X-Men United #3 challenges Beast and Magneto to a war-crimes-off (PREVIEW)
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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Batman v. Robin, Montoya v. Two-Face and Urban v. Legends in BatChat (Text Edition)
It all comes down to this: Father fights son while the Devil Nezha and Mother Soul look on. Batman vs. Robin #4 is written by Mark Waid, drawn by Mahmud Asrar and Scott Godlewski, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Steve Wands. While our three rookies face the effects of their actions or inactions,…
‘X of Swords,’ New Doctor Who, ‘Dark Interlude’ & More Staff Picks for Nov. 18
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. This Week in Swords X-Force #14, Hellions #6 and Cable #6: Last week we learned that “X of Swords” doesn’t really involve as much sword-fighting as we thought it would. What will that mean…
Punishments Do Not Fit The Crimes In Sabretooth #4
Feral Councils are quiet, Quiet Councils are feral, and Victor Creed hosts a fireside chat in our latest journey through the carceral state of Krakoa. Sabretooth #4 was written by Victor LaValle, penciled by Leonard Kirk, inked by Craig Yeung, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit. Jude Jones: Abortion is now…
Sugar Man is a Labubu in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s X-Men #21
As you’ve no doubt seen, this is the summer of Labubu. The jagged-toothed, fur-suit wearing, Funko-supplanting, Where the Wild Things Are-looking things – and their many replicas – are the hottest thing this side of climate change. No doubt when kids go back to school in a week or two, many of them will have…
In the Mood for Love in Daredevil #36
Some people get married, others get wet, but everyone’s getting busy in Daredevil #36. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Manuel Garcia, inked by Cam Smith, Scott Hana, and Victor Nava, colored by Marcio Menyz and Brian Valenza, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #36 is the mega-sized final issue of this volume before we…
Mutina interrupts Nightcrawler’s birthday in Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men #22
Nightcrawler’s birthday is interrupted by the daughter of darkness, Mutina. She has a favor to ask the Louisiana X-Men, and woe betide them if they refuse.
In defense of Colossus: Why the X-Men mainstay needs a trauma-porn-free comeback
I am far from the first person to say that 1975’s Giant-Size X-Men #1 changed the game. Len Wein and Dave Cockrum introduced some of the X-Men’s biggest mainstays, including Storm, Nightcrawler and Colossus (a minor Hulk character by the name of Wolverine also made his way onto the team). These All-New, All-Different X-Men have…
Exploring Maximoff Family Ties in WandaVision Episode 5
Mikey Zee: Picture for me, if you will, two ComicsXF writers, smiling, outlined in pencil. First, we paint in one Mikey Zee with watercolors… going through family photos and seeing him grow from being but a wee babe to the adult he is now–wait! Austin! Not yet, they haven’t finished painting me in yet! Oh,…
Will Human Culture Influence Robots? Find out in Not All Robots #1
In the year 2056, robots have replaced human beings in the workforce. An uneasy coexistence develops between the newly intelligent robots and the 10 billion humans living on Earth. Every human family is assigned a robot upon whom they are completely reliant. What could possibly go wrong? Find out in Not All Robots #1 from…
Nightwing #88 Fun But Feels Like It’s Treading Water
Life as Nightwing has always come with its own dangers, but ever since Dick Grayson revealed his new status as a billionaire and his plans to clean Blüdhaven up, it’s in his civilian identity that he’s in the most peril. But he gets by, with a little help from his friends, in Nightwing #88, written…
The Dark Lord of the Sith Looks Within in Star Wars: Darth Vader #10
Darth Vader continues his quest to discover the Emperor’s secret plans for the galaxy in Star Wars: Darth Vader #10 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffaele Ienco, colored by Neeraj Menon and lettered by Joe Caramanga The penultimate chapter of “Into the Fire” (the series’ second story arc, featuring Darth Vader turning a punishment…
WMQ&A Episode 245: Killing God with Christopher Sebela and Ben Hennessy
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 245: Killing God with Christopher Sebela and Ben Hennessy Christopher Sebela and Ben Hennessy join the show to talk about their new Vault Comics series, Godfell. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes move Tuesday mornings. You can…
The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 383: Kristen Gudsnuk talks Dark Horse’s Touched by a Demon
Kristen Gudsnuk joins the show to talk about her new Dark Horse Comics series Touched by a Demon.
Star Wars #18 Spends Too Much Time Gazing Backwards
Leia mourns missed chances, then spars with Qi’ra in Star Wars #18 written by Charles Soule, art by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles. “War of the Bounty Hunters” is finally over. That’s said without any judgement intended; rather, that usage of “finally” is an acknowledgement that, love it or…