Articles - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:08:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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 DC owns Comic-Con Day 2 with Batman, Vixen announcements https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/dc-owns-comic-con-day-2-with-batman-vixen-announcements/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:08:45 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57445 DC stacked wins on wins on the second day of Comic-Con in San Diego, announcing a number of new series, minis and one-shots.

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]]> 57445 Bishop #2 takes the fight to Flamequake (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/bishop-2-takes-the-fight-to-flamequake-preview/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57436 Bishop's sister, Shard, is back! But she's not here for a family reunion. What is her mission? Check out a preview of next week's Bishop #2.

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]]> 57436 SDCC: Maximum X-Men coming from Yost, Daniel https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/sdcc-maximum-x-men-coming-from-yost-daniel/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:21:33 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57422 As the Avengers take time to regroup, an all-new X-Men team rises to take their place as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in MAXIMUM X-MEN.

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]]> 57422 X-Men ’97’s ‘Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs’ does horror better than character study https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/23/x-men-97s-weapon-x-lies-and-dvds-does-horror-better-than-character-study/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57389 It's Brood trouble in the big Arctic as Wolverine gets the old Weapon X band back together in "Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs," X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 5.

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]]> 57389 X-Men #34 checks in on good-guy Juggernaut (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/23/x-men-34-checks-in-on-good-guy-juggernaut-preview/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:58 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57412 On a team of X-Men who have all, at one point, been villains, how does the Juggernaut stay a hero? Check out our preview of X-Men #34.

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]]> 57412 X-Men: The Hellfire Murder makes everyone suspect https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/x-men-the-hellfire-murder-makes-everyone-suspect/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57395 When a mutant power player is murdered at a masquerade, it falls to Wolverine and Jubilee to solve a locked-room mystery in X-Men: The Hellfire Murder.

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]]> 57395 Uncanny X-Men #32 is one busy Brood brawl https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/uncanny-x-men-32-is-one-busy-brood-brawl/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57391 Can even the might of the combined Louisiana X-Men stem the tide of the terror from the stars? Find out in Uncanny X-Men #32.

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]]> 57391 Big issues for Superman, TMNT and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/big-issues-for-superman-tmnt-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57368 Action Comics turns #1,100 while TMNT turns #300, plus we've got #1s for Gambit, Terminal, Dungeons & Dragons and Sicko. What are YOU reading this week?

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]]> 57368 The X-Men mask up for this year’s Hellfire Gala https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/20/the-x-men-mask-up-for-this-years-hellfire-gala/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57374 Our talented Redesigning team got the assignment for this year's Hellfire Gala masquerade theme and came up with some stunning looks for your favorite mutants.

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]]> 57374 Batwoman #5 builds to a showdown between sisters https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/16/batwoman-5-builds-to-a-showdown-between-sisters/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:09:40 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57355 In the Grecian Convent of the Daughters of Lilith, the two Kane sisters, Kate and Beth, finally confront each other in Batwoman #5.

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]]> 57355 Nightcrawler’s not loving the aliens in Uncanny X-Men #32 https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/16/nightcrawlers-not-loving-the-aliens-in-uncanny-x-men-32/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57343 Can even the might of the combined UNCANNY X-MEN stem the tide of the TERROR FROM THE STARS? Check out our preview of Uncanny X-Men #32.

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]]> 57343 CXF Staff Picks: Absolute Green Arrow, X-Men and more https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/15/cxf-staff-picks-absolute-green-arrow-x-men-and-more/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57336 This week's Staff Picks include Absolute Green Arrow #3, Battle Beast #11 and X-Men #33. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57336 Enemy of My Enemy a great intro to Daredevil and his world https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/14/enemy-of-my-enemy-a-great-intro-to-daredevil-and-his-world/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57333 Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel, by Alex Segura and Hyperion Avenue, gives outsiders a tour of gangland Marvel New York.

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]]> 57333 X-Men ’97’s ‘Rise of Apocalypse Part II’ showcases the power of destiny and the cost of hubris https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/11/x-men-97s-rise-of-apocalypse-part-ii-showcases-the-power-of-destiny-and-the-cost-of-hubris/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57319 The X-Men play with fire as they try to change history and prevent the rise of Apocalypse in the aptly named "Rise of Apocalypse Part II"!

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]]> 57319 Absolute Batman #22 tweaks Harley Quinn’s origin https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/10/absolute-batman-22-tweaks-harley-quinns-origin/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57311 Harley Quinn tries to get Batman to listen to her warnings, and in so doing, tells him about her past in Absolute Batman #22.

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]]> 57311 Inglorious X-Force #7 reminds us X-Men do prisons all the time (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/09/inglorious-x-force-7-reminds-us-x-men-do-prisons-all-the-time-preview/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57304 Cable worries his dad won't approve of him taking prisoners, but X-Men take prisoners all the time. Check out our exclusive preview of Inglorious X-Force #7.

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]]> 57304 Enter the cosplay contest from hell in DIE: Loaded #7 https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/09/enter-the-cosplay-contest-from-hell-in-die-loaded-7/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57297 Everything’s a mess, so what better time for a cosplay competition? Put on your best Earther costumes for Image's DIE: Loaded #7.

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]]> 57297 Seven Wives #2 offers mixed mystery, riveting reveals https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/08/seven-wives-2-offers-mixed-mystery-riveting-reveals/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57276 Matthew Dunn’s killer remains a mystery, but there’s something much worse to be uncovered than the killer’s identity in IDW's Seven Wives #2.

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]]> 57276 Magik channels Lita Ford in our EXCLUSIVE look at this X-Men #35 variant cover https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/08/magik-channels-lita-ford-in-our-exclusive-look-at-this-x-men-35-variant-cover/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:15:41 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57285 This summer, mutantkind heads back to the neon-soaked ‘80s in new ‘80s variant covers by Alexander Lozano. Check out our exclusive reveal of Magik on X-Men #35.

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]]> 57285 Flying saucers forage for freaks in Uncanny X-Men #31 https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/08/flying-saucers-forage-for-freaks-in-uncanny-x-men-31/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57263 Louisiana is ground zero for an attack force of alien ships, and woe betide any human or mutant who gets in their way, in Uncanny X-Men #31.

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]]> 57263 Clayface, Rascal Randy, Dracula and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/08/clayface-rascal-randy-dracula-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:23:11 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57269 Clayface is out for vengeance, Rascal Randy is out for blood and Dracula is out for ... redemption? Check out this week's CXF Staff Picks.

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]]> 57269 X-Men ’97 returns with time travel, fireworks and half the Star Trek: TNG cast https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/07/x-men-97-returns-with-time-travel-fireworks-and-half-the-star-trek-tng-cast/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57255 X-Men '97 returns with three episodes that adapt The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, The Rise of Apocalypse and the birth of X-Force.

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]]> 57255 When did I start reading more DC than Marvel? https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/06/when-did-i-start-reading-more-dc-than-marvel/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57249 CXF Staff Writer Tony Thornley examines why he's adding more DC and dropping more Marvel titles these days, and what that means for comics in general.

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]]> 57249 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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