Comic book review: action comics #22

Comic Book Review: Action Comics #22

Action Comic #22 is DC’s latest comic book in a series devoted to Superman, Superman and more Superman. With the last story arc wrapped up nicely in Action Comics #21, what new adventures are in store for the Man of Steel and is it worth your precious time. We’ll let you know in Geek Insider…

How to choose your first comic book

How To Choose Your First Comic Book

If you’ve been lucky enough to grow up with comic books and a way to access them, then you can probably just pick a good comic book on little more than instinct. Not all of us were so lucky. I didn’t go into my first comic book store until 2 years ago (They’re coming to…

Comic book review: avengers #14

Comic Book Review: Avengers #14

Avengers #14 is here and with it comes the first chapter in Marvel’s Infinity event. That’s right, after months of wading through writer Jonathan Hickman’s “Marvel NOW!” world building, the Avengers series is finally picking up speed. But is this self titled “Prelude to Infinity” worth the wait? What secrets will be revealed? Is this…

Comic writer francesca dare: ghosts, parrots and adventure

Comic Writer Francesca Dare: Ghosts, Parrots and Adventure

If you were to go into your local comic book shop and look at the names of those involved with the likes of mainstream publishers Marvel and DC, you’d probably leave with the impression that there’s little to no women in the comic book industry. While there is some unfortunate truth to the previous sentence,…

Superman lives: up, up and away! Finally. Kind of.

Superman Lives: Up, up and away! Finally. Kind of.

Have you ever wanted to see a movie starring Nicholas Cage, set in the D.C universe, directed by Tim Burton and written by Kevin Smith? Superman Lives: Will It Happen? WELL YOU CAN’T! STOP DREAMING, YOU DREAMER! ‘SUPERMAN LIVES’ WILL NEVER COME TO FRUITION! NEVER! At least, that has been the reality for many years….

Comic book review: astro city #1

Comic Book Review: Astro City #1

Astro City #1 sees the triumphant return of Kurt Busiek’s off-beat, super hero comic book series. It’s been many years since the series’ prequel  Astro City: The Dark Age and more years since we’ve heard from our favourite Astro City inhabitants. But even though there’s a lot to catch up on, Astro City #1 answers our…

Comic book review: venom #36

Comic Book Review: Venom #36

Venom #36 contains a version of the popular Spider-Man villain many readers may not be familiar with. But nevertheless, Flash Thompson’s bonding to the alien Venom symbiote is an interesting choice by Marvel and one that has seen great success for the Venom series since its debut in 2011. But is Venom #36 a good…

Comic review: the walking dead issue #111

Comic Review: The Walking Dead Issue #111

I’ve always felt that the best comic book series are the ones that I could imagine watching unfold during a really good television series. The odd thing about The Walking Dead is that it actually has been made into a television series. That series is pretty good, but at this point isn’t much like the…

Comic book review: avengers #13

Comic Book Review: Avengers #13

Avengers #13 is the most important comic book to come out of Marvel’s doors in recent weeks. Outer space is a large, scary place and the vast unknowns of space have never been as important as they are in the “Marvel NOW!” event. With the unexpected return of the High Evolutionary, what other surprises are…

Comic review: action comics #21

Comic Review: Action Comics #21

Action Comics #21 continues to tell the story of Superman’s maturation into the peoples’ champion. But has Action Comics #21 done enough to shrug off the bitter taste left from the previous issue? Everything you need to know is right here in Geek Insider’s review of Action Comics #21! Action Comics #21: The Story So…

Comic review: earth 2 annual #1

Comic Review: Earth 2 Annual #1

Earth 2 Annual #1 is one of four jumbo sized, $4.99 comic books released by DC this month. Unlike the other three DC annuals, however, Earth 2 Annual #1 takes place in its own separate world. No super hero comic book continuity would be complete without confusing alternate realities. Despite DC’s drastic attempt to consolidate…

Comic Review: Avengers #12

Thor, Iron Man, Spider-Man and the rest of the Avengers are back in Avengers #12, and this time they’re learning to appreciate the hardships of parenthood…? Not only that, but they’re hanging out in a prehistoric jungle inhabited by dinosaurs. As usual, comic book writer Jonathan Hickman has brought the worlds of sci-fi and super-heroes…

Preview: deadpool the game

Preview: Deadpool the Game

Comic fans have been waiting patiently for the arrival of Activision’s Deadpool later this year. Luckily for me, I was able to have a go on the first public demo of Deadpool for Xbox 360 at MCM London Comic Con. Marvel’s merc-with-a-mouth may have only had a brief appearance outside of his comics in X-Men…

Comic review atomic robo / bodie troll

Comic Review Atomic Robo / Bodie Troll

It’s an unfortunate truth that the majority of the comic book medium is dominated by Marvel and DC. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with either company, their presence in the comic book industry, pop culture and beyond often overshadows the efforts of smaller comic book publishers. Free Comic Book Day, which we have focused on…