Marvelâs Summer event mixes some Black Mirror with black ops in Heroes Reborn: Squadron Savage #1, in which Elektra and Frank Castle lead a band of mind-wiped cutthroats that âprotectâ Americaâs interests in the dark. Written by Ethan Sacks, drawn by Luca Pizzari, colored by Carlos Lopez, lettered by Travis Lanham. Heroes Reborn dips back…
Wonder meets Might in Heroes Reborn #6. As the event moves into its Avengers-focused endgame, we play audience to the trials and tribulations of the Power Princess, one of the Squadron Supremeâs biggest guns…who herself is faced with a figure from Marvelâs godly past. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by Erica DâUrso & Ed McGuinness,…
As writer Kieron Gillen, artist Stephanie Hans and letterer Clayton Cowlesâ fantasy epic delves toward its finale, our gang of hardy adventurers learns some harsh truths about the world of DIE and about The Fallen in issue #17. Mark Turetsky: Hey, Corey! Weâre back in the dungeon again, and now our trusty gang has their…
Somebody shattered the crystalline student from Weirdworld, and the strangest, beakiest detective in the whole Marvel omniverse is sort of on the case! Strange Academy #11 is written by Skottie Young, drawn by Humberto Ramos, colored by Edgar Delgado, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Yet another book about a school for kids with powers (but…
Our roving band of orc adventurers continue to enjoy their respite in the dwarvesâ underground city, spending the majority of their gold on weapons, armor, and a good nightâs sleep. Theyâve managed to do this just in time, because the Hag has decided to drag them in for an important errand – one more dangerous…
Children of the Atom #4 lets Marvel Lad take center stage. Brought to us by Vita Ayala, Paco Medina, David Curiel, and Travis Lanham.
The world’s most unlikable action star has been found dead, and his previous TV sidekicks are looking to solve the mystery. But how can you catch a murderer when almost everyone hated the victim? Now, these sidekicks are going to learn what it means to be the stars of the show ⌠that is, if…
Jennikaâs brought her band together, and itâs time to battle it out, heavy metal style, to see Bebop and Rocksteady leave Mutant Town for good in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #117. However, thatâs not the only thing on the Splinter Clanâs plate, as theyâve still got a time-traveling turtle they need to return to the…
We get a taste of Disney’s newest park with an alternate universe of our beloved wall-crawler in WEB of Spider-Man #1, written by Kevin Shinick, art by Alberto Alburquerque, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, and letters by Travis Lanham. WEB of Spider-Man is an odd story. When Disney Parks announced Avengers Campus, everyone knew this was…
Eisner-nominated writer Kelly Thompson and her collaborators on Hawkeye, artist Leonardo Romero and colorist Jordie Bellaire, team up once again for an action-packed Black Hammer one-shot that pits the Spiral City vigilante Skulldigger against a new and cunning thief who is sure to leave him with scars. Lettered by Nate Piekos for Dark Horse Comics….
First, reunions fair and foul as Excalibur attends The Gala in Excalibur #21 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erik Arciniega and Ariana Maher. Then we are introduced to the new team of X-Men as this run comes to an end in X-Men #21, written by Jonathan Hickman, and some jam piece art by Nick Dragotta,…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Coriâs Pick: DC Pride: DC spotlights its LGBTQIA+ characters in an anthology featuring stories about Batwoman by James Tynion IV and Trung Le Nguyen, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn by Mariko Tamaki and Amy Reeder,…
Marvel & DC are not comic companies. This should not be shocking to people who have paid attention at any point in their lifetimeâthey also arenât film, television, or entertainment companies. In the same way that McDonaldâs value doesnât come from burgers, but from real estate, the Big 2âs value doesnât come from their stories….
Vishal Gullapalli: Okay since Iâm here first again I get to claim the siteâs stance on Double or Nothing! So⌠Double or Nothing was a decent event that started way better than it finished. Iâm an editor now, Charlie canât stop me from saying this! Charlie Davis: Vishal thatâs not how things work! ANYWAY. I…
Renegade Rule â written by Ben Kahn and Rachel Silverstein, drawn by Sam Beck and lettered by Jim Campbell for Dark Horse â is a delightful and fun little treat for the beginning of Pride. The bones of the story being told arenât necessarily new or revolutionary, but the artwork, earnest characters and the excitement…