comics

From Marvel to DC, Geeks explores the popular and independant comic titles in the geek universe.

The Coming of the Final Host: The Story of the Dark Celestials
Four billion years ago, an Alpha Celestial known as The Progenitor crossed paths with a swarm of cosmic insects called the Horde. Becoming infected with these space bugs, the omnipotent space god grew ill and crash landed on the planet that would become Earth. The Progenitor died a slow and painful death, bleeding and vomiting its infected fluids all over the surface of a young Earth. The cosmic vomit mixed with the primordial stew, spawned more of the Horde, as well as creating life on Earth and turning the planet into a treasure trove of super-powered individuals.
By Zack Krafsig7 years ago in Geeks
'Thanos Rising'
The character Thanos is one of the most feared villains in all of Marvel comics. Thanos is the same character who uses the Infinity Gauntlet to wipe out half of the living things in the universe at a snap of his fingers. Many people do not know what made this charter into who he is. Thanos Rising was a five-issue comic book series written by Jason Aaron and published by Marvel Comics. Aaron tells the story of how Thanos, an alien from the planet Titan, began as an innocent child who is disgusted by the idea of dissecting animals in his class and then became a calculating killer nicknamed "The Mad Titan." This series has elements of a Greek tragedy. Many factors make Greek tragedies such as the tragic hero, recognition, suffering, and a Greek chorus (Webster).
By LA Leach7 years ago in Geeks
Reading Manga—'A Silent Voice: Volume One'
A Silent Voice is an emotional story about a boy who is looking for forgiveness from a girl he bullied in elementary school, because she was deaf. The story shows Shoya as he was when he was younger and how he changes in to the person that he is. Written by Yoshitoki Oima, the manga was nominated for the 2016 Eisner Awards, and reading the first volume, you can clearly see why.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
No Man's Land
If you know anything about me, you know I love comics, specifically Batman comics. My all time favorite comic book series is the No Man’s Land series. This comic, along with The Dark Knight and Knight Fall, helped inspire the The Dark Knight Rises, which is one of my favorite comic book based trilogies.
By Jessie Wing7 years ago in Geeks
5 Iconic Elements Comics Borrowed from Their Own Adaptations
The success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been bleeding back into the original comics universe for years now, with mixed results. The Guardians of the Galaxy got quick and dirty redesigns to match their first movie as soon as it came out and the less said about the convoluted hoops Marvel jumped through to have a Samuel L Jackson-esque black Nick Fury in their main comics universe the better (especially given they had such a character, the one the movies copied even, in their dying Ultimate Universe, just waiting for a lifeboat over).
By Martin Smith7 years ago in Geeks
Six Characters Who Could Make up the New Guardians of the Galaxy
This article contains spoilers for Thanos Legacy #1, Thanos Wins, Guardians of the Galaxy #150, Death of the Inhumans #1–#3, Darkhawk #51, Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #1–#4, Cosmic Ghost Rider #1, and Infinity Wars Prime #1
By Zack Krafsig7 years ago in Geeks
'Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest' Continues
Hey, guys is Anime Geek here reporting for chapters 4 through 7 reviews. Before you continue to read this, I will recommend reading the link below to catch up on some of the topics that will be discussed in this article. If you have read up to these chapters then go ahead and continue reading.
By G.B7 years ago in Geeks
Are Comic Books Running out of Steam?
Comic books permeate our culture to a greater degree than ever before. It seems that you can’t open a magazine, switch on the television, or even stroll through the supermarket without coming face to face with some spandex clad hero. And yet, despite this social acceptance of a culture once considered relatively niche, sales continue to be middling to poor, and the grand story arcs that set readers abuzz in years gone by have all but disappeared. Is the comic book industry one that is running out of steam?
By Shaun Pond7 years ago in Geeks
Time-Traveling Dinosaurs and 9-Year-Old Super Geniuses
I've finally decided to get around to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, but never had the time to read it until now. This run started back in 2016 and was written by Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder, with art done by Natacha Bustos. I've really wanted to read this story ever since the Inhumans vs. X-Men storyline and now I finally got a chance to read it, and better yet, write about it.
By Just a guy7 years ago in Geeks
5 Comic Book Sequels That Should've Happened
With every studio building their own cinematic universe, it seems like every superhero film is getting a sequel nowadays. However, Hollywood is an unpredictable terrain where more projects are started than finished.
By Luke Duffy7 years ago in Geeks
A Man Loyal to the Dream
We're going into the first issue of the Captain America run by Ta Nehisi Coates because I have heard very good things about his writing, and his run on Black Panther. And I have to say, that Coates knows what he is doing with the Captain America character, especially when it comes to showing the impact that Secret Empire has had on Steve Rogers and the people he cares about. Coates goes into some pretty serious topics in the issue, and presents a philosophical dilemma that Rogers must come to terms with. The artwork by Lenil Francis Yu, who illustrated Superman: Birthright, does a fantastic with the job too.
By Just a guy7 years ago in Geeks
Comics They Should Try Making into Anime/Manga
For those of you who are familiar with Marvel Comics, you need no introduction to this particular movie. After watching this awesome film, it got me thinking about what else they can do anime/manga wise for Marvel, DC, and any other items from popular culture. This article I present to you is my suggestion for what they should do.
By Johann Hollar7 years ago in Geeks