Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tonyâs Pick (but honestly, arenât we all hype?): Planet-Sized X-Men #1: Itâs a red issue, drawn by Pepe Larraz (and written by âUncleâ Gerry Duggan). THE X-MEN ARE GOING TO MARS, BABY! I mean, no,…
Explore the history of Marvelâs mischievous trickster god in honor of his Disney+ debut! From stalwart super-villain of the Silver Age to one of Marvelâs first gender-fluid characters (depending on whom you ask, and when), Loki has amassed a large & complex history in both comics and via his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…
Wherever Alex Paknadelâs name shows up, deeply engaging and strange comics are sure to follow. TKO Studiosâ Roofstompers, despite its brevity, is no different. Paknadel is joined by artist Ian MacEwan and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for a stunning and twisted take on a time-traveling tale whose scope opens at such a steady pace itâs hard…
Hello normal human podcast listeners, we are your regular human hosts. Nothing is wrong. He loves you.Ranked this episode: Secret Invasion: X-Men X-Factor/She-Hulk: Secret Invasion Captain Britain & The MI:13 #1-4
Charlie: I am so tired of Dynamite being on Friday, but at least there is a Takeover this weekend! Iâll grab the snacks. Vishal: Tuesdays never gets messed up, Charlie. Itâs a good deal for me. Forrest: Itâs E3 and you guys want me to talk about sports? Well, okay… Monday: Monday Night Raw, Being…
The final battle of Diana’s trip to Adgard unfolds as the truth about the Valkyries is revealed in Wonder Woman #773 featuring a story by Becky Cloonan and Michael W Conrad, art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Broseau. Cat Purcell: Though I had some quibbles with some plot points of the last…
Surprising absolutely no one, everyoneâs favorite Norse God of Mischief has cheated death once again! Coming straight out of the events of Avengers: Endgame (or just 2012âs Avengers, depending on which timeline youâre counting), a past version of Loki has managed to escape Avengers custody with the Tesseract. Unfortunately, as far as the Time Variance…
My wife watched a bunch of âmurder showsâ this past year, a mix of true crime documentaries and crime fiction. Mare of Easttown, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, Mary Kills People. Up and Vanished. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (and the movie that came out around the same time…
Thanks to some shipping-related hijinks due to the holiday, and the fact that Matt insists on reading things physically, we skipped last weekâs Bat Chat, so this week is a hat trick of the three main-continuity Bat books. Simon Saintâs plan becomes more clear and Harley makes a connection in Batman #109 with a lead…
The social event of the season is underway as the new X-Men were just revealed at the Hellfire Gala. Next week has the long awaited “fireworks” and the best possible chance that the X-Men are moving to Mars (as was foretold). But until then, the New Mutants are going to dance the night away in…
Witness the profound loneliness of the âperfect manâ in Iron Man #9. Pulling the antagonist into center stage, this ninth installment of the Armored Avengerâs solo title puts Michael Korvacâs past, present, and future into focus as he continues his crusade toward Taa II…with an unlikely ally now in tow. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn…
Marvelâs Summer event mixes some Black Mirror with black ops in Heroes Reborn: Squadron Savage #1, in which Elektra and Frank Castle lead a band of mind-wiped cutthroats that âprotectâ Americaâs interests in the dark. Written by Ethan Sacks, drawn by Luca Pizzari, colored by Carlos Lopez, lettered by Travis Lanham. Heroes Reborn dips back…
Wonder meets Might in Heroes Reborn #6. As the event moves into its Avengers-focused endgame, we play audience to the trials and tribulations of the Power Princess, one of the Squadron Supremeâs biggest guns…who herself is faced with a figure from Marvelâs godly past. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by Erica DâUrso & Ed McGuinness,…
As writer Kieron Gillen, artist Stephanie Hans and letterer Clayton Cowlesâ fantasy epic delves toward its finale, our gang of hardy adventurers learns some harsh truths about the world of DIE and about The Fallen in issue #17. Mark Turetsky: Hey, Corey! Weâre back in the dungeon again, and now our trusty gang has their…
How can there be both too many comics and still not nearly enough? The idea of finding something new to read can seem daunting. If you’re looking to jump into a new book, the staff of ComicsXF can point you in the direction of some of our favorite recent releases and currently ongoing titles. Looking…