Three issues into each of the three flagship titles, DC’s Absolute line has hit the ground running from both a commercial and critical perspective. In a universe woven with the fabric of antilife, DC’s big three — Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman — have been cast as underdogs, railing against the hegemonic greed of institutions…
People are always asking, “What if … Galactus transformed Gambit?” But what they really should be asking is “What if … Gambit transformed Galactus?” Picture it: Gambit teaching the Devourer of Worlds to play No Limit Hold ‘Em, inviting him to ante up at a poker game on the Blue Area of the Moon with…
Three years ago, I had the immense pleasure of reviewing the indie superhero short film Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part I for ComicsXF. Over the holidays, I attended a virtual screening for Captain Zero Part II and recently sat down with creator, director, writer and voice actor Z Cher-Aimé to talk about the past,…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Adam’s pick: Deadpool & Wolverine #1: When a fan-favorite villain is…
Bobby Drake’s visiting Kitty Pryde in Chicago — but is it really him? Teen mutant Trista Marshall’s trying out for the high school musical — but is it right for her? Kitty and Emma keep training their new team — but can they keep it up? Find out in the bundle of transitions that is…
Batman and Robin investigate the death of a young man under their charge, and the mysterious organization seemingly covering it up. Bruce Wayne grows closer to Dr. Scarlett Scott, but her connection to the crimes may be deeper than Bruce suspected. Detective Comics #1,092 is written by Tom Taylor, drawn and colored by Mikel Janin…
A strategic stop in Madripoor turns into an international incident as Mystique prepares her endgame against SHIELD. But what is the mother of mutant terrorism after in Lowtown? And what have her enemies sent to deal with her? Mystique #3 is written and illustrated by Declan Shalvey, colored by Matt Hollingsworth and lettered by Clayton…
Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the movie Mad Max: Fury Road, in which groups of cars traverse a futuristic-but-also-steampunk wasteland and do fights while we root for bisexual icons Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. While that movie is but one link in a franchise dating to 1979 and extending to…
With blood on her hands, Psylocke’s new life is already crumbling. Can she still be the hero the world needs her to be? And how will Shinobi Shaw help her with that? Psylocke #2 is written by Alyssa Wong, drawn by Vincenzo Carratu, colored by Fer Sifuentes-Sujo and lettered by Ariana Maher. If there is…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Dan’s pick: Metamorpho the Element Man #1: To know him is…
In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these one-paragraph reviews of some recent releases. Avengers #21 W: Jed MacKay | A: Valerio Schiti | C: Federico Blee | L: Cory Petit | P: Marvel Finally, the rematch you’ve been waiting for: Avengers vs. X-Men,…
Sigh. We never did get that break from Xavier, did we? After being taken into custody at the end of the Krakoan age/beginning of From the Ashes last summer and being locked up in his old house, aka Graymalkin Prison, one couldn’t be blamed for thinking we might get a nice respite from the would-be…
If you asked me about my fandom loves, it depends on the day. I might say it’s X-Men, and tell you about my love for Cyclops and Rogue. I might talk about Star Wars, and how Han Solo and Luke Skywalker’s hero’s journeys resonate with me. I might even talk about the pulp adventure of…
This week marks the release of Ultimate Universe: One Year In, a one-shot that celebrates the first year of Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe (Earth 6160) while giving us a tease of things to come. Looking back on the past year, it’s fair to say the Ultimate relaunch has been a resounding success. Series such as…
The year of our lord 2025 brings DOOM. Not just in the sense that the incoming presidential administration keeps threatening to undo many of the systems keeping this increasingly fragile country together, but in the sense that Marvel is pushing a big Doctor Doom-centric crossover to start the year. So yeah, lots of doom, just…