WMQ&A Episode 118: Designing Comics with Tim Daniel
We talk with Tim Daniel about his role as designer for Vault Comics; his series “The Plot” with Michael Moreci, Joshua Hixson, et al; his horror influences; Star Wars; Indiana Jones and much more.
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You guys! X-Factor’s here! … and some other comics that are also out July 29
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. CORI’S PICK (BUT REALLY EVERYONE’S, BUT MOSTLY CORI’S BECAUSE SHE’S REVIEWING IT THIS WEEK, BUT MAN, WE ARE ALL VERY EXCITED): X-Factor #1: After a tantric, monthslong wait, Leah Williams and David Baldeon’s series…
Sunday Editorial: Mr. IDW, can ROM come out and play? (Plus, Eisner talk)
IDW went through a bit of a leadership shakeup last week, as President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall was announced to be stepping down to develop his own publishing venture. A day later, IDW said Jerry Bennington and Jud Meyers had been tapped for Ryall’s previous roles as president and publisher, respectively, while…
Indie Triple Play: Chu, Ranger Slayer and Angel & Spike
Here comes the BOOM! … Studios. This week in our indie review roundup, Dan Grote cracks open Image’s Chu #1, Zachary Jenkins looks at Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer #1 and Robert Secundus continues his exploration of the BOOM!-fyverse (TM) with Angel & Spike #12. Chu #1 Writer/Letterer: John Layman, Artist: Dan Boultwood, Publisher: Image Tony…
WMQ&A Episode 117: Larry Hama Story Time with Farpoint Toys
We catch up with our friends Justin and Penelope Daniels from Farpoint Toys & Collectibles in New Jersey to talk about shutting down for COVID-19, filming themselves for an Amazon documentary, nearly losing their comics and toy shop to a devastating electrical fire, getting nominated for a retail Eisner, again, and why longtime “G.I. Joe” writer Larry Hama is a Real American Hero.
2 Image Debuts, an Archie Crisis and More Staff Picks for the Week of July 22
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. DAN’S PICK: Chu #1: Tony Chu’s criminal sister Saffron steals the spotlight – and other stuff – in the debut issue of this prequel to John Layman and Rob Guillory’s classic Image series “Chew.”…
2019 comics sales figures: What does it all mean? (Plus, a message to Dynamite)
Pandemic or no, change was always coming. According to ICv2 and Comichron, the North American comics and graphic novel market topped more than $1.2 billion in sales last year, an 11% increase over 2018. It was a heady year, topped by bestsellers like Detective Comics #1,000, Spawn #300 and a new X-Men #1. But those were comics. And in comics, comics…
WMQ&A Episode 116: Sanford Greene on ‘Bitter Root,’ conventions, the NBA and more
Artist Sanford Greene joins Dan and Matt to talk about his Eisner-nominated Image Comics series “Bitter Root,” looking for content during a pandemic, his sweet studio spinner rack and more.
An X-Men freebie and Giant-Size Magneto cap our staff picks for July 15
Each week, XavierFiles staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. CHRIS’ PICK: FCBD X-Men #1: Free Comic Book Summer begins with a sneak peek at this fall’s “X of Swords” by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Pepe Larraz (aka Team “House of X”) and a…
Sunday Editorial: With Scholastic Move, Marvel Finally Figures Out Youth Market
You’ve no doubt heard this complaint from people who Talk About Comics: “Why is comics’ biggest publisher farming out all its all-ages books to another company? Doesn’t it know the kids’ graphic novel market is a goldmine?” We’ve made that observation over and over and over again. Welp, Marvel’s apparently licensed its characters out to another publisher for more young-reader content….
Whom Does Valiant Need to ‘Klang’ with?: A Review of ‘Quantum & Woody’ #4
Quantum & Woody #4 Writer: Christopher Hastings, Artist: Ryan Browne, Colorist: Ruth Redmond, Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Publisher: Valiant I respect the plucky temerity of the Valiant Universe. It’s this scrappy little underdog of a publisher, quietly churning out a small bumper crop of superhero books in a world where the Big Two exists, with just…
WMQ&A Presents FOR THE CHILDREN: Princeless
We return to our occasional look at the world of all-ages comics with a discussion of Jeremy Whitley and company’s multi-volume series “Princeless,” about a princess who rescues herself from a tower and proceeds to free her sisters from from similar imprisonments. Joining us this week to talk about it is Rick Heinichen from the podcast Jeff and Rick Present Unpacking the Power of Power Pack, and his daughter, Carrie.
God Loves, Man Kills, Marvel Repackages And More In Our Staff Picks For July 8
Each week, XavierFiles staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. DCeased: Dead Planet #1: Once more unto the zom-breach. An all-grown-up Jon Kent, Damian Wayne and Cassie Sandsmark headline the latest helping of DC’s zombie-apocalypse franchise, written by Tom Taylor (“X-Men Red”) and drawn by…
Sunday Editorial: The License Game, OR Dark Horse Dilemmas
Star Wars. Conan. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Firefly. Usagi Yojimbo. Alien. Predator. Did I miss any? The above is a list of licenses Dark Horse Comics has lost since 2014.The last two happened just this past week, as Marvel announced Thursday it had acquired the Alien and Predator licenses with an eye toward publishing comics based on them…
WMQ&A Chills Out With An Animated Discussion Of Mr. Freeze (w/ Dan McMahon)
Crank up the AC and fill the bathtub with ice cubes. We’re chilling out this week on WMQ&A with a look at three cool cartoons (and one comic) featuring seminal Batman villain Mr. Freeze, featuring guest Dan McMahon from the SuperSons podcast.