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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.

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.

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Books Reports

Continuing the archive of independent Books reporting (Archive Page 75).

Irene Adler takes on the greatest criminal mastermind

December 8, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In Alder, there’s a touch of the League of Extraordinary Gentlewoman, as the genius teams up with famous women from science, history and literature such as Jane Eyre, Lady Havisham, Marie Curie, Armila and Ayesha.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: previews, Sherlock Holmes, titan comics

Competition: Win volume 1 of Blade Runner 2019

December 6, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood 12 Comments

Each point you have from missions completed is a chance to win and due to licensing you must have a UK shipping address to enter.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: blade runner, blade runner 2019, competitions

Doctor Who crossover: Thirteenth and Tenth Doctor battle the Weeping Angels

December 4, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It’s the 1960s in London, and with both the Weeping Angels and Autons active there’s a real risk the city will become a battleground.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: doctor who, previews, Tenth Doctor, thirteenth doctor, titan comics, Weeping Angels

When players name D&D NPCs…

November 28, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

If a DM does not name an NPC or if the name doesn’t take with the players, then the PCs will always come up with an alternative.

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

This is the Batman cover that DC destroyed to keep China happy

November 28, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Golden Child is Jonathan Kent; Superman and Wonder Woman’s child. So, why is China upset?

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: batman, dc comics, Frank Miller

Competition: Win Star Trek – The Official Guide to the Animated Series

November 28, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood 35 Comments

Geek Native has one copy of the hardback and full-colour Star Trek – The Official Guide to the Animated Series to give away.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: competitions, star trek

1-star reviews and an apology from Wizards of the Coast

November 25, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Fans were not only upset with the reversal but the quick and aparantly offhanded way in which it was done.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: magic the gathering

The choices we make: A review of Blade Runner 2019

November 23, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I think this collection of Blade Runner 2019 is about choices. What choices would you confront when it came to staying alive or keeping someone else alive?

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: blade runner, blade runner 2019, Mike Johnson, reviews, titan comics

Going beyond: A review of Star Trek – The Official Guide to the Animated Series

November 20, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Four years after the cancellation of Star Trek: Original Series and thanks to the popularity the show build through syndication deals and re-runs, Kirk (voiced by Shatner) and Spock (voiced by Nimoy) returned to TV

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: star trek

Distractions

November 17, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Those ghosts pop up in Estala’s daily life, along with their cat, to create the comic strip.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: humour

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