Geek Culture Reviews

Marvel Comics releases Avengers Assemble #1 this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview for you right here…  RETURN TO AVENGERS MANSION! When vampires attacked, a ragtag group of volunteer Avengers changed the tide of battle. And in the aftermath, Captain America has formed the Avengers Emergency Response Squad! Steve’s handpicked team of veterans and newcomers live and train in Avengers Mansion, and when Captain America sounds the mission horn, whoever’s on base has seconds to pack up and deploy. When the Red Skull’s daughter discovers a dangerous artifact, Cap, Wasp, Photon and Shang-Chi set out to stop her – while Hawkeye hosts a poker game for the late arrivals. Will the AVENG.E.R.S. pass their first real test? And did someone say… jackets? Spinning out of Jed MacKay’s AVENGERS, comics powerhouses Steve Orlando (SCARLET WITCH, SPIDER-MAN 2099) and Cory Smith (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) join forces to expand the world of the Avengers! Avengers Assemble #1 is set to hit comic...

  An arcade for the digital age…Now on PlayStation! Editor note: This is my original review for the Antstream Arcade service on the Xbox Series X. As the PlayStation client offers the same experience I thought it best to simply republish this review. Please note that due to the live service nature of Antstream Arcade some title in this review currently may not be available.  As a child of the 1980’s it’s safe to say that I have a soft spot for “retro gaming”. From my misspent childhood diving into my brothers collection of Mega-CD titles, to spending Saturday afternoons under the neon lights of my local arcade, this was MY golden era, and one that brings back a lot of fond memories and nostalgia.  Jumping a few years and I’m now approaching 40, and the games of my childhood have become a thing of the past. For those of us clambering to these fond memories, the retro video game market is a minefield of hard to find games, and scalpers capitalising on our need to relive the...

Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Inquisitors #3 this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview right here…   DESTROY THE JEDI! Reeling from the death of his master, TENSU RUN commits himself to building a future for the JEDI! DARTH VADER tasks the SEVENTH and NINTH SISTERS to draw Jedi TENSU RUN out of hiding and engage in one of the strangest battles ever seen! Star Wars: Inquisitors #3 is set to hit comic book shelves this Wednesday, 11th September. 

IDW Publishing releases  Godzilla vs Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II #5 this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview right here…  This is it! The final battle between Godzilla, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and theterrifying combined forces of Rita and Astronema! And the fate of the multiverse hangs in the balance! But can the Teenagers with Attitude and the King of the Monsters stand a chance against the Kaiju Psycho Rangers now that they’ve absorbed the powers of Destoroyah, Megalon, King Ghidorah, SpaceGodzilla, and Gigan? Godzilla vs Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II #5 is set for release on Wednesday, September 11th.

LEGO Group have unveiled the upcoming LEGO DC Batman: The Classic TV Series Batmobile kit, and it’s heading to stores this October.  Priced at $149.99 this 1822-piece construction kit allows fans to build a LEGO replica of the classic Batmobile that was used by Adam West and Burt Ward’s version of the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder from the 1960’s television series.  LEGO® DC Batman™: The Classic TV Series Batmobile™ (76328) is a collectible building kit for adult fans seeking a rewarding project to build and display. This creative gift for adults will appeal to Batman enthusiasts as well as anyone with an interest in 1960s pop culture. This eye-catching piece of DC Super Heroes™ memorabilia is inspired by the iconic Batmobile from the 1966 TV show. The vehicle features a molded windshield, rotatable wheels, authentic decorations and an opening trunk containing the Bat-Computer. A 1966-style Batman minifigure wearing his distinctive cape and cowl and holding his Batarang™ s...