When some people think of comic books, they think of a medium that’s targeted at kids. However, there are plenty of comic books, webcomics and graphic novels that tackle mature, true-to-life topics that are relatable to adult audiences. While I’ve related to comics characters of all ages, finding young adult characters that make me feel…
What if a costumed superhero who looked and acted like Superman broke bad in a really terrible way? I mean, like, just started setting people on fire for no reason and shit? Thatâd freak you the hell out, wouldnât it? Itâs all right here in Irredeemable #1, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Peter Krause,…
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the weekâs best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. To my sons, Spider-Man isnât a character. In a weird way, coming full circle from his days on Toei-produced Sentai…
Although they never made it an official career goal, Made in Korea author Jeremy Holt said it felt surreal and exciting when they were approached to contribute the new Marvels Voices anthology, Identity. Itâs fitting as well, they said, since as a non-binary, identical triplet, Korean adoptee, Holt said they will never not explore identity…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Mattâs Pick: Cable Reloaded #1: The old man is back, and heâs here to stop âThe Last Annihilationâ and have a nice time. Written by Al Ewing (S.W.O.R.D.) and drawn by Bob Quinn (Way of…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Coriâs Pick: Infinite Frontier #1: When our heroes saved the DC Multiverse in Dark Nights: Death Metal, everything was put back where it belonged. But Alan Scott has noticed some of his allies are still…
Marvel & DC are not comic companies. This should not be shocking to people who have paid attention at any point in their lifetimeâthey also arenât film, television, or entertainment companies. In the same way that McDonaldâs value doesnât come from burgers, but from real estate, the Big 2âs value doesnât come from their stories….
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishalâs Pick: Robin #1: Damian Wayne enters the League of Lazarus tournament to prove heâs the best at fights in a new series by writer Joshua Williamson and artist Gleb Melnikov. ($3.99) Check out the…
This is the ComicsXF Guide to Fast Food Fish Filet Sandwiches. Part 1 is available here. Part 2 is embedded above. *** In Moby Dick, Pip discovers and is transformed by his experience alone in the vast sea, by an aquatic experience of reality: âThe sea had jeeringly kept his finite body up, but drowned…
Queen Cat is back, baby, and sheâs got her sights set on Felicia. Nina Vakueva is guesting on art duties, alongside our usual creative team – Jed MacKay, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado. Allison Senecal: Uh, I was not expecting this from a Lily Hollister issue in the year of our Lord 2021. Zoe Tunnell:…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Danâs Pick: Beta Ray Bill #1: Three words: Daniel Warren Johnson. Three more words: Beta Ray Bill. Three more words: Fin Fang Foom. Three more words: I am wet. Colored by Mike Spicer and featuring…
Winter may have just started but Spring will soon have sprung. We found 10 things in the Marvel Solicits for March 2021 that we can’t wait to thaw out and enjoy! King In Black Comes To A Close We’ve had feelings about King In Black. Some folks have not liked those feelings. But all of…
Carol and co enter deep into the hospitality and territory of Ove. But are things as they seem? Of course not, in this comic written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett and BelĂ©n Ortega, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: Phew! For all the questions this one made me…
Hello friends and readers! Amazing Spider-Man marches on unceasingly with #51 and Spider-Correspondent Tony Thornley brings you coverage, while Zoe Tunnell continues with Shang-Chi #2 after a great first issue, and finally Justin Partridge delves into the eldritch world of Savage Avengers #13! Amazing Spider-Man #51 Written by: Nick Spencer Art by: Patrick Gleason Colors…
Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords continues to build towards the tournament this week. First Austin Gorton & Liz Large remind us that “‘if you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’” with Hellions #5 by Zeb Wells, Carmen Carnero, David Curiel, and Ariana Maher. Then Allison Senecal…