August, Rylee, Cora & Jennie have organized a “Spook Tour” with their classmates on the most haunted, demon-infested stretch of road in America to fund attending the concert of their dreams. When their visit turns deadly, these four friends race to rescue the missing students … before the town tears them limb from limb. Now…
After accepting he can’t do it alone, Cable recruits Domino to help in his search for the missing mutant babies and whatever Stryfe has going on. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #8. Ian Gregory: Every week, Cable continues to be a delight. It’s nice that in the new X-Men status quo…
Mutant babies have gone missing. The Summers family takes that personally. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #7. Ritesh Babu: And we’re back, Ian! This is the first proper Post-XoS issue of the book! Ian Gregory: If it feels like it’s been a long time, that’s because it has! Issue 6 of…
Kaiju attack and the fate of Ultraman decided in Ultraman #5! by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Espen Grundetjern, and VC’s Ariana Maher. Ritesh Babu: Here we are, Ian. At last! The finale of the book! Ian Gregory: This is really Francesco Manna’s time to shine, as he delivers thirteen incredible pages of Giant…
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…
It’s finally time for monsters in Ultraman #4! by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Espen Grundetjern, and VC’s Ariana Maher. Ritesh Babu: And we’re back for the penultimate issue of the book! Ian, how are you feeling on this one? Ian Gregory: Ritesh, I am invigorated, I am full of energy, there is a…
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…
Is a sinister conspiracy about to unfold? Will Ultraman rise to the occasion? Stay tuned and buckle up for action in Ultraman #3! by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Espen Grundetjern, and VC’s Ariana Maher. Ritesh Babu: Well, Ian, we’re back once more to the realm of kaijus, and the man who fights them….
Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords continues to build towards the tournament this week. First Austin Gorton & Liz Large remind us that “‘if you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’” with Hellions #5 by Zeb Wells, Carmen Carnero, David Curiel, and Ariana Maher. Then Allison Senecal…
The plot deepens and mysteries abound as Shin learns more about the Ultras while Kiki and Captain Muramatsu search for answers to this strange conspiracy. It’s a prelude to Kaiju action in Rise of Ultraman #2 by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Espen Grundetjern, and VC’s Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: Last time, I said…
Welcome to our inaugural Ultramania! A column about Marvel’s Ultraman books by our kaiju crew Ritesh Babu and Ian Gregory. We are introduced to the mysterious United Science Patrol, and their war against dreaded kaiju through the eyes of Science Patrol aspirants Shin Hayata and Kiki Fuji in this inaugural look at Marvel’s take on…
Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto send Cable on a timeline spanning ride as he battles for The Light Of Galador while learning a bit about growing up in Cable #4. Ian Gregory: After last week’s Deadpool-dominated issue, I was a little worried about the comedy going forward. This week, however, had me laughing out loud…
You know him! You tolerate him! You remember his team-up series with Cable as better than it actually was! It’s Deadpool! Gerry Duggan, with Phil Noto, returns to the character who made him a star in Cable #3. Ritesh Babu: And so we’re back, properly in the swing of things! The first issue of Cable…
Shhhhhh. Wanna know a secret? We got an early look at BOOM Studios’ Seven Secrets #1 and #2 by writer Tom Taylor, artist Daniele di Nicuolo, colorist Walter Baiamonte and letterer Ed Dukeshire. Is it BOOM’s next big hit, in the footsteps of Once & Future or Something Is Killing the Children? Well, we better…
Raise your swords and get ready for date night. Nathan Christopher Charles Dayspring Askani’son Summers goes to Philly to find a missing baby, and bites off more than he can chew. Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto take us out on the town in Cable #2. Ian Gregory: I loved the first issue of Cable, and…