Charlie Davis: My DNA feels like it was rewritten last week. But I am glad I made it to this week, even if I am feeling. Different. Forrest Hollingsworth: After last week I’m different! I don’t need to eat, drink, or sleep anymore! I’m gobblin’ up all the high spots, the low spots, the mat-based…
Charlie Davis: We’re all very tired. I hope you understand. If you missed the recap for Night 1, you can find it here. Pre-Show FH: Without the chaos of a weather delay, this felt kind of sterile! Everything moving and operating in WWE’s very specific way kind of set the show up to unfortunately feel…
This is Part 1 of our WrestleMania recap series, in which wrestling is taken over, rained out, and changed forever. Charlie Davis: Guys… please. There is so much wrestling. Help. Forrest Hollingsworth: Sorry, can’t help, I have never felt more alive. Vishal Gullapalli: This is my time to shine! Give me the wrestling! I need…
CW: This article contains discussion of violence and pictures of blood. Charlie Davis: Alright! I’ve got my jams and jellies from the aforementioned World’s Largest Orange and I think I am ready to cry. I mean… talk about wrestling this week. How are we feeling, gang? A week on the beach has got to do…
The women of Excalibur know a lot about trauma, and are finally talking about it. They want everyone, even their enemies, to feel that catharsis. Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erik Arciniega and Ariana Maher explore in Excalibur #20. Charlie Davis: Well. I uh…hello? I am supposed to be talking about Excalibur but all my co-writers…
Sam and Bucky encounter An Old Enemy, A Forgotten Friend, and a New Locale in “Power Broker” from Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Kenneth Laster: We return to the life and times of Sam & Bucky! This week takes us to a locale that many X-Fans were either pleasantly surprised to see or…
Charlie Davis: I feel the anticipation setting in as we pack up our things and get ready for the long car trip that is going to be this coming week in wrestling. We have a two night NXT Takeover (Stand and Deliver), AEW Dynamite, and a TWO NIGHT WRESTLEMANIA. I am glad we’ll be in…
CW for discussion of the Fiend and Alexa Bliss regarding abuse narratives. Charlie Davis: Another week of Wrestling! And well…we’ve got a lot to talk about. Forrest Hollingsworth: This so-called “Road to Wrestlemania” sure seems bumpy, huh? Vishal Gullapalli: What’s wrestling? I wanna talk about Pokemon. Fastlane and NJPW Cup CD: Honestly some stuff happened…
The Chrises are once again joined by writer, critic, and podcaster Charlie Davis to discuss the ending of Secret Wars. Grab a snack and join us for bagels, battle-caseroles, and bread-sliced Maker because who could make good choices on an empty stomach? Music Credits: “Evening Melodrama” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution…
Guardians vs Olympians…for all the Marbles. It’s Guardians of the Galaxy #12 written by Al Ewing, art by Juann Cabal, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: GOD. Can I say that? Like can I just say that I wasn’t sure what we were getting into with the impending new chapter…
She who was shattered shall now be made whole. Psylocke battles for the soul of Captain Britain in Excalibur #19 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega and Ariana Maher. Charlie Davis: Well, Dan. As the great band STAIND once said…it’s been awhile. I feel like everyone’s gotten so wrapped up in what’s down the…
Charlie Davis: The days are blending together and there is more wrestling than anyone can possibly consume! But I’ve got a Gin and Tonic and a can-try attitude so anything is possible! No, but really. Wrestlemania is coming soon, the AEW women are stepping up in a big way, and I GUESS Impact Wrestling is…
Charlie Davis: It’s been ONE WEEK since the Revolution Pay Per View. We had our very first PPV recap column last week and while I personally think having exhaustive All-Elite Wrestling aka AEW coverage would be just fine, I do recognize that there are other wrestling things happening. In fact, some might say there is…
After the second iteration of the All-Elite Wrestling (AEW) Revolution Pay-Per-View, some of ComicsXF’s finest come together to break down the event in its entirety. Charlie Davis: Well. It’s the Big Show. Wait! No that’s not it. I mean it IS the Big Show, but just not that Big Show. God, sorry I’ve already turned…
[Content Warning for blood and descriptions of violence.] It’s Nov. 9, 2019, and I’m watching a man’s psyche unravel. It’s not clean; in fact, it’s about as messy as it can be. I’ve only been back into wrestling for two months at this point, inexplicably pulled back in 20 years after I stopped watching altogether….