In the depths of his mind, Harvey Dent stands trial for his crimes against his other self, in a trial that seemingly will decide which personality controls their body. Two-Face #4 is written by Christian Ward, drawn by Fabio Veras, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Will Nevin: I know we reacted…
Professor Charles Xavier has escaped from Graymalkin Prison to save his daughter from an attack out in space â and he has a plan to aid her. The problem is, his former students are none too happy to see him. Is there anyone left willing to help him out? Find out in NYX #9, written…
Welcome, freaks and freakettes, to our inaugural coverage of Al Ewing and Steve Lieberâs Metamorpho: The Element Man. Weâre picking up with last weekâs issue #3, in which Simon Staggâs caveman consigliere Java embarks on a globetrotting espionage mission with the shape-shifting Urania Blackwell, aka Element Girl. Will Metamorpho, the Freak of 1,001 Changes, take…
For part one of Margot Waldman’s deep dive into the history of DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes and its fandom, click here. In 1981, after a baffling run by Roy Thomas, the Legion would get a new writer in DC executive Paul Levitz. He would soon be joined by artist Keith Giffen. Both were avid members…
Spider-Man is back in Brooklyn, only to find himself in the crosshairs of Deadpool â both Deadpools! Wade Wilson has gone too far this time and messed with the wrong Spider-Man. How far will Wade go to collect on this contract, and who is pulling the strings behind this job? Miles Morales: Spider-Man #30 is…
The Tetracide is âThe Four Killer,â and Diana has done the unthinkable to escape its fatal grasp. The move may have saved her to fight another day, but the price Diana paid is more than she can stand to lose for the fight thatâs coming. She will need the help of allies old and new…
âA comic strip is like a dream⊠a tissue of paper reveries⊠It gloms anâ glimmers its way thru unreality, fancy anâ fantasy.ââ Walt Kelly, Pogo âOkay, Lois⊠but who do you ask to help Superman?ââ Paul Levitz, DC Comics Presents #43 Comics are a space for writers to write down their dreams. More than…
The four potential mutant recruits known as the Outliers are the target of a new, vicious and unstoppable anti-mutant weapon initiative, a cold-hearted pack of tracking Sentinels based on dogs, who use their enhanced senses and chainsaw-like teeth to hunt down and kill mutants. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide as the Outliers face the…
Scott Free and Barda are still on the search for the child who may just bring about the end of the Fourth World, not knowing they are up against secret machinations laid down by Metron for his own mysterious ends. Before that, though, the Chronicler pulls Metron aside to tell him a story of how…
Julian Keller, aka Hellion, swung back and forth between hero and baddie for almost his entire on-page existence. Now it looks like heâs killed civilians, and heâs headed to the mutant supermax for it. Should our NYX regulars capture him or set him free? Find out in NYX #8, written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin…
The next generation of mutants find work, or at least internships, at a startup that wants to read your genes and help you âfixâ whatâs âwrongâ with them. Guess how that pans out in Exceptional X-Men #6, written by Eve Ewing, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by Nolan Woodard and lettered by Travis Lanham. Like…
Trivial is the fight with Doctor Doom, Sorcerer Supreme. For in a realm beyond our own, in the Dimension of Manifestations, a trial by combat brews between Eternity (the physical embodiment of our universe) and Oblivion (the physical embodiment of the void). The fate of our universe is at stake. Who shall fight on behalf…
The Bad Batch is back for another high-octane adventure set during the Clone Wars. Their mission: to hunt down the mysterious Separatist ghost agent who executed a daring heist on Coruscant. The thief’s trail leads Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair and Tech to the seediest corners of the galaxy, where kingpins and thugs threaten the clones’ mission,…
In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these mini reviews of some recent releases. Bug Wars #1 W: Jason Aaron | A: Mahmud Asrar | C: Matthew Wilson | L: Becca Carey | P: Image Itâs war in rural Alabama, as Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrarâs…
Victor Von Doom takes over the world, and our heroes may not be able to stop him. One World Under Doom #1 is written by Ryan North, drawn by R.B. Silva, colored by David Curiel and lettered by Travis Lanham. Tony Thornley: Welcome friends, and peace and prosperity to Doom, long may he reign. Rasmus…