Dan Grote - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:07:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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 Bishop #1 makes us ask: Where are OUR giant guns? (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/04/bishop-1-makes-us-ask-where-are-our-giant-guns-preview/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56997 Bishop has always lived by a strict code. But that code will get called into question when his sister, Shard, is sent to the present right before she died.

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]]> 56997 Team Ice Cream Man takes on Deadman, Dream Girls and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/03/team-ice-cream-man-takes-on-deadman-dream-girls-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56976 Boston Brand floats — begrudgingly — through this bluegreen purgatory we call Earth, upholding the Laws of Spiritual Math and protecting humanity from evil.

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]]> 56976 TCXFIP 402: Mark Waid talks Empire and all things DC Comics https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/02/tcxfip-402-mark-waid-talks-empire-and-all-things-dc-comics/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56973 Writer Mark Waid joins the show to talk about his Zoop campaign for a deluxe hardcover edition of his classic series Empire, plus his current work at DC Comics.

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]]> 56973 Cyclops is Daddy in our EXCLUSIVE preview of What If…? Uncanny X-Men #1 https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/28/cyclops-is-daddy-in-our-exclusive-preview-of-what-if-uncanny-x-men-1/ Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56934 What if Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor got to raise baby Nathan? Find out in our exclusive preview of What If...? Uncanny X-Men #1!

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]]> 56934 Marvel and Star Trek Pride specials, Mimi Green and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/27/marvel-and-star-trek-pride-specials-mimi-green-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56888 This week's CXF Staff Picks include Pride Month specials from Marvel and IDW's Star Trek line, plus the debut of Did You Hear About Mimi Green at Dark Horse.

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]]> 56888 TCXFIP 401: Dave Baker talks Halloween Boy https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/26/tcxfip-401-dave-baker-talks-halloween-boy/ Tue, 26 May 2026 11:19:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56884 Cartoonist Dave Baker joins the show to talk about his new Oni Press graphic novel Halloween Boy Vol. 1: Last of the Halloween Boys.

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]]> 56884 Absolute Green Arrow kills rich people. (Staff Picks) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/20/absolute-green-arrow-kills-rich-people-staff-picks/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56823 Absolute Green Arrow murders the rich while Seven Wives murder their husband in this week's CXF Staff Picks. What are you looking forward to reading?

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]]> 56823 TCXFIP 400: Connor Goldsmith, Josh Cornillon talk Mimi Green https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/19/tcxfip-400-connor-goldsmith-josh-cornillon-talk-mimi-green/ Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56820 Connor Goldsmith and Josh Cornillon join the show to talk about their new Dark Horse Comics series Did You Hear About Mimi Green?

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]]> 56820 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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