Chris Massari, of Massari Media Enterprises, Matt Perez and Mel Sapiandante are the creators of the bloody indie comic Six Swords. The comic is set in the future and a place known as the Divided States of America. The time? The bleak future after World War IV. You can follow the Kickstarter campaign page here. […]
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.
What I wish I knew before my comic book Kickstarter failed…
And if you’re planning on launching your own Kickstarter comic book, make sure you do your research, learn from others’ mistakes and, most importantly, just get on with it and make some mistakes of your own.
A review of The Thirteenth Doctor #0: The Many Lives of Doctor Who
Here’s a mystery. How can it be that Titan Comics have released a Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor story before Jodie Whittaker has even aired on the BBC? The answer is to manage your expectations. This entire issue – not number 1, number 0 – is set in the few seconds of the Thirteenth Doctor […]
Competition: Win The Lost Fleet Corsair
The Lost Fleet: Corsair is a 129-page graphic novel you can buy on Amazon for £9.26 in print or for Kindle and comiXology. The graphic novel is a sci-fi story of a war hero’s grandnephew captured by the enemy forces only to find himself leading a rebellion. If you’re a fan of spaceship battles, big […]
Hostage to Heritage: A review of Lost Fleet Corsair
Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet was the first sci-fi military novel I enjoyed. Wait, wait… I’m not saying Lost Fleet was the first sci-fi I enjoyed. Of course not. It’s just that I found the first military variants of the genre I tried to read to be pedantic and uncharismatic. They worried about all sorts of […]
The code is our lifeblood: A review of Killtopia
Killtopia is a 52-page, full colour, sci-fi comic from writer Dave Cook and illustrator Craig Paton. Dave Cook’s work has been featured before on Geek Native with the likes of comic book Bust and then Vessels. The story was the same each time; a sensible Kickstarter that didn’t muck around and an output that pleased […]
A look inside the new Minions series: Minions Viva Le Boss
Titan Comics have a new Minions series coming out. It’s written by Stephane Lapuss and illustrated by Renaud Collin. This team have worked together before on Minions: Evil Panic. The premise of Minions Viva Le Boss is a familiar one. The yellow Minions are in search of a master and they want a really villainous […]
A look inside: I Feel Machine
Comic book artist Krent Able (of Vice, Buzzfeed and The Guardian) and novelist Julian Hanshaw (Tim Ginger) have curated a set of six visual stories to explore the strange interplay between humanity and technology. I Feel Machine is set in a digital future and features “Here I Am” by Shaun Tan, “Uploading” by Box Brown, […]
TFAW exclusive cover and a look inside Stranger Things #1 comic
Dark Horse’s new Stranger Things comic book series will follow Will Byers as he finds himself in the Upside Down, a dimension of decay and destruction. If that’s not bad enough for the young tabletop roleplayer there’s a Demogorgon hot on his heels and Will will have to work hard to survive. There is only […]
New Doctor Who details: 13 covers for the Thirteenth Doctor
Doctor Who is re-starting in the winter with Jodie Whittaker in the lead role as the Thirteen regeneration of the time lord. Titan Comics are off to a strong start with this comic book support and will have their new Thirteen Doctor series out for the same time. Eisner-nominated Jody Houser (Stranger Things, Faith, Spider-man) […]
