Chasin’ the Bird is Dave Chisholm’s telling of Charlie Parker’s tumultuous time in Southern California. And, like Bird’s time in Los Angeles, the many extraordinary highs of this book are weighed down by a few immense, chronic lows that begrudgingly yet necessarily color my view of this work. Chisholm, who holds a doctorate in jazz…
It’s a big week here at Bat Chat with Matt (and Will!). We’re back in the future Gotham with the new Batman doing some detecting, Cass Cain and Stephanie Brown are in the Magistrate’s jail, while Catwoman and Ivy make a new friend and have a night on the town in Future State: The Next…
Something feels better today. Not perfect, but marginally better. To celebrate we wanted to share ten things from the Marvel solicits for April 2021 that we are looking forward to! The Marvels, Finally While Astro City might be on hiatus, we can at least get Astro City but with Marvel characters. Kurt Busiek has made…
Doctor Aphra is joined by Sana Staros for a big heist in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #7 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Minkyu Jung, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna. Issue 7 of Doctor Aphra brings us part 2 of The Engine Job. As we left…
Saladin Ahmed had a good 2020. Well, relatively anyway; I don’t know that anyone had a good 2020. His first Kickstarter, Dragon, was an unequivocal success. He’s continued his runs on Magnificent Ms. Marvel and Miles Morales: Spider-Man. And now he’s kicking off 2021 with Abbott: 1973, the sequel to his excellent creator-owned Abbott from…
Legends in return in Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #1. Written by the iconic Larry Hama, penciled by David Watcher, colored by Neeraj Menon, and lettered by Travis Lanham, this new solo miniseries finds Danny Rand’s world(s) expanding. Supported by a new gateway system connecting the Cities of Heaven, Danny and his kung-fu compatriots…
We’ve got a Doctor to steal in Black Cat #2 by Jed McKay, C.F Villa, Brian Reber and Ferran Delgado. Allison Senecal: Honestly? What a beefy issue for being another tie-in and pretty action-heavy. I remember getting to page 14-ish and thinking I should be close to the end, and phew, that wasn’t the case…
Dylan is tempted by the power of darkness as Gods battle for the future of the Earth in King in Black #3 Written by Donny Cates, penciled by Ryan Stegman, colored by Frank Martin, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Forrest Hollingsworth: Justin, after a surprisingly good issue of Venom it’s time for another issue of…
In a perfect world, X-Force wouldn’t be necessary. Krakoa pooped a parasitic sea monster and our Mutant CIA have to clean it up as Benjamin Percey, Joshua Cassara, Guru-eFX, and Joe Caramanga bring us X-Force #16. Ari Bard: Well Kenneth, it looks like it’s time for a relaxing day at the beach in the middle…
Mutant babies have gone missing. The Summers family takes that personally. Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino deliver Cable #7. Ritesh Babu: And we’re back, Ian! This is the first proper Post-XoS issue of the book! Ian Gregory: If it feels like it’s been a long time, that’s because it has! Issue 6 of…
I’m not a Tokusatsu gal. The Japanese tradition of costumed superheroes with outrageous names fighting endless goons and flamboyant monsters in a seemingly infinite sea of quarries should, by all accounts, be extremely my kind of thing. But whether it’s Power Rangers, Kamen Rider or Ultraman, every attempt I’ve made to dive into the genre…
When the world’s biggest influencer posts something irredeemably horrific online, the world changes in an instant. Now it’s up to his social media manager, Anne Stewart, to fan the flames of outrage and create a sensationalist campaign that rewrites the rules of “banned content.” Thus begins a carnival of lust, revulsion, desire and disgust —…
I have tweeted many dumb thoughts in my life but no dumber tweet (aside from a meme about bullying the president-elect) has gotten as much traction and #engagement as me saying that everyone’s favorite Wolverine, Laura Kinney deserves sillier hair. Hot Take: Laura Kinney’s hair should be 100% dumber than it is. How are you…
The Ultimate Universe was made with noble intentions – to find a way to make an accessible version of Marvel characters that were true to the original idea of the comics. It started with Ultimate Spider-Man written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Mark Bagley, creating a new Peter Parker who was once again…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ Pick Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1: In our top “Future State” story this week, Diana takes on a new threat, the Undoing, at the end of time with help from writers Becky Cloonan…