By Aaron Nash

With Halloween fast approaching, I thought it suitable to have a look at one of the lesser known horror comics to come out of Britain, Misty.

First printed in 1978, Misty tried to introduce something new and different to the world of ‘girls’ comics, and was yet another creation from the comic great Pat Mills (who co-created such pivotal comics as Action and 2000 AD)

By Jacob H Baxter

As I spend more time on the Comics staff at I'm With Geek, I learn more and have even more awesome experiences. Here in America, we celebrate Black History Month in February. In England, apparently it is in October. So, we decided to do a themed week celebrating black super heroes and comic book characters. My choice of character to spotlight is none other than GI JOE team member Marvin F. Hinton, AKA Roadblock.

Growing up, GI JOE was my second favourite story, closely following Transformers. As a child in a family with deep military roots, the tales had an incredibly personal touch. Both of my grandfathers were US Army veterans during WWII. My grandfather Harrell was a gunner on an anti-aircraft flak cannon in Papua New Guinea. My grandfather Baxter was on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy. For their efforts and injuries during combat, they both received Purple Hearts. My father also served in the Alabama National Guard as a squad leader and truck driver in a transportation company.

By Sarah Wagner

Comic fans and fellow geeks - the competition you’ve been waiting for is here!

I’m with Geek is super excited to announce the I’m With Geek Musomic challenge, in conjunction with the awesome digital comic app, Musomic.

Launched this summer, Musomic is the digital app that gives every comic fan the chance to create, write and compose a soundtrack to their own digital comic, then publish it worldwide – all for free. Previously featured on I’m With Geek here, Musomic is revolutionising the comic industry and was recently recommended as an app of the week by BBC Radio 5’s techy buff, Kate Russell. And now’s your chance to get involved.

By Sam Hurcom

This October saw a momentous event in the Marvel Universe. From now on, Steve Rogers will no longer hold the title of Captain America. In the spirit of the man who always maintained that the role transcended one individual, acting as a symbol of inspiration and hope to all, the snazzy outfit and Vibranium shield have been passed on to Steve’s long time sidekick, Sam Wilson (aka The Falcon). It’s hardly been kept quiet – as Sam notes in #25 of Captain America (vol. 7) “You guys all knew it was me didn’t you? There’s literally no drama left in this reveal”.

Beyond Sam Wilson, there aren’t many characters in the Marvel universe more suited to the immense responsibilities and noble duty attached to Captain America (let’s be honest, Bucky Barnes had a go and didn’t really live up to the task!). 

By Emlyn Roberts-Harry

It's October, which means all the entertainment media is gearing up for Halloween and getting in the spooky mind-set. There's inevitably a glut of horror films coming out this time of year, but horror comics often get neglected, because horror and superheroes tend not to gel very well. Still, comics have a long tradition of horror, and this is as good a time as any to take a look at some of the best they have to offer. 

With that in mind, let’s look at Alan Moore's legendary run on Swamp Thing, the comic that made him a big name and catapulted him to stardom. Created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Swamp Thing had been popular for a long time but, by 1983, when Moore took over, the comic was ailing and in dire need of a revamp. And it goes without saying that Moore's reinterpretation was successful, since he turned in one of the definitive runs on a character, up there with Walt Simonson's Thor and Mark Waid's Flash.

By Andy Williams

An anthology is always a harder sell due to its make-up. By definition it is simply a collection of non-flowing parts – and in this case, different artists and writers. There are inevitably strong stories and some weaker. That being said, That All Star Bulletproof Kid hits more strong notes than it misses.

Our hero, Anthony Fisher/the eponymous Bulletproof Kid is shown to be a typical school kid, having to explain being slightly out of touch (being a secret superhero and all), dodging bullies and hoping for school to be over. So far, pretty well trodden territory.

By Ross Antony Barnard

I love a gritty novel with more twists and turns than a twisty-turny thing. But I'm also pretty impatient when it comes to getting to the pinnacle of a story, which is perhaps why I enjoyed volume one of Twisted Dark: a collection of short stories, each with no shortage of 'I-can't-put-it-down' moments.

Deep, dark and twisted – every story builds in a way that gives you a rich, character-building context; yet you're still left with no idea of what's to come in those final pages. And fortunately for impatient moi, you're not left wondering for long. Quite an art, if you ask me.

By Jacob H Baxter

With the newly escalated Ebola threats, terrorist plots, and God knows what other forms of chicanery and trouble looming on the horizon, the threat of a zombie apocalypse gets more and more real by the day. In light of all the events, it almost seems plausible. Whether of not such a disaster would occur remains to be seen. However, should it occur, wailings, lamentations, and gnashing of teeth in Biblical proportions would surely ensue. Seemingly only a team from the pages of comic books themselves would be able to ensure one's survival. So, just for poops and chuckles, here is my zombie apocalypse survival team.

By Aaron Nash

In 2005, Marvel teamed up with video game giants EA to bring our favourite superheroes to consoles in a game meant to be like no other - Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects. It was pitched as having a deep, dark story and stunning gameplay, which would make you feel just like the hero you are controlling.  Then the game came out. Quite frankly, it sucked. The critics hated it, the fans hated it - it was a real low point in superhero games. The only thing of vague interest was the story, which was told interestingly enough, but was wasted on such a poor product.

By Sam Hurcom

So what exactly happens at the end of Alan Moore’s classic The Killing Joke? It’s a highly debated subject amongst comic book enthusiasts, one that speaks to the grandeur of the piece itself and the intrigue the closing panels provide. The answer seems to centre primarily on whether Batman actually kills The Joker – however this is far too simplistic an observation for something as complex as an Alan Moore comic. To really get to grips with what could have happened after The Joker regales Batman with his infamous joke, you need to step back and examine the themes of the comic as a whole, and the relationship of Batman and The Joker in general.