The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3: A Cigarette, a Party and a Pillow Factory
We’re back to discuss the latest issue of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3. What happens when Death and Darius cross paths?
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We’re Absolutely Horny For The Flex In Planet-Size X-Men, New Mutants #19 & X-Corp #2
The Hellfire Gala rages as mutants reveal their Omega level potential on Mars. Meanwhile at the Gala, X-Corp negotiates leadership and the New Mutants wonder if they are growing apart. It’s a spectacular in Planet-Size X-Men by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia and Clayton Cowles, New Mutants #19 by Vita Ayala, Alex Lins, Matt…
Meet the Legion of Palindromic Heroes
Created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino at the end of the 1950s, the Legion of Super-Heroes were initially a set of powered 30th century teens who traveled back in time to recruit Superboy. As the Silver Age became the Bronze Age, the Legion added members, allies, enemies, a clubhouse and other bits of worldbuilding,…
Love, Pompoms and a Well-Crafted Trans Narrative in Oni’s Cheer Up
There’s a certain expectation for most comics focused on trans narratives. More often than not, they will be very well-intentioned but clunky and clumsy to read as the creative team struggles to balance providing an authentic, thorough telling of the trans experience with the readability and pace of a story. I, of course, still deeply…
Planet-Sized X-Men, Static Returns and More Staff Picks for 6/16
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tonyâs Pick (but honestly, arenât we all hype?): Planet-Sized X-Men #1: Itâs a red issue, drawn by Pepe Larraz (and written by âUncleâ Gerry Duggan). THE X-MEN ARE GOING TO MARS, BABY! I mean, no,…
Looking Up Loki
Explore the history of Marvelâs mischievous trickster god in honor of his Disney+ debut! From stalwart super-villain of the Silver Age to one of Marvelâs first gender-fluid characters (depending on whom you ask, and when), Loki has amassed a large & complex history in both comics and via his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…
TKO’s Roofstompers a Tight, Twisted Tale
Wherever Alex Paknadelâs name shows up, deeply engaging and strange comics are sure to follow. TKO Studiosâ Roofstompers, despite its brevity, is no different. Paknadel is joined by artist Ian MacEwan and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for a stunning and twisted take on a time-traveling tale whose scope opens at such a steady pace itâs hard…
Fan Unrest, Sports Interruptions, and it’s time for Takeover. This is your Week in Wrestling.
Charlie: I am so tired of Dynamite being on Friday, but at least there is a Takeover this weekend! Iâll grab the snacks. Vishal: Tuesdays never gets messed up, Charlie. Itâs a good deal for me. Forrest: Itâs E3 and you guys want me to talk about sports? Well, okay… Monday: Monday Night Raw, Being…
In Wonder Woman #773, Diana Wraps Up Her Asgardian Adventure
The final battle of Diana’s trip to Adgard unfolds as the truth about the Valkyries is revealed in Wonder Woman #773 featuring a story by Becky Cloonan and Michael W Conrad, art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Broseau. Cat Purcell: Though I had some quibbles with some plot points of the last…
Timekeeping Tyrants Frustrate a Glorious Purpose at Every Turn in Loki Episode #1
Surprising absolutely no one, everyoneâs favorite Norse God of Mischief has cheated death once again! Coming straight out of the events of Avengers: Endgame (or just 2012âs Avengers, depending on which timeline youâre counting), a past version of Loki has managed to escape Avengers custody with the Tesseract. Unfortunately, as far as the Time Variance…
True Crime Comes Full Circle in Fog Line, Now on Kickstarter
My wife watched a bunch of âmurder showsâ this past year, a mix of true crime documentaries and crime fiction. Mare of Easttown, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, Mary Kills People. Up and Vanished. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (and the movie that came out around the same time…
It’s a Bat Chat 3-for-All as We Talk Batman, Joker and Detective Comics
Thanks to some shipping-related hijinks due to the holiday, and the fact that Matt insists on reading things physically, we skipped last weekâs Bat Chat, so this week is a hat trick of the three main-continuity Bat books. Simon Saintâs plan becomes more clear and Harley makes a connection in Batman #109 with a lead…
Gabby Misses The Hellfire Gala In Our Exclusive New Mutants #19 Preview
The social event of the season is underway as the new X-Men were just revealed at the Hellfire Gala. Next week has the long awaited “fireworks” and the best possible chance that the X-Men are moving to Mars (as was foretold). But until then, the New Mutants are going to dance the night away in…
Korvac Comes Alive in a Darkly Funny Iron Man #9
Witness the profound loneliness of the âperfect manâ in Iron Man #9. Pulling the antagonist into center stage, this ninth installment of the Armored Avengerâs solo title puts Michael Korvacâs past, present, and future into focus as he continues his crusade toward Taa II…with an unlikely ally now in tow. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn…
Punisher and Elektra Put Together Some Kinda Suicide Squad in Heroes Reborn: Squadron Savage #1
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…