Skip to content
June 5, 2025
  • Imperial #1 impresses on scale and ambition, but needs a heart
  • Storm #9 is an overstuffed omelet, but there’s a good reason for that
  • Black Panther’s son is WHAT?! in Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1
  • Hickman rewrites Marvel’s cosmic order, DC kicks off Pride Month and more CXF Staff Picks

COMICSXF

The comics criticism you crave

  • HOME
  • Articles
    • Opinions
    • Issue Overviews
    • Television Overviews
    • Interviews
    • Odds & Ends
    • Redesigning
  • Battle of The Atom
  • TCXFIP
  • BatChat
  • Primer
    • Creator Primers
    • The Pull List
    • Character Primers
    • Team Primers
  • Patreon
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • Home
  • 2021
  • September
  • Page 4

September 2021

The Silver Surfer
  • Character Primer

Norrin Radd, The Silver Surfer

Anna Peppard4 years ago3 years ago035 mins

GOLD SILVER BRONZE The Sentinel of the Spaceways, weilder of the mighty power cosmic, was once Norrin Radd, a humanoid alien from the planet Zenn-La who gave up his life and love to save his world from the planet-eater Galactus. After many years of loyal service as Galactus’ herald, the Surfer leads the devourer to…

Read More
  • Previews

Lethal Larry Hama Returns In Our Exclusive Preview Of X-Men Legends #7

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

The legendary Wolverine writer returns next week for another startling chapter in the story of old sniktbub. Larry Hama, you know, the guy who made GI Joe good, returns to the X-Line in X-Men Legends #7 to tell a tale only he could tell. It has ninjas, it has Jubilee, it has Deathstrike. Will it…

Read More
  • Usagi Yojimbo

The Student Becomes the Master in Usagi Yojimbo #22

Mark Turetsky4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Usagi and Yukichi have left Lord Hikiji’s province, so their troubles are behind them … or so they thought! They meet up with Kitsune, the street performer/thief, who brings her own troubles. Kitsune has stolen a ledger recording bribes by a gang leader to local politicians. Usagi wants to turn it over to the area…

Read More
  • Eternals

A Monster and a Schism in Eternals: Thanos Rises!

Zoe Tunnell and Karen Charm4 years ago4 years ago027 mins

We learn about what led to the Eternals creating one of the Marvel Universe’s most destructive villains in Eternals: Thanos Rises #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Dustin Weaver, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettering/design by Clayton Cowles. Karen Charm: Zoe, what a pleasant surprise! While our main Eternals series is on hold, giving…

Read More
W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5
  • Spider-Man

W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5 Is a Theme Park Tie-In With No Theme Park and No Tie-In

Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Marvel’s first theme park tie-in miniseries wraps this week in a globe-trotting adventure. W.E.B. of Spider-Man #5 is written by Kevin Schinick, drawn by Alberto Alburquerque, colored Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Joe Sabino. We’re now five issues in, at the end of the road for this confusing little mini and it’s still no clearer…

Read More
  • Interviews

Interview: A.C. Esguerra Talks about Their Debut Graphic Novel, Eighty Days

Cat Purcell4 years ago4 years ago019 mins

A.C. Esguerra is a comics author and illustrator. Their debut, black-and-white, original graphic novel, Eighty Days — a queer romance inspired by the early days of aviation — was published by BOOM Studios’ Archaia imprint this month. A novella version of the story won a Prism Queer Press Grant Award in 2016. Esguerra was born…

Read More
  • Marvel

Tony Faces The Consequences Of His Actions In Iron Man #12

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Tony Stark’s long, strange trip barrels toward a grim conclusion in Iron Man #12. Written by Christopher Cantwell; Drawn by Angel Unzueta; Colored by Frank D’Armata; Lettered by Joe Caramagna Oh, look! If it’s not the consequences for Tony Stark’s actions! Finally we come to Taa II, ahead of Tony’s ad-hoc team of allies. Tony…

Read More
Vader #16 Cover Banner
  • Star Wars

Darth Vader #16 Has Fun Moments, But Leaves Unanswered Questions

Austin Gorton4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Luke Skywalker runs scared as Darth Vader runs roughshod over him in Star Wars: Darth Vader #16 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Synching back up with the “War of the Bounty Hunters” crossover after last issue’s Ochi of Bestoon sidequest,…

Read More
  • Marvel

The Last Annihilation: Wakanda #1 Understood The Assignment

Jude Jones4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

I turned 39 (!) a few days ago. I’m not old, but I’m older. Kids call me sir, unprompted. I like less and less popular music…oh who am I kidding, I don’t know what’s popular! As a writer, i have a simultaneously ironic and horrifying question: do people still say “lit”? Hell, I still say…

Read More
Fantastic Four #35
  • Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four #35 is a Love Letter to Comics You’d Rather Be Reading

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Kang throws the FF an anniversary bash from beyond the veil of time in Fantastic Four #35. Written by Dan Slott, Jason Loo, and Mark Waid; Drawn by John Romita Jr, Jason Loo, and Paul Renuad; Inked by JP Mayer, Scott Hanna, Cam Smith, Rafael Fonteriz, and Mark Morales; Colored by Marte Gracia & Erick…

Read More
  • Marauders

The Marauders Trek To Arakko For A War In The Stars In Marauders #24

Stephanie Burt and Ian Gregory4 years ago4 years ago024 mins

Our mutant pirates (technically they’re privateers) head to the newly-terraformed Mars! But they don’t expect what they get from the new bad guy they meet at the spaceport. He doesn’t expect them either, since he’s been mindwiped. Who will shoot first? Marauders #24, writing by Gerry Duggan, art by Phil Noto, letters by Cory Petit….

Read More
  • Home Sick Pilots

We Totally Called the Reveal in Image’s Home Sick Pilots #9 (Plus, Monkeys!)

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

A national trauma has been successfully weaponized, which is probably fine and very unlikely to end in tears or provoke an army of ghosts to flood from the Earth to seek revenge. But let’s keep an eye on it anyway in Home Sick Pilots #9, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by…

Read More
  • Trial Of Magneto

Is All Well That Ends Well In X-Men: The Trial Of Magneto #2

Andrea Ayres and Charlie Davis4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

Is there such a thing as the perfect crime? Sure, all the evidence points to Magneto, but can it really be that easy? Nothing is what it seems on Krakoa. Find out what happens when Leah Williams, Lucas Werneck, and Edgar Delgado bring us along to solve the case of who killed the Scarlet Witch…

Read More
  • Uncategorized

Nightwing and Batgirl vs. the NSA on Titans in “51%”

Liz Large and Jason Large4 years ago4 years ago020 mins

Episode 7 of Titans is here, bringing with it delights like ice cream, puppies, and handwritten letters to friends. Let’s get into “51%”.  Liz Large: Jason! You’ve returned from the dead, just like another Jason I know. Glad you’re here to talk about this episode with me! Jason Large: Lazarus pits take 1-2 episodes. I’m…

Read More
  • Interviews

Interview: Dan Parent Talks about His Kevin Keller Omnibus Kickstarter

Matthew Lazorwitz4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Archie Comics has been publishing all-ages tales of the Riverdale gang for 80 years, and while the core of the gang remains the big five (Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Reggie), plenty of other characters have joined the gang. While many come and go after a couple years, a few stick around, like Moose Mason,…

Read More
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
2016-2025, ComicsXF Powered By BlazeThemes.