[ADVANCE REVIEW] THE SPACE RACE GOES BANANAS IN ‘PRIMORDIAL #1’
In 1959, two monkeys went to space. After a 16-minute jaunt through space, they returned safely to planet earth. But what if they didn’t?
[REVIEW] SEEING RED AGAIN IN ‘ECHOLANDS #1’
I’ll say it again: I was not prepared for Echolands, and I hope you aren’t either. This book refuses to be defined in an easy-to-label way, yet, despite the risks, it has an engaging story at its heart that could flit about in any direction that our heroine takes.
[REVIEW] TENSION BUILDS IN ‘THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #1’
Middlewest creators Skottie Young and Jorge Corona reunite to tell the story of a young artist and a haunted house.
[REVIEW] AT LEAST YOU TRIED, ‘M.O.M.: MOTHER OF MADNESS #1’
While there were brief glimpses of meaningful storytelling, ‘M.O.M.: Mother of Madness’ leaves the madness behind in favor of blandness.
[REVIEW] ‘SYPHON #1’ TAKES ALTRUISM TO ANOTHER LEVEL
When we’re constantly overwhelmed with depressing news, things can feel a bit hopeless. Attempts to help feel small, fruitless, and insignificant. Or even worse, there’s simply nothing we can do. But what if we could absorb someone’s misery at the cost of carrying their burden ourselves?
[REVIEW] THE EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT OF ‘ORDINARY GODS’
Ordinary Gods #1 is an excellent issue that blends The Wicked + The Divine and The Bourne Identity and is sure to be an instant fan-favorite.
[LIST] JUNE STAFF PICKS
Want to know what some of the Geek’d Out staff are digging this month? Check out our June staff picks for some solid recommendations.
[REVIEW] ‘VINYL #1’ SKIPS AND SCRATCHES ITS WAY BUT FAILS TO FIND A GROOVE
Vinyl skips and fuzzes like a thrifted record, ultimately defeating the purpose of this serial killer dark comedy.
[REVIEW] ‘COMPASS #1’ FINDS TRUE NORTH IN A HISTORY-INSPIRED ADVENTURE
Compass #1 is a fast-paced introduction to a globe-trotting, Islamic-inspired adventure story that is sure to thrill fans of Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, and Uncharted with its novel approach to a narrative involving a hero in search of an ancient artifact.