Detective Comics #1,100 is a big anniversary issue with a collection of stories from creators past and present from its 85+ year run. “Lost And Found” is written by Tom Taylor, drawn and colored by Mikel Janin and lettered by Wes Abbott.“Your Role In the Community” is written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan,…
The X-Men, and mutants in general, are often portrayed as underdogs, a marginalized group operating in a world that hates and fears them. Yet when it’s time to do space battles, their greatest allies are the royal family of an intergalactic empire that has pressed countless alien races into its service. Sure, Lilandra has talked…
Beto Ortegas presents a documentary about a mission aboard the USS Enterprise that dares to ask, “What Is Starfleet?” in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 7 written by Kathryn Lyn & Alan B. McElroy, directed by Sharon Lewis. Mark Turetsky: Do you want me to look at you or look at the…
Lady Shiva walks through the world, leaving a trail of bodies behind her. Not a hero, but often not quite a villain, Shiva has developed relationships with many members of the Bat Family: trainer to Tim Drake, rival and sometimes member of the Birds of Prey, mother to Cassandra Cain. Josh Weil joins the show…
Blamed for the assassinations that have started an all-out galactic war, T’Challa will first need to survive a brutal assault from the World-Breaker Hulk and Amadeus Cho before he can even think about hunting down the true culprit, and all while his spacecraft spirals towards certain doom. Imperial War: Black Panther #1 is written by…
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. Matt’s pick: Immortal Legend Batman #1: Humanity broke the barrier between…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 364: Mike Del Mundo talks The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo Artist Mike Del Mundo joins the show to talk about the Kickstarter campaign for Clover Press’ The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube,…
In recent issues of Phoenix, Jean Grey sent out a wave of psychic energy to stop the Dark Gods from destroying the cosmos. Y’know, Jean stuff. In doing so, a portion of her power manifested as Sara Grey, her long-dead sister. Last month, Cable attempted to intervene to show Jean that her sister isn’t real…
I read Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1 after the panels of thinly veiled transphobic content surfaced online Friday. The cover promises “New Origin, New Universe, New Starting Point.” Because when comics’ biggest hits are DC’s Absolute books and Marvel’s Ultimate books, why not do the same? The comic is nothing I would have sought out had…
The conflict begins to spread out to the wider universe! Find out who’s really orchestrating the great game of cosmic houses as the last chance to stop a universal war presents itself. Imperial #3 is written by Jonathan Hickman, drawn by Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini, colored by Federico Blee and lettered by Ariana Maher…
The origin of Absolute Bane is revealed, as Alfred recalls the character’s past and fears for Batman’s future. Absolute Batman #11 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Clay Mann, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Will Nevin: Whatcha more excited for: new Lego Batman or new Peacemaker? Matt Lazorwitz: Those are…
The Enterprise comes to the rescue of the USS Farragut, which has been disabled by a mysterious, massive ship, and is being commanded by the young James T. Kirk in “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail” written by David Reed & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Valerie Weiss. Mark Turetsky: You know, we haven’t been…
Rita Repulsa has teamed up with herself, Robo Rita, from 30 years in the future to bring down the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers before they even get started. What they weren’t counting on is the Power Rangers of the future — Rocky, Kat, Billy, Zack and Minh — traveling back in time and helping the…
As you’ve no doubt seen, this is the summer of Labubu. The jagged-toothed, fur-suit wearing, Funko-supplanting, Where the Wild Things Are-looking things – and their many replicas – are the hottest thing this side of climate change. No doubt when kids go back to school in a week or two, many of them will have…
Miles Morales is the last man standing against the onslaught of Ares, the god of war. But the tournament’s newest battlefield is now Miles’ home turf of Brooklyn. Spider-Man draws a line in the sand. No retreat. No quarter. He knows victory will come at a cost. Is Miles willing to pay? Miles Morales: Spider-Man…