Geek of Oz

Pop culture works based on the exploits of hired killers are nothing new, anime titles such as Madlax and to a lesser extent Gunslinger Girl spring to mind. But one franchise has been around for much longer and is probably one of the first pieces of Japanese animation that us Aussie geeks were introduced to through TV station SBS. Back in the 90's, in between the airing of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Castle of Cagliostro and Space Adventure Cobra we would get Golgo: The Professional or Golgo: Queen Bee - both heavy on the violence and sex. Golgo 13, the animated series, embraces the same ethic of the previous films and original manga series by creator Takao Saito to provide an insight into the solitary world of a hired gun, Golgo 13. "His targets never see it coming and he's never caught. If there is a witness to the kill, that poor SOB winds up dead too. People say he's a ghost. A machine. A monster. He's Golgo 13, the most feared assassin...

The House of Ideas have released this rather mysterious teaser image (is there any other kind?) of fan fave Elektra, Assassin for Hire. Looks as though it's drawn by Harvey Tolibao (Avengers: The Initiative), whether or not he's doing the interiors or just the cover is yet to be established. That's all the information we have to share on the topic apart from telling you that it's coming in December 2010. Perhaps Shadowland will mark a resurrgence in street level characters, time will tell.