The saying may be that you should not judge a book by its cover but I’ll gladly admit to judging comic books, in part, by the art. Graphic novels and comic books are for me about the experience and immersion. The ability to get lost in a story comes down to the plot, the dialog, […]
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.
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For first trailer
Sin City is where you go in with your eyes open or you don’t come out at all. From Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez and starring Jessica Alba, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Eva Green, Bruce Willis, Josh Brolin, Mickey Rourke as Marv and a host of others including Lady Gaga. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For […]
One to read: Batgirl & Supergirl
Having seen Batgirl and Supergirl pop up in a few comic strips – different blogs; same artist – I had to investigate. The result of the very brief hunt takes me to Mike Maihack’s Cow Shell. Maihack has a number of comic strips in his galleries. Batgirl & Supergirl dates back to Sep 2011 and is […]
Dinosaurs and machine guns: Chronos Commandos – Dawn Patrol review
I wasn’t expecting much from Stuart Jennett’s Chronos Commandos: Dawn Patrol. The pitch worked for me – time travelling soldiers battle the Nazis in dinosaur infested swamps. What’s to go wrong with that? I could almost hear the editor in charge of commissioning catchy ideas click her fingers and say; “We’ll print it! Full colour!”. […]
She Makes Comics sets high but worthwhile Kickstarter goal
[Back this Campaign] There’s no doubt in my mind that She Makes Comics is a worthy Kickstarter. The quote at the end of the pitch video from producer Karen Green makes that clear. She says; There are a lot of women in this club and there is always room for more. The team are asking […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Comic Books #7
You wait all year for an Irregular Reconnaissance of comic books and then two come along in the space of the week. Actually, this issue is effectively part two of IR: Comics #6 so there’s no overlap. Let’s talk comic books. What would you recommend? What series needs to be checked out and read by […]
Valentine’s dating tips for superheroes
Cyclops! You’ve broken the rules of dating etiquette. Bad mutant. Bad superhero. Via Toonhole.
Irregular Reconnaissance: Comic Books #6
It is the first Irregular Reconnaissance: Comics catch up of 2014 and there’s more than half a dozen micro-reviews. In Irregular Reconnaissance I look back of recent reading to share opinion, insight but mainly opinion. The goal? There’s a wealth of comic book goodness out there and it can be hard to decide when to […]
17 DC New 52 superhero Valentine’s Day cards to groan at
Last year DC comics issues a bunch of pun-laden superhero Valentine’s Day cards. They did so in order to promote the 2013 “Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special“. In it Wonder Woman talks to Eros about her feelings for Superman, Aquaman treats his wife like a queen, Dick Grauson and the daughter of […]
Innerspace: A review of Solid State Tank Girl
This is not my favourite Tank Girl of all time. I didn’t come to grips with the art and I found the story too fantastical. Sure, Tank Girl stories are often on the fantastic side of zany but I can always pick up on that touch of survivalism in the post-apocalyptic world. Tank Girl is […]
