Captain Marvel - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Thu, 11 May 2023 14:08:48 +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 Captain Marvel - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Monica Becomes Lighter Inside And Out In Photon #5 https://comicsxf.com/2023/05/11/monica-becomes-lighter-inside-and-out-in-photon-5/ Thu, 11 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45456 IS THIS THE END FOR MONICA RAMBEAU? Monica is pretty sick of navigating topsy-turvy fractured realities and their strange denizens — who keep insisting she’s the problem! Unfortunately, the only way out is by doing the one thing she wants to do least: Look inward… Monica Rambeau: Photon #5 is written by Eve L. Ewing,...

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]]> 45456 Monica Has Revelations In Photon #4 https://comicsxf.com/2023/04/13/monica-has-revelations-in-photon-4/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45201 With nowhere left to turn and the universe crumbling around her, Monica must look to an unexpected source to find answers – or life as she knows it will be gone forever! And as the journey continues, so do the revelations about Monica’s past…for better or for worse. Monica Rambeau: Photon #4 is written by...

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]]> 45201 Photon #3 Takes Monica Into Space on a Mission of Mercy https://comicsxf.com/2023/03/23/photon-3-takes-monica-into-space-on-a-mission-of-mercy/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45099 THE FATE OF A WORLD RELIES ON THE POWER OF PHOTON! Still searching for answers as to why the universe has gone all topsy-turvy, MONICA RAMBEAU blazes into a forgotten corner of the cosmos. But even as she seeks help to put her friends, family and life right side up again, she encounters a group...

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]]> 45099 And at Last, It’s Ove-r in Captain Marvel #30! https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/21/and-at-last-its-ove-r-in-captain-marvel-30/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=31393 Carol uses dubious methods to fight for a better future, but is the collateral damage worth it? Captain Marvel #30 written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Jacopo Camagni, colored by Espen Grundetjern, and lettered by Clayton Cowles with special feature “Ripples” written and drawn by Jamie McKelvie. Christina Eddleman: We’ve reached the finale of the...

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]]> 31393 Enchanting Alliances in Captain Marvel #29 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/23/enchanting-alliances-in-captain-marvel-29/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29957 Through lies of omission, Carol convinces Amora, The Enchantress, to teach her magic. Little does Amora know, Carol is on a mission to destroy Amora’s future son in Captain Marvel #29 written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Jacopo Camagni, colored by Espen Grundetjern, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: After a bit of a...

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]]> 29957 It’s a Kind of Magic in Captain Marvel #28 https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/21/its-a-kind-of-magic-in-captain-marvel-28/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=25483 Carol is struggling in the aftermath of her trip to the future. As she turns to magic for the answer, she must make some Strange partnerships in his tale written by Kelly Thompson, art by Jacopo Camagni, colors by Espen Grundetjern, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: It’s been a wild few arcs of...

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]]> 25483 Superhero Speed Dating in Captain Marvel #27! https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/17/superhero-speed-dating-in-captain-marvel-27/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=23023 Carol’s in a post-breakup slump, and it’s up to her friends to save the day. If fighting gross monsters won’t do the trick, how about some good old-fashioned speed dating? After all, connections can be found in the strangest places in Captain Marvel #27 written by Kelly Thompson, art by David Lopez, colors by Tríona...

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]]> 23023 Against the Grain? Perhaps? It’s Marvel Snapshots: Captain Marvel https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/24/against-the-grain-perhaps-its-marvel-snapshots-captain-marvel/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=21718 Several varieties of heroics as a young activist means Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel in Marvel Snapshots: Captain Marvel #1 written by Mark Waid, art by Claire Roe, colors by Mike Spicer, and letters by Joe Caramagna. Marvel Snapshots: Captain Marvel is not for me. I wanted to like it. I gave it chance after...

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]]> 21718 Will This Be the End of Ove in Captain Marvel #26? https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/24/will-this-be-the-end-of-ove-in-captain-marvel-26/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=21722 Carol taps into new power in her attempt to defeat Ove, and hopefully return to the past in Captain Marvel #26 written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: This arc hasn’t been a favorite of mine. I do enjoy a good team up....

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]]> 21722 Diverging Stories Emerge and Great Escapes Are Made in Captain Marvel #25 https://comicsxf.com/2021/01/27/diverging-stories-emerge-and-great-escapes-are-made-in-captain-marvel-25/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=13593 Carol and pals attempt a great escape from the nefarious plans of Amara and her son Ove in Captain Marvel #25, written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett and Belén Ortega, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Christina Eddleman: I have been critical of this future timeline, but candlelit dungeons is...

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]]> 13593 What Lurks Within the Realm of Ove in Captain Marvel #24? https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/09/what-lurks-within-the-realm-of-ove-in-captain-marvel-24/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9890 Carol and co enter deep into the hospitality and territory of Ove. But are things as they seem? Of course not, in this comic written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett and Belén Ortega, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: Phew! For all the questions this one made me...

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]]> 9890 Who is Ove? Find Out in Captain Marvel #23! https://comicsxf.com/2020/11/04/who-is-ove-find-out-in-captain-marvel-23/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9342 Carol and the Future Crew proceed into what will certainly be a trap as Ove comes a-calling in Captain Marvel #23 written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett and Belén Ortega, colors by Antonio Fabela, with letters by VC’s Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: As we left off in the previous issue, we’re back in...

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]]> 9342 Welcome to The End in Captain Marvel #22! https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/14/welcome-to-the-end-in-captain-marvel-22/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8874 The End is only the beginning as Carol travels into a strange dark future in Captain Marvel #22, written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett, colors by Tamra Bonvillain, and letters by VC’s Clayton Cowles.  Cat Purcell: I’m quite glad to see Thompson continue writing Captain Marvel after The Empyre Event. The cover is...

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]]> 8874 Who Will Wield the Hammer? No, Not That One. The Space One. It’s Captain Marvel #21! https://comicsxf.com/2020/09/09/who-will-wield-the-hammer-no-not-that-one-the-space-one-its-captain-marvel-21/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8168 Captain Marvel and her friends and family reunite after their cosmic adventures, but can they stop the Cotati invasion at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in this tale written Kelly Thompson, Cory Smith, Adriano di Benedetto, Tamra Bonvillain, and Clayton Cowles? Cat Purcell: I’m very nervous to see where this arc ends up based on the...

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]]> 8168 Murder Most Foul, In Outer Space! It’s Captain Marvel #20! https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/19/murder-most-foul-in-outer-space-its-captain-marvel-20/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7731 Captain Marvel and her new crew of Carol Corps Accusers investigate the devious dealings of Wastrel in this story by Kelly Thompson, Cory Smith, Adriano di Benedetto, Tamra Bonvillain, and VC’s Clayton Cowles.  Cat Purcell: I’m still keeping my fingers crossed for Lauri-Ell and ready to follow the lead with Wastrel. After the team up...

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]]> 7731 Carol Investigates a War Crime While Her Sister Hits the City in Captain Marvel #19! https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/12/carol-investigates-a-war-crime-while-her-sister-hits-the-city-in-captain-marvel-19/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7521 Carol has to channel her inner Jessicas, while Lauri-Ell proves that she’s worth it, at helping out in NYC, that is! And finally, a Corps is formed! The team of Kelly Thompson, Cory Smith, Adriano di Benedetto, Tamra Bonvillain, and VC’s Clayton Cowls bring us this Empyre seasoned issue. Cat Purcell: I’m always down for...

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]]> 7521 Who Will Enter Carol’s New Life in Captain Marvel #19? https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/29/who-will-enter-carols-new-life-in-captain-marvel-19/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7270 Carol has recently been given the powers and responsibilities of a Kree Accuser, and her first job is investigating a war crime. But the perpetrator is…a surprise to be sure in this tale by Kelly Thompson, Cory Smith, Adriano di Benedetto, Tamra Bonvillain, and VC’s Clayton Cowles! Cat Purcell: I’m a little wary of this,...

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]]> 7270 It’s Game Night in Captain Marvel #17! https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/15/its-game-night-in-captain-marvel-17/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6931 After tons and tons of adventures and misadventures, Carol needs a goshdarn break. Will she and her friends have a normal game night? Okay, we know the answer to that. Cat and Christi dive into this one off issue by Kelly Thompson, Francesco Manna, Carlos Lopez, and Clayton Cowles! Cat Purcell: I would like to...

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]]> 6931 Will Captain Marvel Reign Against Vox Supreme in Captain Marvel #16? https://comicsxf.com/2020/03/18/will-captain-marvel-reign-against-vox-supreme-in-captain-marvel-16/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6197 This is it. Captain Marvel versus Vox Supreme with all the strength of the Avengers behind her in this barnburner from Kelly Thompson, Lee Garbett, and Tamra Bonvillain. Cat Purcell: I started out super nervous about this arc as I generally loathe “good guy gone bad” plotlines. But each issue Thompson and her team built...

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]]> 6197 A Tale of Two Captains…and Hulk in Captain Marvel #15 https://comicsxf.com/2020/02/20/a-tale-of-two-captains-and-hulk-in-captain-marvel-15/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:00:07 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=5962 Hey friends and readers! Welcome to Captain C’s, the Marvel Files monthly look at Captain Marvel! Cat Purcell and Christina Eddleman are going to take you through the ins and outs of Thompson et al’s run on our favorite Captain. Carol has been hiding the avengers in The Singularity as she tries to figure out...

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]]> 5962 Carol’s Last Duty in Captain Marvel: The End https://comicsxf.com/2020/01/29/carols-last-duty-in-captain-marvel-the-end/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=5766 In the not-so-distant future, Carol Danvers receives a call from friends she thought once dead, compelling her to return to Earth to be its guardian once more in this story from Kelly Thompson, Carmen Carnero, and David Curiel. Christina Eddleman: The concept of ‘The End’ leaves me morbidly curious. Five stories about the deaths of...

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]]> 5766 Carol’s Dangerous Plan Continues in Captain Marvel #14 https://comicsxf.com/2020/01/23/carols-dangerous-plan-continues-in-captain-marvel-14/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:00:31 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=5730 Hey friends and readers! Welcome to Captain C’s, the Marvel Files monthly look at Captain Marvel! Cat Purcell and Christina Eddleman are going to take you through the ins and outs of Thompson et al’s run on our favorite Captain. Carol continues with her precarious plan to thwart the aims of Vox Supreme, with the...

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