[LIST] AUGUST STAFF PICKS
If you like science fiction and horror, check out what the Geek’d-Out staff is watching and recommending this month!
[REVIEW] LIFEFORMED #1
Borrowing elements from films like War of the Worlds (2005), Lifeformed takes a grounded approach to a sci-fi disaster narrative, displaying the beginning of an alien invasion from the point-of-view of our unwitting protagonist.
[REVIEW] DUNE: BLOOD OF THE SARDAUKAR #1
Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar #1 is a great comic that converted me to being a Dune-appreciator and I look forward to the next issue.
[REVIEW] ‘RABBITS’ UNRAVELS NEW MYSTERIES FROM THE POPULAR PODCAST
Conspiracy theories, reality-altering cosmic powers, and pop-culture references abound in Rabbits, the debut novel from Terry Miles.
[ADVANCED REVIEW] THE SKIES LIGHT UP IN ‘STARGAZER #1’
From its cover and premise, Stargazer seems like yet another fun but ultimately run-of-the-mill ’80s nostalgia trip. However, the execution keeps the story fresh and engaging with tight pacing, relatable characters, and great artwork.
[REVIEW] BLACK STARS ABOVE COLLECTED EDITION
Black Stars Above, a masterful mix of folk horror and science fiction, is the tale of a young girl’s journey to discover herself and dark cosmic secrets.
[REVIEW] DISCOVER HUMANITY’S ORIGINS IN ‘STARSHIP DOWN #1’
Discover humanity’s origins in Starship Down #1. The creative team from Rome West brings us high concept science fiction with a political edge.
[KICKSTARTER SPOTLIGHT] TALKING ‘TREKKER: THE COMPLETE JOURNEY’ WITH RON RANDALL
Ron Randall is back with his fourth Kickstarter in the Trekker series; this time he is compiling the original stories into a newly colored hardcover book.
[REVIEW] SCI: THE JEWISH COMICS ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 2
SCI: The Jewish Comics Anthology Volume 2 brings highly talented comics creators together to celebrate their Jewish heritage