Doctor Aphra and Santa Staros continue the hunt for the experimental hyperdrive in Doctor Aphra #8 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Minkyu Jung, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna. Before I even get into the fun ride that is issue 8, I need to talk about…
Itâs been a highly eventful and dangerous road, but Taskmaster has finally come to the end of it. With all the kinesic signatures he needs, heâs now able to unlock the Rubicon Trigger, clear his name, and get on with his life. Thereâs just one problem – the Black Widow still has him in her…
Spider-Man and Boomerang have to save adorable miniature kaiju Gog from the Kingpin before the alien wrecks things. Naturally things go wrong, from Nick Spencer, Patrick Gleason, Edgar Delgado and Joe Caramagna. This issue truly reveals the difficult duality of Amazing Spider-Man. On one hand, itâs an extremely frustrating soap opera thatâs insistent on telling…
Itâs clobberinâ time as the heroes of Wakanda Prime face off against their intergalactic, antagonistic brethren. Can TâChallaâs overcome the ultimate test of his leadership? We find out (with a little help from his many friends) in the penultimate issue of writer Ta-Nehisi Coatesâ run. Black Panther #24 with Daniel Acuña and Joe Sabino. A…
All markers are called in. All debts are due. Nathan Summers has a plan, and heâll need everyoneâs help to execute it. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #9. Ian Gregory: Reading Cable now is a bit of a different experience than a few weeks ago, now that we know the series…
In space, no one can hear your repressed trauma in Alien #1. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Salvador Larroca, colored by Guru-eFX, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Marvelâs first turn into xenomorph country finds a world post Ridley Scottâs Alien and James Cameronâs Aliens. One of Weyland-Yutaniâs top men is retiring and yearning…
Guardians vs Olympians…for all the Marbles. Itâs Guardians of the Galaxy #12 written by Al Ewing, art by Juann Cabal, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: GOD. Can I say that? Like can I just say that I wasnât sure what we were getting into with the impending new chapter…
She who was shattered shall now be made whole. Psylocke battles for the soul of Captain Britain in Excalibur #19 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega and Ariana Maher. Charlie Davis: Well, Dan. As the great band STAIND once said…itâs been awhile. I feel like everyoneâs gotten so wrapped up in whatâs down the…
I usually put in a longer intro to my Kickstarter Q&A pieces. But when looking for a new project to spotlight, I came across Lane Lloyd and Grant DeArmittâs âHunt for the Solavore,â and it had the one-line hook of, âWhat if Jack Kirby created Dracula?â That sold me right there, so I reached out…
David Nakayama is the acclaimed artist, highly sought out after for his covers. He has a diverse background, having been an Art Director in videogames and doing commercial packaging art for Hasbro among others. He sat down with ComicsXF to discuss his process and approach to art. Zachary Jenkins: You’re often called to draw 90s…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 152: The Alien Special with Phillip Kennedy Johnson Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson joins the show to talk about Marvel’s new Alien series, in an episode so big we had to tag in Third Amigo Rob Lynch. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at ComicsXF.com,…
He is the lord of vampires. He has been written about by countless authors, and played by some of historyâs best actors. In comics he has fought Batman, the Silver Surfer and the X-Men, to name a few. He is Dracula. There are myriad takes on the king of the undead, and currently, a new…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Andreaâs Pick: Harley Quinn #1: The maiden of mischief returns to Gotham to attempt to make amends for her past in a new volume by writer Stephanie Phillips (Future State: Harley Quinn) and artist Riley…
Did you enjoy your week away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Doesnât matter because they are BACK, BAYBEE! The Winged Avenger and The Assassin with a Metal Arm and a Heart of Gold (rusted maybe) are teaming up in Disney+âs The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. But not just yet… Kenneth Laster: Lads! Lads! Lads!…
Battle Of The Atom: Wacky Races The old men of Battle of the Atom provide all the Old Man content you need. This includes talking about Mark Millar, arguing about New Jersey and talking about Johnny Cash. Ranked This Episode Old Man Logan (Millar/McNiven) Old Man Logan vol 2 #1-4 (Bezerker) Dead Man Logan