It’s the beginning of the end for the Spider-Verse in Spider-Man #1 from Dan Slott, Mark Bagley, John Dell, Edgar Delgado, and Joe Caramagna! After a year where the Spider-Man line at Marvel finally started making strides forward, it’s impossible to look at Spider-Man #1 without thinking “what on Earth are they thinking?” Okay, sure,…
After a months-long break, The Nice House on the Lake, one of the best horror stories in recent history returns for its final act from James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire, and Andworld Design. The Nice House On The Lake began as one of the most inventive and shocking horror stories in recent…
Yes, we’re still looking for a name, but welcome back! We’re taking a look again at three big books from across the X-Men Universe. This week, they all feature Wolverine, plus we have a special guest appearance by the Amazing Spider-Man! In Wolverine #24, The Hand takes advantage of the Judgment Day to kill Wolverine…
While the USS Cerritos prepares to make second contact with an advanced civilization, Ensigns Mariner, Boimler and Tendi visit the holodeck for some R&R and nothing could possibly go wrong. Or could it? Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 is written by Ryan North, with art by Chris Fenoglio and letters and design by Johanna Nattalie….
Batman: The Animated Series just turned 30 (soon it’ll be buying a motorcyle and growing a ponytail)! To celebrate, we asked our staff to share their thoughts about their favorite episode of the groundbreaking, fan-favorite series! “Joker’s Favor” by Matt Lazorwitz There’s a particular type of episode of Batman: The Animated Series that I love….
All good things come to an end, but if you’re a Superman fan, all tyranny does too. We wrap up several long arcs in this month’s Superchat, beginning with the conclusion to the Warworld Saga in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Brandon Peterson, Will Conrad, Max Raynor and Miguel Medonça,…
Welcome to the first installment of ComicsXF’s new regular X-book review roundup column! With so many X-Men related comics coming out each month, we’ve enlisted a crack duo of writers to tackle an assortment of the notable or intriguing offerings. This week, they kick off the column with three big “Judgment Day” tie-ins! The X-Men…
This week, we look at Superman through the ages! Gladiator Superman continues to fight for Warworld in Action Comics #1045 and #1046, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Will Conrad and Brent Peeples for #1045 and Fico Ossio for #1046, colored by Lee Loughridge and lettered by Dave Sharpe, with back-up stories written by…
Star Wars returns to Dark Horse Comics and all-ages storytelling in the anthology Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 written by Amanda Deibert, illustrated by Lucas Marangon, colored by Michael Atiyah, and lettered by Tyler Smith, and Jimmy Betancourt. It’s good to see the Dark Horse logo back on a Star Wars book. After all, without…
Judgment Day strikes the X-Men in X-Men #13, written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by CF Villa, colored by Matt Milla and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: Welcome Stephanie! Glad to have you on as we transition into year two of this series. Hell of an issue to guest on too! Stephanie Burt: Big fan…
Everyone’s favorite Inhuman teams up with everyone’s favorite grumpy Canadian mutant in Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1, the beginning of a miniseries-ish written by Jody Houser, art by Ze Carlos, colors by Erick Arciniega, and letters by Travis Lanham. Kamala Khan returns in her own quasi miniseries about a month too late for corporate synergy….
It’s all about the kids, really. On Warworld, we see the origin of the Orphan, and his strange connection to Genesis that’s been fuelling Mongul’s new plans, in Action Comics #1044, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Riccardo Federici and Will Conrad, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, with a back-up…
Logan and Wade wrap up their team-up by… well… you’ll just have to wait and see in Wolverine #23, written by Benjamin Percy, drawn by Adam Kubert, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Our favorite stabby boys are back, and I’m happy to see there’s some emotional depth going on…
Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women from an inmate firefighting program are risking everything on the frontlines when their newest recruit, a white-collar convict with a deep network of shady dealers, discovers they’re mere miles from her crooked former associate’s mansion. When she proposes a plan…
A tumultuous year comes to an end with a party and more tumultuous events in X-Men: The Hellfire Gala#1 written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Kris Anka, Russell Dauterman, Mateo Lolli, and CF Villa, colors by Rain Beredo, Frank Martin, Matt Milla, and Matt Wilson, and letters by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Chris! Welcome back…