Jonny rediscovers a classic horror manga from the ’70s, and finds it a mixed bag despite its towering reputation…. The Drifting Classroom, by Kazuo Umezu, was first serialised between 1972 and 1974 in Japan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine – “Shonen” essentially translating as “for boys”. It instantly set the benchmark for Manga horror, and has […]
As it approached the end of its most recent season, HBO’s Game of Thrones began to attract more vociferous criticism for its lack of non-white actors. The series’ main characters are overwhelmingly presented as pale-skinned, a casting choice which has often led to accusations of orientalism, and one which has also characterised (to varying degrees) […]
Griff delves into a war-torn anthology of heresy and betrayal from the vaults of the Black Library…. There is an old saying that the Devil gets all the best songs. In the Grim Darkness of the 41st millennium, it is almost comforting to know that little will have changed: Chaos has some damned excellent stories, […]
Ryan casts a critical eye over a reissue of the sci-fi legend’s earlier work. The Bloodline Feud isn’t a ‘new’ new book from the unstoppable Mr. Stross, but I’d be a bit surprised if you’ve read it before. It was previously published in the UK as two separate books with fairly forgettable covers and titles […]
Doug Johnstone’s latest novel, Gone Again, is an Edinburgh-set thriller that has made quite the impact with critics and sales alike. Doug took time out from his hectic schedule to answer Geekzine editor Andy Jamieson’s pesky questions. Andy Jamieson: What was the inspiration for Gone Again? And was the plot for Gone Again something that […]
As mentioned in our review of its preceding volume, Demon Star – the second installment in Grant Morrison’s Batman Incorporated arc – has also been designated as volume 1 of the series. This is not a printing error, but a move designed to bring the series in line with DC’s “New 52” continuity. When the company-wide reboot […]