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…
Old alliances shatter and new ones are formed in their wake in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #16, written by Ethan Sacks, drawn by Paolo Villanelli, colored by Arif Prianto; and lettered by Joe Sabino. “War of the Bounty Hunters” gets to some good old fashioned betrayin’ in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #16. New gruesome twosome…
Ding-dong, the Sorcerer’s dead in The Death of Doctor Strange #1! Written by Jed MacKay; Drawn by Lee Garbett; Colored by Antonio Fabela; Lettered by Cory Petit. What is the measure of a person? Is it the sweat of their brow? Their contributions to the world? What is the measure of a MAGICIAN? Is it…
The High Evolutionary strikes, the team plays a game of rock-paper-scissors, and punches fly!
Things go from bad to fucked for Jonathan Lowell Spencer Storm in Fantastic Four #36. Written by Dan Slott; Drawn by Nico Leon; Colored by Dono Sánchez-Almara; Lettered by Joe Caramagna. I am becoming increasingly convinced that Dan Slott doesn’t know much about real emotions. He’s just seen them on TV. In the aftermath of…
Al Simmons and his team return for a sophomoric sophomore installment in King Spawn #2, written by Sean Lewis and Todd McFarlane, drawn by Javi Fernandez, colored by FCO Plascencia and lettered by AndWorld Design. The ghoulish shape of Spawn’s Universe continues to form in King Spawn #2. Still reeling from the opening issue, Al…
Onslaught has crept into the hearts and minds of the mutants on Krakoa. That’s not good for anyone. Si Suprrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and Clayton Cowles show us the way in X-Men: Onslaught Revelation #1. Anna: Just when you thought it was over, we’re back for one more round with a comic that isn’t…
Jay Edidin is a writer, editor and podcaster who’s title Captain America Infinity Comic is currently running, exclusively on the Marvel Unlimited platform. He sat down with ComicsXF to discuss tackling the new format. Zachary Jenkins: Alright. Perfect. So Jay, you are best known for being an X-Pert running the show Jay and Miles Explain…
Introducing Panels of the Week, where our writing staff lets us know what one comic book moment stuck with them most from the past week’s offerings. Dr. Lorna Dane Our first moment is one that’s LONG overdue. Cori McCreery chooses this panel from X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #2 “because she finally got her Ph.D.,…
Home, the eighth episode of Titans is here, and with it comes some screen time for Tim Drake. Liz Large: Hi Matt! I’m excited to have you here to talk about the latest episode of Titans— I know you’ve been waiting to talk about a certain character. Matt Lazorwitz: Oh, yes I have. If you,…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s Pick: X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation #1: Si Spurrier and Bob Quinn wrap up their Way of X story with a one-shot confrontation with that most ’90s of convoluted X-villains, Onslaught. ($4.99) Previously, in Way…
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the week’s best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. “Joy, it was nice to be reminded, is infectious.” Joy. That’s the only word to describe the feeling that rippled through…
Straight from your screens to an all new comic, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy jumping into an all new series that picks up right where Season 2 of Harley’s show ended: in a getaway car driving far away from Ivy’s wedding, their complicated past, the worst of Gotham’s criminals and most pressingly, Jim Gordon and…
In Wonder Woman #779, writers Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad take us to an unknown realm where Diana finally confronts Janus. Will Janus’ plan for the future prevail, or will Wonder Woman reign her in? Art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Brosseau. Cat Purcell: What a wild ride through…
Out of a concern for the safety of their staff, many major comic book publishers will not be represented at ReedPOP’s New York Comic Con in October. ReedPOP released its NYCC exhibitor list Wednesday, and there were some notable absences from the comic book publishing industry who have traditionally set up shop on the show…