The Transformers roll out, renewed and rebooted for Image/Skybound’s Energon Universe in a story written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, colored by Mike Spicer and lettered by Rus Wooton. Tony Thornley: Austin, thanks for joining me. A few months ago here at CXF, I reviewed Void Rivals #1 and found it surprisingly fun and…
The Day of Blood has led to the ultimate showdown, both on the surface and in orbit above Qo’noS! Star Trek: Defiant #7, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek #12, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Ángel…
The Fall of X is here in an all new X-Chat! Shadowkat is out for blood, Firestar is in over her head and Iron Man and Emma Frost screw up in X-Men #26 written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Jim Towe & Javier Pina, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In X-Force…
It’s the Day of Blood has arrived on Qo’noS, and the combined crews of the USS Theseus and the USS Defiant must join forces to prevent an all-out Klingon civil war Trek Talks #2! Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Ramon Rosanas, colors…
Pakistani. American. Muslim. Inhuman. Mutant. Superhero. Outlaw. Avenger. Champion. Exile. X-man. There are a lot of labels on Kamala Khan, and the latest one has upended her world entirely, and given her an all-new mission statement. But underneath all the labels, when you take away the societies who believe they have a claim on her…
Madelyne Pryor has a lot to worry about. As Queen of Limbo, she has to quell constant demonic uprisings against her home. She’s also in charge of the Limbo-New York Embassy, managing mutant refugees from the fall of Krakoa, and generally dealing with a city that does not want her there — and now Orchis…
Krakoa has fallen. Mutants throughout the world are being hunted, shipped off planet or forced to have their powers inhibited. Charles Xavier may have given up the dream of human and mutant co-existence, but Captain America still believes the two can stand together. See the return of the Unity Squad in Uncanny Avengers #1, written…
A demonic serial killer is murdering innocent mutants. But what is it about this deadly new villain that forces Wolverine and Ghost Rider to team up? And what buried secret does he share with Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s never-before-seen first meeting? Find out in Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Alpha #1, written by Benjamin Percy,…
The Fall of X is here. In X-Men #25, Kate Pryde is on a mission, while the X-Men try to fight back. But is there even an X-Men any more? Written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Stefano Caselli, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: What a couple of weeks! Interestingly,…
You thought Iceman died in the Fall of X? Not quite: He almost melted, but he got revived by … the power of love? Stay frosty with Astonishing Iceman #1, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Vincenzo Carratù, colored by Java Tartaglia and lettered by Travis Lanham. Stephanie: This first issue in a spate of…
It’s the biggest night of the year for the mutants … but, unfortunately, it’s an even bigger night for Orchis. X-Men: The Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 is written by Gerry Duggan; drawn by Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka and Pepe Larraz; colored by Rain…
Welcome to the first official Trek Talks, a regular series reviewing the latest Star Trek comics of note! With their new ally Sela aboard, the crew of the Defiant rushes to the Korvat colony, but arrive only to find devastation and death. Star Trek: Defiant #5 written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzuetta,…
The build up to Fall of X continues in X-Chat #10! Too much happens in X-Men #24 from Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara, Marte Gracia and Clayton Cowles. Wolverine and Beast’s war continues to escalate in Wolverine #34 by Ben Percy, Juan Jose Ryp, Fran D’Armata, and Cory Petit The war across time continues in X-Force…
We had a lot of fun the first go-round, so we’re back with the Dawn of DC Report Card Part 2! Regular CXF DC columnists Tony Thornley, Armaan Babu and Matt Lazorwitz return to take a look at and grade the Dawn of DC’s month two releases! Noting again, we are grading the new series launches….
The Super-Family is spreading. Through the planet, through the Universe, through the Multiverse and through more comics than we can shake a stick at. With so many people wearing the crest of the House of El, we start to wonder: what does that symbol truly represent? On Earth, it represents family, as Superman and his…