Our Irregular Reconnaissance column goes some way to solving a problem many geeks talk about. The problem? What titles are fellow geeks reading and enjoying? Okay, true, this column doesn’t talk for all geeks but it is my chance to share what I’ve been reading, liking or disliking. Learn from my mistakes. Code Monkey Episodes: […]
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.
Smoking space robot monkey: A review of Aama – The Smell of Warm Dust
The Smell of Warm Dust is the first part of a five part series from Self Made Hero called Aama. The original sci-fi adventure is written by Frederik Peeters and due out late in November via stores like Amazon. In many ways Aama has two beginnings; both mysterious. The first beginning has Verloc waking up […]
Wizards without Coats: Recycle
There are warning signs and then warning signs < PreviousWizards without CoatsNext > Please Recycle after encounters. It’s important to be green. This is especially true if you’re an orc or a goblin. The rest of us will just have to recycle the best we can. Why not drop your useless and no […]
Against the wizards: A review of Marada the She-Wolf
I hadn’t read any of Marada the She-Wolf when it ran in Epic Illustrated. I suspect I was way too young but having said that I had heard of the character and knew it was a Chris Claremont (The Uncanny X-Men, Captain Britain) project. Although there are some clichés in here – or, perhaps, scenes […]
From the open call: A review of Steampunk Originals 1
Mike Schneider is the coordinating editor of Steampunk Originals. This anthology is the result of an open call for contributions for the Arcana Studios project. The first four volumes are expected to have well over 100 creators. The first in the series came out in October and the second has just been released via Comixology. […]
May 2014: The death of the Watcher
Uatu the Watcher is a powerful cosmic character in the Marvel universe. He shouldn’t act. He should watch. This teaser postcard was sent my Marvel to Comicvine’s Tony Guerrero. It seems to show the death of the Watcher (or a Watcher). So what’s happening in May 2014? It’ll likely be more than just the death […]
Cosmopolitan: A review of the A1 Annual
My cover of the A1 Annual simply says; “The World’s Greatet Comics”. Pop open the covers and you’ll soon encounter a huge list of credits that’s chock full of big names. There’s history here. A1 dates back to the 1980s as a showcase for comics. Even then it attracted all sorts of talent and these […]
Posters: Raised by Raptors
Raised by Raptors is a comic book by Oliver Sykes and Ben Ashton-Bell. This poster for the series introduces Gerardo Sandoval to the team; he did the inks while Ashton-Bell mastered the colours. There are only 200 of these A2, 170gms, posters and you can pick up a copy from their online store.
It actually happened: A Samurai Jack #1 comic book review
I adored Samurai Jack as a TV show. I stalked Amazon in the hope of a UK licensed DVD being made available for years before giving up hope. Then it happens; IDW announces a Samurai Jack comic book series. I download it via Comixology at the first opportunity and discover the author is none other […]
Wizards without Coats: Great Guardian
Who feeds these things? < PreviousWizards without CoatsNext > You’ve crawled through tiny tunnels. You’ve used a rope to climb up through a narrow hole in the cave ceiling. You’ve ducked under swinging axe blades, jumped skilfully across the trapped, puzzled floor and edged along a narrow ledge over the lava of doom. How […]
