COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:08:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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 DC owns Comic-Con Day 2 with Batman, Vixen announcements https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/dc-owns-comic-con-day-2-with-batman-vixen-announcements/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:08:45 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57445 DC stacked wins on wins on the second day of Comic-Con in San Diego, announcing a number of new series, minis and one-shots.

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]]> 57445 Bishop #2 takes the fight to Flamequake (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/bishop-2-takes-the-fight-to-flamequake-preview/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57436 Bishop's sister, Shard, is back! But she's not here for a family reunion. What is her mission? Check out a preview of next week's Bishop #2.

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]]> 57436 SDCC: Maximum X-Men coming from Yost, Daniel https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/24/sdcc-maximum-x-men-coming-from-yost-daniel/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:21:33 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57422 As the Avengers take time to regroup, an all-new X-Men team rises to take their place as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in MAXIMUM X-MEN.

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]]> 57422 X-Men ’97’s ‘Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs’ does horror better than character study https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/23/x-men-97s-weapon-x-lies-and-dvds-does-horror-better-than-character-study/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57389 It's Brood trouble in the big Arctic as Wolverine gets the old Weapon X band back together in "Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs," X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 5.

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]]> 57389 X-Men #34 checks in on good-guy Juggernaut (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/23/x-men-34-checks-in-on-good-guy-juggernaut-preview/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:58 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57412 On a team of X-Men who have all, at one point, been villains, how does the Juggernaut stay a hero? Check out our preview of X-Men #34.

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]]> 57412 BatChat With Matt & Will: Robin Redeemed (w/ Josh Weil) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/23/batchat-with-matt-will-robin-redeemed-w-josh-weil/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57408 Some writers just get a lot of work. Joshua Williamson is one of those guys who has written in a lot of corners of the DC Universe. He had a long run on Flash, wrote the Dark Crisis event, is the current writer on Superman, and is soon taking over Legion of Super-Heroes. He also...

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]]> 57408 X-Men: The Hellfire Murder makes everyone suspect https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/x-men-the-hellfire-murder-makes-everyone-suspect/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57395 When a mutant power player is murdered at a masquerade, it falls to Wolverine and Jubilee to solve a locked-room mystery in X-Men: The Hellfire Murder.

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]]> 57395 Uncanny X-Men #32 is one busy Brood brawl https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/uncanny-x-men-32-is-one-busy-brood-brawl/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57391 Can even the might of the combined Louisiana X-Men stem the tide of the terror from the stars? Find out in Uncanny X-Men #32.

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]]> 57391 Big issues for Superman, TMNT and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/22/big-issues-for-superman-tmnt-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57368 Action Comics turns #1,100 while TMNT turns #300, plus we've got #1s for Gambit, Terminal, Dungeons & Dragons and Sicko. What are YOU reading this week?

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]]> 57368 Battle Of The Atom: Apocalips https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/21/battle-of-the-atom-apocalips/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:16:24 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57386 Warning, this episode contains hot Beak. If you don’t want hot Beak, and I do not, please find a different podcast. Ranked This Episode

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]]> 57386 TCXFIP 409: Christie Porter & Phillip Sevy talk She Comes with Magic https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/21/tcxfip-409-christie-porter-phillip-sevy-talk-she-comes-with-magic/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57365 Christie Porter and Phillip Sevy join the show to talk about their NSFW fantasy comic She Comes with Magic, currently on Kickstarter.

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]]> 57365 The X-Men mask up for this year’s Hellfire Gala https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/20/the-x-men-mask-up-for-this-years-hellfire-gala/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57374 Our talented Redesigning team got the assignment for this year's Hellfire Gala masquerade theme and came up with some stunning looks for your favorite mutants.

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]]> 57374 Batwoman #5 builds to a showdown between sisters https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/16/batwoman-5-builds-to-a-showdown-between-sisters/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:09:40 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57355 In the Grecian Convent of the Daughters of Lilith, the two Kane sisters, Kate and Beth, finally confront each other in Batwoman #5.

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]]> 57355 Nightcrawler’s not loving the aliens in Uncanny X-Men #32 https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/16/nightcrawlers-not-loving-the-aliens-in-uncanny-x-men-32/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57343 Can even the might of the combined UNCANNY X-MEN stem the tide of the TERROR FROM THE STARS? Check out our preview of Uncanny X-Men #32.

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]]> 57343 BatChat With Matt & Will: The House of al Ghul (w/ Matt McThorn https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/16/batchat-with-matt-will-the-house-of-al-ghul-w-matt-mcthorn/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57350 Ra’s al Ghul and the members of his family are important figures in the Bat mythos, whether they are related just to Ra’s or to Batman himself. This week, Matt McThorn is back to talk about some stories involving the House of al Ghul. We start with Greg Rucka’s tale of a post No Man’s...

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]]> 57350 CXF Staff Picks: Absolute Green Arrow, X-Men and more https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/15/cxf-staff-picks-absolute-green-arrow-x-men-and-more/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57336 This week's Staff Picks include Absolute Green Arrow #3, Battle Beast #11 and X-Men #33. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

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]]> 57336 Enemy of My Enemy a great intro to Daredevil and his world https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/14/enemy-of-my-enemy-a-great-intro-to-daredevil-and-his-world/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57333 Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel, by Alex Segura and Hyperion Avenue, gives outsiders a tour of gangland Marvel New York.

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]]> 57333 TCXFIP 408: Christian Ward & John J. Pearson talk The Patron https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/14/tcxfip-408-christian-ward-john-j-pearson-talk-the-patron/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57327 This week on the CXF Interview Podcast, Christian Ward and John J. Pearson join the show to talk about their new Ignition Press series The Patron.

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]]> 57327 Battle Of The Atom: Based Barbarian https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/13/battle-of-the-atom-based-barbarian/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:36 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57330 Dungeons and, perchance, some dragons? That’s what this BotA is all about! Ranked This Episode:

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]]> 57330 X-Men ’97’s ‘Rise of Apocalypse Part II’ showcases the power of destiny and the cost of hubris https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/11/x-men-97s-rise-of-apocalypse-part-ii-showcases-the-power-of-destiny-and-the-cost-of-hubris/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57319 The X-Men play with fire as they try to change history and prevent the rise of Apocalypse in the aptly named "Rise of Apocalypse Part II"!

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]]> 57319 Absolute Batman #22 tweaks Harley Quinn’s origin https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/10/absolute-batman-22-tweaks-harley-quinns-origin/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57311 Harley Quinn tries to get Batman to listen to her warnings, and in so doing, tells him about her past in Absolute Batman #22.

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]]> 57311 Inglorious X-Force #7 reminds us X-Men do prisons all the time (PREVIEW) https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/09/inglorious-x-force-7-reminds-us-x-men-do-prisons-all-the-time-preview/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57304 Cable worries his dad won't approve of him taking prisoners, but X-Men take prisoners all the time. Check out our exclusive preview of Inglorious X-Force #7.

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]]> 57304 Enter the cosplay contest from hell in DIE: Loaded #7 https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/09/enter-the-cosplay-contest-from-hell-in-die-loaded-7/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57297 Everything’s a mess, so what better time for a cosplay competition? Put on your best Earther costumes for Image's DIE: Loaded #7.

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]]> 57297 BatChat With Matt & Will: The Mean Streets of Gotham https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/09/batchat-with-matt-will-the-mean-streets-of-gotham/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57294 Welcome to the streets of Gotham. While Batman is a “street level” character, he still is usually fighting with killer clowns, obnoxious geniuses and crocodile men. So who handles all the day to day crime? Well, the Gotham City Police Department of course. And while it is a legendarily corrupt force, there are still cops...

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]]> 57294 Seven Wives #2 offers mixed mystery, riveting reveals https://comicsxf.com/2026/07/08/seven-wives-2-offers-mixed-mystery-riveting-reveals/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=57276 Matthew Dunn’s killer remains a mystery, but there’s something much worse to be uncovered than the killer’s identity in IDW's Seven Wives #2.

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