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

10 Telling Details from ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Comics that Reveal Motoko Was Actually Whitewashed
In the acclaimed 2003 film Lost in Translation (stick with me here), Bill Murray plays Bob Harris, a lonely, middle-aged actor who’s traveled to Japan to star in a Suntory brand whiskey ad campaign. During his trip, he meets and develops a semi-intimate relationship with Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), a directionless, twenty-something American newlywed meandering towards an incredibly early pre-midlife crisis.
By Paco Taylor7 years ago in Geeks
Actually, Stan Lee Didn’t Base Marvel’s Prof. X & Magneto on Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr.
Despite what a legion of now grown-up X-Men cartoon and comics fans of the early 1990s have come to believe (and what Screen Rant erroneously claimed as a “verified” fact), Stan Lee, the co-creator of Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men, didn’t base the creation of Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto on Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
By Paco Taylor7 years ago in Geeks
Does 'Teen Titans Special #1' Actually Feature the 1st Appearance of DC Superhero Crush?
With all the hubbub over DC Comics’ newest sensation Naomi taking up so much of the nerdversations® on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere over the last couple of months, it’s been super easy to forget how much of an impact newish Teen Titans member Crush had previously been having on the minds of both comic book collectors and retailers.
By Paco Taylor7 years ago in Geeks
Lestat’s Comic Book Review Round-Up—July Week 5, 2019
The last July Comic Book Review Round-Up includes The Batman Who Laughs #7, Batman Secret Files #2, Batman: The Last Knight on Earth #2, Death’s Head #1, and Powers of X #1.
By Monita Roy Mohan7 years ago in Geeks
10 Graphic Novels You Should Give a Try
Graphic novels are more than just comic books and they are getting more and more popular every year. You don’t want to miss out on these ten trendy new graphics novels.
By Jenny Fisher7 years ago in Geeks
Silver Surfer vs Thor
In Silver Surfer #4 (1969), collected in Essential Silver Surfer Vol. 1, Silver Surfer meets Thor in their first encounter. The encounter is orchestrated by Loki, the Asgardian God of Mischief.
By Patrick Ouandji7 years ago in Geeks
Lestat’s Comic Book Review Round-Up – July Week 4, 2019
The penultimate round-up of July features Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1, Detective Comics #1008, The Flash #75, House of X #1 and Star Trek: The Q Conflict #6.
By Monita Roy Mohan7 years ago in Geeks
Marvel Girl Power: Top 10 Hottest Female Comics Book Characters
Although male heroes outnumber female characters, the latter ones occupy a special place in each movie, always causing a stunning and memorable effect. Most likely, you are familiar with all of them but we guess that refreshing your memories wouldn't go amiss. IstoriaJewellers selected the hottest female characters of those the audience used to call the most impressive ones.
By Maria Vikse7 years ago in Geeks
Lestat’s Comic Book Review Round-Up – July Week 3, 2019
Sticking with DC and Marvel comics, the third July round-up features Batman #75, Nightwing #62, Wonder Woman: Come Back to Me #1, Uncanny X-Men #22 and Loki #1.
By Monita Roy Mohan7 years ago in Geeks
Doomsday
Prior to 1992, no one—no monster, nor villain, nor alien with superior technology, had been able to put as much fear into Superman as much as this fearsome foe had: Doomsday!
By Patrick Ouandji7 years ago in Geeks
Why Beyonder Is Over-Powered
Superman has been said to be over-powered, and in fact, one of the most powerful characters in comic books. One character that deserves mention, however, is the Beyonder.
By Patrick Ouandji7 years ago in Geeks
'Crisis on Infinite Earths'
Crisis on Infinite Earths is a company-wide DC comics crossover that featured 60 superheroes and a number of Earths from parallel universes that had been part over the years of DC Comics shared fictional universe.
By Patrick Ouandji7 years ago in Geeks