X-Men #3 Gets Paranoid (and Complicated)
The High Evolutionary strikes, the team plays a game of rock-paper-scissors, and punches fly!
September 2021
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Johnny Storm Flames But the Writing Fizzles in Fantastic Four #36
Things go from bad to fucked for Jonathan Lowell Spencer Storm in Fantastic Four #36. Written by Dan Slott; Drawn by Nico Leon; Colored by Dono SĆ”nchez-Almara; Lettered by Joe Caramagna. I am becoming increasingly convinced that Dan Slott doesnāt know much about real emotions. Heās just seen them on TV. In the aftermath of…
King Spawn #2 Is Ripped from the Headlines, like a Bad Law & Order Episode
Al Simmons and his team return for a sophomoric sophomore installment in King Spawn #2, written by Sean Lewis and Todd McFarlane, drawn by Javi Fernandez, colored by FCO Plascencia and lettered by AndWorld Design. The ghoulish shape of Spawnās Universe continues to form in King Spawn #2. Still reeling from the opening issue, Al…
Nightcrawler Finds A New Way In X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1
Onslaught has crept into the hearts and minds of the mutants on Krakoa. Thatās not good for anyone. Si Suprrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and Clayton Cowles show us the way in X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1. Anna: Just when you thought it was over, weāre back for one more round with a comic that isnāt…
Jay Edidin On Captain America, The Far Right & Infinite Comics
Jay Edidin is a writer, editor and podcaster who’s title Captain America Infinity Comic is currently running, exclusively on the Marvel Unlimited platform. He sat down with ComicsXF to discuss tackling the new format. Zachary Jenkins: Alright. Perfect. So Jay, you are best known for being an X-Pert running the show Jay and Miles Explain…
Dr. Polaris Tops Our First Panels of the Week Feature
Introducing Panels of the Week, where our writing staff lets us know what one comic book moment stuck with them most from the past weekās offerings. Dr. Lorna Dane Our first moment is one thatās LONG overdue. Cori McCreery chooses this panel from X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #2 ābecause she finally got her Ph.D.,…
WMQ&A Episode 178: Wonderama with Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad
Dan Grote Ā· WMQ&A Episode 178: Wonderama with Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad join the show to talk about their runs on DC’s Wonder Woman and Midnighter, and all the amazing artists they’ve worked with on both. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music,…
Letās Fire Up the Titans Signal in āHomeā
Home, the eighth episode of Titans is here, and with it comes some screen time for Tim Drake.Ā Liz Large: Hi Matt! Iām excited to have you here to talk about the latest episode of Titansā I know youāve been waiting to talk about a certain character. Matt Lazorwitz: Oh, yes I have. If you,…
Onslaught, Miracle Molly, Aquaman and More Staff Picks for Sept. 22
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Danās Pick: X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation #1: Si Spurrier and Bob Quinn wrap up their Way of X story with a one-shot confrontation with that most ā90s of convoluted X-villains, Onslaught. ($4.99) Previously, in Way…
Battle Of The Atom: Talkin’ Bout My Generation
You know we won’t all f f f f fade away. It’s Generation X spectacular as the team gets mashed up into all sorts of detective comics.Ranked This Episode: Gen13/Generation X Generation X/Gen13 Generation Hex
Sunday Editorial: The Joy of Wrestling
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the weekās best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. āJoy, it was nice to be reminded,Ā is infectious.ā Joy.Ā Thatās the only word to describe the feeling that rippled through…
Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour #1 Captures the Spirit of Animated Harley Quinn
Straight from your screens to an all new comic, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy jumping into an all new series that picks up right where Season 2 of Harleyās show ended: in a getaway car driving far away from Ivyās wedding, their complicated past, the worst of Gothamās criminals and most pressingly, Jim Gordon and…
It’s the End of the Road in Wonder Woman #779
In Wonder Woman #779, writers Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad take us to an unknown realm where Diana finally confronts Janus. Will Janusā plan for the future prevail, or will Wonder Woman reign her in? Art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Brosseau. Cat Purcell: What a wild ride through…
Some Major Comics Publishers Are Not Attending NYCC
Out of a concern for the safety of their staff, many major comic book publishers will not be represented at ReedPOPās New York Comic Con in October. ReedPOP released its NYCC exhibitor list Wednesday, and there were some notable absences from the comic book publishing industry who have traditionally set up shop on the show…
Gordon Gets It and Hyper-Specific Scooby Nostalgia in This Week’s Bat Chat
The forces hunting Joker circle closer in The Joker #7 as the Court of Owls makes itself known, an old ally reappears in Santa Prisca and Jim Gordon has a meal with a new ally in a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Arif Prianto and lettered by…