It’s you, 10 or so people you kinda know and the nicest house on the prettiest lake you’ve ever been to. But you can’t leave. And Anderson Cooper just burned to death on live television. Have a restful weekend at The Nice House on the Lake #1, written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Álvaro…
One fully automated New York City subway train full of dead bodies. Two women trying to stop a killer. And three survivors in what could be the last moments of their lives. By writer Elliott Kalan, artist and colorist Andrea Mutti and letterer Taylor Esposito, it’s Maniac of New York #3 and 4. Will Nevin:…
Marvel Comics’ DC tribute continues with a twisted riff on Arkham Asylum in Heroes Reborn #5. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by R.M. Guera & Ed McGuinness, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Giulia Brusco & Matthew Wilson, and lettered by Cory Petit. Heroes Reborn #5’s title is “The Pageant of The Masters of Nocturnal…
The fights just keep coming as Hulk and his crew fight off the Mighty Avengers in Immortal Hulk #47, written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit. Cori McCreery: Here we are again, the world crumbling around us,…
The hunt for the Carbonite frozen Han Solo is on, and Boba Fett will stop at nothing to retrieve his prize. It’s action, adventure and a whole lot of hunting in Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #1 written by Charles Soule, with art by Luke Ross, colors by Neeraj Menon and letters by…
Joe Bradley is almost at the heart of the maze, at the center of which lies Lady Pendermills and all the answers Joe needs about what’s happened to Pendermills’ missing people. What she learns in her final confrontation will change everything she thinks she knows. Written, drawn, colored and lettered by Tyler Boss. I am…
You are cordially invited to The Hellfire Gala featuring Marauders #21 by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Edgar Delgado and Cory Petit, X-Force #20 by Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara, Guru-eFX and Joe Caramanga, and Hellions #12 by Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel and Ariana Maher. Best pay attention, there will be fireworks like the world…
It’s a flashback tale for the Squadron Supreme, as the Heroes Reborn universe explores a fateful night for Nighthawk and the Falcon. Heroes Reborn: Double Action #1 is written by Tim Seeley, drawn by Dan Jurgens, inked by Scott Hanna, colored by Chris Sotomayor, and lettered by Cory Petit. Presented as a “reprint” of one…
Heroes Reborn gets a whole freaking Gotham Central to itself in Heroes Reborn: American Knights #1. Swapping out Gotham City for Washington, DC, this noir-heavy tie-in finds Police Commissioner Luke Cage and his shift roster of honest detectives tackling police corruption from within. Handled with grace and tact, I’m sure. Written by Paul Grist. Drawn…
Tony Stark’s low-fi hot streak continues in Iron Man Annual #1. Turned onto the trail of some Science-Crime by Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Iron Man takes it to the streets…and comes face-to-face with the core trauma that made him the Armored Avenger! Written by Jed McKay. Drawn by Ibraim Roberson. Colored by Rachelle Rosenberg. Lettered by…
You open the door to the record shop, and waiting for you is an old friend, or maybe someone you’ve never met before, there to sell you a record and tell you a spooky tale or two. That’s the experience you’ll get when you back Dead Beats 2: London Calling, the new anthology that launches…
It’s 10 years after the end of the world, and I feel fine. Wait — there are zombies? Ah, shit. It’s Nuclear Family #4 by writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Tony Shasteen, colorist JD Mettler, letterer Troy Peteri and publisher AfterShock. Based on a short story by Phillip K. Dick. Will Nevin: Let’s start first with…
Zoe Tunnell: With the announcement of your new Moon Knight ongoing alongside Black Cat and the Infinite Destinies crossover you’re heavily involved in it feels like a bit of a moment for you as a writer with Marvel! How do you feel about your metaphorical time in the spotlight? Jed MacKay: It’s kind of weird-…
What if you could sneak ads into someone’s media and influence their consumption without them even knowing it? Like Inception but with advertising. Good thing that doesn’t exist. Or does it? It’s Department of Truth #9 by writer James Tynion IV, artist Martin Simmonds, letterer Aditya Bidikar, designer Dylan Todd and editor Steve Foxe. Will…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Austin’s Pick: Hellions #12: Happy Hellfire Gala! The big event is here, and who better to start it off with than the team of miscreants who got sent to Otherworld to retrieve a sword just…