Tony Thornley - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:30:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Tony Thornley - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Spider-Man: Brand New Day lets Peter grow up (SPOILERS) https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/03/spider-man-brand-new-day-lets-peter-grow-up-spoilers/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:30:14 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57523 Professional Spider-fan Tony Thornley reviews Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day. And yes, he's getting into THAT spoiler!

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]]> 57523 X-Men: The Hellfire Murder makes everyone suspect https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/x-men-the-hellfire-murder-makes-everyone-suspect/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57395 When a mutant power player is murdered at a masquerade, it falls to Wolverine and Jubilee to solve a locked-room mystery in X-Men: The Hellfire Murder.

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]]> 57395 When did I start reading more DC than Marvel? https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/06/when-did-i-start-reading-more-dc-than-marvel/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57249 CXF Staff Writer Tony Thornley examines why he's adding more DC and dropping more Marvel titles these days, and what that means for comics in general.

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]]> 57249 Marvel’s Avengers: Armageddon #1 parties like it’s 2017 https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/17/marvels-avengers-armageddon-1-parties-like-its-2017/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57110 Red Hulk's tear across the globe must be stopped, but it will take a colossal gathering of Earth's mightiest heroes to do it in Avengers: Armageddon #1.

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]]> 57110 Superman/Spider-Man #1 mostly understands the assignment https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/02/superman-spider-man-1-mostly-understands-the-assignment/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56433 DC and Marvel’s renewed friendly rivalry continues with Superman/Spider-Man #1, as the Man of Steel and the Web-Slinger meet and save the day.

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]]> 56433 Venom #256 kills a major Spider-Man cast member (HOORAY!) https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/01/venom-256-kills-a-major-spider-man-cast-member-hooray/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56428 The serial killer Torment is following the path of the Death Spiral, and it's led straight to Dylan Brock, in Venom #256.

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]]> 56428 G.I. Joe: Real American Hero #21 is a silent classic https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/01/g-i-joe-real-american-hero-21-is-a-silent-classic/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56421 Snake-Eyes travels to Cobra HQ to rescue Scarlett and finds himself face to face with a figure from his past in G.I. Joe: Real American Hero #21.

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]]> 56421 ComicsXF makes its fashionably late New Year’s resolutions for 2026 https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/09/comicsxf-makes-its-fashionably-late-new-years-resolutions-for-2026/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55867 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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]]> 55867 Sink Your Teeth In to some vampire PI noir on Kickstarter https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/26/sink-your-teeth-in-to-some-vampire-pi-noir-on-kickstarter/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55720 Check out Sink Your Teeth In, a sapphic vampire noir, now on Kickstarter from Zoe Tunnell, Lauren Knight, JP Jordan and Jodie Troutman.

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]]> 55720 ComicsXF follows up on our 2025 geeky resolutions https://comicsxf.com/2025/12/29/following-up-on-our-2025-geeky-resolutions/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55398 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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]]> 55398 At the halfway point, ComicsXF analyzes what’s not working in the X-Men’s ‘Age of Revelation’ https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/23/whats-wrong-with-age-of-revelation/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54989 After a full month of covering “Age of Revelation,” the ComicsXF all-star chorus took a break last week, partly because there were no core books out, partly because, well, it was exhausting. And we don’t just mean the pace and volume. These books are exhausting to read and keep up with, and if this event...

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]]> 54989 The Exceptional kids play pirate, Cloak and Dagger surprise and more Age of Revelation https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/02/age-of-revelation-expatriate-undeadpool-cloakordagger-xvengers/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54677 It’s time to wrap up the first month of the future! Rather than tackle each “Age of Revelation” book in a traditional “ToX” format, your intrepid CXF review crew will offer up their individual thoughts in brief for each of this week’s offerings: Expatriate X-Men #1 is written by Eve Ewing, drawn by Francesco Mortarino,...

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]]> 54677 This week’s Age of Revelation books check in on the villains and key mutants like … Spider-Man https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/26/age-of-revelation-book-spiderman-omegakids-lastwolverine/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54603 The Age of Revelation continues to grow with another four new stories! Rather than tackle each book in a traditional “ToX” format, your intrepid CXF review crew will offer up their individual thoughts in brief for each of this week’s offerings: X-Men: Book of Revelation #1 by Jed MacKay, Netho Diaz, Sean Parsons, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo...

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]]> 54603 The Age of Revelation expands with 4 new books, 2 Rogues and 1 sad Gambit https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/19/age-of-revelation-unbreakable-roguestorm-sinister-frost/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54543 The Age of Revelation will continue until morale improves (or January, whichever comes first), so we’ve got another week of fresh new “replacement” books and tie-ins alike! Rather than tackle each book in a traditional “ToX” format, your intrepid CXF review crew will offer up their individual thoughts in brief for each of this week’s...

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]]> 54543 DC K.O. #1 is a rock’em-sock’em good time with some big twists https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/11/dc-ko-1/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:53:34 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54459 The Heart of Apokolips has transformed Earth into a hellscape in preparation for the return of Darkseid, and the Justice League’s only chance to defeat him is to enter a deadly tournament. The world’s greatest heroes fight to become the champion to enter the ring against Darkseid, but there’s a catch: The closer you get...

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]]> 54459 Al Ewing returns to Arakko in an X-Men: Age of Revelation roundup https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/08/revelation-amazing-world-longshots-binary-sabretooth/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54419 Welcome to the Age of Apocalypse! I mean X! I mean X-Man! … Ah, screw it. Amazing X-Men #1 is written by Jed MacKay, drawn by Mahmud Asrar, colored by Matt Wilson and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Binary #1 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Giada Belviso, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by...

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]]> 54419 The good, the bad and the Hitler of Marvel/DC’s Deadpool/Batman #1 https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/21/deadpool-batman-1/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54178 Wade Wilson has been hired for a job in Gotham City, but will the world’s greatest detective help him or destroy him? Deadpool/Batman #1 features a main story written by Zeb Wells, drawn by Greg Capullo, inked by Tim Townsend, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Clayton Cowles. AND …  Tony Thornley: Hello, everyone,...

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]]> 54178 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 On No Kings Day, why now is a good time to relearn the lessons of Superman https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/14/superman-immigrant-hope/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:54:27 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53042 “It’s not an ‘S.’ On my world, it means ‘hope.’” It’s a much maligned line from a divisive film. And in spite of the flaws behind the line, there’s something powerful there. We’re less than a month away from the latest film adaptation of DC Comics’ Superman. He’s a character who embodies so much to...

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]]> 53042 Imperial #1 impresses on scale and ambition, but needs a heart https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/08/imperial-1-review/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52922 A sweeping Marvel cosmic event! Imperial is a story of intrigue, mysteries and war, which takes place against the backdrop of the formation of a new galactic order in the Marvel Universe. Featuring HULKS, BLACK PANTHERS, NOVAS, GUARDIANS and COSMIC KINGS and QUEENS. It’s the must-read book of the summer! Imperial #1 was written by...

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]]> 52922 We understand the flashbacks now in Amazing Spider-Man #3-4 (Plus: Spider-Man & Wolverine) https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/27/spiderman-amazing-wolverine-venomverse/ Tue, 27 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52849 The Web-Warriors are back to discuss a bunch of books, including a lightning round! In Amazing Spider-Man #3-4, Peter Parker faces the Hobgoblin head on, in a story written by Joe Kelly, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Joe Caramagna. In Spider-Man & Wolverine #1 Marvel’s most popular heroes finally...

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]]> 52849 Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch adds depth to a family’s grief but subtracts in other areas https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/25/lilo-and-stitch/ Sun, 25 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52822 There’s no question that Disney is going a little too hard on live-action remakes. The fatigue is to the point that Snow White bombed incredibly hard. But Lilo & Stitch was already in the can, ready for Memorial Day audiences. I’ll say first, the original animated film is one of my favorites. It’s the last...

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]]> 52822 Spider-Man’s brand new Brand New Day continues as he meets Predator, Godzilla https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/06/amazing-spiderman-predator-godzilla/ Tue, 06 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52475 What amped Rhino up from criminal super-bruiser to rampaging disaster machine? We aren’t spilling, but it just amped up Spider-Man! And the only people who can help are Norman Osborn and … Peter’s long-lost childhood best friend? Amazing Spider-Man #2 is written by Joe Kelly, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered...

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]]> 52475 Pepe Larraz’s art breathes new life into Marvel’s latest relaunch of Amazing Spider-Man https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/20/amazing-spiderman-1-2025/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52232 Peter Parker gets a new beginning! Again! But really it’s a pretty fun launch. Amazing Spider-Man #1 is written by Joe Kelly, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Joe Caramagna, with backups written by Kelly, drawn by John Romita Jr., inked by Scott Hanna, colored by Marcio Menyz and lettered...

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