âTwas the night before Judgment Day, and plots were a-brewing. Look! Stuffy old Domo, and sly grinchy Druig. The bomb was sent to Krakoa with care, In hopes of a genocide, right then and there. Phastos was nestled all snug in thâExclusion, With visions of torture and nuclear fusion. When what to my wondering eyes…
Captain Pike is visited by a future version of himself who sends him to an alternate future where he avoids the training accident. While there, Pike brings âA Quality of Mercyâ to Romulan provocations near the Neutral Zone. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Akiva Goldsman, directed by Chris Fisher. Mark Turetsky: Weâve made it,…
Doctor. Philanthropist. Vigilante? Killer? For a character who was introduced to be killed and be the motivation to drive his son into a life of crime fighting, Thomas Wayne has worn a lot of hats (and cowls, for that matter). This week, we’re reading three stories that are about Thomas Wayne and his legacy. The…
What are the Kin Crimson hiding? Whose space-blood was the First Blood Shed? Whatâs it all about, Tempo? Find out in Marauders #4, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Eleanora Carlini, colors by Matt Milla, letters by Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: Avast, Stephanie – weâre back with more Marauders! Weâve expanded beyond just the pirate…
Letâs take a trip to Wonderland in New Mutants #27, with writing by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis and Jan Duursema, colors (on Duursemaâs art) by Ruth Redmond, letters by Travis Lanham. Liz Large: Itâs time for the third part of the Labors of Magik, and you know what that means: time for our…
As the fallout from the revelation of mutant resurrection hits the Hellfire Gala, Emma Frost gets an interesting offer. A member of the council gets outed, leading to a chase across Krakoa. Written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Michele Bandini, colors by David Curiel, lettering by Clayton Cowles and design by Tom Muller &…
A tumultuous year comes to an end with a party and more tumultuous events in X-Men: The Hellfire Gala#1 written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Kris Anka, Russell Dauterman, Mateo Lolli, and CF Villa, colors by Rain Beredo, Frank Martin, Matt Milla, and Matt Wilson, and letters by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Chris! Welcome back…
In a franchise that has run for over 50 years, there is bound to be debate about which story is âthe bestâ. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, weâve gathered ComicsXF writers to share what they personally think are their best X-Men stories ever. Uncanny…
Dan Grote ¡ SPECIAL: Our Son Pete Episode 6, the One Where They Go to the Pub Dan and Matt took the Fourth of July off from recording, so we’re hitting you with this special, beyond-the-paywall episode of OUR SON PETE, WMQ&A’s Patreon-exclusive Pete Wisdom bonus podcast, in which the lads talk about one of…
Imagine youâve died. Doesnât matter how. Itâll probably be doing something mundane. Except instead of the eternal void or whatever your religion may have taught you, you find yourself on a fantasy battlefield, surrounded by soldiers from throughout history, fighting skeleton warriors and being guided by a fairy who kind of looks like Wilford Brimley….
It was a dark and stormy night, in that there was a massive storm outside of Zack’s window and team? We had to call the episode early so SOMEONE could get away from the window. We talk about Annuals this week. Ranked This Episode: New Mutants Annual #3 X-Force Annual #3 Uncanny X-Men #371, X-Men…
Deathstroke’s Secret Society attacks Titans Tower in Dark Crisis #2. Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Damiel Sampere, colors by Alejandro Sanchez and letters by Tom Napolitano. The problem with writing about a book like Dark Crisis is that itâs nothing. There is nothing here to engage with. Nothing here to talk about. Its very…
Now that Alana is fully licensed, everything is good, right? Right? Saga #60 is drawn by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan and lettered/designed by Fonografiks. Matt Lazorwitz: Well, thatâs a way to end an arc. Staples and Vaughan always know exactly where to punch; itâs the place you werenât expecting. Mark Turetsky: Hazelâs…
Itâs the start of a new era, as Chip Zdarsky takes over as the writer on the flagship Bat title. Someone is murdering Gothamâs wealthiest, and Batman is on the hunt. But when the trail leads to an old foe, things get out of hand fast in Batman #125, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by…
Continuing their unbeaten streak of kicking ass, Vita Ayala and Rod Reis are delivering the next in their fantastic run on New Mutants with New Mutants #27. This arc, “The Trials Of Magik” has been a fantastic and detailed look at Illyana Rasputin, the break-out start of the last decade of X-Men comics. Along with…