Anton Arcane first appeared in Swamp Thing volume 1, issue 2 back in 1972. He was a scientist and a sorcerer who was obsessed with immortality. He created monterous undead known as “Un-Men”. As any scientist sorcerer obsessing over living forever in comic books is prone to doing – he had died several times. His […]
A gun wielding, masked Arab-American? Must be the new Green Lantern
The first Green Lantern Alan Scott made headlines by becoming an openly gay male superhero. It looks like the line will continue the fine trend of fair minded thinking as Sector 2814 produces yet another Green Lantern and the rings go to Simon Baz. Yes, Green Lantern rings. Two of them but let’s come back […]
Superhero Week: Batman: Knightfall review
Knightfall is the Batman story arc that introduces Bane. Given that the Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises, is nearly here and also introduces Bane it comes as little surprise that DC and partners are putting this collection back on the shelves again. Batman: Knightfall (volume one) is a large collectors collection. It’s over 800, […]
Superhero Week: The New 52 Zero Collection announced
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 […]
Superhero Week: The coffee starter and superhero mugs
It’s the first of July and the first ever Superhero Week here at Geek Native. Superhero Week means along with all the gaming, anime, computer game goodness that you’ll expect – there’s a supercharged boost of superhero specials. Here’s a question – how does any blog begin their Superhero Week special? After much though, over […]
Leaked pictures from DC’s “New 52: Second Wave”
Take this leak with a pinch of salt. Don’t dismiss the pictures as fake – not that type of salt. Take the fact that this is a “leak” with a pinch of salt. These images come from Buzzfeed, as a sample, where Gavon Laessig straight up admits that the site was invited to take the […]
He-Man returns
DC Comics have announced a 6-issue mini-series of He-Man & The Masters of the Universe. It’ll be written by James Robinson, pencils by Philip Tan and inks by Ruy Jose. It’ll have been 30 years since his first appearance and in that time He-Man & The Masters of the Universe have been published by the […]
The face(s) of the new Justice League villain
Jim Lee has created a whole new villain to go up against the Jusice League. Revealed by DC yesterday, we get to see what the mysterious baddie looks like and learn that Geoff Johns‘ story will pitch him against the League. We don’t have a name or any hint of powers – but we might […]
Before Watchmen: Pictures
Many geeks will not be happy with DC’s decision to return to the Watchmen with a prequel. This includes Watchmen creator Alan Moore. However, DC is a business, if they don’t make money then we have no DC at all. Can DC ever hope to follow on from the Watchmen? They’ll try. Here’s a gathering […]
Australia takes the cloak off new superhero car license plates
Do you have a personalised license plate for your car? If so then you’re two steps further on than this blogger who doesn’t even drive. Australia has just gone and upped the geek game. It’ll soon be possible to get some DC Comic superhero license plates. Drive forward Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Supergirl, Green Lantern […]
