I’m an ’80s baby, and as an ’80s baby, certain people were just above reproach: Bill Cosby. Michael Jordan. Prince Rogers Nelson. Yet unlike the other two markers of my youth, my appreciation for Prince has only grown as I’ve grown. Where before I only appreciated the spectacle, I now appreciate the depth and breadth…
Women of Marvel #1 is a 56-page one-shot in celebration of all things well, women. Comics legend Louise Simonson kicks off this massive issue with an introduction and a call to action to increase representation in comics. This collection features stories and artwork from some fresh faces and fan favorites. From X-Men to Avengers, this…
Kyle Starks is an Eisner nominated cartoonist behind such titles as Sexcastle, Rock Candy Mountain, Assassination and The Legend Of Ricky Thunder. He might be the funniest writer in comics. His new book with artist Chris Schweizer, The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, comes out this June from Skybound Entertainment. He sat down with us…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zack’s Pick: Way of X #1: Remember when Nightcrawler said he was thinking about starting a mutant religion? Whatever happened with that? Anyway, enjoy this new X-Men series, written by Si Spurrier (X-Men: Legacy) and…
A white man faces consequences, a Black man learns about Black History, and a cyborg begins his White Boy Summer in “Truth” from Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Kenneth Laster: Another week, another Falcon and Winter Soldier! I am finding myself torn by being entertained and engaged by this episode and also just…
Charlie Davis: My DNA feels like it was rewritten last week. But I am glad I made it to this week, even if I am feeling. Different. Forrest Hollingsworth: After last week I’m different! I don’t need to eat, drink, or sleep anymore! I’m gobblin’ up all the high spots, the low spots, the mat-based…
Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week the Man of Steel’s new direction continues out into the galaxy with Superman #30. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn…
Loyal Content Consumer, I’d like to start out this week by apologizing for an error that was brought to my attention by my colleague Cori McCreery. In my review of Tidalwave Productions’ Tribute: Rush Limbaugh, I offered a script for my own Rush bio comic that was fundamentally flawed and tragically incomplete. I’d like to…
Picture it with me: It’s late at night, and I’m watching yet another TV show for the sole reason that someone said I was like one of the characters. It’s an anime, one I’m really enjoying. I’m already on the second season, and I start the fourth episode expecting more heartwarming anime content. And then,…
Jim Gordon prepares to hunt down the Joker, as forces align against the Clown Prince of Crime, in The Joker #2, with a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Ari Prianto and lettered by Tom Napolitano. And in a much less somber corner of DC’s publishing line, Batman…
S.W.O.R.D. #5 Preview: Fabian Cortez is honestly incredible. He was introduced in X-Men #1, the best selling comic of all time, with an incredible ability. I believe it was former Comics Alliance writer David Wolkin who described him as a mutant with the ability to “make mutants mutant harder.” He teamed up with Magneto, on…
Tommy and Eva aren’t the pair you’d expect: he’s a down on his luck Los Angeles PI and she’s a flapper ghost who is helping him out. When they get a case that takes them to the Magic Manor to bring a runaway home, they wind up with more than they bargained for in Dame…
The Following is a BREAKING NEWS Special Report. Iron Man Still Rules. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn by Angel Unzueta, colored by Frank D’Armata, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, Iron Man #8 finds Ol’ Shellhead replaced by Ol’ Cat Ears; focusing on co-lead Patsy Walker, her storied, trauma-filled history, and her once-again blossoming psionic powers….
Matt Murdock has a good ol’ fashioned yard fight in the rain in Daredevil #29. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #29 finds the Goop gone but the problems remaining. Matt on the inside is having to deal with escalating violence while on…
Just when you thought you were out they GOOP YA back in Fantastic Four #30. Written by Dan Slott, drawn by Zé Carlos, colored by Jesus Aburtov, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, Fantastic Four #30 (LGY #675) finds the First Family still struggling through Knull’s invasion. Separated, down two members, and trapped on Yancy Street,…