The Chrises are once again joined by writer, critic, and podcaster Charlie Davis to discuss the ending of Secret Wars. Grab a snack and join us for bagels, battle-caseroles, and bread-sliced Maker because who could make good choices on an empty stomach? Music Credits: “Evening Melodrama” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution…
We have Prisoner X writer Vita Ayala joining us this week to talk about their awesome book. It gets real heavy but then we talk about Magic: The Gathering so it’s one of those episodes.
We talk about the X-Men character Hyperion. You know him, he is fake Superman.Ranked this episode: Exiles #38-40 (King Hyperion) Exiles #43-45 (A Blink In Time) Exiles #62-#65 (Timebreakers)
Miles Morales #39 doesn’t really ask a lot of questions – not explicitly. I’d argue it’s not concerned with asking or pausing at all – this issue is about momentum. And you know, that’s okay. Sometimes you can’t do and think at the same time. Sometimes doing is enough. And Miles Morales #39 does quite…
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From the ashes emerge new mutants, new monsters, new conflicts – and a new backstory for Charles Xavier? We’ve got all that and Jubilee too in this month’s installment of the uncanny adventures of Team Rogue. Uncanny X-Men #2 is written by Gail Simone, drawn by David Marquez, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by…
Horror writer Steve Niles joins the show to talk about his new graphic novel Heartbreak Manor, soon to be crowdfunding on Zoop.
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 210: Are You a Good Tech or a Bad Tech with Zack Kaplan & John J. Pearson Dan and Matt talk with the creative team behind Vault Comics’ Mindset, Zack Kaplan and John J. Pearson. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and…
The kids have found the Darkhold and are ready to cast the spell to destroy all vampires. But they don’t have the power to do so. Will Doctor Doom help them? Find out in Strange Academy: Blood Hunt #3, written by Daniel Jose Older, drawn by Luigi Zagaria and Eric Gapstur, colored by Edgar Delgado…
As an addendum to today’s Giant Size X-Men: Magneto discussion, Ian and Stephanie offer their thoughts on a particular scene that inspired discussion. Ian is a Jew by choice with a degree in Jewish Studies; Stephanie grew up Jewish and attends a Reform shul now and then. Ian Gregory As the previews for this issue…
If the above player isn’t working, listen to it here. Friend of the show and Patreon backer Matt McThorn is back this week, and he wanted to return to one of his earlier themes, with three more stories featuring Thomas Blake, the Bat rogue known as Catman. We get a ’90s story featuring Catman and…
What a weird one. We’re talking about cartoons mostly, but also adaptations of those cartoons. Ranked This Episode: X-Men: Animation Special X-Men: Evolution #1-6 X-Men: The Manga #1-4
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Matt’s pick: Batman #157: With the Court of Owls’ plan revealed…
We’re not too far removed from the end of X of Swords, a 22-issue X-Men mega-crossover that many have characterized as a “tournament arc.” But, other than being a staple of manga and anime, what is a tournament arc? Is a tournament arc like hardcore pornography (you know it when you see it), or does…
The final battle has begun. Batman is storming the Orghams’ headquarters while his family saves Gotham’s citizens and the motley crew of villains he has allied with takes on the Orgham lieutenants. Nearly 30 issues has led to this. The lead story of Detective Comics #1,088 is written by Ram V, drawn by Guillem March,…