Fifty years ago this May, Illyana Nikolaievna Rasputina made her first appearance in Marvel Comics’ Giant Size X-Men #1. Created by writer Len Wein and artist David Cockrum, Illyana is a young Russian female mutant with the power to create stepping discs she can use to teleport people and objects. She also has been the…
Spider-Man’s first task as spider-god Anansi’s herald? Battle to the death against Anansi’s ancient enemy, Ares, god of war. Hercules may lend Miles his strength against his old foe, but Team Spider-Man is going to need a lot more muscle if they hope to best Ares’ champions. Introducing War-Cry, Philomelus, demigod of Earth, and Pyrrah,…
In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these mini reviews of some recent releases. Exquisite Corpses #1 W: James Tynion IV | A: Michael Walsh | C: Jordie Bellaire | L: Becca Carey | P: Image/Tiny Onion Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in…
This year — and this week’s Storm #7 by Murewa Ayodele and Luciano Vecchio — marks the 50th anniversary of Ororo Munroe’s first appearance in Marvel’s Giant-Size X-Men #1. To celebrate the character’s cultural impact, CXF contributors Latonya “Penn” Pennington and Jude Jones held a roundtable discussion on the iconic Windrider. ComicsXF: As a character,…
It’s the first ever Concert of Champions, a festival bringing together the Marvel Universe’s biggest and brightest musical stars! Headliners include Dazzler, K-pop sensation Luna Snow, interdimensional rockstar Lila Cheney and Spider-Gwen. But who – or what? – is the mysterious new metal band Deep Void, and what are their sinister intentions? Concert of Champions…
Last night, I saw the unfortunate news that the Disney animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur had been canceled after only two seasons. Gabi Rode, the show’s storyboard artist, confirmed the cancellation, stating in a tweet, “What sucks is that a bunch of us at Disney knew about this for so long but couldn’t…
Spider-Man is back in Brooklyn, only to find himself in the crosshairs of Deadpool — both Deadpools! Wade Wilson has gone too far this time and messed with the wrong Spider-Man. How far will Wade go to collect on this contract, and who is pulling the strings behind this job? Miles Morales: Spider-Man #30 is…
In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these mini reviews of some recent releases. Bug Wars #1 W: Jason Aaron | A: Mahmud Asrar | C: Matthew Wilson | L: Becca Carey | P: Image It’s war in rural Alabama, as Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar’s…
It’s a new year, and in true new year’s tradition, the ComicsXF team has set some New Year’s resolutions. Also in New Year’s tradition, it’s almost the end of the first month of the year, and we’re just now getting to it, and, look, the beginning of the year was a lot OK? So sit…
For as long as stories have been told, fairy tales have been a source of delight, fear and inspiration for children and adults alike. This is especially true for the LGBTQ+ community, who often find solace in their themes of transformation, true love and happy endings. Some LGBTQ+ creators have even gone on to create…
Three years ago, I had the immense pleasure of reviewing the indie superhero short film Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part I for ComicsXF. Over the holidays, I attended a virtual screening for Captain Zero Part II and recently sat down with creator, director, writer and voice actor Z Cher-Aimé to talk about the past,…
In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these one-paragraph reviews of some recent releases. Avengers #21 W: Jed MacKay | A: Valerio Schiti | C: Federico Blee | L: Cory Petit | P: Marvel Finally, the rematch you’ve been waiting for: Avengers vs. X-Men,…
It’s the holiday season, and what better gift to give a comic book enthusiast than comic books? If they are a superhero fan, you could just give them a book from Marvel or DC. However, superheroes are not limited to the Big Two; there are so many other options to choose from. From diverse manga…
A few weeks ago, it was announced that Marvel would be canceling Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur after only two seasons, and I wrote an op-ed about why the show deserved better. To add insult to injury, Disney has pulled an upcoming episode of Moon Girl from airing on Disney Channel due to the fact…
Hey there, web-heads! We’re building toward some big things for Miles Morales, and the end of an era (for better or worse) for Peter Parker. But first, we have a big story that is a step on the way for Brooklyn’s favorite son in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25, written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Federico…