Everything ends, everything begins in the techno-organic hellscape of I Breathed a Body #5 by Zac Thompson, Andy MacDonald, Triona Farrell and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Robert Secundus: Flesh fades; data dissipates; even languages are someday lost; all is dust. Stories end. And so too, this comic, and our conversations about it. Still, I think, this is…
You got War of the Bounty Hunters in my The Engine Job! You got The Engine Job in my War of the Bounty Hunters! Time to solve one problem and start another in Doctor Aphra #10 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Ray-Anthony Height, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters…
Itâs the second issue of Miles Moralesâ own Clone Saga in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #26. Who are these mysterious antagonists? Where did they come from? Why are they here? And why the heck are we doing clones again? Written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Corey Petit….
Beta Ray Bill takes a bloody path to find his glory â and the perfect weapon to forge it with. And he’s even got a few friends to brave the battle alongside him. But the journey is one even Odin would call treacherous, and not all of Bill’s friends will survive. At least not in…
Darth Vader gets his body put back together while his mind wanders before setting out after Han Solo in Star Wars: Darth Vader #12 written by Greg Pak, art by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Dean White with Giada Marchisio, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Crossover tie-in issues are tricky. Tie in too lightly, and risk…
Superhero fiction is dominated by Marvel and DC. When someone wants to tell a story outside that ecosystem, they often run into a unique challenge, one not often seen in other media. Because of their deep cultural penetration, thereâs a shorthand to these established universes. Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, can appear in a…
The kids from the first 1980s teen X-team are now adults, and theyâre in charge of mutant teens today. Previous X-schools trained child soldiers: can the New Mutants find a better way? And will Xiâan Coy Manh ever, ever, ever be free of her familyâs psychic ghosts? New Mutants #18, written by Vita Ayala, art…
Just as birds chirp, bees buzz, and mutants never die, so too is the inevitability of Nimrod. Witness his return in X-Men #20 written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Francesco Mobili, colors by Sunny Gho, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Chris Eddleman: Itâs been an entire month, and a part of me relished a little bit…
Heroes Reborn gets a Suicide Squad of its own in Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1. Written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Paco Medina, colored by Pete Pantazis, lettered by Joe Sabino. Combining elements of Secret Avengers, Thunderbolts, Suicide Squad, and Dark Avengers, you would think Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1 would read a bit busy….
Super-Teens learn the truth of the world in Heroes Reborn: Young Squadron #1. Written by Jim Zub, drawn by Steven Cummings, colored by Erick Arciniega, lettered by Clayton Cowles. Keen teens team to face down the American Dream in the debut of The Young Squadron; Heroes Rebornâs remixed take on the Champions. Led by Kid…
The 1987 film âThe Monster Squadâ is perhaps best known for the line, âWolfmanâs got nards!â Janie Jones âStrummerâ Mercado doesnât have nards, but she is a werewolf. And a private investigator. And she just got presented with a case of biblical proportions. Thatâs the premise of Blackâs Myth, a new, black-and-white series from AHOY…
Dan Grote ¡ WMQ&A Episode 161: Feelin' Blue (Flame) with Adam Gorham Artist Adam Gorham joins the show to talk about his new Vault series The Blue Flame, his upcoming Dune book, Ninja Turtles, the pandemic year, his pets and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at…
To honor the memory of Professor X, Magneto leads his band of mutant rebels to restore hope to a world that fears and hates them…and doesnât really exist. Heroes Reborn: Magneto & the Mutant Force #1 is written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Bernard Chang, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Back…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Danâs Pick: Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom #1: Someone wants to challenge Shilo Norman for the moniker of Mister Miracle. But if this is anyone but Scott Free or the late Thaddeus Brown, theyâre…
Loki should be one of, if not the, most prominent queer characters in Marvel’s roster. While not yet on the silver screen, within the pages of Marvel Comics Thor’s brother is not just bisexual, sometimes she is Thor’s sister. An openly genderfluid character whose personal identity shifts nearly as much as her loyalties. With a…