With WandaVision set to bring the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the small screen for the first time via Disney Plus, the two title characters (Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany’s Vision) are about to make history. But while the streaming series represents the first starring turn for the cinematic versions of Vision and Scarlet…
This isn’t a review of the DCEU’s latest film, Wonder Woman 1984. This isn’t even an educated critique of its structure or a study of its merits. This is a treatise. An impassioned plea. People. We need to discuss Scarf Guy. You know who I’m talking about. The guy who becomes a flesh suit for…
Ghost-Spider gets her powers from her synthetic symbiote. Knull is the god of symbiotes. Knull came. This can’t end well for Gwen. Seanan McGuire, Flaviano, Rico Renzi, and Ariana Maher deliver King In Black: Gwenom Vs Carnage #1. I don’t understand how we got here with Gwen. She was a freebie. A stroke of luck….
The Old James House has lost its ghosts. With her new powers, it’s up to Ami to bring them back, whether they want to come home or not. Even when they’re really big ghosts wrapped in metal, with lots of sharp edges and things. Let’s unpack Image Comics’ Home Sick Pilots #2 by Dan Watters,…
Time to Make Waves in The Union #2 from Paul Grist, Andrea Di Vito, Drew Geraci, Le Beau Underwood, Nolan Woodard, and Travis Lanham. Nola Pfau: LIZ, HAPPY NEW YEAR, MORE SNAKES! Liz Large: The most important feature of 2021: the presence of Snakes! NP: I certainly can’t think of any more newsworthy events. THE…
Spider-Man and Norman Osborn have another staring contest in Amazing Spider-Man #57 written by Nick Spencer, pencilled by Mark Bagley, inked by Andrew Hennessey and John Dell with Andy Owens, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and Edgar Delgado, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. I’ve been talking for weeks now about how disappointing Last Remains has been….
You’re a clown at the end of your endless handkerchief, and the world is a depressing-assed place. What do you do? We look to Haha #1 for answers. Written by W. Maxwell Prince, drawn by Vanesa Del Rey, colored by Chris O’Halloran and lettered by Good Old Neon. Will Nevin: Ari, what do you think…
The supporting cast of Immortal Hulk faces…consequences as the Leader tries to figure out what makes Banner tick. We present our discussion of Immortal Hulk #42 written by Al Ewing, art by Alex Lins, Adam Gorham, Rachael Stott, Joe Bennett, and Ruy Joé. Colors are by Chris O’Halloran and Paul Mounts, and letters are by…
With Sebastian Shaw under their paw, the Red and White Queens begin to set the table for the world to learn just how strong Krakoa is. Will you be in attendance of The Hellfire Gala? Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Edgar Delgado and Cory Petit make sure all is in order in Marauders #17. Christina Eddleman:…
Knull, the King in Black, has covered the world in symbiotes. Allison Brand is having none of that. Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and Ariana Maher unleash Protocal V in S.W.O.R.D. #2. Nola Pfau: Zach! Are you ready for another issue of S.W.O.R.D.? Zach Rabiroff: Boy, am I ever, Nola. There’s so much I’ve…
What do you want from a novel about superheroes? Maybe just what you would want from a cape comic: clearly drawn characters, able to grow and change, or at least entertainingly quirky; a neat fight or two; quiet moments; a plot with twists; and a world that seems to extend off the edge of the…
Justin Partridge: So I suppose I should just start with the most obvious question (as I vaguely know your origins as an X-Force Person), but WHY Metallica? What is it about the Third Greatest Metal Band of All Time that drew you to their music? And by extension, this hysterical and brilliant idea for a…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 142: Looking Back and Forward with the Three Amigos Guest of guests Rob Lynch returns to the Q Cave to help Dan and Matt recount their favorite comics of 2020, and what they’re looking forward to in 2021 (besides, y’know, gettin’ that sweet, sweet vax). As always, you can listen…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Justin’s Pick Future State: Justice League #1: Jon Kent, Tim Fox, Yara Flor, Jo Mullein, Andy Curry and Jess Chambers are the Justice League of the future, and they’re here to remind y’all that…
It’s fair to say that Krakoan paradise hasn’t been all that for Quentin Quire. The onetime Kid Omega has been killed often, and in gruesome ways. For haters of the brat, it has been delightful. Watching an absolute trashcan of a person get decapitated never gets old. But Quire is bored of death, he desires…