Disney’s The Eternals represents perhaps the biggest swing of all from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an attempt to adapt a relatively obscure batch of sci-fi space-god characters from a ‘70s era comic by Marvel founding father Jack Kirby, then sell that adaptation to viewers in a post-Avengers world. Much like the MCU, the Eternals and…
Nothing is so important that we must sacrifice decency or respect for others. Last Time on ‘Why, Will’ Imagine this conversation 50 years from now: “Pep Pep, was there *really* a coronavirus pandemic? And more than 150,000 people died? And the United States kinda did nothing?” “That’s all true, kiddo. It was a nightmare. Daily!”…
On another world, as Superman’s powers wane, he begins to wonder what more he could have done with his Earth’s metahumans to build a finer world. He’s got a plan that starts with, of all people, the anarchic villain Manchester Black, in Superman and the Authority #1 written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel Janín,…
On the eve of the Hellfire Gala, the Marauders reminisce about a goddess. Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado, Chris Sotomayor and Cory Petit deliver Marauders #20. Ian Gregory: Marauders is back with an issue I’m not really sure how to categorize. With our main cast celebrating Storm’s departure from the team, it feels like…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s Pick: X-Men #1: The heroes of Krakoa are here: Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Polaris, Sunfire, Rogue, Wolverine and Synch are here to restore your faith in mutants and chew bubble gum. And they’re all out…
It’s a little bit Moby Dick, a little bit Jaws and a whole lot of Logan in Wolverine #19.
It’s Joe time. The Splash Here’s the deal: I could tell you that voting is a sacred democratic obligation, that so many before you have fought and died for the franchise that to simply pass on it as if it was some inconvenience is an insult to say the very least. But we are too…
Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week Justin is taking a well-deserved break and we’re joined by guest columnist Armaan Babu to talk about Jon Kent’s big…
Ghost-Spider gets her powers from her synthetic symbiote. Knull is the god of symbiotes. Knull came. This can’t end well for Gwen. Seanan McGuire, Flaviano, Rico Renzi, and Ariana Maher deliver King In Black: Gwenom Vs Carnage #1. I don’t understand how we got here with Gwen. She was a freebie. A stroke of luck….
With the return of the NFL today, plenty of fanatics are waiting with bated breath to see their beloved teams and players take to the turf and play some good ol’ football. But for fans like me, who’ve basically given up on their team after years of mediocrity, we’ve had to find solace in other…
For as long as stories have been told, fairy tales have been a source of delight, fear and inspiration for children and adults alike. This is especially true for the LGBTQ+ community, who often find solace in their themes of transformation, true love and happy endings. Some LGBTQ+ creators have even gone on to create…
With everything on the line, the crew of the Enterprise make a desperate attempt to rescue Jack from the Borg cube while Seven, Raffi and the other grown ups take back the Titan. Will they succeed, or will they be “The Last Generation” of humanity? Picard season 3 episode 10 written and directed by Terry…
Storm vs Vulcan. It all comes down to this. Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli, Jacopo Camagni, Federico Blee and Ariana Maher deliver X-Men Red #10. Writing reviews of individual issues can sometimes feel like the writing equivalent of Groundhog Day: You’re praising (or parcing) the same things in every issue. Writers have their styles, their preferences…
Writer Fred Kennedy joins The ComicsXF Interview Podcast to talk about his new Mad Cave Studios series, The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre.
In the summer of 1994, a haunted house walks across California. Inside is Ami, lead singer of a high school punk band—who’s been missing for weeks. How did she get there, and what do these ghosts want? Expect three-chord songs and big bloody action that’s Power Rangers meets The Shining (yes, really). Hook this book directly to my goddamn…