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From Marvel to DC, Geeks explores the popular and independant comic titles in the geek universe.
'Static Shock': Worthy of the Silver Screen?
Soooooo... I'm a Static Shock stan. There... I said it. I've read a lot of comics and watched a ton of DC-based animated shows over the years, but Static's presence in DC via the Dakotaverse represents a specific type of diversity that DC really hadn't had until it absorbed those characters via a merger with Milestone Comics. We all know that the Static Shock character eventually made its way to the consciousness of DC comic heads everywhere over time. Static even had a pretty dope Saturday morning cartoon hustle going, where it quickly became a cult-classic among a generation of young viewers that were excited to see a bonafide superhero that looked like they did.
By Herbert L. Seward III7 years ago in Geeks
'Dina' Graphic Novel Review
DINA: Fulfilling the Dream started off as a personal project over 10 years ago. I had just read an illustrated version of The Hobbit, and loved the idea of making illustrations for a book, so started making drawings for one of my favorite sci-fi novels. Once I had started creating characters and settings, etc. I decided I didn't want to just illustrate someone else's story, I wanted to illustrate my own story. I didn't consider myself a writer back then, but I started getting ideas for a story. One scene led to another, then another etc. Much of my inspiration came from my own personal experiences, along with Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, Darkover, X-Men, and many other iconic sci-fi series, movies, and books. I wanted to create a new world, and I wanted it to be original. Not only did I want the story to be an interpretation of one possible future, but I also wanted readers to feel what some of the characters were experiencing.
By Kerri Schiff7 years ago in Geeks
'Heroes in Crisis': The New 'Identity Crisis'
Note: This article contains spoilers to both Identity Crisis and Heroes in Crisis. Identity Crisis was a DC Comics miniseries in 2004. It was a murder mystery: Sue Dibny, the wife of the superhero Elongated Man, is found dead. The Justice League immediately assumes it was the doing of the villain, Doctor Light, who years before had raped her (a fact they made up for this story). Caught in the act by the League, they decided to have Zatanna the Magician erase his memories of their secret identities, and in the process "fix" him of his deviant tendencies. But this ended up screwing up his mind. Just then, Batman arrives. Disapproving of their actions, the League erases his memories of the event as well.
By Wilfredo Martinez7 years ago in Geeks
Top Reasons Comic Books Are Influential in Adulthood
When the word comic book comes up, many will picture a nerdy child hiding under their blanket with a flashlight reading in the dark. The truth is that comic books are a true pastime for men and women of all ages, not just kids alone. In fact, comic books can be influential on so many levels in our adult life. In today's article, we're going to take a look at the various benefits that comic books can provide for you as an adult.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Geeks
'Homestuck' Possible Arcs: #1 Feferi Peixes
Feferi Peixes was a great but short lived troll in Andrew Hussie's Homestuck. She was the highest tiered troll in the Hemospectrum, a hierarchy of 12 blood colors, burgundy being the lowest and fuchsia being the highest. As heiress of the Alternian throne and caretaker of Gl'bgolyb, a massive creature capable of killing the whole trollian race, she has a lot of pressure on her shoulders. She was also a Derse Dreamer and a Witch of Life. In this article I will be explaining possible (BUT NOT CANON) outcomes of her development and how it should've, (in my opinion) gone. SPOILERS FOR Homestuck BEYOND THIS PARAGRAPH! Let us begin.
By Andromeda Eclipsa7 years ago in Geeks
A Wholesome Spider-Man Series!
The ongoing series, written by Tom Taylor puts the Friendly Neighborhood in "Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man." Every issue from this series is very well written, further solidifying my opinion that Tom Taylor is an absolutely fantastic comic book writer. Tom Taylor and the illustrator, Juann Cabal, create very touching and visually pleasing stories. This series is bound to make you feel many emotions, you'll laugh, you'll feel sad, and everything in between.
By Just a guy7 years ago in Geeks
Zombie Outbreak in the DC Universe!
May 1st kicked off the DC's newest event with DCeased #1, which gives us the beginning of what will be a zombie outbreak in the DC Universe! This event is basically DC's version of Marvel: Zombies, and will likely give us zombie versions of our favorite DC superheroes. The first issue is written by Tom Taylor, the writer of the critically acclaimed Injustice (Years 1-3) comic book series. Meanwhile, the artists are Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano and James Harren.
By Just a guy7 years ago in Geeks
Lestat’s Comic Book Review Round-Up–May Week 1, 2019
We’re in May already. Plenty of comics to get stuck into this week. From DC, I cover Female Furies #4, DCeased #1, DC’sYear of the Villains #1, and Batman #70. And from Marvel, the Uncanny X-Men are back with issue number 17.
By Monita Roy Mohan7 years ago in Geeks
Comics Writing: How to Start
Comic books are precious to many fans. The style is so close to some that they want to try their hand at that. However, getting into the market can be intimidating. Luckily, there are a lot of resources available to new creatives on the scene. Here, we are taking a look at some of those tools, as well as a few tips to help you hit the ground running.
By Donald Jefferson7 years ago in Geeks
Who Is the Grim Knight?
For those of you who have read or are reading Batman Who Laughs, then you know exactly who the Grim Knight is and how he differs from the Batman we are all familiar with. This post is going to go over this Batman's origin, and what I like about the character.
By Just a guy7 years ago in Geeks
