After a reality altering Annual, main arc “Truth/Dare” continues in Daredevil #22. Written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled by Francesco Mobili, inked by Victor Olazaba, colored by Mattia Iacono, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #22 finds Matt Murdock inching closer and closer to his day in court. Knowing as such, he reaches out beyond his…
So everything around Xavier Files Central this week has been about swords, swords and more swords. I don’t know entirely why. Maybe something X-Men related. That’s usually what it is… But seriously, X of Swords has landed, and Sword Bearers and Sword Breakers abound. But not everyone who studied the blade while you were partying…
Because we can’t start with wrestling *every* week. William C. Nevin Memorial Pick of the Week Bourbon. Comics. Whatever. It’s my pick. This week? A big-ass IDW sale at comiXology. In prepping for our next “Assigned Reading” piece here at Xavier Files, I hit up comiXology to grab the first trade in the IDW TMNT…
In an industry first, Archie Comics on Wednesday announced its new titles would available to read day-and-date on comiXology Unlimited, the subscription arm of Amazon’s digital comics service. The move took effect immediately with the publication of this week’s Sabrina: Something Wicked #3 by Kelly Thompson and Veronica and Andy Fish, Archie and comiXology announced in…
Allegiances and emotions deepen as Eddie and Dylan explore the new world they’ve found themselves in while Codex makes a discovery about the nature of the beast in Venom #28 by Donny Cates, Juan Gedeon, Jesus Aburtov, and VC’s Clayton Cowles. Content Warning: This article contains discussions of self-harm and suicide. Justin Partridge: Donny Cates…
The Unstoppable Juggernaut gets his very first series as he encounters a young woman who may change his life forever, from X-Men legends Fabian Nicieza, Ron Garney, Matt Milla, and Joe Sabino! Tony Thornley: Welcome everyone to the first edition of our column covering the life and times of comics’ greatest character, Archie’s Jughead Jones!…
Listen, this might have been the worst kept secret in comics this year, even before it leaked in Previews. We had theories, we had assumptions, and, frankly, we were spot on. To be fair, it wasn’t really secret to be honest, but we’re taking the W anyway. This December, spinning out of both Empyre and…
After her victory over death and the Cotati, Jennifer Walters ruminates over her deaths and resurrections, leading back to her experiences Down Below in this issue by Al Ewing, Jon Davis-Hunt, Marcio Menyz, and VC’s Cory Petit. Cori McCreery: Taking a slight detour this week with The Immortal She-Hulk one-shot, which I know I’ve been…
Let what was split be whole again. The forces of Amenth march against the forces of Krakoa as •┤Ȧ├• executes a plan centuries in the making. Factions will be forged. Bonds will be broken. Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Pepe Larraz, and Marte Gracia present, X Of Swords: Creation #1. Check out our coverage of the…
Full disclosure: I am not a Taylor Swift fan. Some might assume it’s a matter of taste, others might allude to the fact I’m “old” or “seriously, this is embarrassing, you’re not even the target audience.” Regardless, it was impossible to miss the release of her new album, Folklore, which landed online last month and…
Marauders, Cable, Savage Avengers, Gerry Duggan has a ton on his plate at the moment. But he was nice enough to sit down and answer some questions from us about his latest escapades at Marvel. Xavier Files: Kate Pryde and her struggles with her identity have been at the forefront of this run. What made…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 126: Our Daughter Kara, a Supergirl podcast Xavier Files staff writer Cori McCreery joins Dan and Matt to talk about her favorite fictional character, Kara Zor-El, Supergirl. As always, you can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at xavierfiles.com, where new episodes move Tuesday mornings. You…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zack’s Pick (But Really Everyone’s, But Mostly Zack’s Because It’s His Site, But We Are All Very Excited): X of Swords: Creation #1: Swords! Swords! Swords! Swords! Swords! Listen, if you’re not frothing at…
The Leader’s plans come to cruel fruition as Hulk fights off the Gamma Corps in another dynamite issue by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Belardino Brabo, Paul Mounts, and VC’s Cory Petit. Robert Secundus: Did anyone else ever watch the Disney Movie The Big Green growing up? It was about a soccer team of…
Raise your blades because it’s time for X Of Swords! Writer Tini Howard joins Battle Of The Atom to talk Excalibur, Tarot, and all things X Of Swords. Here’s links to all the other stuff we mentioned: The Chrises On Infinite Earth’s X Of Swords Interview with Jordan D. White The AipT X-Men Monday X…