Written by Donny Cates Illustrated by Geoff Shaw Published by Image Comics God Country is a six-issue limited series that’s been described as “Southern Bastards meets American Gods.” With its gritty themes and Texas backdrop that draws heavy influence from Cormac McCarthy novels, the comic is then fused with a surrealist fantasy storyline midway through … Continue reading
When I was a wee little lad watching the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man flicks in theaters, never did I think that I would live to see two – let alone three – cinematic incarnations of the character in my lifetime. Yet as is the case with superhero films these days, the most iconic ones are the … Continue reading
Since 2014, a team of comics enthusiasts in Toronto, Ontario has worked to create stories that reflect the unique cultural aspects of their city. Steven Andrews, Allison O’Toole and Aaron Feldman are the editors of Toronto Comics, an independent publisher which is currently in the middle of its latest Kickstarter campaign. The Kickstarter is designed … Continue reading
There’s been much talk about the new Power Rangers movie, which opens in theaters this weekend. Here at The Joy of Geek, the majority of us grew up on the classic 90s series, filling our Saturday mornings with Megazords, epic battles, and the most delightfully cheesy one-liners. There was just something inexplicably cool about seeing … Continue reading
Approbation, the new comic from creators Derrick Freeland and Savannah Ervin, is the kind of sci-fi you’ll find in an anthology of speculative stories. Combining an off-world space adventure with a dark twist midway through, this is the kind of book that Hollywood would love to get its hands on. The story revolves around two … Continue reading
As a child obsessed with obscure horror and action films, Brockton McKinney couldn’t tell the difference between Puppet Masters and Star Wars. In his mind, both were unparalleled works of art. Having grown up on the B-movies of Roger Corman, Charles Band and many more, McKinney eventually turned his bizarre passion into a career. In … Continue reading
Beyond any of the other superhero blockbusters this year, I’ve been looking forward to Logan the most. While the previous Wolverine movies have been subpar at best, it appeared that Fox had finally got it together as soon as the first jaw-dropping Logan trailer arrived. And based on early reviews of the film, it looks … Continue reading
To the delight of Bat-fans everywhere, The Lego Batman Movie is now in theaters. As we all celebrate this joyful moment in cinematic history, let’s take a look at another recent Batman animated film: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. Capitalizing on the resurgence of Batman ‘66 in the comics over the last few years, … Continue reading
I’ll admit, I was skeptical about picking this one up yesterday. Villain spinoff comics are often nothing more than cheap cash grabs, and I didn’t expect that Marvel’s Bullseye #1 would be any different from the likes of DC’s villains month from a few years ago that no one talked about. Yes, Bullseye is one … Continue reading
As I’ve said before on the podcast, I’m a big Neil Gaiman fan, and have been excited to read this book for a while. I love Gaiman’s original How to Talk to Girls at Parties short story, and I was stoked when I found out it was getting both graphic novel and film adaptations. While … Continue reading