As we close out the year that was, the staff at Xavier Files wanted to take a moment to highlight our favorite comics from throughout the year. There were so many great books that we couldn’t list them all, but we wanted to give our team the chance to highlight an issue, an arc, a…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. And the perfect world of X of Swords has concluded and our band of morally malleable mutants are back right where we left them. Beast abusing the powers of the state, Colossus rebranding to be a pillar of morality, and Forge just vibing. All that and sea…
Ten swords, ten champions, ten nearly forty battles for the fate of the world. The soul still burns as the tournament continues. Kenneth Laster & Ari Bard lead us through Saturnyne’s whims in X-Force #16 by Benjamin Percy, Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara, Guru-eFX, and Cory Petit. Then Liz Large & Austin Gorton try something completely…
Marvelâs Spider-Man: Miles Morales dropped last week exclusively on the Playstation 4 and the Playstation 5. While the game is indeed a rip-roaring good time with excellent characters, graphics, and gameplay there has not been nearly enough discussion on the most important easter egg in the game. Beware mild late-game spoilers ahead. Bill the Lobster,…
Dracula, Motherf**ker Writer/Letterer: Alex de Campi, Artist: Erica Henderson, Publisher: Image Dracula, Motherf**ker is an absolutely gorgeous graphic novel that I canât shake feeling frustrated with. To start off with the gorgeous, Dracula, Motherf**ker is by far Erica Hendersonâs best artwork to date. The use of color and texture throughout the book continue a lovely…
Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords continues this week with three comics about two heroes. First Pierce Lightning & Tony Thornley set the stage with Benjamin Percy, Viktor Bogdanovic, Matthew Wilson, and Cory Petit’s Wolverine #6. Then Ari Bard & Kenneth Laster keep things moving with…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. Unfortunately, we arenât so lucky. Mikhail now has the Cerebro Sword containing all of Krakoaâs secrets, a (supposedly) Omega Level mutant at his disposal, and an uneasy relationship with the evil organization who used Dominoâs body parts for villainous deeds. Will Beast be able to get to…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. Unfortunately, we arenât so lucky. The team tries to perform another autopsy without their Omega Level mutant, because their last one went soooo well. Oops, now they have to deal with little skinless Russian gremlins everywhere. Will Beast or Piotr ever learn to feel remorse? Will Quentin…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. Unfortunately, we arenât so lucky. In X-Force #10, the team revisit the threat of Terra Verde. Will X-Force ever be the same? Will Beastâs morally grey decisions come back to bite him in his furry, blue, bottom? Does Kenneth even remember what Beast did because itâs been…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. Unfortunately, we arenât so lucky. In X-Force #8, we continue following the tale of Domino and her lost luck. Domino, Sage, and Colossus tackle the big questions of death, trauma, and trains. Also, can Kenneth and Ari cope with just how BIG Colossus is? All this and…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. Unfortunately, we arenât so lucky. In X-Force #7, we see the lengths people will go to disrupt the Krakoan status quo, this time using mutant abilities against them. Will Domino, Sage, and Colossus be enough? Is Forgeâs Fanfiction getting out of control? What would Kenneth and I…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. As Beast says himself, heâd âPrefer to avoid trouble altogether.â Unfortunately, trouble always finds its way into Krakoa and in X-Force #6, The team is in full force trying to stop the plant monsters. How well do they work together? Do we get to see more of…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. But mutants keep dying so this world is far from perfect. In X-Force #5 by Ben Percy, Josh Cassara, Dean White, and Rachelle Rosenberg, Kid Omega and Wolverine are in pieces after rushing to stop a break in at one of Professor Xavierâs facilities. Now with two…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. But as the past three issue have told us, that is not the case. In X-Force #4, Ben Percy and Joshua Cassara finally hit their stride in giving us Mutant CIA and the brains and the brawn of Mutant Intelligence. This All-New, All-Different, All-State-Sanctioned X-Force doesnât come…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldnât be necessary. That lasted a matter of days. In X-Force #3, Ben Percy and Joshua Cassara pick up right where the last issue left off. Domino is recovered, Charles Xavier is resurrected, and something of a⊠âforceâ is created on Krakoa. This X-Force isnât showing signs of stopping so…