COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 25 May 2026 12:34:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Battle Of The Atom: Ghost World Daria https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/25/battle-of-the-atom-ghost-world-daria/ Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56870 I have a hard time believing Daniel Clowes would want his "comix" confused with Marvel's "What If?" series. And yet, that's what we are presupposing.

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]]> 56870 Jubilee shines in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Psylocke Ninja #5! https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/22/jubilee-shines-in-our-exclusive-preview-of-psylocke-ninja-5/ Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56858 You got Elektra in my Psylocke story! You got Psylocke in my Elektra story! When this retro miniseries exploring the early days of Caucasian superhero Psylocke’s transformation into an Asian ninja assassin was announced, I’m not sure anyone was expecting it to turn into an Elektra team-up book, yet as the series reaches its climax,...

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]]> 56858 Batwoman #3 reunites complicated exes https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/22/batwoman-3-reunites-complicated-exes/ Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56855 When Jacob Kane calls Batman for help, he sends along the one person Batwoman might be closest to: her ex, Renee Montoya, the Question, in Batwoman #3.

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]]> 56855 Codenames ain’t nothing but a number in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Generation X-23 #4 https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/21/codenames-aint-nothing-but-a-number-in-our-exclusive-preview-of-generation-x-23-4/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56841 LAURA KINNEY is through playing nice. The Facility has her friends, and they have her sister. And not a damn thing on Earth will stop her.

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]]> 56841 BatChat with Matt & Will: The Man Behind the Black Mask (w/ Sam Hopper) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/21/batchat-with-matt-will-the-man-behind-the-black-mask-w-sam-hopper/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56851 There are plenty of legacy characters in the Bat universe; how many Robins are there now? But there are far fewer legacy villains than there are heroes. But before Flashpoint and the New 52 scrambled things, or repositioned them anyway, one of Batman’s solid B-tier villains was replaced. Black Mask, a character introduced in the...

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]]> 56851 X-Men United #3 makes amends for previous issues https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/20/x-men-united-3-makes-amends-for-previous-issues/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56838 Two X-teens, and Laura Kinney, join Captain America as he tries to offer an apology to one more victim of government experiments in X-Men United #3.

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]]> 56838 Weep not for the victim in IDW’s Seven Wives #1 https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/20/weep-not-for-the-victim-in-idws-seven-wives-1/ Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56829 Seven wives. Forty-nine stab wounds. One divine prophet, found dead in his own church. We reviewed IDW's Seven Wives #1.

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]]> 56829 Absolute Green Arrow kills rich people. (Staff Picks) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/20/absolute-green-arrow-kills-rich-people-staff-picks/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56823 Absolute Green Arrow murders the rich while Seven Wives murder their husband in this week's CXF Staff Picks. What are you looking forward to reading?

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]]> 56823 TCXFIP 400: Connor Goldsmith, Josh Cornillon talk Mimi Green https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/19/tcxfip-400-connor-goldsmith-josh-cornillon-talk-mimi-green/ Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56820 Connor Goldsmith and Josh Cornillon join the show to talk about their new Dark Horse Comics series Did You Hear About Mimi Green?

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]]> 56820 A New Future Foundation – and Stan Sakai – in Fantastic Four #11 (Preview) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/15/a-new-future-foundation-and-stan-sakai-in-fantastic-four-11-preview/ Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56811 As touted on the cover, Stan Sakai contributes a story in Fantastic Four #11. Sakai, of course, makes me think of Usagi Yojimbo, which in turn makes me think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (where I first encountered Usagi Yojimbo in my wee days). Which in turn got me thinking, how do the four...

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]]> 56811 Batman #9 brings the GCPD down on the Bat family https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/15/batman-9-brings-the-gcpd-down-on-the-bat-family/ Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56808 To prevent Vandal Savage and his GCPD from raiding his caches of equipment, Batman and his allies are preparing to destroy them first in Batman #9.

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]]> 56808 The Robins descend in Absolute Batman #20 https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/14/the-robins-descend-in-absolute-batman-20/ Fri, 15 May 2026 01:19:53 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56806 The Scarecrow confronts Batman for the first time. Waylon tries to find help for Bruce. And the Robins close in on Batman in Absolute Batman #20.

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]]> 56806 X-Men United #3 challenges Beast and Magneto to a war-crimes-off (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/14/x-men-united-3-challenges-beast-and-magneto-to-a-war-crimes-off-preview/ Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56788 A shadow descends over Graymatter Lane, AND THE BEAST AND MAGNETO HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION in X-Men United #3. Check out our preview.

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]]> 56788 BatChat With Matt & Will: Some Sharp Art (w/ John Wickham) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/14/batchat-with-matt-will-some-sharp-art-w-john-wickham/ Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56795 Patreon backer John Wickham returns to BatChat to help Matt and Will discuss three Batman stories with art by Liam Sharp, including one WILD Garth Ennis story.

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]]> 56795 Uncanny X-Men #28 explains why Warden Ellis is such a grouch https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/13/uncanny-x-men-28-explains-why-warden-ellis-is-such-a-grouch/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56780 Finally, the identity of Inmate X is revealed, and, much like the spelling of Madisynn, it's not what you thiiiiink. Check out our review of Uncanny X-Men #28.

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]]> 56780 A Breakout, a Showdown and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/13/a-breakout-a-showdown-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56773 This week's top comics are led by the debuts of DC's Barbara Gordon: Breakout and Ignition Press' Showdown. What are you looking forward to reading?

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]]> 56773 TCXFIP 399: Dave Wielgosz & Tadd Galusha talk Showdown https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/12/tcxfip-399-dave-wielgosz-tadd-galusha-talk-showdown/ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56766 Dave Wielgosz and Tadd Galusha join the show to talk about their new Ignition Press series Showdown.

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]]> 56766 Battle Of The Atom: All Dogs https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/11/battle-of-the-atom-all-dogs/ Mon, 11 May 2026 15:21:01 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56770 ATTENTION ALL MEMEMBERS OF THE BOTA FEDERATION. ZACK HAS BECOME ALL DOG. REPEAT. ZACK HAS BECOME ALL DOGS. THIS WILL IMPACT YOUR PRECEPTIONS OF REALITY FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. Ranked This Episode:

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]]> 56770 Going home is hard to do in Magik And Colossus #4 (Preview) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/08/going-home-is-hard-to-do-in-magik-and-colossus-4-preview/ Fri, 08 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56755 The Rasputin siblings have had it rough. Illyana got kidnapped, raised as a demon sorceress, reverted to childing and died of a mutant-targeting virus released by a spike-aficionado. Piotr watched his sister go through all that, spoon-fed a comatose Magneto for a time, sacrificed himself to eliminate the aforementioned disease that killed his sister, came...

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]]> 56755 Uncanny X-Men #28 may finally reveal Inmate X (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/07/uncanny-x-men-28-may-finally-reveal-inmate-x-preview/ Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56748 The secret of Graymalkin Prison's Inmate X is revealed at last. Who is this incredibly lethal mutant powerhouse, and what does it mean for mutantkind?

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]]> 56748 Jubilee gets a name and a cousin in Deadly Reunion  https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/07/jubilee-gets-a-name-and-a-cousin-in-deadly-reunion/ Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56742 Did you know Jubilee's real name isn't Jubilation? You do now! Check out our review of Marvel's Jubilee: Deadly Reunion #1.

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]]> 56742 BatChat With Matt & Will: Seeley’s Nightwing Team-Ups (w/ Josh Weil) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/07/batchat-with-matt-will-seeleys-nightwing-team-ups-w-josh-weil/ Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56738 When a writer works on a character for an extended period of time, it’s fascinating to watch how their interpretation of that character evolves. When Patreon backer Josh Weil came to us and wanted to cover the Robins mini-series that won DC’s fan voted Round Robin competition, the natural stories to pair with it were...

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]]> 56738 Happy Mother’s Day from this review of Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant #4 https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/06/happy-mothers-day-from-this-review-of-storm-earths-mightiest-mutant-4/ Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56732 As Ororo fights her mother and meets her daughter in Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant #4, Jude Jones shares a special Mother's Day message.

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]]> 56732 This Pablo Villalobos cover for X-Men: Outback #1 puts Betsy back in the armor (EXCLUSIVE) https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/06/this-pablo-villalobos-cover-for-x-men-outback-1-puts-betsy-back-in-the-armor-exclusive/ Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56728 What do you think about Betsy Braddock's armored look? This Pablo Villalobos variant cover to Marvel's X-Men: Outback #1 seems to like it.

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]]> 56728 DC and Sonic team up again and Jubilee has more secret family in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/06/dc-and-sonic-team-up-again-and-jubilee-has-more-secret-family-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/ Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56722 The heroes of the DC Universe team up with Sonic and his pals once again, plus Jubilee gets a spotlight comic. What are you looking forward to reading?

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