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Comic book news and discoveries
Welcome to Geek Native's hub for comic books and graphic novels. This is your portal for news and reviews from big hitters like Marvel and DC, to trailblazing indies such as Oni Press and Boom! We cover everything from the latest superhero sagas to the funniest webcomics, and we also keep an eye on the wider world of fantasy and sci-fi books. Whether you're here for dynamic panel art or a sprawling literary adventure, this is your home for storytelling. Dive in and find your next favourite.
Check out the first edition Blade Runner comic covers
set in LA 2019 and following the Blade Runner Ash who is dealing with a Replicant kidnapping.
American hero or traitor? Tokyo Rose: Zero Hour
At the heart of the graphic novel is the question of whether Iva did anything to harm American morale.
Plagued: The Miranda Chronicles gives backers the chance to scoop up the trilogy
Plagued is only asking for £1,800. At the time of writing, there are 28 days on the clock and they’re fast approaching the 50% mark. It’s a good sign.
Judge Dredd’s 2000 AD takes a swipe at the border wall
Prog 2015, due out April 3rd, shows alien immigrants from the strip ‘Grey Area’ sneaking through a familiar looking fence.
Titan Comics announce a Snowpiercer prequel: Snowpiercer Extinction
Snowpiercer – Part 1: Extinction will be written by Matz, aka Alexis Nolent, (Triggerman, The Assignment) and original artist Jean-Marc Rochette will return to illustrate.
Deathbulge comic and now computer RPG
Unlike so many indie cRPGs we see on Kickstarter, Deathbuldge looks like it’ll sail past the finish line.
$1.4m worth of rare Batman comics go missing
Rand Lawrence is the Comic Art Consignment Director at Pedigree Comics and therefore knows a thing or two about comics.
Disney reveals Darth Vader’s real father
The 25th episode of the Darth Vader comic book series is a big one. This is canon and in it Disney reveal who Darth Vader’s father is.
A look inside: NorthStars volume 1 and 2 from Action Lab
An unlikely pair of friends Holly, Santa Claus’ daughter, and Frostina, a Yeti Princess, are needed to stop an evil force ruining the mystical land of Polaris and Christmas itself.
