Dan Grote - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:49:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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 #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 X-Men: The Hellfire Murder makes everyone suspect https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/x-men-the-hellfire-murder-makes-everyone-suspect/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57395 When a mutant power player is murdered at a masquerade, it falls to Wolverine and Jubilee to solve a locked-room mystery in X-Men: The Hellfire Murder.

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]]> 57395 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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]]> 57368 TCXFIP 409: Christie Porter & Phillip Sevy talk She Comes with Magic https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/21/tcxfip-409-christie-porter-phillip-sevy-talk-she-comes-with-magic/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57365 Christie Porter and Phillip Sevy join the show to talk about their NSFW fantasy comic She Comes with Magic, currently on Kickstarter.

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]]> 57365 The X-Men mask up for this year’s Hellfire Gala https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/20/the-x-men-mask-up-for-this-years-hellfire-gala/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57374 Our talented Redesigning team got the assignment for this year's Hellfire Gala masquerade theme and came up with some stunning looks for your favorite mutants.

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]]> 57374 Nightcrawler’s not loving the aliens in Uncanny X-Men #32 https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/16/nightcrawlers-not-loving-the-aliens-in-uncanny-x-men-32/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57343 Can even the might of the combined UNCANNY X-MEN stem the tide of the TERROR FROM THE STARS? Check out our preview of Uncanny X-Men #32.

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]]> 57343 CXF Staff Picks: Absolute Green Arrow, X-Men and more https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/15/cxf-staff-picks-absolute-green-arrow-x-men-and-more/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57336 This week's Staff Picks include Absolute Green Arrow #3, Battle Beast #11 and X-Men #33. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57336 Enemy of My Enemy a great intro to Daredevil and his world https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/14/enemy-of-my-enemy-a-great-intro-to-daredevil-and-his-world/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57333 Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel, by Alex Segura and Hyperion Avenue, gives outsiders a tour of gangland Marvel New York.

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]]> 57333 TCXFIP 408: Christian Ward & John J. Pearson talk The Patron https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/14/tcxfip-408-christian-ward-john-j-pearson-talk-the-patron/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57327 This week on the CXF Interview Podcast, Christian Ward and John J. Pearson join the show to talk about their new Ignition Press series The Patron.

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]]> 57327 Inglorious X-Force #7 reminds us X-Men do prisons all the time (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/09/inglorious-x-force-7-reminds-us-x-men-do-prisons-all-the-time-preview/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57304 Cable worries his dad won't approve of him taking prisoners, but X-Men take prisoners all the time. Check out our exclusive preview of Inglorious X-Force #7.

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]]> 57304 Magik channels Lita Ford in our EXCLUSIVE look at this X-Men #35 variant cover https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/08/magik-channels-lita-ford-in-our-exclusive-look-at-this-x-men-35-variant-cover/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:15:41 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57285 This summer, mutantkind heads back to the neon-soaked ‘80s in new ‘80s variant covers by Alexander Lozano. Check out our exclusive reveal of Magik on X-Men #35.

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]]> 57285 Clayface, Rascal Randy, Dracula and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/08/clayface-rascal-randy-dracula-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:23:11 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57269 Clayface is out for vengeance, Rascal Randy is out for blood and Dracula is out for ... redemption? Check out this week's CXF Staff Picks.

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]]> 57269 TCXFIP 407: Adam Tierney talks 13 Demons Dead https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/07/tcxfip-407-adam-tierney-talks-13-demons-dead/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57242 Writer Adam Tierney joins the show to talk about his upcoming IDW graphic novel 13 Demons Dead, Romeo & Juliet & Godzilla and more.

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]]> 57242 Felicia vs. Frank in Black Cat #12 (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/02/felicia-vs-frank-in-black-cat-12-preview/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57221 Felicia Hardy made a big mistake ... one that's now pointed the PUNISHER and every weapon he's got in her direction, in Black Cat #12.

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