The year is 1983. Major Christopher Summers, Corsair of the spacefaring Starjammers, returns to Earth to celebrate the wedding of his son Scott to Madelyne Pryor. “Congratulations, Scott, I’m so proud of you. That Madelyne’s a dynamite gal. And what about you, Alex? Still superheroing? No, you’ve retired? What are you now, 25? Well you…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Dan’s pick: X-Factor #1: From the ashes of Krakoa, a new…
I’ve settled into a rhythm of picking up my pull every five weeks from my local comic shop, Level Up Entertainment in Mays Landing, New Jersey. While I’m there, I tend to browse the little impulse-buy rack next to the register to see if anything catches my eye. Most times, no, but this time, yes….
Deadpool & Wolverine was a tribute to all the crappy non-MCU movies that existed before and in some cases during the MCU. And yet, you know who wasn’t in it? Nicolas Cage. The Ghost Rider. Maybe Marvel couldn’t afford him. Maybe no one thought to ask him. Maybe he doesn’t get along with Wesley Snipes….
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. Austin’s pick: Uncanny X-Men #1: A core group of essential X-Men rises From the Ashes to face a world without a home — and without Professor X! (That second part seems…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 315: Corin Howell talks Lilith Artist Corin Howell joins the show to talk about her spicy new Vault Comics series, Lilith. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes move Tuesday mornings. You can follow…
After Blood Hunt and Fall of the House of X, where does that leave the Avengers? The team’s roster won’t be the only thing shaken up.
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. Adam’s pick: X-Force #1: The world is fractured. Forge uses his powers of invention to devise the only fix: an all-new, all-different X-Force. Forge leads a custom-made, handpicked team of mutants…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 314: Joe Casey talks Jonny Quest, Blood Squad Seven Writer Joe Casey joins the show to talk about his new Dynamite series Jonny Quest, his Image series Blood Squad Seven, DC’s Kneel Before Zod and more. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube,…
Hey, it was Comic-Con weekend in San Diego, which you were probably already aware of, what with all the news. We weren’t there, but we heard some things, and we’ve got some thoughts. Herewith, some quick-and-dirty observations from the show that was. The return of Hall H The MCU ain’t what it used to be…
I guess it’s true what that T-shirt I grew out of said: All the best X-Men are women. Of the now 14 – FOURTEEN – series announced for the X-Men’s From the Ashes era, SIX are women-led solo series: Phoenix, Dazzler, Storm, Mystique, Psylocke and Laura Kinney: Wolverine. The sixth series was announced Sunday at…
Cyclops and Psylocke’s relationship has come a long way. Think about it. Thirty or so years ago, a version of Psylocke that was a hybrid of Betsy Braddock and the assassin Kwannon tried to seduce Scott Summers by licking motor oil off his face, scaring him so badly that he ran away to Alaska (Fun…
Well, Apocalypse, you’ve narrowed your 12 suitors down to four: Cable, Forge, Cypher and Mirage. You’ve taken them on the hometown dates, where they met your four favorite children, and also Genocide. Now, it’s time to make your final decision. But first, if you’re both willing, you and each of your final four suitors may…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. Austin’s pick: NYX #1: So no one told you life was gonna be this way (CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP). A group of young mutants — Ms. Marvel, Wolverine, Prodigy, Anole and…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 313: Josie Campbell talks Skull-Crusher and Superman Writer-producer Josie Campbell joins the show to talk about her BOOM Studios series I Heart Skull-Crusher and DC’s My Adventures with Superman – both the show and the comic. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Amazon Music,…