• About
    • Policies
    • Write For Us
    • Ads
    • How We Earn Money
  • Email Digest
  • Patreon
  • Shop
  • Resources
    • Archives
    • Conventions
    • Chat Portal
    • Free eBooks
    • Latest TTRPG News Summary
    • RPG Tips
    • RPG Tools
    • Short Film Roulette

Geek Native

From the land of Geek

  • Books
    • Comics
  • Games
    • Console
    • Mobile
    • PC
    • Tabletop & RPGs
  • Geek Stuff
    • Cool Tech
    • Art
    • Interviews
    • Sites
    • GameWyrd
      • Echoes from the Wyrd
      • Famous Last Words
      • The Lost Archives
      • Weird Awards
      • Wyrd Reviews
  • Movies
  • Music
  • TV
    • Anime
    • Online Shows

Book news and discoveries

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.

Our definition of 'books' proudly includes the vibrant world of comic books. This is your essential hub for the latest comic news, in-depth graphic novel reviews, and our curated selection of reshared comic strips that catch our eye. Whether you prefer sprawling literary sagas or the dynamic panels of sequential art, this is a comprehensive celebration of storytelling for the modern geek. Dive in and find your next adventure.

Independent Journalism 📜 16+ Year Archive

Books Reports

Continuing the archive of independent Books reporting (Archive Page 73).

The appeal of the anti-hero: Woodland Creatures out soon

February 19, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Why do we often find ourselves backing rebellious killer werewolves as they battle against authority?

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: werewolves

Hundreds of rare comics books up for online auction

February 18, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Some of the significant titles include The Incredible Hulk No. 181, notable for the first appearance of Wolverine, some early The Avengers (2, 3, 5 and others), The Fantastic Four, New Mutants and a rare Amazing Spider-Man.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: auctions, spider-man, The Avengers, wolverine

Shadowman returns for some horror

February 17, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Jack Boniface’s encounters with Deadside are going to stay with a horror theme. Each chapter will be a standalone horror story.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: cullen bunn, horror, previews, shadowman, valiant

The best comic books you can’t buy: Bad Idea’s ENIAC

February 16, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Bad Idea’s mantra is “don’t do anything unless it’s special.”

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: previews, valiant

Flash sale: Warhammer 40’s TV series Eisenhorn is in Audible’s sci-fi sale today

February 11, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The forthcoming Warhammer TV series will be based around the Eisenhorn Warhammer 40K series, and Audible UK has just dropped the price of book one to £3.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: audible, Dan Abnett, warhammer 40k

Oni brings Titan to the USA

February 7, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s a conflict between the Terran management and the giant and genetically-engineered workers known as Titans.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: oni press, sci-fi

Death and photography: A review of Obscura

February 4, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Obscura is a comic about death and photography. The connection between death and photography isn’t as obscure as some people might think.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: reviews

The lovely gifts Warlocks get…

February 3, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This, by the way, is how Warlocks get their magic in 5e Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards learn it. Sorcerers have it in the blood. Warlocks seal a deal.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, humour

The latest Critical Role book: The World of Critical Role

January 31, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Publishing giant Penguin Random House has announced they have a Critical Role book coming out later this year. Written by Liz Marsham and the cast of Critical Role, The World of Critical Role is available on pre-order for hardcover, ebook and audiobook. The illustrated guide follows the rise of Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Ashley Johnson, critical role, laura bailey, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham

Rogue Planet: A new series from Cullen Bunn and Andy MacDonald

January 28, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Lonely Orphan is a planet without a star system. It is a hostile environment with razor-sharp rock, poisonous vapours and, as the crew discover, something far more horrible.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: cullen bunn, horror, oni press, sci-fi

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Quick Links

  • Archives
  • Become an Event Sponsor
  • Chat Portal
  • Cookie Policy (UK)
  • Geek Conventions
  • Kickstarter Heat
  • Newsletter
  • Patreon
  • Resources
  • RPG Publisher Spotlight
  • Social Media
  • Tabletop Scotland
  • UK Games Expo
  • Podcast: Audio EXP

Info

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy

Columns

  • Routinely Itemised TTRPG News
  • Quick mini-reviews
  • Quick highlights podcast
  • Recent Kickstarters 
  • Competitions!

Follow Us

Social Media

Recent Posts

  • New Zealand TTRPGs celebrated in fifth annual KiwiRPG online convention
  • Summer of ’26: A Review of 2026’s State of Play
  • Audio EXP #338: European Game Erasure, FLGS Allocations, and Sci-Fi Legends Return

Supporters

  • Patreon

Copyright © 2026 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Accept cookies?

To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.

Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.

Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Statistics

Marketing

Features
Always active

Always active
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
Manage options
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}
pixel