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Welcome to Geek Native's Books section, your portal to the multiverse of the written and illustrated word. From epic fantasy novels to the frontiers of science fiction, we keep you updated with timely book news and insightful reviews to help you discover your next great read.
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Censorship and celebration collide for Free Comic Book Day 2026
Garth Ennis and Ram V lead Free Comic Book Day 2026 at Forbidden Planet. Discover why the banned title Action is returning to London to set summer collector trends.
Operation Hellmouth: Is Paizo’s latest audiobook the perfect Pathfinder entry point?
Paizo launches Operation Hellmouth to start the Hellfire Crisis. We explore if this new Pathfinder audiobook is a perfect entry point or too simple for veteran fans.
GlobalComix raises $13 million and pivots to AI as MangaRock legacy resurfaces
Globalcomix secures 13 million dollars in funding and appoints henrik rydberg as ceo while facing scrutiny over its new ai powered translation tools.
Michael Carroll and Tom Foster revive the Trigan Empire for 2026
For the first time in over 40 years, The Trigan Empire returns. Rebellion’s new graphic novel from Michael Carroll and Tom Foster finally explores the promised fall of a British comic legend.
Competition: Win Dungeons & Dragons Crochet: A Book of Many Patterns
Win a copy of the official Dungeons & Dragons Crochet book. Enter our UK competition to craft your own amigurumi monsters and tabletop accessories.
Adrian Tchaikovsky partners with Rowan, Rook and Decard for Children of Time roleplaying game
Adrian Tchaikovsky partners with Rowan, Rook and Decard for a Children of Time roleplaying game, bringing the epic evolutionary sci-fi series to the tabletop.
Winnipeg Gothic: Kristin Kreuk and Peter Mooney unveil Black Star
Explore the hopeful yet bleak history of Winnipeg in Black Star, a new five-issue series from Titan Comics and Kristin Kreuk.
François Baranger returns to the abyss with an illustrated The Shadow over Innsmouth
Discover how Free League and François Baranger are recontextualising The Shadow over Innsmouth through the “Swedish Wave” of horror and cinematic art.
Why the MoD is using Elite Dangerous writers to plan for 2122
The UK MoD has partnered with Coventry University and writer Dr Allen Stroud to create Creative Futures, a sci-fi anthology used to predict the next 100 years of war.
