Articles - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:02:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Articles - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Supergirl review: That’s not how trauma works https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/03/supergirl-review-thats-not-how-trauma-works/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:02:48 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57238 Supergirl joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.

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]]> 57238 Batman #11 makes spinning plates look easy https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/03/batman-11-makes-spinning-plates-look-easy/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57230 Events in Gotham continue to spiral out of control, the truth behind Lady Ojo is revealed and a new ally(?) arrives at Wayne Manor in Batman #11.

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]]> 57230 Felicia vs. Frank in Black Cat #12 (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/02/felicia-vs-frank-in-black-cat-12-preview/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57221 Felicia Hardy made a big mistake ... one that's now pointed the PUNISHER and every weapon he's got in her direction, in Black Cat #12.

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]]> 57221 Taskmaster comes to town in Wolverine #23 (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/02/taskmaster-comes-to-town-in-wolverine-23-preview/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57211 What's worse than LOGAN fighting with shattered claws and diminished powers? HIS ENEMIES WITH SAID POWERS! Taskmaster guest stars in Wolverine #23.

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]]> 57211 The Marvel Swimsuit Special returns, & more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/01/the-marvel-swimsuit-special-returns-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57199 This week we're excited for the return of the Marvel Swimsuit Special, new 100 Bullets, IDW's Killer Influences and more. What are YOU reading?

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]]> 57199 Batwoman #4 puts the puzzle pieces together https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/25/batwoman-4-puts-the-puzzle-pieces-together/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:13:08 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57189 Both our heroes and the Religion of Crime come to the conclusion that there is something different about the Batwoman stalking Greece in Batwoman #4.

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]]> 57189 The Shadow King returns in X-Men United #5 (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/25/the-shadow-king-returns-in-x-men-united-5-preview/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57178 Iceman's dream of bringing all the X-Men together for fun times and fellowship has backfired and left Graymatter Lane vulnerable in X-Men United #5.

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]]> 57178 A Supergirl movie tie-in, an Ultimate Universe farewell and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/24/a-supergirl-movie-tie-in-an-ultimate-universe-farewell-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:15:07 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57167 This week's top picks include a Supergirl special, the Ultimate Universe Finale, an X-Men tale set in the Outback and the Wolf Man unleashed!

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]]> 57167 Mystique shapeshifts into some new looks in our latest X-Men Redesigning challenge https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/22/mystique-shapeshifts-into-some-new-looks-in-our-latest-x-men-redesigning-challenge/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57158 Our team of talented artists sought to remix classic Mystique elements and offer some new looks to X-villain Raven Darkholme.

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]]> 57158 X-Men United #4 has both dungeons AND dragons https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/21/x-men-united-4-has-both-dungeons-and-dragons/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57152 Can a school work if the teachers don’t get along? Iceman doesn’t want to find out, so he’s asked to play a game. But things get too real in X-Men United #4.

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]]> 57152 Dani’s parents are in mystical trouble again in Moonstar #4 (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/19/danis-parents-are-in-mystical-trouble-again-in-moonstar-4-preview/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57143 Remember how Dani Moonstar’s parents got turned into the Demon Bear, as revealed in the titular and seminal “Demon Bear” story which introduced Bill Sienkiewicz to the New Mutants in New Mutants #18-20? And how it was never really made clear WHO turned them into a massive demonic bear, until a response to a letter...

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]]> 57143 Absolute Batman #21 opens the narrative firehose https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/19/absolute-batman-21-opens-the-narrative-firehose/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:07:31 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57133 Batman fights the Robins. Bruce’s friends have a talk. All this, and the first meeting of Absolute Batman and Joker in Absolute Batman #21.

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]]> 57133 X-Men #32 has us thinking about Weapon PRIME (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/18/x-men-32-has-us-thinking-about-weapon-prime-preview/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57124 While the X-Men's rescue mission was compromised by the identity of the mutant they were tracking, it's now completely shot by the intervention of Department H.

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]]> 57124 No, it’s not THAT Mars in Uncanny X-Men #30 https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/17/no-its-not-that-mars-in-uncanny-x-men-30/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57116 Widespread panic breaks out in Louisiana as it becomes Ground Zero for an alien invasion force. But are they really what they seem? We review Uncanny X-Men #30.

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]]> 57116 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 Absolute Two-Face strikes and Concrete’s back: Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/17/absolute-two-face-strikes-and-concretes-back-staff-picks/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57104 This week the CXF gang is excited for Absolute Batman, Absolute Green Arrow and other comics that aren't Absolute! What are YOU looking forward to?

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]]> 57104 Batman #10 brings the light of hope back to Gotham https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/11/batman-10-brings-the-light-of-hope-back-to-gotham/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:45:56 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57088 Batman reminds Gotham that, regardless of what Vandal Savage might say, it is still his city in Batman #10 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez.

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]]> 57088 Uncanny X-Men #30 ruins another lovely picnic (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/11/uncanny-x-men-30-ruins-another-lovely-picnic-preview/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57069 Can even the X-MEN resist the technological terror when MARS NEEDS MUTANTS? Find out in our preview of Uncanny X-Men #30, out next week!

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]]> 57069 Absolute Catwoman, Armageddon and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/10/absolute-catwoman-armageddon-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57055 Check out this week's CXF Staff Picks, featuring Absolute Catwoman, Avengers: Armageddon, Bishop, M.A.S.K. and more. What are YOU reading?

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]]> 57055 DC announces Absolute Cassandra Cain one-shot spinning off from Absolute Catwoman https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/09/dc-announces-absolute-cassandra-cain-one-shot-spinning-off-from-absolute-catwoman/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:00:25 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57061 Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1, written by Che Grayson with art by Matias Bergara and a main cover by Bengal, will publish on Sept. 9.

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]]> 57061 EXCLUSIVE: Check out Hannah Templer’s pinup for The O.Z. #3 https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/08/exclusive-check-out-hannah-templers-pinup-for-the-o-z-3/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57039 In time for the launch of the Kickstarter for the third chapter of The O.Z., we're dropping an exclusive look at a pinup for the book by Hannah Templer.

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]]> 57039 Oscar, Oscar, Oscar: Tracing the mystery of Inmate X in Uncanny X-Men https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/06/oscar-oscar-oscar-tracing-the-mystery-of-inmate-x-in-uncanny-x-men/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57014 Adam Reck looks back through the Gail Simone run of Uncanny X-Men to see how the mystery of Inmate X unfolded from issue #1 to #29.

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]]> 57014 Mortal Thor #11 messes with the bull and gets the horns (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/05/mortal-thor-11-messes-with-the-bull-and-gets-the-horns-preview/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57006 In the grand scheme of animal/human hybrids from Greek mythology, minotaurs have to have it the hardest, right? Everyone loves a centaur, satyrs are basically just people with hairy legs, but a minotaur? You probably have difficulty getting through doors, you’re top-heavy, every time you drop something it invites a “bull in a China shop”...

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]]> 57006 Bishop #1 makes us ask: Where are OUR giant guns? (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/04/bishop-1-makes-us-ask-where-are-our-giant-guns-preview/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56997 Bishop has always lived by a strict code. But that code will get called into question when his sister, Shard, is sent to the present right before she died.

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]]> 56997 What If…? Uncanny X-Men #1 answers a burning question https://comicsxf.com/2026/06/03/what-if-uncanny-x-men-1-answers-a-burning-question/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:19:09 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56995 What If...? Uncanny X-Men #1 explores a world where Cyclops returns to Madelyne Pryor after the events of "Inferno." It doesn't go well.

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