Dan Grote - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Thu, 14 May 2026 01:05:40 +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 Dan Grote - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 X-Men United #3 challenges Beast and Magneto to a war-crimes-off (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/14/x-men-united-3-challenges-beast-and-magneto-to-a-war-crimes-off-preview/ Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56788 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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]]> 56788 A Breakout, a Showdown and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/13/a-breakout-a-showdown-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56773 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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]]> 56773 TCXFIP 399: Dave Wielgosz & Tadd Galusha talk Showdown https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/12/tcxfip-399-dave-wielgosz-tadd-galusha-talk-showdown/ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56766 Dave Wielgosz and Tadd Galusha join the show to talk about their new Ignition Press series Showdown.

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]]> 56766 Uncanny X-Men #28 may finally reveal Inmate X (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/07/uncanny-x-men-28-may-finally-reveal-inmate-x-preview/ Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56748 The secret of Graymalkin Prison's Inmate X is revealed at last. Who is this incredibly lethal mutant powerhouse, and what does it mean for mutantkind?

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]]> 56748 This Pablo Villalobos cover for X-Men: Outback #1 puts Betsy back in the armor (EXCLUSIVE) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/06/this-pablo-villalobos-cover-for-x-men-outback-1-puts-betsy-back-in-the-armor-exclusive/ Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56728 What do you think about Betsy Braddock's armored look? This Pablo Villalobos variant cover to Marvel's X-Men: Outback #1 seems to like it.

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]]> 56728 DC and Sonic team up again and Jubilee has more secret family in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/06/dc-and-sonic-team-up-again-and-jubilee-has-more-secret-family-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/ Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56722 The heroes of the DC Universe team up with Sonic and his pals once again, plus Jubilee gets a spotlight comic. What are you looking forward to reading?

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]]> 56722 TCXFIP 398: Steve Niles talks Heartbreak Manor on Zoop https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/05/tcxfip-398-steve-niles-talks-heartbreak-manor-on-zoop/ Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56709 Horror writer Steve Niles joins the show to talk about his new graphic novel Heartbreak Manor, soon to be crowdfunding on Zoop.

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]]> 56709 These Kitty Pryde redesigns are more than a phase https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/04/these-kitty-pryde-redesigns-are-more-than-a-phase/ Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56712 Whether you like her as a ninja, a pirate or something in between, the Redesigning team has whipped up some new looks for the X-Men's Kitty Pryde.

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]]> 56712 Saturday is Free Comics Giveaway Book Day. Here’s what to know. https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/01/saturday-is-free-comics-giveaway-book-day-heres-what-to-know/ Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56689 Whether you call it Free Comic Book Day or Comics Giveaway Day, the CXFamily put together some places for you to get your free comics this Saturday.

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]]> 56689 #Justice4Glob in our EXCLUSIVE preview of X-Men #29 https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/30/justice4glob-in-our-exclusive-preview-of-x-men-29/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56650 The Danger Room's victory seems all but assured, but the X-Men have been thought dead and buried before. Check out our preview of X-Men #29.

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]]> 56650 Swamp Thing meets Jesus in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/29/swamp-thing-meets-jesus-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56637 As Swamp Thing is cast back through time, he will meet a carpenter who will change the trajectory of his life. Swamp Thing 1989 #1 leads our Staff Picks.

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]]> 56637 We interviewed Gerry Conway at this 2019 Camden, NJ, panel https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/29/we-interviewed-gerry-conway-at-this-2019-camden-nj-panel/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:27:47 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56647 In 2019, Dan Grote and Matt Lazorwitz interviewed Gerry Conway for a panel at Camden Comic Con. Conway died this week at 73.

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]]> 56647 TCXFIP 397: John Bush talks buying Dewey’s Comic City https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/28/tcxfip-397-john-bush-talks-buying-deweys-comic-city/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56628 Friend of the show John Bush returns to talk about buying Dewey's Comic City in Madison, New Jersey, in time for Free Comic Book Day. Also, Rob Lynch is back!

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]]> 56628 Uncanny X-Men #27 guest stars the New Mutants (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/23/uncanny-x-men-27-guest-stars-the-new-mutants-preview/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56603 Gambit's curse takes a terrifying turn, as legendary guests come to Haven House, and a sudden DEATH throws the mutant world into chaos, in Uncanny X-Men #27.

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]]> 56603 Spider-Man/Superman, In Your Skin and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/22/spider-man-superman-in-your-skin-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56596 Marvel takes its turn teaming up its friendly neighborhood wall-crawler with the Man of Steel in Spider-Man/Superman #1. Click for more Staff Picks!

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]]> 56596 TCXFIP 396: Matthew Rosenberg talks If Destruction Be Our Lot and Spawn https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/21/tcxfip-396-matthew-rosenberg-talks-if-destruction-be-our-lot-and-spawn/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56587 Writer Matthew Rosenberg joins the show to talk about his new Image series If Destruction Be Our Lot, and taking over Todd McFarlane's Spawn.

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]]> 56587 One big, happy family in Michele Bandini’s cover to What If…? Uncanny X-Men #1 (EXCLUSIVE) https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/17/one-big-happy-family-in-michele-bandinis-cover-to-what-if-uncanny-x-men-1-exclusive/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56583 Imagine a world where Madelyne Pryor, the Goblin Queen, had survived the Inferno. What would have happened if Cyclops had saved her soul?

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]]> 56583 Mei makes valid points in an EXCLUSIVE preview of Cyclops #3 https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/16/mei-makes-valid-points-in-an-exclusive-preview-of-cyclops-3/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56563 Will the newest Reaver, Tearjerker, finally have the power to best Cyclops? Check out our exclusive preview of Cyclops #3.

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]]> 56563 The X-Men team up with Captain America and more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/15/the-x-men-team-up-with-captain-america-and-more-staff-picks/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56545 Mutantdom's newest school has barely welcomed its first students, and things are already going down in flames. Check out X-Men United #2 and more Staff Picks.

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]]> 56545 TCXFIP 395: Aditya Bidikar and Som talk In Your Skin https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/14/tcxfip-395-aditya-bidikar-and-som-talk-in-your-skin/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56536 Writer Aditya Bidikar and artist Som join The CXF Interview Podcast to talk about their new Image Comics series In Your Skin.

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]]> 56536 Marvel teases event series DNX from MacKay, Vicentini https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/10/marvel-teases-event-series-dnx-from-mackay-vicentini/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:42:34 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56532 Stay tuned next week for the announcement of DNX, a new comic book event series from writer Jed MacKay and artist Federico Vicentini, coming this September.

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]]> 56532 X-Men United #2 guest stars Captain America (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/09/x-men-united-2-guest-stars-captain-america-preview/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56518 An elite team of mutants has to travel through time on a mission alongside none other than Captain America in X-Men United #2.

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]]> 56518 An Uncanny X-Men Annual, the Fury of Firestorm and more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/08/an-uncanny-x-men-annual-the-fury-of-firestorm-and-more-staff-picks/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56495 Who are the Regulators, the turn-of-the-century mutants who once called Haven House their home? Find out in Uncanny X-Men Annual #1.

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]]> 56495 Absolute Batman #20 introduces the Robins https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/08/absolute-batman-20-introduces-the-robins/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:11:43 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56502 As the dust settles in Gotham after the loss of [redacted], Robins enter the scene ready to hunt in DC's Absolute Batman #20.

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]]> 56502 TCXFIP 394: Frank Barbiere & Morgan Beem talk The Author Immortal https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/07/tcxfip-394-frank-barbiere-morgan-beem-talk-the-author-immortal/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56492 Frank Barbiere and Morgan Beem join the show to talk about their Image Comics series The Author Immortal, available soon in trade.

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