CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER! This week, DC Comics launches DC K.O., a linewide event book by Scott Snyder and Javier Fernandez in which, in order to stop Darkseid’s latest plot to destroy the Earth, 32 of DC’s heroes and villains must beat each other up. How does a fight tournament stop a powerful cosmic tyrant like…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · Our Son Pete Episode 35: X-Force #94-95 with Sara Century Sara Century (Best Issue Ever podcast) returns to help Dan discuss X-Force #94-95, the dawn of a bold, new era in which Pete latches on to a new X-team while on a mission in Genosha. You can listen to The…
Now, more than ever, we are all the Toxic Avenger. A bunch of weirdos, hideously deformed by a cruel, uncaring system, who have chosen to strap on our tutu, pick up our mop and seek justice through unhinged vigilantism. In an age where nearly every 30-50-year-old property has been licensed into a comic (Wild West…
We’re just days away from this year’s New York Comic Con at the Javits Center. And while we’ll be providing our normal podcast interviews and website wrap-up coverage, we wanted to share our thoughts beforehand of some stuff we’re excited to see (or not see since we won’t be there all weekend). The Fantastic Four:…
A thing about Marvel basing the majority of its superheroes in New York is, after a while, you stop seeing local landmarks and everything sort of looks like the version of the city you see in movies and TV shows shot in Toronto or Vancouver – gray buildings and occasional park space that give the…
X years later, the Revelation Territories stretch from the Atlantic to the Mississippi — a mutant utopia ruled by the heir of Apocalypse, Doug Ramsey. But beneath the surface, rebellion brews. As a ragtag X-Men team strikes from the shadows, Revelation faces threats from within. X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1 is written by Jed…
Whether she’s known as Oya, Temper or Idie (or something new!), Idie Okonkwo stands as one of the most recognizable and successful of the new characters from the Utopia era of X-Men. From scared young kid to Wolverine sidekick to full-fledged member of the flagship X-Men, Idie has gone through a lot. Her unique and…
A run-in with an abusive cop leads Robin (Tim Drake) into a really rough night in Batman #2, written by Matt Fraction, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Matt Lazorwitz: It’s a pretty busy week for DC, huh? Prelude to DC K.O., Absolute Evil, new Gotham Academy. Will…
Your A-list, top-tier Marvel supervillains are probably insufferable to drink with. Always bemoaning their latest defeat, which they won’t call a defeat. No self-reflection. Always “that fool Richards” this, “if it weren’t for Iron Man’s cursed armor” that. And they probably all drink out of chalices, whether it’s wine, the souls of the vanquished or…
Gotham Academy returns to comic shops this week with a new prequel series, so we’re reading three stories about teens in Gotham. Tim Drake faces a major challenge with his first confrontation with the man who killed the previous Robin, the Joker. Duke Thomas is recruited into the We Are Robin movement in a Gotham…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Adam’s pick: X-Men — Age of Revelation Overture #1: X years…
The Rattler was a snake-man villain created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. for The Amazing Spider-Man comic strip that ran in newspapers. The owner of Reptile World (dig that cool sandwich board), Henry Bingham relied on an experimental anti-venom to save his life and give him powers he used for, what else, crime….
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 370: Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill talk Death to Pachuco Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill join the show to talk about their new Image series Death to Pachuco, their daily comic strip Gil Thorp, and much more. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud,…
Sometimes, X-Men comics have something to say. No one said they should say it, but darn it, the X-Men are going to say something. Ranked This Episode:
With Z*E*R*O on his heels, Doug Ramsey, aka Revelation, arrives in Alaska seeking the X-Men’s help. Beset on all sides, the Alaska team could use a powerful new ally, but Revelation is not just an old friend, he’s the heir of Apocalypse. Y’know, from the series Heir of Apocalypse! And what new age could such…