engineers, medics, scientists, or just plain old average Joe - everyone has a part to play. But who gets to order all these people about? And what happens when things go to pot? Well, that's something you'll soon be finding out as Ixion  places you in charge of humanity's quest into the stars. Welcome to your new home...welcome to the Tuqquin. The Tiqquin is a ginormous ark that's been constructed to shuttle the lucky few into space in search of a new homeworld for humanity. After years of exploration, planet Earth is on the brink of being unable to support mankind. As such humanity needs a new home and the Tiqquin is the means. Across its massive bays, the Tuqquin supports its crew by offering state-of-the-art medical faciliti...

The Age of Sigmar has arrived as Rob delves into the magazines offerings… Starting a couple of weeks back, weekly magazine powerhouse Hatchette Partworks started a new Warhammer magazine collection. This time focusing on the Mortal Realms within the Age Of Sigmar, each week (or monthly for subscribers) sees the magazine focus on the Age of Sigmar Third Edition with readers being able to build two armies - the Stormcast Eternal and the Orruk Kruleboyz.  As primarily a fan of the Warhammer 40K universe I’m prepared to shelve my bolters, and bid Mccragge farewell for the more simple age of swords, shields, and plain old magic. So come with me as we jump straight into the first issue! Kicking this new series off is the typical heavily discounted issue. Coming with a plethora of extras such as a fairly decent play mat, six D6 dice, a full army list, and a lot of subscription leaflets. The main draw however comes down to the included Knight-Arcanum and Killaboss (with Stab-Grot) miniatur...

BOOM! Studios have announced today that fantasy adventure Wilds End will soon be returning for a new series... For the first time since 2018, return to an anthropomorphic England with a new cast of characters in the WILD’S END canon. New readers and old readers alike will love this new jumping off point for the cult classic series which has been described as War of the Worlds meets Wind in the Willows. Dan Abnett is a multiple New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning comic book writer. He has written more than fifty novels. In comics, his run on The Guardians of the Galaxy for Marvel formed the inspiration for the blockbuster movie franchise. He is a regular contributor to the UK’s long-running 2000 AD , and also writes extensively for the games industry. In collaboration with I.N.J. Culbard , they have produced the acclaimed series Brink , The New Deadwardians , and Wild’s End .  “ Ian and I are regular partners-in-crime, and I’m delighted to be retu...