Geek Perspective

The New 52 Reviews: Justice League 1

GM — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:45:41 +0100

Before The New 52 hit the stores I was excited for the event. Stories with a new start always seem more enticing. For me, The New 52 was a way for me to catch up on everything DC and do it in a new and exciting way. Lives starting over, new characters and the baddest of the bad creators. The potential is just endless. Just something ...

Geekcal TV: Episode 8 - Comicpalooza Walkthrough

GM — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:05:00 +0100

Join us in a quick walkthrough of Comicpalooza 2011. Comicpalooza is a comic convention which was held in Houston, Texas on May 27th-29th, 2011

Geekcal TV: Episode 7 - CROSSED Volume 1 Review

GM — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:21:59 +0100

Join us in a review of Crossed Volume 1 . This is a story of extreme zombie horror by Garth Ennis and Jacen Borrows. Follow a group of "Crossed" survivors through an dramatic and psychotic tale. Horror fans should enjoy this book. Crossed is published by Avatar Press.

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Geekcal TV: Episode 6 - Viz Media iPad Manga Reader

GM — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:42:59 +0100

In this episode of Geekcal TV we take look at the Viz Media Manga reader for the iPad. Overall this is a good reader and especially if your a fan of Manga. Straightforward and robust functionality make this a good reader for Manga fans.

Geekcal TV: Episode 5 - Graphic.ly iPad Comic Reader

GM — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:31:40 +0100

In this episode we discuss the Graphic.ly Comic book reader and how it works.

Geekcal TV: Episode 4 - News for Aug 21st, 2010

GM — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:57:02 +0100

We discuss the Star Wars Clone Wars: Series 3 trailer and updates regarding the Thor trailer. Additionally, we discuss the details of Baltimore Comic-Con 2010 and the Harvey Awards.

I'm a Sucker for Redheads

GM — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:41:29 +0100

Comic Book Review of 'Scarlet # 1 '

Redheads are crazy, redheads are fun, redheads should wear their hair short, listen to Bad Religion and have a chain connected to their wallet, sitting in the pocket of their heavily warn, stain wash jeans. OK OK, ending my daydream.

Scarlet is interesting to me for a few reasons. In the first 10 pag...

Geekcal TV: Episode 3 - News for August 1st, 2010

GM — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:05:08 +0100

We discuss the Thor Trailer Leak. Which you might still be able to see at http://www.comicbookmovie.com/thor/videos/?v=199. Additionally, we talk about the Green Lantern character posters, Anime Weekend Atlanta and New York Comic Con.

Geekcal TV: Episode 2 - Comic Con Preview

GM — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:38:47 +0100

We take a look at one major panel and related booth for each day of Comic Con.

Geekcal TV: Episode 1 - Comic Con App

GM — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:35:02 +0100

We take a look at the Comic Con IPhone Application.

Batman Virgin Begins

GM — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:00:03 +0100

Comic Book Review of 'Batman: The Return Of Bruce Wayne # 1 '

So as the title says, I have never read a single lick of Batman. 'Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #1' is my first issue. Ok, I can hear your boos and hisses but I just have to say, I am not a superhero comic book guy. I spend most of my comic book reading time conc...

Irredeemable - Because Absolute Power Corrupts All

Nicolas Americanos — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:25:57 +0100

Sociologists often use language to understand culture. Language is particularly effective in understanding cultural diffusion and cross - cultural tendencies norms. It is part of what is referred to as ‘cultural relativity.’ Language affects culture, and vice-versa. For example, cultures that tend to name their sons ‘Jesus’ tend to be more Christian. According to the father of linguistics Benjamin Lee Whorf, 'Language shapes the way we thi...

Absolution - Absolutely Riveting

Nicolas Americanos — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:50:00 +0100

The inspiration Christos Cage, for his action packed, psychological ongoing nine issue comic mini-series “Absolution” is the southern mantra, “Some people just need killing.” Also known as “street justice,” it is when an individual seemingly has the righteous responsibility to fatally punish an individual for a crime committed. The rationale has been used in successful court cases in Texas even today first dating back to famous successful self d...

The Mark of Genius

Nicolas Americanos — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0100

¨Pixu: The Mark of Evil¨ is pure artistic genius.

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Actually I tried not to avoid even reading this book - If only because I generally hate horror themed comics in general; as well as the fact that this graphic novel is illustrated in black and white. Two things in comics I try to avoid. A colorless comic takes a hell of artistic talent to make the genre workbook flow, especially with the use of shadowing. ...

Not Your Average Zombie Comic

Nicolas Americanos — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:49:56 +0100

Gath Ennis and Jacen Burrows take the zombie genre to the limits in “CROSSED.”

Comics have been going zombie crazy lately. Over the last few years we have seen more and more zombie titles such as the popular and innovative “Walking Dead” and the “28 Days Later” series. Comics have been doing what they do best; taking a theme that had become generally stale in the movie industry and figuring out new and interesting angles to bring to the public. H...

INDEPENEDENT COMICS 101

Nicolas Americanos — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The traditional Superhero is finally beginning to break its stranglehold on American comics.

There have been times when I have wondered if my local comic book vendor actually likes me, or if the meaning of the smile on his face on my arrival to his shop is because I single-handedly pay the monthly electricity bill… My vendor is always quite happy not only to provide me with my standard monthly serials as well as new or interesting books to make sure I leave the store with my...

In A League of its Own

Nicolas Americanos — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Warren Ellis' “FreakAngel's” Is Not Only Hands Down the Best Web-comic To Date, It is Almost Certainly Potentially ...the Future of the Industry

There is no doubt that the Internet is one of greatest inventions to date for humanity. The ways in which it has changed life on planet Earth are as yet immeasurable. Yet for the co...