Dan Grote - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:51:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 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 Bad Seeds planted as we enter Tomb of Apocalypse: Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/26/bad-seeds-planted-as-we-enter-tomb-of-apocalypse-staff-picks/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57711 This week we're hype for books like Batman: Bad Seeds - Sunet, What If ...? X-Men and Tomb of Apocalypse. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57711 TCXFIP 413: The Three Amigos Mallrats Special https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/25/tcxfip-413-the-three-amigos-mallrats-special/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57708 In honor of next weekend's Super Jersey Summer Spectacular, Dan, Matt and guest Rob Lynch talk about the 1995 Kevin Smith movie Mallrats.

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]]> 57708 What If …? X-Men #1 casts a new light on Cassandra Nova (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/20/what-if-x-men-1-casts-a-new-light-on-cassandra-nova-preview/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57677 In a world where Cassandra Nova killed Charles Xavier in the womb, telepaths are hunted and experimented on. Check out a preview of What If ...? X-Men #1.

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]]> 57677 CXF Staff Picks: Absolute Green Arrow, Daredevil, Battle Beast and more https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/19/cxf-staff-picks-absolute-green-arrow-daredevil-battle-beast-and-more/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57665 Check out this week's top comics, including Absolute Green Arrow, Daredevil, Battle Beast and more. What are YOU excited to read this week?

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]]> 57665 TCXFIP 412: Ben Winters, Corinna Bechko & Patrick Horvath talk Archie Comics https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/18/tcxfip-412-ben-winters-corinna-bechko-patrick-horvath-talk-archie-comics/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:09:49 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57662 Writers Ben Winters, Corinna Bechko and Patrick Horvath talk about their respective new Archie Comics books at Oni Press.

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]]> 57662 EXCLUSIVE: Check out Fell Hound’s cover for Death of Comics Bookcase Vol. 2 https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/17/exclusive-check-out-fell-hounds-cover-for-death-of-comics-bookcase-vol-2/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57626 We've got the deets on Zack Quaintance and friends' Death of Comics Bookcase Vol. 2 anthology, plus an exclusive cover reveal from Fell Hound!

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]]> 57626 JEAN GREY getting new 5-issue mini by MacKay, Antonio https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/17/jean-grey-getting-new-5-issue-mini-by-mackay-antonio/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:29:34 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57653 After being off the board for about a year, Jean Grey is back in a new five-issue mini this November by Jed MacKay and Roge Antonio.

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]]> 57653 Inglorious X-Force #8 questions the youth (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/13/inglorious-x-force-8-questions-the-youth-preview/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57607 "It's the children who are wrong": The politics of the 1990s meet the politics of 2026 in our exclusive preview of Inglorious X-Force #8, out next week.

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]]> 57607 Bishop #3 gives us Hot Blob back (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/13/bishop-3-gives-us-hot-blob-back-preview/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57596 Bishop and his sister Shard fight tooth and nail against Skippingstone, yet another member of THE FINAL BROTHERHOOD, in a preview of Bishop #3.

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]]> 57596 Absolute Batman, Transformers, X-Men & more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/12/absolute-batman-transformers-x-men-more-staff-picks/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57573 This week's top comics include Absolute Batman #23, Transformers #35 and X-Men #35. What are YOU looking forward to reading this week?

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]]> 57573 Magik, Juggernaut and Madelyne Pryor team up in X-ORCISTS https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/11/magik-juggernaut-and-madelyne-pryor-team-up-in-x-orcists/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:17:18 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57579 The dark bond between mutantkind and magic unleashes a terrifying new threat on the Marvel Universe this November in X-ORCISTS.

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]]> 57579 TCXFIP 411: Ro Stein & Ted Brandt talk Worst Man https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/11/tcxfip-411-ro-stein-ted-brandt-talk-worst-man/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57569 Ro Stein and Ted Brandt join the show to talk about their new Titan Comics graphic novel Worst Man, Justice League: Dream Girls and more.

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]]> 57569 X-Men United #6 features some Dark X-Men (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/06/x-men-united-6-features-some-dark-x-men-preview/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57556 A malevolent spirit has entered Graymatter Lane, turning friends into foes and allies into enemies. Check out a preview of X-Men United #6.

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]]> 57556 New Pennyworth just dropped: Batman and more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/05/new-pennyworth-just-dropped-batman-and-more-staff-picks/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57541 Check out this week's CXF Staff Picks, led by new issues of Batman, Absolute Superman, Captain America and more. What are YOU reading this week?

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]]> 57541 TCXFIP 410: Oliver Mertz talks A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/04/tcxfip-410-oliver-mertz-talks-a-ghost-arm-made-of-angry-ghosts/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57528 Writer/colorist Oliver Mertz joins the show to talk about his upcoming Oni Press graphic novel A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts.

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]]> 57528 Uncanny X-Men #33 does not guest star Nick Fury (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/30/uncanny-x-men-33-does-not-guest-star-nick-fury-preview/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57490 Gambit's condition is worsening, but is it merely magic that is taking over his form and behavior? Check out our preview of Uncanny X-Men #33.

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]]> 57490 X-Men #34, and rough art, stops the Juggernaut https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/29/x-men-34-and-rough-art-stops-the-juggernaut/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57468 On a team of X-Men who have all, at one point, been villains, how does the Juggernaut stay a hero? Find out in X-Men #34.

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]]> 57468 DC loads up on Annuals in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/29/dc-loads-up-on-annuals-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57457 It's a big week for Annuals and quarterly specials at DC, with three of them in our Staff Picks. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57457 Quicksilver stars in this Uncanny X-Men #35 variant cover https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/28/quicksilver-stars-in-this-uncanny-x-men-35-variant-cover/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:18:01 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57462 What's the deal with Quicksilver these days? Ponder that while you check out Ivan Shavrin's variant cover for September's Uncanny X-Men #35.

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]]> 57462 OSP 41: New Excalibur #1 with Oh Gosh, Oh Golly, Oh Wow! https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/28/osp-41-new-excalibur-1-with-oh-gosh-oh-golly-oh-wow/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57453 The hosts of the Excalibur podcast Oh Gosh, Oh Golly, Oh Wow! reunite for one night only to talk about Chris Claremont's New Excalibur #1.

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]]> 57453 DC owns Comic-Con Day 2 with Batman, Vixen announcements https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/dc-owns-comic-con-day-2-with-batman-vixen-announcements/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:08:45 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57445 DC stacked wins on wins on the second day of Comic-Con in San Diego, announcing a number of new series, minis and one-shots.

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]]> 57445 Bishop #2 takes the fight to Flamequake (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/bishop-2-takes-the-fight-to-flamequake-preview/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57436 Bishop's sister, Shard, is back! But she's not here for a family reunion. What is her mission? Check out a preview of next week's Bishop #2.

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]]> 57436 SDCC: Maximum X-Men coming from Yost, Daniel https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/sdcc-maximum-x-men-coming-from-yost-daniel/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:21:33 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57422 As the Avengers take time to regroup, an all-new X-Men team rises to take their place as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in MAXIMUM X-MEN.

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]]> 57422 X-Men #34 checks in on good-guy Juggernaut (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/23/x-men-34-checks-in-on-good-guy-juggernaut-preview/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:58 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57412 On a team of X-Men who have all, at one point, been villains, how does the Juggernaut stay a hero? Check out our preview of X-Men #34.

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]]> 57412 Big issues for Superman, TMNT and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/big-issues-for-superman-tmnt-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57368 Action Comics turns #1,100 while TMNT turns #300, plus we've got #1s for Gambit, Terminal, Dungeons & Dragons and Sicko. What are YOU reading this week?

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