Exodus is in the spotlight as āAXE: Judgment Dayā tests the faith of mutantkindās most devout acolyte in Immortal X-Men #5, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Michele Bandini, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and designed by Tom Muller and Jay Bowen. Mark Turetsky: Greetings, Austin! As the counter ticks down toward…
In a franchise that has run for over 50 years, there is bound to be debate about which story is āthe bestā. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, weāve gathered ComicsXF writers to share what they personally think are their best X-Men stories ever. Excalibur:…
I thought they got rid of that olā Deadbox? Guess itās still out there fading in the sun, huh? Bad choices and bad movies continue in Deadbox #3, written by Mark Russell, drawn by Benjamin Tiesma, colored by Vladimir Popov, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by Vault. Thom is a bad dad, and his…
Whoās that kid who looks so much like Storm, and what is she doing in Cairoā¦ Illinois? Also, Gambit is there. Chris Claremont returns to chronicle a lost adventure of the Rajinā Cajun in Gambit #1, written by Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by Clayton Cowles. Austin Gorton: Marvelās…
It began with the sound of drums in the distance; a steady dumdum dum, dumdum dum, signaling an imminent arrival. That dumdum dum soon gave yield to more structured sounds: of bass drums, of brass instruments, of feet moving in unison. I heard horns, blaring; voices, wailing; tambourine taps keeping sonic pace with distant police…
A new creative team takes over in Detective Comics #1,062 as āGotham Nocturneā begins. Batman encounters a new supernatural threat and begins to feel something happening to him, and something dark rising. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the…
I have long threatened every outlet who will listen with a pitch of me talking about how nuts the Benjamin Percy and Cory Smith run of Ghost Rider is. Folks, Ghost Rider #5 has Man-Thing, Dracula and Boom-Boom from the X-Men all cranking their hogs as they do a motorcycle race. As Ghost Rider is…
Itās all about the kids, really. On Warworld, we see the origin of the Orphan, and his strange connection to Genesis thatās been fuelling Mongulās new plans, in Action Comics #1044, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Riccardo Federici and Will Conrad, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, with a back-up…
Logan and Wade wrap up their team-up byā¦ wellā¦ you’ll just have to wait and see in Wolverine #23, written by Benjamin Percy, drawn by Adam Kubert, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Our favorite stabby boys are back, and Iām happy to see thereās some emotional depth going on…
In a franchise that has run for over 50 years, there is bound to be debate about which story is āthe bestā. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, weāve gathered ComicsXF writers to share what they personally think are their best X-Men stories ever. Uncanny…
The cards are pulled once again, summoning a new non-team of Defenders who must plunge farther back through the prior incarnations of our universe to save them all in Defenders Beyond #1. Words by Al Ewing, pictures by Javier RodrĆguez and letters by Joe Caramagna. Karen Charm: I turn the card to reveal āThe Prince…
Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women from an inmate firefighting program are risking everything on the frontlines when their newest recruit, a white-collar convict with a deep network of shady dealers, discovers they’re mere miles from her crooked former associate’s mansion. When she proposes a plan…
The Knights of X finally make it to the Siege Perilous but may each lose themselves in its reflection. Thankfully, the Rainbow Is Enough in Knights of X #4 written by Tini Howard, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Karen! Is it just me or do…
When I first discovered writer Aaron Reeseās Webtoon series Bytchcraft, it was through Twitter. Its premise of Black queer witch shenanigans persuaded me to read the comic, and I was impressed in more ways than one. The first chapter, āBack Issue Tango,ā introduces the wytch Em and their magical goat familiar Shirley as they summon…
Kamalaās past and present collide, as does her home and heritage. A trip to the past helps her understand who she truly is, just in time for her to return ā first to the present, then to her home ā to ensure the safety of everyone she holds dear. Ms. Marvel has adapted a lot…