First, reunions fair and foul as Excalibur attends The Gala in Excalibur #21 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erik Arciniega and Ariana Maher. Then we are introduced to the new team of X-Men as this run comes to an end in X-Men #21, written by Jonathan Hickman, and some jam piece art by Nick Dragotta,…
It’s a little bit Moby Dick, a little bit Jaws and a whole lot of Logan in Wolverine #19.
Batman, as I think this show has proven, is a character who exists, and works, in an infinite number of permutations. And of all of those, one of the most famous is that of the campy Batman ’66. But does that Batman work with other characters from other franchises, or is his bright world a…
We are about to enter the Age of X-Man. From a logistical standpoint, that means two one-shots and six five-issue mini-series. It is a world based around a relatively unpopular character. It is coming from relatively new creative teams with little in the realm of name recognition. It is a textbook situation where additional marketing…
Through lies of omission, Carol convinces Amora, The Enchantress, to teach her magic. Little does Amora know, Carol is on a mission to destroy Amora’s future son in Captain Marvel #29 written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Jacopo Camagni, colored by Espen Grundetjern, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: After a bit of a…
Name: Lila Cheney Code Names: N/A First Appearance: New Mutants Annual #1 (Nov‘84) Powers: Celestial Level Teleportation Team Affiliation: N/A About Rock legend Joan Jett said “My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am.” It’s a sentiment shared by anyone who has picked up a six-string. There is a…
Vamos a San Juan! Miles Morales and the fam are headed on a vacation to Puerto Rico. But his mom, Rio, has relatives Miles has never met — relatives with seeekrits that could turn Spidey’s world upside down. Learn those seeekrits in Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1, featuring: “On the Road,” written by Cody Ziglar,…
We explore the secrets of Shang-Chi ahead of the Marvel Studios release “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
Want to meet yet more never-before-seen mutants from a past that looks like a space opera future? Captain Pryde’s crew has you covered in Marauders #7, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Eleanora Carlini, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and Matt Milla, lettered by VC’s Ariana Maher. Stephanie Burt: Hi, Ian! Looks like we’ve got plots…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 332: Michael Conrad & John Pearson talk In Bloom Michael Conrad and John Pearson join the show to talk about their new BOOM Studios series In Bloom. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new…
The Enterprise comes to the rescue of the USS Farragut, which has been disabled by a mysterious, massive ship, and is being commanded by the young James T. Kirk in “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail” written by David Reed & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Valerie Weiss. Mark Turetsky: You know, we haven’t been…
The Gotham of the 1940s and its new hero, The Bat-Man, are facing new threats. A killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies, and a scared city, behind him. And another new foe is there, one who revels in fear. The Bat-Man: Second Knight #1 is written by Dan Jurgens, drawn by Mike Perkins,…
The Rebellion celebrates putting itself back together as a new threat looms Star Wars #26, written by Charles Soule, art by Andrés Genolet, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Star Wars #26 is a study in the way narrative tension can be deployed in different ways. Light on plot, it nevertheless marks…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 252: Tiny Transgressions with John Allison Cartoonist John Allison returns to talk about his new Dark Horse series, The Great British Bump-Off, his Patreon X-Men comic and the subtle differences between Bruce Springsteen and Brick Springstern. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible…
In a galaxy far, far, FAR away, our crew of villains and the captive Sabine arrive on Peridia in search of their respective old friends in Ahsoka Part Six, “Far Far Away,” written by Dave Filoni and directed by Jennifer Getzinger. Austin Gorton: Last week’s episode was fun and fan service-y and had tons of…