Mark Turetsky - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:14:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mark Turetsky - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 DIE: Loaded #5 reveals its Master. What now? https://comicsxf.com/2026/03/16/die-loaded-5-reveals-its-master-what-now/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:14:50 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56281 The Master is the one character that brings the rest together, and dooms them to play until all are ready to go home. Meet Violet in DIE: Loaded #5.

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]]> 56281 It’s the most dangerous field trip on this week’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/20/its-the-most-dangerous-field-trip-one-this-weeks-starfleet-academy/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56073 It’s field trip time on Starfleet Academy and things get real, fast, as the cadets get attacked by cannibalistic bat alien/human hybrids and Paul Giamatti returns for a heaping helping of scenery in “Come, Let’s Away,” written by Kenneth Lin & Kiley Rossetter, and directed by Larry Teng. Austin Gorton: Remember field trips, Mark? Any...

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]]> 56073 The Fool revealed in Image’s DIE: Loaded #4 https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/18/the-fool-revealed-in-images-die-loaded-4/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56015 What happens when you give a kid a world where they can pretend to be an adult, and the world bends to their desire for mayhem? Meet our Fool in DIE: Loaded #4.

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]]> 56015 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy gives us 2 cadet spotlights https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/13/cadet-spotlights-take-center-stage-as-starfleet-academy-continues/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55959 Jay-Den must grapple with his Klingon identity and the state of the diaspora. Then, Sam must solve the mystery of "The Sisko" to prove her value as an emissary.

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]]> 55959 Boldly going where no class has gone before with the premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/23/boldly-going-where-no-class-has-gone-before-with-the-premiere-of-starfleet-academy/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55691 Star Trek boldly goes where it's never gone before (WB-style teen drama) in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy!

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]]> 55691 They Might Be Giants demand you look them in the Eyeball if you want new music https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/15/they-might-be-giants-demand-you-look-them-in-the-eyeball-if-you-want-new-music/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55603 They Might Be Giants on Thursday released their first collection of new music since 2021, a four-track EP called Eyeball. Mark Turetsky has the review.

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]]> 55603 Enter the Dictator in Image’s DIE: Loaded #3 https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/15/enter-the-dictator-in-images-die-loaded-3/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55575 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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]]> 55575 Trek Talks: Star Trek The Last Starship #2 Drops Captain Kirk Into A Bold New Storytelling Era https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/21/trek-talks-star-trek-the-last-starship-2-drops-captain-kirk-into-a-bold-new-storytelling-era/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54974 James T. Kirk lives again in the Federation’s darkest hour, as the USS Omega undergoes a dangerous mission with an ill-matched crew. Star Trek: The Last Starship #2, written by Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly with art by Adrián Bonilla, colors by Heather Moore and letters by Clayton Cowles.  Mark Turetsky: Gentlemen, I’ve created you...

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]]> 54974 Of roles and rolls – Image’s DIE: Loaded takes us back to hell https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/16/die-loaded-1-full-review/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54823 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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]]> 54823 Strange New Worlds’ “New Life and New Civilizations” showcases the good and the bad of Star Trek at 60 https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/18/strange-new-worlds-new-life-and-new-civilizations-showcases-the-good-and-the-bad-of-star-trek-at-60/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54188 Roger Korby has gotten into another mess and it’s up to the Enterprise crew to fight the final battle between ultimate good and ultimate evil in their search for “New Life and New Civilizations.” Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 10 written by Dana Horgan & Davy Perez, directed by Maja Vrvilo.  Mark Turetsky: Matt,...

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]]> 54188 Vulcans Galore & Ortegas A-Gorn in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ “Four and Half Vulcans” and “Terrarium” https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/12/vulcans-galore-ortegas-a-gorn-in-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-four-and-half-vulcans-and-terrarium/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54116 A race-swapping serum turns four crewmembers into Vulcans, but when the solution won’t change them back, the remaining Enterprise crew must deal with having “Four And A Half Vulcans.” Plus, when Ortegas gets stranded on a desolate moon, she must survive with the help of an injured Gorn. But what are those strange flashing lights...

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]]> 54116 It’s Dodgy Politics Day As Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Asks “What Is Starfleet?” https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/28/its-dodgy-politics-day-as-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-asks-what-is-starfleet/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53965 Beto Ortegas presents a documentary about a mission aboard the USS Enterprise that dares to ask, “What Is Starfleet?” in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 7 written by Kathryn Lyn & Alan B. McElroy, directed by Sharon Lewis. Mark Turetsky: Do you want me to look at you or look at the...

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]]> 53965 Winning the Unwinnable — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail” https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/22/winning-the-unwinnable-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-the-sehlat-who-ate-its-own-tail/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53916 The Enterprise comes to the rescue of the USS Farragut, which has been disabled by a mysterious, massive ship, and is being commanded by the young James T. Kirk in “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail” written by David Reed & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Valerie Weiss. Mark Turetsky: You know, we haven’t been...

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]]> 53916 Elementary, My Dear La’an — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “A Space Adventure Hour” https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/07/elementary-my-dear-laan-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-a-space-adventure-hour/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53749 La’an Noonien Singh takes a trip into a prototype holodeck, and holodecks never go rogue and cause problems on a starship, right? Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 episode 4 “A Space Adventure Hour” is written by Dana Horgan & Kathryn Lyn, directed by Jonathan Frakes. Matt Lazorwitz: Welcome to this crazy new technology,...

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]]> 53749 Dawn of the Dead — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: “Shuttle to Kenfori” Review https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/30/dawn-of-the-dead-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-shuttle-to-kenfori-review/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53654 Pike and M’Benga take a “Shuttle to Kenfori” in order to find a miracle cure for Captain Batel’s continuing Gorn problems, only to encounter a planet full of zombies. Strange New Worlds Season 3 episode 3 written by Onitra Johnson & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Dan Liu. Mark Turetsky: While Will continues to recover from...

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]]> 53654 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 kicks off with chestbursters & gutbusters https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/24/strange-new-worlds-season-3-kicks-off-with-chestbursters-gutbusters-alike/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53521 The Enterprise crew fights for their lives as they attempt to resolve last season’s cliffhanger. Also, Spock gets his wish to be back with Nurse Chapel, but at what cost? Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 3×01 “Hegemony: Part II” is written by Davy Perez and Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Chris Fisher, and 3×02...

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]]> 53521 9 ComicsXF writers talk about James Gunn’s Superman, and whether Krypto is a good boy https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/19/superman-movie-roundtable/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:10:06 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53439 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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]]> 53439 Trek Talks: Star Trek Omega and putting the toys back in the toybox https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/30/trek-talks-star-trek-omega-and-putting-the-toys-back-in-the-toybox/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53229 It’s the end of an era in Star Trek Omega, written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Oleg Chudakov, Joe Eisma, Mike Feehan, Tess Fowler, Angel Hernandez, Liana Kangas, Megan Levens, Travis Mercer, Ramon Rosanas, Rachael Stott, Erik Tamayo, Davide Tinto and Marcus To, colors by Lee Loughridge and Marissa...

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]]> 53229 10 things we loved in Star Wars: Andor Season 2, Episodes 7-9 https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/13/10-things-we-loved-in-star-wars-andor-season-2-episodes-7-9/ Tue, 13 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52628 The penultimate arc of Andor delivers a trio of phenomenal episodes, as the second season gets its big set piece in the course of chronicling some key Star Wars moments. Here are 10 things we loved about “Messenger,” “Who Are You?” and “Welcome to the Rebellion.” 1. The Chosen One Andor isn’t a series (or...

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]]> 52628 Cartoonist Jon Adams On 12 Years of Putting Chief O’Brien Through Monotonous Hell https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/22/cartoonist-jon-adams-on-12-years-of-putting-chief-obrien-through-monotonous-hell/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52326 Two weeks ago, Jon Adams’ long-running webcomic Chief O’Brien At Work ended its 12 year run. In more than 400 entries, the comic featured a largely static image of Chief O’Brien as he waits for someone, anyone, to need the transporter, or, failing that, a friend. With mostly unseen supporting characters like Keiko, Commander Riker,...

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]]> 52326 Trek Talks tackles reality rewrites, wild AI, and death by vacuums https://comicsxf.com/2025/02/13/trek-talks-tackles-reality-rewrites-wild-ai-and-death-by-vacuums/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51716 A new batch of Trek Tales hit especially close to home in our newest “Trek Talks!” Star Trek #28, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Tess Fowler and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #23, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters...

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]]> 51716 Alien Bugs, God-like Beings, and Data’s Head in the Latest Trek Talks! https://comicsxf.com/2024/07/31/alien-bugs-god-like-beings-and-datas-head-in-the-latest-trek-talks/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49747 Trek Talks returns with a fistful of Trek comics! Star Trek #21-22, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #16, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles....

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]]> 49747 Trek Talks returns and dares to ask, what does God need with a review? https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/05/trek-talks-returns-and-dares-to-ask-what-does-god-need-with-a-review/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49145 Trek Talks is back and covering a pair of stories all about breaking barriers and plumbing the depths of past continuity! Star Trek #20, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #15, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art...

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]]> 49145 Krakoa waves goodbye, and all that’s left are Ashes in X-Men #35/Uncanny #700 https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/05/xmen-35/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49150 All good things must come to an end, and as good of a thing as the Krakoan era has been for mutantkind, its time has come at last. The tragedy and triumph of FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, the madness and mystery of RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, they have all come to...

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]]> 49150 X-Men Forever #4 offers Hope in more ways than one https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/18/xmen-forever-4/ Sat, 18 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48992 Kieron Gillen’s Immortal X-Men saga comes to an end a second time, with plot threads left to other series to resolve for a second time, as Destiny and Mystique launch a rescue mission while Hope and Jean Grey act as two different kinds of midwives in X-Men Forever #4, written by Gillen, drawn by Luca...

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