For all my crowdfunding pieces, I have stuck to the big boy of the crowdfunding industry, Kickstarter. But there are plenty of other games in town. One of these other platforms is Zoop, which focuses specifically on comics. Among the projects on Zoop right now is The Brothers James, from Brian Level, Ryan Ferrier and…
Agent Cole Turner is going home, but the world — and the agency he knew — is gone in Department of Truth #12, written by James Tynion IV, illustrated by Martin Simmonds, lettered by Aditya Bidikar, designed by Dylan Todd and edited by Steve Foxe. Will Nevin: Jumpin’ Jesus alive, we’ve got so much to…
Surprising perhaps no one, the site formerly known as Xavier Files has gone all in on X-Men in this week’s Panels of the Week — but that’s not all we enjoyed from this week’s offerings! What’s It Do? Andrea Ayres’ pick comes from the X-tremely popular X-Men #3. “It’s such a fun moment that communicates…
RPGs and comics: two great tastes that taste great together. From the Dungeons & Dragons comics of the ’80s to Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans’ meditation on games and aging, DIE, there is a history of comics and gaming blending together. A new addition joins the ranks this week, when Mark Sable (Miskatonic) and Chris…
Another scorned scientist uses his amoral inventions to begin a life of villainy, introducing Central City to the nefarious Doctor Nightmare! His evil schemes interrupt Wally and his daughter Iris’ father-daughter dance day, leaving them no choice but to do a father-daughter superhero team-up to save the day! The Flash #774 is written by Jeremy…
Jackson Hyde steps out of the shadow of his mentor and begins the journey to accept his legacy in Aquaman: The Becoming #1 written by Brandon Thomas, pencilled by Diego Olortegui, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Adriano Lucas and lettered by AndWorld Design. There’s always something thrilling about a debut that knows exactly…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Cassie’s Pick: Inferno #1: Mystique makes good on her promise to burn Krakoa to the ground as Head of X Jonathan Hickman takes his leave of us with this four-part event miniseries. Issue #1 is…
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Dick Grayson has just announced his plans to “save” Blüdhaven, but his home in Gotham City needs him more right now. The Scarecrow has put Gotham into the Fear State, and Simon Saint’s militant occupation of Gotham isn’t making things any better. It’s no longer a Gotham that Nightwing recognizes – but can he save…
THE LAST ANNIHILATION CONCLUDES! The Guardians and their allies are being overrun on all fronts by the Mindless Armies of Dormammu. There’s only one hope for the galaxy as we know it, and it comes in the form of a human rocket – and his family. Guardians of the Galaxy #18 is written by Al…
Batman and Ghost-Maker enter the mind of the Bat for a journey into his subconscious as more about Scarecrow’s plot to instigate a Fear State are revealed in Batman #113, with a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. And in the…
Black Cat has stolen a lot of thing, diamonds, New York City, our hearts, but she is in the middle of her biggest heist ever in Black Cat #10. She wants the Infinity Gems, which, oops, have turned into people. That promises to cause some issues as we move into the endgame of Jed MacKay…
The facade falls away, and corporate jargon turns literal, as J.P. Kol’s hostile takeover turns into an all out brawl for the future of X-Corp. The Fenris Twins have their eyes on X-Corp’s proprietary IBG technology, forcing Angel and Penance to drop all their masks to keep their flying island of a company afloat. Written…
When two young mutants disappear, Wolverine and Jubilee set off for Japan to track them down. But Lady Deathstrike and the Hand have their own designs on the duo, and it’ll take no small measure of blood, sweat and adamantium to change their minds. Let’s snikt and bub our way through X-Men Legends #7, written…