Cori McCreery - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Wed, 11 May 2022 01:41:06 +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 Cori McCreery - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 The Mutants Go Clubbing In X-Men #11 https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/11/the-mutants-go-clubbing-in-x-men-11/ Wed, 11 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40648 It’s Girl’s Night Out in X-Men #11, written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Cori McCreery: I am so excited to talk about this issue with you Tony! The main story was the most fun I’ve had in this series in quite a bit! Tony?...

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]]> 40648 Wolverine’s on a Mission in X-Men #10 https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/15/wolverines-on-a-mission-in-x-men-10/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40119 It’s Wolverine’s time to shine in X-Men #10, written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Javier Pina, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: Cori, welcome back. Missed you last month (though Adam Reck did a wonderful job). Ready to check out an issue that (in my opinion) continues the series’ upswing?...

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]]> 40119 BatChat With Matt & Will Ep. 26: Super Comics and Bat Cassettes (w/Cori McCreery) https://comicsxf.com/2022/03/17/batchat-with-matt-will-ep-26-super-comics-and-bat-cassettes-w-cori-mccreery/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=38995 DThey’re darkness and light. One is the champion of the city of tomorrow, one is the hero a corrupt and fallen city needs. They have been rivals, allies and sometimes friends. They are Batman and Superman. This week, a new volume of World’s Finest, the classic Batman/Superman team-up book, launches so Matt and Will are...

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]]> 38995 The X-Men Hit the High Seas in Style in X-Men #8 https://comicsxf.com/2022/02/23/the-x-men-hit-the-high-seas-in-style-in-x-men-8/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=38088 The larger Marvel Universe is starting to come knocking as the team faces star of stage and screen MODOK from Gerry Duggan, Javier Pina, Marte Gracia, and Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: For some reason I feel like MODOK should have some sort of catchphrase that we could banter about in our opening this week. But...

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]]> 38088 X-Men #7: A Great and Terrible Loss https://comicsxf.com/2022/01/28/x-men-7-a-great-and-terrible-loss/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:05:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=37713 How did Captain Krakoa come to be? The answer may not surprise, but it will terrify longtime fans, from Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, and Clayton Cowles. Cori: It doesn’t seem like it’s been long enough for there to be another issue of X-Men, but here we are, Tony.  Tony: Yeah, after a larger...

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]]> 37713 Whatever Happened to the Young Man’s Heart? A Rock and Roll Story https://comicsxf.com/2022/01/13/whatever-happened-to-the-young-mans-heart-a-rock-and-roll-story/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=37341 It was 2003, I was nineteen years old and had just graduated from high school three months earlier, it was that last summer of freedom feeling, knowing that soon I’d be off to college and something new. It was a summer to be remembered, at least the parts that weren’t fogged over by the underage...

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]]> 37341 X-Men #6: Holding Out for a Hero https://comicsxf.com/2022/01/06/x-men-6-holding-out-for-a-hero/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:30:49 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=37185 Meet Captain Krakoa! He might be exactly who you think he is, but the “why” is the more exciting part of X-Men #6 from Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, and Clayton Cowles. Cori McCreery: Happy New Year! I hope the holidays were good for you all and that if you celebrate Christmas, Merry Mutant...

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]]> 37185 Polaris Takes Center Stage In X-Men #5 https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/24/polaris-takes-center-stage-in-x-men-5/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35411 The Mistress of Magnetism gets her time in the sun in a spotlight issue from Gerry Duggan, Javier Pina, Ze Carlos, Erick Arciniega and Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: So Cori, I remember a big part of why you were interested in this series was continuing with Lorna’s journey. With this issue in the bag, what...

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]]> 35411 Sunday Editorial: Goodbye, Supergirl https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/21/sunday-editorial-goodbye-supergirl/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35346 The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the week’s best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. In 1992, I discovered Superman. By proxy, I also found Supergirl, though at the time I discovered her, she wasn’t...

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]]> 35346 The Music That Mattered To ComicsXF At 18 https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/05/whats-the-furthest-place-from-here-has-the-comicsxf/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35105 In Matthew Rosenburg & Tyler Boss’s upcoming Image title “What’s The Furthest Place From Here?” a group of teens each pick an album to represent themselves, to give themselves meaning, long after they are gone. Now, they can’t actually listen to the albums but that’s beside the point. With the book coming out next week...

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]]> 35105 A New Nightmare In X-Men #4 https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/13/a-new-nightmare-in-x-men-4/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34551 It’s a sleepless night in the Treehouse, thanks to a familiar Marvel demon, in X-Men #4 as written by Gerry Duggan, art by Javier Pina and Erick Arcineiga, and letters from Clayton Cowles! Tony Thornley: Cori, do you ever have recurring nightmares? Like I often have ones where I relive moments from my past, but...

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]]> 34551 It’s Now or Never in the 9th Episode of Titans. https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/30/its-now-or-never-in-the-9th-episode-of-titans/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34192 There’s ghouls and ghosts and all sorts of spooky fun in the new episode of Titans. Let’s get into “Souls”. Liz Large: Cori, would you say that the cast reaches the Backdoor to Heaven in this episode? And that Raven had to take some Bad Medicine?   Cori McCreery:  Any Other Day I might cringe at...

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]]> 34192 X-Men #3 Gets Paranoid (and Complicated) https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/22/x-men-3-gets-paranoid-and-complicated/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33942 The High Evolutionary strikes, the team plays a game of rock-paper-scissors, and punches fly!

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]]> 33942 Dick Grayson is a Fashion Victim in the 6th Episode of Titans https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/10/dick-grayson-is-a-fashion-victim-in-the-6th-episode-of-titans/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33503 This episode has flashbacks, knife fights, and the beginnings of a beautiful friendship. Join us as Titans’ third season continues with “Lady Vic”. Liz Large: Two flashback-focused episodes in a row, and this one featuring a stupid young Dick Grayson? I’m living my best life.   Cori McCreery: And an equally stupid young Barbara Gordon. Both...

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]]> 33503 We Get Annihilated With X-Men #2 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/04/we-get-annhilated-with-x-men-2-duggan-larraz/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32346 The new team is put through the wringer as threats hurtle towards Earth. Can the X-Men stop the Annihilation? Find out in X-Men #2.

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]]> 32346 A Saga of Betty Ross in Immortal Hulk #48 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/08/a-saga-of-betty-ross-in-immortal-hulk-48/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30643 A frank talk with Betty in Immortal Hulk #48 written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Robert Secundus: Including this, just three issues left in one of the most incredible, triumphant runs in modern comics memory, and...

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]]> 30643 New Team, Who Dis? In X-Men #1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/07/x-men-1-new-team-who-dis-gerry-duggan-pepe-larraz-marte-gracia/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30611 X-men #1 debuts with a new crew some big new problems! Join writer Gerry Duggan, artist Pepe Larraz, and colorist Marte Gracia.

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]]> 30611 The Hellfire Gala Ends With A Universe Shaking Revelation In X-Factor #10 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/30/the-hellfire-gala-ends-with-a-universe-shaking-revelation-in-x-factor-10/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30293 Much like the Hellfire Gala, our time with X-Factor is at and end. Leah Williams, David Baldeón, David Messina, Lucas Werneck, Israel Silva and Joe Caramagna take a bow with X-Factor #10. Cori McCreery: Well here we are, Andrea. The end of the road. I’m going to very much miss this team, but even more,...

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]]> 30293 This Ain’t Yer Gamma’s Hulk Book in Gamma Flight #1! https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/23/this-aint-yer-gammas-hulk-book-in-gamma-flight-1/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29972 The Immortal Hulk’s allies take center stage in the new 5-issue Gamma Flight miniseries from Al Ewing, Crystal Frasier, Lan Medina, Antonio Fabela and Joe Sabino. Starring Puck, the Absorbing Man, Titania, Doc Sasquatch, Dr. Charlene McGowan and Rick Jones, the series notably marks the first-ever multi-issue story written by an openly trans writer in...

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]]> 29972 Where Does Marvel Voices: Pride Succeed? And Where Does It Fail? https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/22/where-does-marvel-voices-pride-succeed-and-where-does-it-fail/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29885 This week, Marvel Comics is releasing the next in their series of Marvel Voices anthologies, designed to give exposure and voice to to a more demographically diverse segment of creators and characters. And since this is June, Pride Month, Marvel’s special is focusing on LGBTQA+ representation. Marvel Voices: Pride features stories from Luciano Vecchio, Mike...

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]]> 29885 We’re Absolutely Horny For The Flex In Planet-Size X-Men, New Mutants #19 & X-Corp #2 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/16/were-absolutely-horny-for-the-flex-in-planet-size-x-men-new-mutants-19-x-corp-2/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29643 The Hellfire Gala rages as mutants reveal their Omega level potential on Mars. Meanwhile at the Gala, X-Corp negotiates leadership and the New Mutants wonder if they are growing apart. It’s a spectacular in Planet-Size X-Men by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia and Clayton Cowles, New Mutants #19 by Vita Ayala, Alex Lins, Matt...

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]]> 29643 Immortal Hulk #47 Shows Us Where She-Hulk’s Loyalties Lie https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/03/where-do-she-hulks-loyalties-lie-in-immortal-hulk-47/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28927 The fights just keep coming as Hulk and his crew fight off the Mighty Avengers in Immortal Hulk #47, written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit. Cori McCreery: Here we are again, the world crumbling around us,...

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]]> 28927 Chrises On Infinite Earths: One Care Bear (The Final Night) https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/21/chrises-on-infinite-earths-one-care-bear-the-final-night/ Fri, 21 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27676 Christi and Chris are joined by writer, editor, and DC Comics expert, Cori McCreery to discuss the DC event, The Final Night. Join us as Chris and Cori have intelligent discussion, and Christi learns about imaginary stories, gets tickets to the gun show, and discovers hot new prints in your area. Music Credits:  “Evening Melodrama”...

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]]> 27676 Threads Weave Together To Form A Beautiful Tapestry As X-Factor #9 Hits Its Grand Finale https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/12/threads-weave-together-to-form-a-beautiful-tapestry-as-x-factor-9-hits-its-grand-finale/ Wed, 12 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27057 We have a lot to wrap up and not a ton of time before the Gala. Lucky for us, Leah Williams, David Baldeón, Israel Silva and Joe Caramagna are here to defeat a goddess in X-Factor #9. Cori McCreery: First the bad news: Polaris is leaving the book to join the X-Men. Next the worse...

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]]> 27057 What Lurks in the Depths in Immortal Hulk #45? https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/07/what-lurks-in-the-depths-in-immortal-hulk-45/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=24500 The battle below continues as Hulk and Joe Fixit scrap against the Leader in Immortal Hulk #45, written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Cori McCreery: Hey Rob! We didn’t burn the place down while you were...

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