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ComicsXF makes its fashionably late New Year’s resolutions for 2026

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

More than a month late but no worse for wear, the ComicsXFamily makes its New Year's resolutions for 2026. What sort of things are you looking to accomplish?

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Miles Morales: Spider-Man draws to a close with issue #42

Latonya Pennington — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Sometimes it takes two Spider-Men to do whatever a spider can. But Peter Parker and Miles Morales might not be enough to overcome what Rabble has in store.

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On anxiety, caregiver stress and the end of Cody Ziglar’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man

Latonya Pennington — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Latonya "Penn" Pennington writes about their appreciation for the most recent volume of Miles Morales: Spider-Man, which is ending next week after 42 issues.

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Enter the Dictator in Image’s DIE: Loaded #3

Armaan Babu, Mark Turetsky and Latonya Pennington — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Someone is bringing the family members of the original DIE party into that 20-sided world. Sophie is working to gather this new party — with one minor snag.

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ComicsXF follows up on our 2025 geeky resolutions

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

It’s the end of the year, and at the beginning of 2025, the ComicsXF team set some new year’s resolutions. So how did we do with our resolutions from 2025?

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Mad Cave’s Bytchcraft #5 shows how Black queer people endure, survive, thrive

Latonya Pennington — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

MTHR has done all she can to prepare the coven to face unspeakable threats, and now they must do so … alone. Adri, Em and Michele prepare for a final confrontation that holds not only wytchkind in the balance but multiple planes of existence. They have each other, but will that be enough to take...

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AHOY Comics’ Ancestral Recall #5 shows us that Blackness is eternal

Latonya Pennington — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Melvin Waring wakes up in the future, where he must call on the power of Black history to rescue his wife and thwart the plans of the Modern Living Corporation. Ancestral Recall #5 is written by Jordan Clark, drawn by Atagun Ilhan, colored by Pippa Bowland and lettered by Rob Steen for AHOY Comics. I...

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Of roles and rolls – Image’s DIE: Loaded takes us back to hell

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In 1991, six teenagers disappeared into a magical world based on a roleplaying game. Some, but not all, returned. In 2018, they disappeared once more — and once again, some, but not all, returned. It’s 2025, and people are about to go missing again. Could this be the point of no return? DIE: Loaded #1...

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AHOY Comics’ Ancestral Recall #4 sends Melvin Waring back … to the future

Latonya Pennington — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Aided by his “ancestors” in Black history, Melvin has finally found his wife, June. But even with Melvin’s mysterious power, can they break out of the Modern Living Corporation’s futuristic headquarters? Ancestral Recall #4 is written by Jordan Clark, drawn by Atagun Ilhan, colored by Pippa Bowland and lettered by Rob Steen for AHOY Comics....

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MTHR vs. Eve in Mad Cave’s Bytchcraft #4

Latonya Pennington — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:39:36 +0000

MTHR has transported Adri, Em and Michele away from the sanctum, so she alone can face the threat that has been hunting and killing the wytches across the city. However, this threat and MTHR are connected by a fateful night years ago, and that connection could prove to be MTHR’s undoing. Will the coven be...

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Mad Cave’s Bytchcraft #3 tackles a serious topic while continuing to explore its magical world

Latonya Pennington — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Content warning: This review mentions a character having suicidal thoughts. If you or a Black queer loved one is having a mental health crisis, contact the BlackLine crisis call line. The coven — Adri, Em and Michele — transported themselves to the Sacred Green, one of the many “God-Realms” on Earth. They might be able...

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It takes a thief to catch two thieves as Black Cat guest stars in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #37-38

Latonya Pennington — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Inari and White Cat, two super-thieves with everything to lose, are running wild in Brooklyn, and with Spider-Man still reeling from the God War, the battle against these new foes might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Misty Knight’s leading the investigation, but she needs an extra hand. Someone with cat burglary experience,...

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BOOM’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind tie-in comic celebrates past, future

Latonya Pennington — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Rita Repulsa has teamed up with herself, Robo Rita, from 30 years in the future to bring down the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers before they even get started. What they weren’t counting on is the Power Rangers of the future — Rocky, Kat, Billy, Zack and Minh — traveling back in time and helping the...

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Ares catches these hands in Marvel’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man #36

Latonya Pennington — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Miles Morales is the last man standing against the onslaught of Ares, the god of war. But the tournament’s newest battlefield is now Miles’ home turf of Brooklyn. Spider-Man draws a line in the sand. No retreat. No quarter. He knows victory will come at a cost. Is Miles willing to pay? Miles Morales: Spider-Man...

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Something wicked this way comes in Mad Cave’s Bytchcraft #2

Latonya Pennington — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The coven — Adriyel, Em and Michele — need to end the ominous magickal eclipse they caused, but the danger continues to escalate as wytches throughout New York City are being massacred. Is the endless wytching hour connected to the sudden attacks? Will the wytches survive long enough to unravel the mystery and save all...

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Spidey Chat: Double Trouble in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34-35

Latonya Pennington — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

MILES MORALES MEETS AN ALL-NEW HULK! The THEOMACHY rages as MILES MORALES fights a losing battle against the ancient and overwhelming power of ARES, GOD OF WAR, and his champions! But wait – Miles’ newest recruit is a gamma-powered HULK?! Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34 written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Marco Renna, colored by Bryan Valenza...

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SHARK WATCH: These are the 10 best shark characters in comics

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Happy Shark Watch to those who celebrate! Not only is it that time of year when a certain television channel/streaming service shows a lot of footage of nervous scuba divers, but it’s also the 50th anniversary of Jaws, so — dun dun, dun dun — go get that bigger boat you needed because the ComicsXF...

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9 ComicsXF writers talk about James Gunn’s Superman, and whether Krypto is a good boy

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:10:06 +0000

Three hundred years ago, metahumans emerged on Earth, ushering in a new age of gods and monsters. Three years ago, a hero named Superman emerged as the most powerful metahuman to date. Three minutes ago, Superman lost for the first time. With that opening crawl, a new era of DC films begins with Superman, starring...

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Mad Cave’s Bytchcraft #1 builds on its webcomic origins and serves as lasting tribute to its creator

Latonya Pennington — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Set against the backdrop of modern-day New York City during a seemingly permanent supernatural eclipse, Bytchcraft follows a queer coven bound by magic and blood, each bringing their own flair to the craft: a pretentious oracle who speaks with gods, an emo necromancer with a forked tongue, and a nature witch with the soul of...

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50 years of Magik: ComicsXF talks about what makes Illyana Rasputina great

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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...

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They have gods, but Miles has a Hulk in Marvel’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man #33

Latonya Pennington — Wed, 21 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

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,...

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CXF mini reviews of Exquisite Corpses, Great British Bump-Off, Dark Regards & Miles Morales

Dan Grote and Latonya Pennington — Wed, 21 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000

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...

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In honor of her 50th anniversary, CXF writers talk about what makes the X-Men’s Storm great

Latonya Pennington and Jude Jones — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

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,...

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Marvel divas (and Forearm) unite for a Concert of Champions

Adam Reck, Stephanie Burt and Latonya Pennington — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000

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...

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The cancellation of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur has us missing Disney’s 65-episode rule

Latonya Pennington — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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...

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