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November 2022

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Defenders: Beyond #5 Brings us A Cosmic Ending Worth the One Above All.

Karen Charm and Mark Turetsky2 years ago2 years ago027 mins

Our non-team of fearless DEFENDERS meet their maker in the HOUSE OF IDEAS and have a chat with THE ONE ABOVE ALL. But is EVERYTHING as it SEEMS? Defenders: Beyond #5 created by Al Ewing and Javier Rodríguez, letters by Joe Caramagna. Mark Turetsky: Hey Karen, for our final Defenders Beyond review, I wanted us…

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Alternate Histories and Hidden Histories in Image’s 20th Century Men #4

Ritesh Babu2 years ago2 years ago019 mins

The Battle of Beaux Arts has begun. The American super-force the Suicide Cowboys launches an all-out assault on the Iron Star, hoping to decapitate the Soviet forces in one decisive action. Meanwhile, back in the states, we learn about President Goode’s plans for the monster known as 6Bill. It’s all in Image’s 20th Century Men…

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  • X-Men

Is X-Terminators #3 Any Good? You Bet Your [Peach Emoji]

Stephanie Burt2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

Watch Dazzler free kidnapped victims from Otherworld while Wolverine tears up the kidnappers’ prison, Jubilee jokes about Dazzler’s ample rear end and everyone except for the readers gets to marvel at Boom-Boom’s bare boobs! We’re not kidding, and neither is she in X-Terminators #3, written by Leah Williams, drawn by Carlos Gómez, colored by Bryan…

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WMQ&A Episode 234: We’re Doomed with Alex Paknadel

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 234: We're Doomed with Alex Paknadel Writer Alex Paknadel joins the show to talk about his new Image series All Against All, the current social media landscape, baby’s first environmental disaster and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at…

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  • Human Target

Batman Is Not in Human Target #9, but He Does Make for Good SEO

Dan Grote and Armaan Babu2 years ago2 years ago033 mins

Christopher Chance has only a few days left to solve his own murder. His investigation has been bumpy to say the least, but will the murder of Guy Gardner finally catch up to the Human Target and end his search before the poison ends his life? Once Batman learns of his ex-teammate’s disappearance, can anything…

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  • Batman

Two-Face? More Like Three-Face in This Week’s BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago018 mins

In Detective Comics #1,066, Bruce Wayne meets the Orghams for the first time, Harvey Dent solidifies his place in the Gotham underworld and another classic Bat rogue makes the scene. The lead story is written by Ram V, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Danny Miki, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher….

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  • Battle of The Atom

Battle Of The Atom: Scemma 4 Eva!

Zachary Jenkins and Adam Reck2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

We’ve done it. We’ve become a podcast about ship wars. Get out of here you Jarbs with your Jott agenda. Emmor stans? To the side. This is all about Scemma 4 eva! Nothing will ever make me think this is not a perfect ship and if writers do not appreciate it in the same way…

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  • BatChat

BatChat With Matt & Will: Lex Luthor Goes Full Leprechaun

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

It’s Thanksgiving, and we here at BatChat are the giving types. So we want to give you something you can share with your whole family to drown out the talk of politics and sportsball of various sorts this American turkey day. So we are once again digging into all ages Batman stories. This episode we…

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ComicsXF Is Addicted To Marvel Snap, Here’s Why

Latonya Pennington2 years ago4 weeks ago027 mins

Marvel Snap is new a mobile card game featuring Marvel Comics characters. Since some of us here at ComicsXF have been charmed by the game, we decided to have a roundtable discussion about its merits and what could be improved. Why do you play Marvel Snap? Armaan Babu: I like having a collection of what…

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  • X-Men

X-Men #16 leads the pack as X-Chat pops the popcorn!

Matthew Lazorwitz and Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago018 mins

We’re a little behind but the line rolls on! Welcome back to our fourth installment of X-Chat! In X-Men #16, Forge dives into the Vault from Gerry Duggan, Josh Cassara, Guru-eFx, and Clayton Cowles. It goes badly. The girls get in deep in X-Terminators #2 from Leah Williams, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza, and Travis Lanham….

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  • Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman #793 is a Trinity Reunion

Cat Purcell2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

The DC Trinity united as the Justice League’s abandoned Watchtower has sent out a distress signal. This leads our trio on a mystery in space to find out who could have possibly activated it! Wonder Woman #793 written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, penciled by Emanuela Lupacchino, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by…

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WMQ&A Episode 233: Aliens! with Paul Cornell

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 233: Aliens! with Paul Cornell Writer Paul Cornell joins the show to talk about finishing his creator-owned series Saucer Country through Zoop … and then Dan makes him talk about Captain Britain and MI:13. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at…

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  • Battle of The Atom

Battle Of The Atom: Friendly Neighborhood Nightcrawler with Anna Peppard

Zachary Jenkins, Anna Peppard and Adam Reck2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Spider-Man and Nightcrawler are our blue and red wall-crawlers but did you know they have teamed up? You did? Well so did Anna Peppard who joins us this week to Bamf all over this place. Ranked This Episode: Amazing Spider-Man #161-162 Marvel Team-Up #89 Amazing Nightcrawler

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Brain and Arms are Set Ablaze in Strange Academy: Finals #1!

Latonya Pennington2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Freshmen Year is almost over! From day one, people have been wondering – who is the savior of Strange Academy, and who can bring it all down? The future of Marvel Magic is going to be decided here and it will take FAR more than the Sorcerer Supreme and his school if magic has a…

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Gambit #5 Doesn’t Stick the Landing, Mes Amis

Stephanie Burt and Austin Gorton2 years ago2 years ago025 mins

Can Remy Lebeau save the woman he loves, and her mom, and his ward, young ‘Ro, from grotesque intergalactic bounty hunters? Will morally ambiguous space mercenary Bounty (that’s her name) turn out to be a letdown or a quicker picker-upper? Will Chris Claremont wrap up all his plot threads in this miniseries finale? Find out…

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