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November 9, 2023

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More Draco connections emerge in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Dark X-Men #4

Dan Grote2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

The mutant known as Abyss first appeared during the “Age of Apocalypse” as one of the big, blue guy’s Horsemen. Nearly a decade later, it would be revealed during that oh-so-pivotal Chuck Austen story “The Draco” that Earth-616 Abyss, born Nils Styger, is a son of the demon mutant Azazel and a half-brother of Nightcrawler….

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Reading The Marvels: A ComicsXF Primer

Dan Grote2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

As comics fans, we always hope we can find some magic arrow that will transform people who see movies adapted from comics into comics readers. The system is rigged against that, of course: Comics publishers — especially mainstream superhero comics — exist as little more than IP cannon fodder for their vertically integrated masters, feeding…

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BatChat With Matt & Will: Gatman Vs. Scarface, Ya Gums!

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

While a lot of Batman’s best known rogues date back to his earliest days, the 80s spawned a handful of memorable nemeses, and none moreso than Scarface, the evil dummy, and his henchman, the Ventriloquist. This week, we’re reading three stories featuring Scarface, including his first appearance, his origin and the first appearance of his…

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