Good Comics, like other great literary works, can be read and understood on two planes: a literal one and a metaphorical/metaphysical one. Take the Bible: You can read it literally and get some great superhero action, or metaphorically and learn to, you know, love people or whatever. And while peopleās interpretation of the Bible can too…
Exodus is in the spotlight as āAXE: Judgment Dayā tests the faith of mutantkindās most devout acolyte in Immortal X-Men #5, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Michele Bandini, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and designed by Tom Muller and Jay Bowen. Mark Turetsky: Greetings, Austin! As the counter ticks down toward…
In a franchise that has run for over 50 years, there is bound to be debate about which story is āthe bestā. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, weāve gathered ComicsXF writers to share what they personally think are their best X-Men stories ever. Excalibur:…
Dan Grote Ā· WMQ&A Episode 220: Talking about Our Grans with Chrissy Williams and Lauren Knight Chrissy Williams and Lauren Knight join Dan and Matt to talk about their upcoming Image Comics series Golden Rage, and everyone gets real deep about their grandmothers. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon…
I thought they got rid of that olā Deadbox? Guess itās still out there fading in the sun, huh? Bad choices and bad movies continue in Deadbox #3, written by Mark Russell, drawn by Benjamin Tiesma, colored by Vladimir Popov, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by Vault. Thom is a bad dad, and his…
Enter the world of Mutant X, a run that’s buck wild and if anyone tries to tell me it is good, I will think less of them. Maddy is in this a lot and people like her. Ranked This Episode: Mutant X #4-12 & Annual 1999 (Goblin Queen) Mutant X #31-32 & Annual 2002 (Beyonder)…
Whoās that kid who looks so much like Storm, and what is she doing in Cairoā¦ Illinois? Also, Gambit is there. Chris Claremont returns to chronicle a lost adventure of the Rajinā Cajun in Gambit #1, written by Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by Clayton Cowles. Austin Gorton: Marvelās…
It began with the sound of drums in the distance; a steady dumdum dum, dumdum dum, signaling an imminent arrival. That dumdum dum soon gave yield to more structured sounds: of bass drums, of brass instruments, of feet moving in unison. I heard horns, blaring; voices, wailing; tambourine taps keeping sonic pace with distant police…
A new creative team takes over in Detective Comics #1,062 as āGotham Nocturneā begins. Batman encounters a new supernatural threat and begins to feel something happening to him, and something dark rising. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the…
I have long threatened every outlet who will listen with a pitch of me talking about how nuts the Benjamin Percy and Cory Smith run of Ghost Rider is. Folks, Ghost Rider #5 has Man-Thing, Dracula and Boom-Boom from the X-Men all cranking their hogs as they do a motorcycle race. As Ghost Rider is…
Itās all about the kids, really. On Warworld, we see the origin of the Orphan, and his strange connection to Genesis thatās been fuelling Mongulās new plans, in Action Comics #1044, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Riccardo Federici and Will Conrad, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, with a back-up…
Batman has a complicated relationship with religion. He is a rationalist living in a world with real angels and demons. So what happens when Batman intersects with religion? Well, we don’t really answer that specific question. But we do have three stories where Batman confronts people and creatures with specific religious ties. And we’re joined…
Logan and Wade wrap up their team-up byā¦ wellā¦ you’ll just have to wait and see in Wolverine #23, written by Benjamin Percy, drawn by Adam Kubert, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Our favorite stabby boys are back, and Iām happy to see thereās some emotional depth going on…
In a franchise that has run for over 50 years, there is bound to be debate about which story is āthe bestā. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, weāve gathered ComicsXF writers to share what they personally think are their best X-Men stories ever. Uncanny…
The cards are pulled once again, summoning a new non-team of Defenders who must plunge farther back through the prior incarnations of our universe to save them all in Defenders Beyond #1. Words by Al Ewing, pictures by Javier RodrĆguez and letters by Joe Caramagna. Karen Charm: I turn the card to reveal āThe Prince…