Battle Of The Atom: The Sex Police — This whole episode is about The Blob. Freddy Dukes is a good boy now and we want nothing but the best for him at all times. So should you. Ranked this episode: Age Of X-Men: X-Tremists All-New X-Men vol 2 #4-7 Marvel Fanfare #7
Winter may have just started but Spring will soon have sprung. We found 10 things in the Marvel Solicits for March 2021 that we can’t wait to thaw out and enjoy! King In Black Comes To A Close We’ve had feelings about King In Black. Some folks have not liked those feelings. But all of…
Merry Chrises-Mas to all and to all a good episode of podcast talking about different X-Men stories from around the holidays with our good friends, Chris & Christi Eddleman from over at Chrises On Infinite Earths. Ranked This Episode: Wolverine #49 Merry X-Men Holiday Special Power Pack #20
Peach Momoko has done fantastic work on covers and now she is bringing her work to interiors. Demon Days is a Japanese inspired story featuring Marvel characters reimagined as samuri, oni, yojimbos, and Yōkai. Starting with Demon Days: X-Men, Peach will be writing and drawing a 5 issue tale of a sword quest mixing Japanese…
In their stunning first issue, Al Ewing and Valerio Schiti promised that S.W.O.R.D. was the future. They just didn’t say how long that future will last. As Knull, the King in Black, covers the world in darkness, the immortal mutants will learn the most fundamental truth of the universe. Everything dies. Al Ewing has already…
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…
Underground Secret Grandma with Zach Rabiroff — We are unpacking the power of the Power Pack this week as we discuss why Leech is the best, Annalee is the worst, and learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Zach Rabiroff joins us because, darn it, we just wanted to share in the fun. Ranked This Episode:…
The event continues to unravel as Ellie, Otto and Ava rise from the ashes of their comic shop to begin their four-color odyssey to find the truth beyond the dome. Meanwhile: Super-prisons! Magic guns! Mysterious government agents! And other stuff! Zachary Jenkins and Dan McMahon break down Image’s Crossover #2 by Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw,…
The Xenomorph is a spooky, scary and some would say sexy new addition to the Marvel Comics family. In March 2021, they make their way into Marvel Comics for the first time. Phillip Kennedy Johnson will be writing about Weyland-Yutani mercenary Gabriel Cruz, as he fights horrifying creatures in Alien #1. Joining him will be…
Senior Editor Jordan D. White joins us to talk about X Of Swords, Reign Of X, and a deep dive into how artists get cast on a book!
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…
Knock ’em Dead #1 Writer: Eliot Rahal, Artist: Mattia Monaco, Colorist: Matt Milla, Letterer: Taylor Esposito, Publisher: AfterShock I’ve got a joke for you: How did the comedian die? You can bring a room alive by telling a good joke. You can put that room to sleep by explaining it. Like stories, jokes have a…
We’re going back to the beginning as we talk all about Wolverine’s origins! We’re sponsored this week by the MARVEL MADE PARAGON COLLECTION: CHRIS CLAREMONT from Marvel. Go to GETMARVELMADE.COM/ATOM to pre-order your copy today! Ranked This Episode: Weapon X (Marvel Comics Presents #72-84) Wolverine #48-50 (The Shiva Scenario) Origin
The Reign Of X begins this December. Si Spurrier will be taking residence on Krakoa, in a treat for all readers. Si previously worked on the phenomenal X-Club, X-Men: Legacy, and X-Force. Those titles cemented his reputation for cutting wit and cerebral plotting, grounded in emotional character beats. His introduction into this new world order…
This week it is all about the late, and interesting Ultimate Universe. We’re sponsored this week by the MARVEL MADE PARAGON COLLECTION: CHRIS CLAREMONT from Marvel. Go to GETMARVELMADE.COM/ATOM to pre-order your copy today! Ranked This Episode: Ultimate Comics: X Ultimate Comics: Hawkeye Ultimate Comics: X-Men #29-33 (World War X)