We Apply The Hottest League Of Legends Strats To The Battle For Angel Island As Zacky Reads Sonic The Hedgehog Vol. 3

Let us continue our journey through the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog with Vol. 3, “The Battle for Angel Island”. This covers Sonic The Hedgehog #9-12, written by Ian Flynn and drawn by Tracy Yardley and Evan Stanley. The last time we talked about Sonic, I like to think we had a long, thoughtful discussion about…

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John Cena & Batman: From Firefly Funhouse Through Hypertime

Comic books and professional wrestling are both long-form media told through complicated continuity, intensely emotional character arcs and, of course, lots of punching. In “Panel Per View,” Charlie Davis and Robert Secundus create recommendation lists for comic fans. They hope that more comic book readers will be able to engage with a new medium telling…

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The World Is Not Enough For Our Faux-Frenchman In Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1

It’s an all new Giant-Sized X-Men! This time with science experiment, master thief, and fake Frenchman extraordinaire Fantomex! In this issue, we look at Fantomex’s history and borderline obsession with the extratemporal World in which he was born with Giant Size X-Men: Fantomex #1 by Rod Reis and Jonathan Hickman. Vishal Gullapalli: I’ve been excited…

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Question The Morality Of Our Criminal Justice System As Zacky Reads Sonic The Hedgehog Vol 2: The Fate Of Dr. Eggman

Superman stands for three things: truth, justice and the American way. In many respects, the Man of Steel and his values are in direct conversation with every action comic that has come since his first one. Villains and anti-heroes are identified in comparison to Superman’s three guiding principles. He is the Jungian archetype of all…

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You guys! X-Factor’s here! … and some other comics that are also out July 29

Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. CORI’S PICK (BUT REALLY EVERYONE’S, BUT MOSTLY CORI’S BECAUSE SHE’S REVIEWING IT THIS WEEK, BUT MAN, WE ARE ALL VERY EXCITED): X-Factor #1: After a tantric, monthslong wait, Leah Williams and David Baldeon’s series…

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Krakoa Or Yancy Street? Franklin Richards Makes His Choice In X-Men/Fantastic Four #4

The Fantastic Four are all tied up in Empyre but before they get to that, they have to wrap up their wild adventures with the X-Men in X-Men/Fantastic Four #4 by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Ranson Getty, and Laura Martin. With Doom’s hand revealed, Franklin makes his choice between Yancy Street and Krakoa….

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