Ragnarok: Last God Standing Vol. 1 TPB
Story and Art by Walter Simonson
Colors by Laura Martin
Letters by John Workman
IDW Publishing
Release Date: October 25, 2017
Cover Price: $19.99

When someone mentions the name Thor these days, most folks immediately start thinking of a certain comic book superhero that has been in a few movies lately. If I were to speak the word Ragnarok, then those same people would think I speak of the newest film in that hero’s franchise. But trust me, Ragnarok: Last God Standing Vol. 1 is so much more than that.

In this story, Ragnarok is a thing of the past. Centuries before the start of our tale, the gods and their foes have waged their war across the nine realms and have managed to mostly kill one another off. Entire civilizations have fallen, leaving the survivors to suffer and do anything to survive. Powers still exist but they are far less prominent than before the end times.

A Game of the Year Edition has been announced for Hitman, the latest entry in the hit series developed by IO-Interactive.

IO has released an announcement trailer for the new edition, and has also offered details on what it will include, when it will be available, and how those who already own the game can upgrade.

You can find all of this below.

Shooting a movie can be a grueling process for everyone on set. And one way that directors can make it easier for everyone is to play music. Though the choice can vary from director to director, most would agree that these productions are a lot easier to go through if everyone is loosened up. And director Taika Waititi made Thor: Ragnarok a lot of fun with shifting the franchise in a new direction with the heavy metal vibes.

Geeks of Doom recently sat down with fellow members of the press at the Thor: Ragnarok junket, where we learned more about the process of making the film, and the music that played while on set. But as for the film’s heavy metal look, Waititi said he had the full support of everyone over at Marvel Studios. In doing so, he gave us an absolute bombastic film that looks like it was pulled straight off a heavy metal cover art and tons of fun.

But that isn’t the only musical inspiration behind Thor: Ragnarok. In fact, there was another band that helped influence the film. And I use that term very loosely. There were a couple of Yo Gabba Gabba songs that helped the cast get through the production. Find out more about this in the full story below.

If you haven’t picked up South Park: The Fractured But Whole yet, Ubisoft has made a free trial of the game available to those who’d like to take it for a test drive first.

The game, like its predecessor South Park: The Stick of Truth, has been getting strong reviews, something I very much agree with. And with good reason; they’re incredibly fun to play if you’re a fan of the show.

In addition to announcing the free trial, Ubisoft has also answered a bunch of questions pertaining to the free trial. You can find all of those answers below.

Ben Mendelsohn is the go to actor if you are looking for someone to play a villain. After delivering a terrific performance as Orson Krennic in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the actor may land another villainous role in another blockbuster property.

According to various reports, Mendelsohn is in talks to play an unknown villain in Captain Marvel. The film would pit him opposite Brie Larson, who is playing the title role. More on the story below.