It’s her, Kamala Khan. The Inhuman so good that some baseball cap, phase monitoring wearing media moguls have decided that she should no longer be an Inhuman (or wildly enough, a member of the Clandestine) and instead become the MCU’s first mutant. It’s him, Logan. The X-Man so good that he can actually hold a…
How much power does belief really hold? Krakoa is in crisis as mutants question their belief in their leaders, their peers, and their Gods. Itâs up to Nightcrawler (after a steamy night and following day with the Weaponless Zsen) and the Legionnaires to answer this question in Legion of X #4, written by Si Spurrier,…
Dark Crisis #3 is written by Joshua Williamson, penciled by Daniel Sampere, inked by Sampere, Daniel Henriques and Danny Miki, colored by Alejandro Sanchez and lettered by Tom Napolitano Half of whatâs wrong with this comic can be summed up by this panel. Who the fuck is Lian? No, seriously. Who is she? Has she…
Good Comics, like other great literary works, can be read and understood on two planes: a literal one and a metaphorical/metaphysical one. Take the Bible: You can read it literally and get some great superhero action, or metaphorically and learn to, you know, love people or whatever. And while peopleâs interpretation of the Bible can too…
Exodus is in the spotlight as âAXE: Judgment Dayâ tests the faith of mutantkindâs 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 âthe bestâ. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, weâve gathered ComicsXF writers to share what they personally think are their best X-Men stories ever. Excalibur:…
I thought they got rid of that olâ Deadbox? Guess itâs 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…
Whoâs that kid who looks so much like Storm, and what is she doing in Cairo⌠Illinois? Also, Gambit is there. Chris Claremont returns to chronicle a lost adventure of the Rajinâ Cajun in Gambit #1, written by Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by Clayton Cowles. Austin Gorton: Marvelâs…
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 âGotham Nocturneâ 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…
Itâs all about the kids, really. On Warworld, we see the origin of the Orphan, and his strange connection to Genesis thatâs been fuelling Mongulâs 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 by⌠well⌠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 Iâm happy to see thereâs 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 âthe bestâ. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, weâve 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 RodrĂguez and letters by Joe Caramagna. Karen Charm: I turn the card to reveal âThe Prince…