X-Men Legends #9: Golden Hour for the Genetically Enhanced
Big dumb action scenes, gratuitous airplane terminology? Sign us up. Larry Hama delivers some good, dumb fun in X-Men Legends #9
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The Gang Bids Adieu in Hellions #18
The gang says so long, farewell, we hate to say goodbye in Hellions #18.
Hawkeye Should Be Fun! A Guide to Marvel’s Everyday Schlub
People only familiar with Hawkeye from his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might be surprised to hear this, but Hawkeye is supposed to be a fun character. While the MCU Hawkeye is largely dour and grimacing — a family man capable of cracking the occasional wry joke, but someone who takes his job pretty…
Hellions #17: Orphan-Maker Catches Feelings
The team comes together in Hellions #17 just in time to fall apart. Sigh. Isn’t that always the case?
Eternals Assemble! Why Eternals and Avengers Just Can’t Stay Together
Disneyâs The Eternals represents perhaps the biggest swing of all from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an attempt to adapt a relatively obscure batch of sci-fi space-god characters from a â70s era comic by Marvel founding father Jack Kirby, then sell that adaptation to viewers in a post-Avengers world. Much like the MCU, the Eternals and…
Star Wars #18 Spends Too Much Time Gazing Backwards
Leia mourns missed chances, then spars with Qiâra in Star Wars #18 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles. âWar of the Bounty Huntersâ is finally over. Thatâs said without any judgement intended; rather, that usage of âfinallyâ is an acknowledgement that, love it or…
X-Men Legends #8: Omega-wd Do We Need Another Issue of This?
Hey! Who invited Omega Red to the battle? Donât expect any answers, as this is only Part 2 of 3 in X-Men Legends #8.
Sunday Editorial: X-Men and the Fine Art of Treading Water
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the weekâs best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. In recent weeks, thereâs been mild outrage and teeth-gnashing in some corners of the X-Men social media sphere over the…
Darth Vader #17 Reveals a Traitor in Vader’s Midst
Vader deals with one betrayal while another is revealed in Star Wars: Darth Vader #17 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Joe Caramagna. The seriesâ involvement in the âWar of the Bounty Huntersâ comes to a close this issue, and while that conclusion may feel a…
Hellions #16: Nanny Take the Wheel!
Who is driving this ship? Good gravy! Zeb Wells and Stephen Segovia are back at it again with the latest installment of Hellions. It’s a doozy!
Star Wars #17 Focuses on Character While Keeping the Action
Luke continues to run from Darth Vader while Lando issues an apology in Star Wars #17 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. For much of the last several issues, the trio of Leia, Lando and Chewbacca have been sidelined; after arriving on Jekara in…
Larry Hama Returns To Uneven Results In X-Men Legends #7
When two young mutants disappear, Wolverine and Jubilee set off for Japan to track them down. But Lady Deathstrike and the Hand have their own designs on the duo, and it’ll take no small measure of blood, sweat and adamantium to change their minds. Letâs snikt and bub our way through X-Men Legends #7, written…
Darth Vader #16 Has Fun Moments, But Leaves Unanswered Questions
Luke Skywalker runs scared as Darth Vader runs roughshod over him in Star Wars: Darth Vader #16 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffele Ienco, colored by Jason Keith and Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Synching back up with the âWar of the Bounty Huntersâ crossover after last issueâs Ochi of Bestoon sidequest,…
Secrets of Shang-Chi
We explore the secrets of Shang-Chi ahead of the Marvel Studios release “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
Hellions #15 Explores Its Seriously Sinister Trust Issues
Everything is going wrong and Tarn wants his stuff back!