Articles - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:21:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 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 Absolute Batman #24 introduces Absolute Batgirl https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/25/absolute-batman-24-introduces-absolute-batgirl/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:21:53 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57992 Broken down by the Scarecrow, Batman must pull himself back up. And along the way, many of his allies will make decisions that will change their lives.

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]]> 57992 Rictor and Shatterstar return in Tomb of Apocalypse #2 (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/25/rictor-and-shatterstar-return-in-tomb-of-apocalypse-2-preview/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:28:21 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57977 Hey, it's Rictor and Shatterstar! What have they been up to? Check out our exclusive preview of next week's Tomb of Apocalypse #2.

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]]> 57977 X-Men #38 pulls a reverse Uncanny X-Men #309 (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/24/x-men-38-pulls-a-reverse-uncanny-x-men-309-preview/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57941 Terrorist, warrior, father, teacher, killer. Magneto has been all of these things. Now he unconsciously assumes a new role: genetic prophet, in X-Men #38.

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]]> 57941 CXF pays tribute to X-Men artist Joshua Cassara https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/24/cxf-pays-tribute-to-x-men-artist-joshua-cassara/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:29:34 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57970 Artist Joshua Cassara, best known for his work on X-Force and X-Men during the Krakoa era, died this week. CXF's Adam Reck pays tribute.

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]]> 57970 Muppets meet Marvel, new Star Trek and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/23/muppets-meet-marvel-new-star-trek-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57933 This week, the Muppets get unleashed on the Marvel Universe, That Texas Blood goes to hell, Star Trek boldly goes on a new voyage and more #1s!

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]]> 57933 Avengers: Armageddon #4 drops an IP bomb, but for whom? https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/21/avengers-armageddon-4-drops-an-ip-bomb-but-for-whom/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57923 Avengers: Armageddon #4 drops a big bomb on Earth's Mightiest Heroes, as a classic hero makes their Marvel debut after years of teases and false starts.

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]]> 57923 Bad Seeds spreads its branches to more Bat-books https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/18/bad-seeds-spreads-its-branches-to-more-bat-books/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57912 Team BatChat continues its coverage of the Batman: Bad Seeds event with Detective Comics, Batwoman, Catwoman and Nightwing.

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]]> 57912 Bishop #4 gives us a showdown with Mirrormind (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/17/bishop-4-gives-us-a-showdown-with-mirrormind-preview/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57901 Bishop finds himself on a cruise ship where nothing is as it seems, thanks to MIRRORMIND! Check out our exclusive preview of Bishop #4.

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]]> 57901 DNX #1 offers a world-ending threat in a tight two-team crossover https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/17/dnx-1-offers-a-world-ending-threat-in-a-tight-two-team-crossover/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57895 It's Cyclops vs. Evil Beast as a massive X-Men/Fantastic Four crossover kicks off in DNX #1 by Jed MacKay and Federico Vicentini.

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]]> 57895 Howling and helling in Uncanny X-Men #35 https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/16/howling-and-helling-in-uncanny-x-men-35/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57873 An X-man faces a terrifying transformation, and the cure may be worse than the disease, in Uncanny X-Men #35.

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]]> 57873 DnX, a Batman-Batman team-up and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/16/dnx-a-batman-batman-team-up-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57867 Marvel's latest X-Men event, DnX, starts this week, plus we get a Batman-Absolute Batman team-up for Batman Day. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57867 An imperfect hero’s imperfect hero: On Gloria Steinem and Wonder Woman https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/14/an-imperfect-heros-imperfect-hero-on-gloria-steinem-and-wonder-woman/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57858 Dr. Anna Peppard pays tribute to the late Gloria Steinem with a look at how the feminist icon viewed another feminist icon: Wonder Woman.

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]]> 57858 The boys in blue are back in town in Gotham Central #1 https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/10/the-boys-in-blue-are-back-in-town-in-gotham-central-1/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:47:55 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57844 Crime never stops in Gotham, not even as Poison Ivy’s ancient plants begin to overtake the city. We review Batman: Bad Seeds - Gotham Central #1.

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]]> 57844 X-Men Outback #4 reminds us when Havok was happy (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/10/x-men-outback-4-reminds-us-when-havok-was-happy-preview/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57831 HAVOK and MADELYNE PRYOR must help the MORLOCKS of Australia escape from the LAVA MEN! Check out our exclusive preview of X-Men Outback #4.

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]]> 57831 Gotham Central, Spawn 77 and a bunch more #1s: Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/09/gotham-central-spawn-77-and-a-bunch-more-1s-staff-picks/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57812 A lot of #1s in this week's Staff Picks, including Gotham Central, Spawn 77, The Karman Blade and Six of Us. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57812 The New 52 walked so DC’s Absolute Universe could run https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/08/the-new-52-walked-so-dcs-absolute-universe-could-run/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57797 Nabeel Gaber takes a look back at the launch of DC's New 52 initiative, what worked, what didn't, and how its lessons apply to the current Absolute line.

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]]> 57797 Bad Seeds continues in Batman and Batgirl https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/03/bad-seeds-continues-in-batman-and-batgirl/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:12:17 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57792 Bruce fights his way through Gotham Central precinct to get to Commissioner Vandal Savage in Batman #13

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]]> 57792 Inglorious X-Force #9 preview, and a correction https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/03/inglorious-x-force-9-preview-and-a-correction/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57779 Domino assembles her own X-Force to take on Cable's team in our exclusive preview of Inglorious X-Force #9.

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]]> 57779 A big DC week with new Legion, Doom Patrol, Weird Al and more https://comicsxf.com/2026/09/02/a-big-dc-week-with-new-legion-doom-patrol-weird-al-and-more/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:34:57 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57767 DC goes big this week with #1s for the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Doom Patrol, Superman: The Stranger, a Weird Al team-up and more "Bad Seeds."

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]]> 57767 Daredevil fights almost-Apocalypse in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Daredevil #6! https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/28/daredevil-fights-almost-apocalypse-in-our-exclusive-preview-of-daredevil-6/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57738 Just when he could use a break, DAREDEVIL is going to find himself in the crossfire as New York's criminals threaten to tear each other and the city apart.

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]]> 57738 Bad Seeds take root this week in Poison Ivy, Batman one-shot https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/28/bad-seeds-take-root-this-week-in-poison-ivy-batman-one-shot/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:36:09 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57729 Team BatChat begins its coverage of the Batman: Bad Seeds event with Poison Ivy and the Sunset one-shot. What do YOU think about the story so far?

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]]> 57729 Bad Seeds planted as we enter Tomb of Apocalypse: Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/26/bad-seeds-planted-as-we-enter-tomb-of-apocalypse-staff-picks/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57711 This week we're hype for books like Batman: Bad Seeds - Sunet, What If ...? X-Men and Tomb of Apocalypse. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57711 Teen Titans: Together wraps fun DC graphic novel series https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/25/teen-titans-together-wraps-fun-dc-graphic-novel-series/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:51:55 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57716 H.I.V.E. has been experimenting on teens with superhuman abilities, and Kori Anders is next on their list. Check out our review of DC's Teen Titans: Together.

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]]> 57716 ‘Survival of the Fittest’ concludes ‘more is less’ season of X-Men ’97 https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/24/survival-of-the-fittest-concludes-more-is-less-season-of-x-men-97/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57700 It all comes down to a poofy-haired Apocalypse in a trench coat in X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 9, “Survival of the Fittest.” What did YOU think about the finale?

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]]> 57700 Batwoman #6 fills in some of the gaps https://comicsxf.com/2026/08/21/batwoman-6-fills-in-some-of-the-gaps/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57693 What happened after Kate and Beth Kane fell off a cliff in Gotham? This question and more is answered in DC's Batwoman #6.

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