Hello friends and readers! We have a pint-sized week as this devil year slowly comes to an end! Our very own Double A-Lister Andrea Ayres looks into U.S.Agent #2 and our Conan aficionado Tony Thornley travels to Cimmeria for a comic sized specifically for royalty in King-Sized Conan #1! U.S.Agent #2 Written by: Christopher Priest…
Unexpected reunions dominate Doctor Who Comics #2. Written by Jody Houser, penciled by Roberta Ingranata, colored by Enrica Eren Angiolini and Shari Chankhamma, and lettered by Richard Starkings and Sarah Hedrick, the issue finds several familiar faces popping back up. Faces like the Skithra Queen, who joins forces with the Thirteenth Doctor and her fam,…
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…
Hello friends and readers! We’re back with another week of Marvel Minutiae, as Zoe Tunnell dives under the sea to give her thoughts on King in Black: Namor #1, while Spider-Correspondent Tony Thornley continues his trudge down the long road that is Last Remains in Amazing Spider-Man #54, and I (editor of this piece Chris…
Cain Marko stands as his own man in Juggernaut #4, the penultimate issue of his latest solo miniseries. Written by Fabian Nicieza, drawn by Ron Garney, colored by Matt Milla, and lettered by Joe Sabino, Juggernaut #4 finds Cain and his new superhuman ward D-Cel facing down the infamous Armin Zola, known robot and despised…
Hello friends and readers! It’s a chunky week as Jude Jones does double duty with Miles Morales: Spider-Man #21 and Champions #3, Andrea Ayres graces us with her opinions on Black Widow #4, Tony Thornley hits the road with Fantastic Four: Road Trip #1, and our boss Zachary Jenkins loses his head with M.O.D.O.K.: Head…
Hello friends and readers! We’ve got the comics, much as you’ve come to expect from Marvel Files! Power Pack makes an Outlawed affiliated return and Justin Partridge is giving us the goods. Then, our own Liz Large is punching it into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #6, and Tony Thornley…
Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor and her Fam return in Doctor Who Comics #1. Handled by the returning creative team of Jody Houser, Roberta Ingranata, Enrica Eren Angiolini, Shari Chankhamma and letterers Richard Starkings & Sarah Hendrick, Doctor Who Comics #1 finds the Doctor contending with an Earth conquered by the Sea Devils. But when the human resistance, led by Rose Tyler, finds their OWN Doctor, namely David Tennant’s Tenth incarnation, the balance of power threatens to tip, bringing the humans and Sea Devils ever closer to conflict. Brave heart, dear readers, as we dive into Doctor Who Comics #1
Cain Marko goes to court in Juggernaut #3. Written by Fabian Nicieza, penciled by Ron Garney, colored by Matt Milla, and lettered by Joe Sabino the third issue of Marko’s miniseries finds him facing down a small claims court thanks to the fallout of his iconic first duel with Spider-Man. But forces outside of the…
Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. The fighting begins but things sure aren’t what we expected. Christi Eddleman & Vishal Gullapalli dine with the devils in Marauders #15 by Gerry Duggan, Benjamin Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado, and Cory Petit. Then Nola Pfau & Charlie Davis fight two very…
Hello friends and readers! We’ll try to take your mind off….everything….with a packed week of reviews as Dan Grote hits up the debut U.S.Agent #1, Jude Jones continues his look at all things Miles in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #20, Justin Partridge brings us closer to life incarnate with Avengers #38, Pierce Lightning looks once more…
Hello friends and readers! Amazing Spider-Man marches on unceasingly with #51 and Spider-Correspondent Tony Thornley brings you coverage, while Zoe Tunnell continues with Shang-Chi #2 after a great first issue, and finally Justin Partridge delves into the eldritch world of Savage Avengers #13! Amazing Spider-Man #51 Written by: Nick Spencer Art by: Patrick Gleason Colors…
Hello friends and readers! We’ve got a packed week as Justin Partridge gives us the skinny on Fantastic Four #25, Pierce Lightning hits the full-issue Marvel debut of Taboo with Werewolf By Night #1, Spider Correspondent Tony Thornley grants us Last Rites with Amazing Spider-Man #50.LR, and newcomer to the column Karen Charm marvels at…
The Unstoppable Juggernaut faces off with one of his oldest rivals, the Immortal Hulk, in Juggernaut #2 from Fabian Nicieza, Ron Garney, Matt Milla, and Joe Sabino! Tony Thornley: TONY SMASH. TONY ANGRY! YOU NOT LIKE TONY WHEN HE’S ANGRY! Justin Partridge: OH NO IT’S THE BIG GUY! But bits aside, this issue…like…ruled? And showed…
The Tenth Doctor and the Daleks continue their uneasy alliance, standing together against an ancient enemy of Skaro in Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious #2. Bringing the title’s “Defender of the Daleks” two-part stop into Time Lord Victorious to a rousing and emotional conclusion, writer Jody Houser, penciler Roberta Ingranata, coloring team Enrica Eren Angiolini,…