DC’s revamped comic line – the “New 52” is about a year old. Really! The company has now announced that September will see 55 special issue #0 titles. In December these issue #0 specials will combine in a huge 1,328-paged deluxe, hardcover compilation. Ah yes – 55 issues? For the New 52? That’s because some […]
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.
Superhero Week: 8 superhero Kickstarter pitches
It’s Superhero Week here at Geek Native. As well as looking back at some superhero classics, and looking at some contemporary superheroic projects like Turbulance, this week is also looking forward to possible superhero successes of tomorrow. Let’s take a look at 8, currently active, pitches on Kickstarter from the superhero genre. We’ve everything here […]
Superhero Week: This Is War teaser pictures
Marvel are planning something for October. It’s called “This is War” and has been teased by a series of images. One image features a broken Mjolnir, Wolverine in flames, a bloody Captain America shield, a bullet drilled Iron Man and Spider-man with a rifle at his heart. The final image adds Punisher War Zone and […]
NEO’s 100th issue comes with free party
Uncooked Media have steered the Japanese culture magazine NEO through 100 editions. To celebrate the centenary they’ll be holding a free party. The party kicks off on Saturday the 7th of July at London’s Bloomsbury Lanes. There will be live bands, Japanese food and cosplay. Manga Entertainment are deeply involved, there will be a screening […]
Fantasy Warrior versions of The Avengers
Deviant Artist The Durrrrian responded to a request from his housemate to paint The Avengers in a fantasy setting. He joked it seemed like a good thing to do while bored the class. The following is a sample of his work – I hope he’s bored in class quite a lot this year! Via Geek […]
Interview with Jim Zub, lead writer for the Pathfinder comics
Jim Zub is a writer and artist based in Toronto, Canada. He has worked for Capcom, Hasbro, Namco-Bandai and others. Jim’s the lead writer on the new Pathfinder comics and has agreed to do a Q&A interview with Geek Native. Geek Native quoted Jim along with the first art teasers from the series. He said; […]
Sailor Moon meets the Avengers with Sailor Avengers
In a very clever mashup of art and geek culture, Ann Marcellino has put together the anime Sailor Moon with the comicbook Avengers. Okay; perhaps the movie Avengers – but the results are still surprisingly good. Do check out Ann’s tumblr for more examples of talent. Sailor America Sailor Thor Sailor Hulk Sailor Black Widow […]
The official Doctor Who – Star Trek crossover; first four covers
Things from Another World say, on the 2nd printing of the Star Trek: The Next Generation and Doctor Who crossover, say “They said it would never happen!“ What do you think? It has happened. There is an official IDW publishing Star Trek / Doctor Who crossover. Do you love it? Is this two favourite sci-fi […]
The top 100 selling manga in Japan this year
Japanese entertainment hub Oricon have published two lists on which manga have sold the most in the first half of this year. There are plenty of names which will be familiar to western audiences as well as titles to watch out for. The first list shows the 10 most purchased series. One Piece [13,833,116] Naruto […]
Interview with Nuno Bernardo – creator of new sci-fi series Collider
Collider is a new sci-fi entertainment project that will manifest itself in film, online and comic books. The story follows a group of people who find themselves in a post-apocalyptic world and in 2018. The group are from different timelines and no one knows how they got there. The name “Collider” comes from the fact […]
