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

10 Facts You Might Not Know About The X-Men's Apocalypse. Top Story - November 2017.
He's the main villain of X-Men: Apocalypse, a force of nature who risks bringing devastation to the planet. With a new trailer up, it's now time to reveal some of #Apocalypse's greatest secrets.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
On Comic Book Classics: Uncanny X-Men #303
Here’s a truth that every comic book reader knows, and that the rest of the world is only beginning to wake up to: comics have power. Like any art form, a good comic tugs on the heartstrings, transporting the reader into a world unlike their own – and yet, one in which life and death, hope and fear, doubt and certainty are found in just the same way. Like any art form, a truly good comic shines a light on our humanity.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Captain America: Civil War - the Spider-Gwen Coincidence!
Let's face it, there's one thing that's got the internet buzzing right now: the new trailer for #CaptainAmericaCivilWar, featuring none other than your Friendly Neighbourhood #SpiderMan!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'X-Men: Apocalypse's Nightcrawler!
When the X-Men franchise was rebooted in X-Men: Days Of Future Past, it gave Fox the chance to revisit some of their greatest successes. So in X-Men: Apocalypse we're going to see Nightcrawler once again! But who is the mutant known as Kurt Wagner? Here are ten things you might not know...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
X-Force: Concept Art Blows the Lid on the Team's Line-Up!
Fox's X-Force movie may have been slowed down due to the, ah, X-citement for Deadpool, but it looks as though plans are rumbling on in the background. The screenplay from Jeff Wadlow was literally prepared years ago, and he's happily discussed having a five-man team.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Mad Love: Celebrating 25 Loony Years of Harley Quinn with 5 Pieces of Fantabulous Fan Art
In case you somehow missed it, September 2017 marked the 25th anniversary (or birthday) of the DC Comics character Harley Quinn. It's actually kinda bonkers that two and half decades have gone by since Harley's debut on Batman: The Animated Series back in 1992, and that she's since become one of the biggest and most beloved characters in geekdom.
By Paco Taylor8 years ago in Geeks
Will 'Doctor Strange' Lead To More Supernaturals Joining The MCU/Marvel TV?
Now that magic and the supernatural are becoming part of Marvel TV and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the door has been opened for more supernatural characters to show up in Marvel films and television series. We'd first heard of magic and the supernatural existing in the MCU when the Doctor Strange film was announced, and now Marvel TV has just featured their first supernatural character in the form of Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes on the current season of Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Is 'Klaw' The Secondary Villain Of Black Panther? Andy Serkis Returning?
Over the past weekend, we were treated to tons of footage and promotional images coming out of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). From the reveal of Hulk's gladiator armor in Thor: Ragnarok to the huge display for Justice League, (SDCC) really brought it this year. There was no shortage of footage, we were even treated to footage from the upcoming seasons of The Flash and Arrow; both great television series based out of DC' Comics. But out of all the announcements coming out of (SDCC), we can't forget about the casting annoucement made for Black Panther (2018).
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Hulk Vs Wolverine: A Comic Book History Of Claws And Roars!
We all love a good versus fight - from Mortal Kombat to Super Smash Bros. Melee, there is nothing better than seeing two of your favorite characters duke it out on screen. The MCU is no exception, with this year's Captain America: Civil War arguably being one big battle. With most of the Avengers 'all duked out', there must be something more on the horizon though? Enter the 2012 comic-series Avengers vs. X-Men, which even already has its own fan trailer. The story opens a whole world of opportunities in cinema for Xavier's mutants to take on the mighty Avengers. If so, there would only be one battle that everyone would be talking about - Hulk vs Wolverine!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Four Things We Learned from November's Diamond Comics Sales Figures
November was a big month for comics, with the second month of Marvel’s All-New All-Different range, the launch of Dark Knight III, and Marvel’s first Star Wars crossover! Now, Diamond have released their sales estimates for US direct market retailers, and today I’m going to pull out some major lessons from this. As always, the caveats are that this doesn’t include digital sales or the international markets, so these stats aren’t the ‘be all and end all.’ But they are a tremendous indication – what do the figures tell us?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
New Set Photo Reveals Spider-Man Teaming Up With Doctor Strange—What's Their Comic Book History?
With the anticipation for Avengers: Infinity War mounting, for now, we have to make do with set photos on Twitter. We recently learned that our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will team up with the Sorcerer Supreme during the battle, and a recent tweet has given us a further peek at the pairing.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Not-So-Super: Marvel Heroes Without Superpowers, Part 2.
In Marvel's comic world, many heroes have the benefit of being an alien, having powers, or both; however, there are more than a handful of heroes that have proved themselves just as heroic as any superpowered individual on the battlefield. While many of them you may recognize from the movies (Black Widow, Hawkeye, Iron Man, etc.), we're also going to take a look at heroes that are not so well-known. I've split this into two articles, due to the surprisingly large amount of civilian superheroes, so be sure to check out Part 1 if you haven't already.
By Zane Sanders8 years ago in Geeks