Allison Senecal - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:38:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Allison Senecal - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Infinity Stones are a Girls Best Friend in Black Cat #8 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/05/infinity-stones-are-a-girls-best-friend-in-black-cat-8/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32414 Black Cat embarks on her biggest heist yet, going head-to-head with Nick Fury in a race for the most valuable gems in the Marvel Universe. It’s “The Infinity Score”, baby. Black Cat #8 written by Jed MacKay, drawn by C.F. Villa, colored by Brian Reber, and lettered by Ferran Delgado. Zoe Tunnell: WELL, WELL, WELL....

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]]> 32414 Sapphic Romance & Stolen Cities In Black Cat #7 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/04/sapphic-romance-stolen-cities-in-black-cat-7/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29026 So just how DOES Black Cat get into and outta the vaults of the Thieves Guild? Jed MacKay, Michael Dowling, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado give us the heartwrenching conclusion of the “Gilded City” arc in Black Cat #7.  Zoe Tunnell: Okay, folks. This is a great issue. Truly, it’s a fantastic finale to, really,...

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]]> 29026 Gilded Saints and Black Foxes in Black Cat #6 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/12/gilded-saints-and-black-foxes-in-black-cat-6/ Wed, 12 May 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27065 So the Black Fox sold Manhattan and- YES, the Black Fox SOLD MANHATTAN. Felicia finds herself wayyyyy in over her head yet again. Wow, what’s a girl to do? Another high stakes issue from the creative team of Jed MacKay, Michael Dowling, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado.  Allison Senecal: Since we didn’t cover the last...

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]]> 27065 A Tangle With Doom in Guardians of the Galaxy #14 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/12/a-tangle-with-doom-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-14/ Wed, 12 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27021 Doom confronts the Guardians as the cultists prepare to summon something sinister in Guardians of the Galaxy #14 written by Al Ewing, art by Juan Frigeri, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: WELL. I was gonna try and come up with an excuse as to why we didn’t cover the...

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]]> 27021 Patsy Walker Looks Within in Iron Man #8! https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/15/patsy-walker-looks-within-in-iron-man-8/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=25235 The Following is a BREAKING NEWS Special Report. Iron Man Still Rules. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn by Angel Unzueta, colored by Frank D’Armata, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, Iron Man #8 finds Ol’ Shellhead replaced by Ol’ Cat Ears; focusing on co-lead Patsy Walker, her storied, trauma-filled history, and her once-again blossoming psionic powers....

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]]> 25235 Queen Cat Comes Back in Black Cat #4 https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/31/queen-cat-comes-back-in-black-cat-4/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=23675 Queen Cat is back, baby, and she’s got her sights set on Felicia. Nina Vakueva is guesting on art duties, alongside our usual creative team – Jed MacKay, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado. Allison Senecal: Uh, I was not expecting this from a Lily Hollister issue in the year of our Lord 2021. Zoe Tunnell:...

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]]> 23675 Will the Reign of the Gods End In Guardians of the Galaxy #12? https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/24/will-the-reign-of-the-gods-end-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-12/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=23374 Guardians vs Olympians…for all the Marbles. It’s Guardians of the Galaxy #12 written by Al Ewing, art by Juann Cabal, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: GOD. Can I say that? Like can I just say that I wasn’t sure what we were getting into with the impending new chapter...

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]]> 23374 Seeing The Black Cat’s Nine Lives in Black Cat #3 https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/24/seeing-the-black-cats-nine-lives-in-black-cat-3/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=21730 In her final King in Black tie-in, Felicia finds herself in a bit of a pickle. If a pickle were a magic room where a personification of magic (maybe) is trying to con the con artist herself. Shoutout to the regular creative team: Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado.  Zoe: At this...

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]]> 21730 The Guardians Hold the Line, Alone, in Guardians of the Galaxy #11 https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/17/the-guardians-hold-the-line-alone-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-11/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=15295 In the latest installment of THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY from Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee, VC’s Cory Petit – Nova takes his healing moments where and when he can, while things come to a head between Phyla-Vell and Moondragon. Oh yeah, and a bunch of angry Olympians are back.  Charlie Davis: God Allison...

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]]> 15295 A Black Cat Quick Change in Black Cat #2 https://comicsxf.com/2021/01/20/a-black-cat-quick-change-in-black-cat-2/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=13255 We’ve got a Doctor to steal in Black Cat #2 by Jed McKay, C.F Villa, Brian Reber and Ferran Delgado. Allison Senecal: Honestly? What a beefy issue for being another tie-in and pretty action-heavy. I remember getting to page 14-ish and thinking I should be close to the end, and phew, that wasn’t the case...

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]]> 13255 Advanced Review: The Black Cat is Back and She Has a Bone to Pick in Black Cat #1 https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/15/the-black-cat-is-back-and-she-has-a-bone-to-pick-in-black-cat-1/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9985 Felicia Hardy may have her hands full, but she’s always having a good time in the new and improved Black Cat #1 by Jed McKay, C.F Villa, Brian Reber and Ferran Delgado. Zoe: Hello! Black Cat is back, after months of absence, and connoisseurs of fine comic books and thirsty queer women are rejoicing appropriately....

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]]> 9985 Who, Where, And Why is Star-Lord? Find out in Guardians of the Galaxy #9! https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/09/who-where-and-why-is-star-lord-find-out-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-9/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9896 It’s time for the cosmic soooooul odyssey of Star-Lord, baby. Things get weird in the Twelve Houses for Peter Quill in this out of this world tale written by Al Ewing, art by Juann Cabal, colors by Federico Blee, and letter’s by Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: Allison I think it’s so so fitting that you’re...

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]]> 9896 A Perfectly Normal Peace Conference…With Murder? in Guardians of the Galaxy #7 https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/21/a-perfectly-normal-peace-conference-with-murder-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-7/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9021 It’s time for a nice delightful round of negotiations, as Noh-Varr puts on his politicking pants. Also, can Phyla-Vell accept this new gestalt Moondragon? It’s a delightful issue filled with intrigue and fun written by Al Ewing, with Art by Marcio Takara, Colors by Federico Blee, and letters by VC’s Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: Noh-Varr!...

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]]> 9021 Swashbuckling & Subterfuge As X Of Swords Shakes Up The Status Quo In Hellions #5, New Mutants #13, & Cable #5 https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/14/swashbuckling-subterfuge-as-x-of-swords-shakes-up-the-status-quo-in-hellions-5-new-mutants-13-cable-5/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8868 Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords continues to build towards the tournament this week. First Austin Gorton & Liz Large remind us that “‘if you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin'” with Hellions #5 by Zeb Wells, Carmen Carnero, David Curiel, and Ariana Maher. Then Allison Senecal...

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]]> 8868 A Much Needed Moment of Positive Mental Health in Guardians of the Galaxy #6 https://comicsxf.com/2020/09/02/a-much-needed-moment-of-positive-mental-health-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-6/ Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8013 Here we go, it’s fall or fly time for the Human Rocket. The creative team of Al Ewing, Marcio Takara, Federico Blee, and VC’s Cory Petit bring us another stellar installment of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! Allison Senecal: So, Charlie, here we go. Here it is. I know I’ve been eagerly anticipating this issue with...

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]]> 8013 Glob Has Big Feelings As Magik Takes The Fight To DOX in New Mutants #12 https://comicsxf.com/2020/09/02/glob-has-big-feelings-as-magik-takes-the-fight-to-dox-in-new-mutants-12/ Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8000 It’s time to dox DOX in New Mutants #12! Story by Ed Brisson, art by Marco Failla, color by Carlos Lopez, lettering by Travis Lanham, and cover by Mike Del Mundo.  Liz Large: A great week to discuss New Mutants! I haven’t seen the movie, but…well, at least this isn’t that. [Ed. note: Going to...

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]]> 8000 Empyre? More Like Endpyre! See How Those Mutants Get Out Of This One In Empyre: X-Men #4 https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/19/empyre-more-like-endpyre-see-how-those-mutants-get-out-of-this-one-in-empyre-x-men-4/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7714 The end is here as Wanda gets some help, a new X-Man gets a heart to heart, and everything gets back to normal. Jonathan Hickman, Jorge Molina, Lucas Werneck, Adriano Di Benedetto. Nolan Woodard, and Rachelle Rosenberg shut the door on Empyre: X-Men #4 Nola Pfau: So, Allison, I was thinking (I know, bad start)...

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]]> 7714 Wedding Bells Ring and the Pyre Gets Dire in Empyre #5! https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/13/wedding-bells-ring-and-the-pyre-gets-dire-in-empyre-5/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7530 Things are heating up on every front against the Cotati! Nefarious secrets are revealed in space! A She-Hulk vs Thing showdown! It’s all here in an issue by Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia and VC’s Joe Caramagna. Allison Senecal: Yowza! What a penultimate issue. I know there are several wrap-up issues as...

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]]> 7530 Zombies, Demons, Plants, Grandma’s, And Blue Hypocrites Send Empyre: X-Men #3 Off The Rails https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/12/zombies-demons-plants-grandmas-and-blue-hypocrites-send-empyre-x-men-3-off-the-rails/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7514 At this point you better know drill. We’ve got three writers, a tie-in, zombies, old ladies, and just a heck of a lot of chaos. Vita Ayala, Ed Brisson, Zeb Wells, Andrea Broccardo, and Noland Woddard bring you, Empyre: X-Men #3. Allison Senecal: So, there’s almost no Warren in this one, so I guess we...

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]]> 7514 Moondragon vs Moondragon? The Fight Comes to a Stunning Conclusion in Guardians of the Galaxy #5 https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/05/moondragon-vs-moondragon-the-fight-comes-to-a-stunning-conclusion-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-5/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7410 Selfcest. Autovore. Moondragon/Moondragon/Phyla-Vell. When Moondragon lost Phyla-Vell her whole life shattered. Broken, beaten and poisoned by the Dragon of the Moon, she pushed forward for reasons unknown. At least until she realized that another Moondragon, a perfect version from a utopian alternate universe, had slipped into the 616. Misguided and filled with venom, she sets...

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]]> 7410 Premium Himbo Content As Chaos Reigns In Empyre: X-Men #2 https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/05/premium-himbo-content-as-chaos-reigns-in-empyre-x-men-2/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7401 Empyre burns on as the situation on Genosha gets messier and messier. Hordeculture and some demons join the zombies and plant aliens as Gerry Duggan, Ben Percy, Leah Williams, Lucas Werneck, and Nolan Woodard present Empyre: X-Men #2. Nola Pfau: Allison. Warren. Allison Senecal: Nola. WARREN. The hair. NP: The hair. The himbo. The legend....

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]]> 7401 Surprise Reveals and Unlikely Returns This Week in Empyre #3! https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/29/surprise-reveals-and-unlikely-returns-this-week-in-empyre-3/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7277 The Fantastic Four and Avengers find themselves at the center of a war, between who? Find out in Empyre #3 by Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and Joe Caramagna! Tony Thornley: Oh my goodness, what a month. Hi again Allison! So we’re back and what a whirlwind our heroes have been through...

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]]> 7277 Who Will Survive The Candy Coated Nightmares In New Mutants #11 https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/22/who-will-survive-the-candy-coated-nightmares-in-new-mutants-11/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7145 The nightmare finally ends, but at what cost?? Maybe just Boom Boom’s patience. Story by Ed Brisson, art by Flaviano, colors by Carlos Lopez, letters by VC’s Travis Lanham, and cover by Mike Del Mundo.  Liz Large: Before we even talk about the issue, I need to rave about Mike Del Mundo’s cover. They’ve all...

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]]> 7145 X-Corp Learns Why Genosha Was Literally The Worst Place The Cotati Could Have Landed In Empyre: X-Men #1 https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/22/x-corp-learns-why-genosha-was-literally-the-worst-place-the-cotati-could-have-landed-in-empyre-x-men-1/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7104 It had to happen. They couldn’t stay isolated forever. The Krakoa era of X-Men meets its’ first cross over in Empyre: X-Men #1 by Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Matteo Buffagni, and Nolan Woodard. It’s Alien Plants vs Mutant Zombies vs Old Ladies. Nola Pfau: Well, Allison. It’s been a while. Remember the days of yore,...

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]]> 7104 A Tale of Two Teams in Guardians of the Galaxy #4 https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/15/a-tale-of-two-teams-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-4/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:00:49 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6937 he party has been split, and pit against each other in Guardians of the Galaxy #4 by Al Ewing, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee, Guru-eFX, and Cory Petit! Charlie Davis: So Allison. You know that scene in Tron Legacy where they open the Arcade back up and the original computer console is covered in dust? That’s...

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