Even a Superman needs help from a more street-level hero every now and again, no matter how much their methods may vary, and something both father and son are both aware of in this monthâs Superchat! Jon Kent and Dick Graysonâs team-up continues as they investigate The Rising in Superman: Son of Kal El #9,…
In this weekâs episode, âWatcher,â Picard meets an old friend, Seven and Raffi ride the bus, Rios rides a different bus, and Jurati and the Borg Queen continue to bond. Written by Juliana James & Jane Maggs, directed by Lea Thompson. Mark Turetsky: Will! Here we are, another week in the crazy far future world…
In 1989 DC Comics released Hawkworld, the last of its big post-Crisis reboots and origin stories, written and drawn by cartoonist Timothy Truman. The three issue miniseries told an origin story for the post-Crisis On Infinite Earths version of classic hero Hawkman while incorporating the gritty urban realism seen in books like âBatman: Year One,â…
Steve Grant is a man who lives in terror of what happens if he closes his eyes for a moment too long. Sometimes, it seems he ends up sleepwalking. Other times, it finds him in towns he does not recognize, blinking in and out of brutal violence he is not equipped to handle, with blank…
It begins with a ping in my pocket. Itâs Monday afternoon, a little bit after 3 EST. A Slack notification has gone off, and lo and behold, our comic collection for the week has dropped. I work a full time job (thank goodness, despite how I feel in the mornings), so I canât always read…
Destiny of X Begins! A day in the life of Mister Sinister results in events that are hard to predict. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck with colors by David Curiel and letters by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: ComicsXF X-Men coverage! The website on the hill! Oh brave new world that has such…
All of you who read our site regularly may know me as a writer, podcaster, editor and crowdfunding correspondent. But what you may not know is that while Iâm all those things by night (and later afternoon, early morning and the occasional lunch break), by day Iâm the director of IT at a regional theater…
I Have Gotten Into Zines. Iâve been telling myself Iâll Get Into Zines for a few years, but Iâve been intimidated by the range of subject, volume of releases, length of recurring zines, and whatever unseen indie community politics rage behind the scene. Therefore I have made the decision to Get Into Zines in the…
Alana forges an uneasy alliance, The Will makes a delivery and Hazel learns guitar in Saga #57, drawn by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan and lettered/designed by Fonografiks. Matt Lazorwitz: Three issues into the return of Saga, and I remain riveted. I shouldnât be surprised, granted, since I was riveted through the entire…
When some people think of comic books, they think of a medium that’s targeted at kids. However, there are plenty of comic books, webcomics and graphic novels that tackle mature, true-to-life topics that are relatable to adult audiences. While I’ve related to comics characters of all ages, finding young adult characters that make me feel…
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to editorials like this, a roundup of the weekâs best content and our weekly Staff Picks by subscribing right here. The fall of 2002 was an interesting time for me as far as pop culture. Like many young men my age from Utah,…
The Verdict is inâŚand sheâs making her presence felt in a big way. After Gothamâs newest villain massacres a bar full of mobsters in a Harley Quinn costume, Harleyâs hard earned Robin-Hood-esque life takes a sharp turn for the worse. Harley Quinn #13, written by Stephanie Phillips, penciled by Riley Rossmo, inked by Jay Leisten,…
Christopher Chance is a #^@$ing idiot, heâll be the first to admit. But not so big a one as Guy Gardner himself. Guyâs brittle ego has always been his greatest weakness, and when push comes to shove, it doesnât take much for Ice to show just how easily it can be shattered. Readers beware, spoilers…
What if a costumed superhero who looked and acted like Superman broke bad in a really terrible way? I mean, like, just started setting people on fire for no reason and shit? Thatâd freak you the hell out, wouldnât it? Itâs all right here in Irredeemable #1, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Peter Krause,…
âShadows of the Batâ concludes, with various threads tied up, some left dangling and setup for whatâs to come in Detective Comics #1,058, written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Ariana Maher. And in the final chapter of âHouse of Gotham,â The Boy finally gets a name…