It’s been no secret we’ve been a little less exuberant about the current X-books the last little bit. There’s no need to rehash that here. Instead, let’s go through what Marvel has announced for the X-Men line in March and find some things to like. X-Men Annual #1: A book driven by artists – including…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 379: J.M. Brandt talks Horror Not Hate Writer J.M. Brandt joins the show to talk about his upcoming Kickstarter for Horror Not Hate, an anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud,…
In 2007, the creative team of J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada had children’s pull-ups character Spider-Man sell his marriage to the Satan Mephisto in exchange for the life of his dear Aunt May, an octogenarian who lived a full life that was marred near its end by nearly weekly health issues and who was…
In our team’s coverage of Uncanny X-Men #20, we pondered just how good of friends Rogue and Spider-Man really are. But after reading Murewa Ayodele and Roland Boschi’s Rogue Storm, we think we get it. When you get cloned in the Marvel Universe, you need to lean on someone who’s shared that experience, someone who,…
Nearly one year since its release, Marvel Rivals has taken the internet and the X-Men fan community by storm and shows no sign of slowing down. Each new character reveal has been an exciting moment as we get to see them rendered in the game’s distinct art style and study the moveset that defines their…
There’s a new criminal power in Gotham. The Minotaur has quietly been taking over the rackets, and Batman hasn’t even noticed until now, and it might be too late to stop him. Batman #4 is written by Matt Fraction, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Will Nevin: I…
Once upon a time, Fantomex was split into three people – Fantomex, Cluster and Weapon XIII – each a different aspect of the original Charlie Cluster-7. In the Age of Revelation, we’ve seen two of those personalities – Fantomex in Murewa Ayodele and Roland Boschi’s Rogue Storm, and Cluster, or Lady Fantomex, in David Marquez…
You guys wanna cut your hands open and mush bloods? It’s not weird. (Hi, I grew up during the AIDS crisis, and I definitely sat through whole gym assemblies on Dec. 1 where they advised against stuff like this.) Check out our exclusive preview of Unbreakable X-Men #3, out next week, and keep scrolling for…
Barbara Gordon was introduced to add some flair to the final season of Batman, to try to buoy the sagging ratings on the show. And while she didn’t save that series, she has become the iconic Batgirl of the comics, a character who has had a long career in various identities. This week, friend of…
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. Rasmus’ pick: Hulk: Smash Everything #1: Is Hulk really the strongest…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 378: Joey Esposito & Gavin Smith talk MMPR: Zord Quest Joey Esposito and Gavin Smith join the show to talk about Zord Quest, a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers one-shot from BOOM Studios. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible…
You’d expect to find these pictures buried under dust in a photo album hidden in your attic: a nascent student-artist exuding an innocuous humility; a high-watt smile very possibly fueled by the Heineken in the background; warmly tinted photos taken on a warm day. Chadwick Boseman, the talented actor, the international superstar, the man best…
We love Nightcrawer, we love all types of blue people, we also love Dr. Anna Peppard who is not blue. Ranked This Episode:
The spooky and the turkey seasons have officially ended, so we can turn our attention to that hallowed time of year that retailers would love you to be celebrating for at least three months. And that means it’s time for our annual Holiday Gift Guide! No matter what you’re celebrating (or not), it’s a great…
In the dying days of December 1994, Marvel Comics dropped X-Men Alpha #1, a double-sized, chromium-cover-wrapped one-shot introducing the world to the “Age of Apocalypse.” Following a multi-part story that saw Professor Xavier’s son Legion travel back in time to kill Magneto before the X-Men formed, a mission Legion thoroughly botched, accidentally killing his dad…