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  • Codenames ain’t nothing but a number in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Generation X-23 #4
  • BatChat with Matt & Will: The Man Behind the Black Mask (w/ Sam Hopper)
  • X-Men United #3 makes amends for previous issues
  • Weep not for the victim in IDW’s Seven Wives #1

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  • Codenames ain’t nothing but a number in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Generation X-23 #4
  • BatChat with Matt & Will: The Man Behind the Black Mask (w/ Sam Hopper)
  • X-Men United #3 makes amends for previous issues
  • Weep not for the victim in IDW’s Seven Wives #1

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Codenames ain’t nothing but a number in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Generation X-23 #4

Dan Grote1 hour ago1 day ago02 mins

LAURA KINNEY is through playing nice. The Facility has her friends, and they have her sister. And not a damn thing on Earth will stop her.

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  • BatChat

BatChat with Matt & Will: The Man Behind the Black Mask (w/ Sam Hopper)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin7 hours ago18 hours ago02 mins

There are plenty of legacy characters in the Bat universe; how many Robins are there now? But there are far fewer legacy villains than there are heroes. But before Flashpoint and the New 52 scrambled things, or repositioned them anyway, one of Batman’s solid B-tier villains was replaced. Black Mask, a character introduced in the…

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  • X-Men

X-Men United #3 makes amends for previous issues

Stephanie Burt1 day ago1 day ago06 mins

Two X-teens, and Laura Kinney, join Captain America as he tries to offer an apology to one more victim of government experiments in X-Men United #3.

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  • IDW

Weep not for the victim in IDW’s Seven Wives #1

Armaan Babu1 day ago2 days ago04 mins

Seven wives. Forty-nine stab wounds. One divine prophet, found dead in his own church. We reviewed IDW’s Seven Wives #1.

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  • Staff Picks

Absolute Green Arrow kills rich people. (Staff Picks)

Dan Grote1 day ago2 days ago04 mins

Absolute Green Arrow murders the rich while Seven Wives murder their husband in this week’s CXF Staff Picks. What are you looking forward to reading?

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TCXFIP 400: Connor Goldsmith, Josh Cornillon talk Mimi Green

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz2 days ago3 days ago02 mins

Connor Goldsmith and Josh Cornillon join the show to talk about their new Dark Horse Comics series Did You Hear About Mimi Green?

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  • Previews

A New Future Foundation – and Stan Sakai – in Fantastic Four #11 (Preview)

Austin Gorton6 days ago6 days ago02 mins

As touted on the cover, Stan Sakai contributes a story in Fantastic Four #11. Sakai, of course, makes me think of Usagi Yojimbo, which in turn makes me think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (where I first encountered Usagi Yojimbo in my wee days). Which in turn got me thinking, how do the four…

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  • Batman

Batman #9 brings the GCPD down on the Bat family

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin6 days ago7 days ago06 mins

To prevent Vandal Savage and his GCPD from raiding his caches of equipment, Batman and his allies are preparing to destroy them first in Batman #9.

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  • Batman

The Robins descend in Absolute Batman #20

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin7 days ago7 days ago08 mins

The Scarecrow confronts Batman for the first time. Waylon tries to find help for Bruce. And the Robins close in on Batman in Absolute Batman #20.

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X-Men United #3 challenges Beast and Magneto to a war-crimes-off (PREVIEW)

Dan Grote1 week ago1 week ago02 mins

A shadow descends over Graymatter Lane, AND THE BEAST AND MAGNETO HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION in X-Men United #3. Check out our preview.

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  • BatChat

BatChat With Matt & Will: Some Sharp Art (w/ John Wickham)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin1 week ago1 week ago02 mins

Patreon backer John Wickham returns to BatChat to help Matt and Will discuss three Batman stories with art by Liam Sharp, including one WILD Garth Ennis story.

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  • X-Men

Uncanny X-Men #28 explains why Warden Ellis is such a grouch

Adam Reck and Austin Gorton1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

Finally, the identity of Inmate X is revealed, and, much like the spelling of Madisynn, it’s not what you thiiiiink. Check out our review of Uncanny X-Men #28.

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  • Staff Picks

A Breakout, a Showdown and more CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

This week’s top comics are led by the debuts of DC’s Barbara Gordon: Breakout and Ignition Press’ Showdown. What are you looking forward to reading?

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TCXFIP 399: Dave Wielgosz & Tadd Galusha talk Showdown

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz1 week ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Dave Wielgosz and Tadd Galusha join the show to talk about their new Ignition Press series Showdown.

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  • Battle of The Atom

Battle Of The Atom: All Dogs

Zachary Jenkins and Adam Reck1 week ago1 week ago01 mins

ATTENTION ALL MEMEMBERS OF THE BOTA FEDERATION. ZACK HAS BECOME ALL DOG. REPEAT. ZACK HAS BECOME ALL DOGS. THIS WILL IMPACT YOUR PRECEPTIONS OF REALITY FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. Ranked This Episode:

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