Toby Venables’ second novel for Abaddon Books is Hunter of Sherwood: Knight of Shadows. In it Robin Hood is a cold blooded killer and Guy of Gisburne the hero. Intrigued by the concept – everything you know about Robin Hood is a lie – Geek Native asked Toby to comment. Why make Robin Hood the […]
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10 trillion years later: A Drifting review
Drifting is a sci-fi from the novelist Matthew Drury and journalist and comic strip creator Dave Cook. Ryan Valle, the Star Wars card game artist who works with Fantasy Flight Games, is involved in the project too. That’s an interesting creative team. Can they put together an interesting science fiction adventure? Drifting has an incredibly […]
Wizards without Coats: Surprise!
Not the expected surprise. < PreviousWizards without CoatsNext > Well, the wizard said this would aid us in a surprise attack. Oh, those wizards. Imagine arming the group’s fighters with some party bags along with instructions to leap out from behind the bush. “Surprise!” It’s the wrong sort of party surprise.
Celebrate 75 years of Superman
This two minute plus animation is from Bruce Timm and Zack Snyder. In it we get 75 years of Superman in a showcase of his styles, themes and enemies. The animated short will premiere on the Man of Steel Blu-ray edition. There’s a host of DC talent that’s worked on the video; Geoff Johns, Jay […]
A look at Guillermo del Toro: Cabinet of Curiosities
This is a big and impressive book. Guillermo del Toro is a hugely popular director among native geeks with a string of hits. He was director on Mimic, Blade II, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth and Pacific Rim. He even has producer credits on the likes of Kung Fu Panda, Megamind and Rise of the Guardians. He […]
A review of Shadows Over Innsmouth
I think anthologies have become my favourite book to read while I’m travelling. It’s not just because you get a variety of styles to enjoy but because the shorter stories held within are often better structured for reading in fragments. Shadows Over Innsmouth is one hellishly good collection. Authors include Kim Newman, Ramsey Campbell and […]
Drawing Dark Souls II: Into the Light
Dark Souls II is due out in Europe in March 2014 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from Namco Bandai. To accompany the computer game Rob Williams and Andi Ewington are writing a graphic novel called Dark Souls II: Into the Light. Simon Coleby is doing the art. Williams as worked on Ghost […]
Wizards without Coats: Knick Knacks
Christmas gift hunting would never be the same again. < PreviousWizards without CoatsNext > Oooo Pretty. What is this stuff? This is more cursed than the deck of many things! Tis the bag of many knick knacks! More troublesome than a deck of many things? Surely you jest? Beware the bag of knick knacks!
What makes a great leader?
Rowena Cory Daniells is the Australian author responsible for one of Solaris’ most popular series; The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin. It is a world of nerve-rending action, political drama and thrones likely to appeal to George R. R. Martin, Gail Z. Martin and Robin Hobb fans. The fourth book in the series, King Breaker […]
Wizards without Coats: The un-wed
There are places in the world where the wedding season never comes! < PreviousWizards without CoatsNext > Zombies? No, it appears we have made it to the abandoned city… of the… un-wed! The constant moaning… the shuffling around without meaning or purpose. It’s scary. Some people are taunted by inner demons and won’t […]
