The heroes of the DC Universe are falling before enemies empowered by their 5th Dimensional Mite counterparts while Batman and Superman are trapped in the 2nd Dimension. While Bat-Mite helps Batman and Superman, Mr. Mxyzptlk goes to the one man who might be able to save the world: Jimmy Olsen. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #27 is…
Art by Valerio Schiti and Richard Isanove Name: Fabio Medina Code Names: Goldballs First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #1 (Feb 2013) Powers: Shoots Gold Balls out of his body Teams Affiliation: X-Men About I was sitting at my computer getting ready to write this article and my dad asked “who are you doing this week?” I started chuckling to myself and…
We all remember when Jean piloted the shuttle and came back different — but what if she didn’t? The Phoenix force finds a new host (or two) in the latest installment of Jean’s undead journey through the living history of her past. Jean Grey #2 is written by Louise Simonson, drawn by Bernard Chang, colored…
Name: Remy LeBeau Code Names: Gambit First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July ’90) Powers: Can charge objects with kinetic energy, southern charm Teams Affiliation: X-Men, Marauders, X-Factor, Horsemen About When I was 10 Sonic Adventure 2 Battle came out. That game introduced a dark brooding version of Sonic the Hedgehog creatively named Shadow the Hedgehog. He…
A brief portrait of another time, and a tarot reading from the Omniversal Majestrix. A hint of ten swords by Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, Clayton Cowles and Tom Muller. And then, a dark age looms by Tom Taylor, Iban Coello, Brian Reber, Joe Sabino and Carlos Lao. Chris Eddleman: Well Rob,…
Zack & Adam talk about Fortnite and also Storm, who we love and cherish! Ranked this episode: X-Men: Hidden Years #6-7 Storm vol 2 Ororo: Before The Storm
The Doomed Planet Go to the town of Kovno, Lithuania today, and you will find a world of ghosts. In another age, 40,000 Jews lived among the crowded streets of this one-time capital. They worshipped at more than 40 different (and often squabbling) synagogues, educated their children in Hebrew schools, and kept open a hospital to…
There are few things more disappointing to me than when I try out a new book I’ve been looking forward to, only to have it land with a thud. Not necessarily bad, but failing to live up to the potential of the creative team, the premise or some combination of the two. Which is why…
Wanda and Pietro Maximoff are no longer on speaking terms. So when the Wizard corners each of them with his new army of Frightful Four Hundred, it will take all their ingenuity, and all their power, to survive. But can the twins save themselves without unleashing something worse? And are they really as alone as…
This January, two interconnected series will close out the X-Men’s Krakoa era: Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s Fall of the House of X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s Rise of the Powers of X. These five-issue limited series will present the final battle of Krakoa and see the fate of mutantkind decided in a…
In Marauders #1 by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, and Federico Blee, Kate Pryde is a ship without an anchor. Mysteriously unable to cross through the Krakoan gates, she steals a boat and sails rutterlessly towards the mutant homeland. She may feel like an outcast, but wants to ensure no other mutant does. Kate rally’s a…
Welcome back to Talking Absolute, where we at ComicsXF analyze the Absolute DC storylines, controversies and themes that have captured our imaginations each month. Today, we’ll be covering the titles released in June, featuring emo Flash, a Musky Ra’s al Ghul and something stinky in Absolute Wonder Woman. Absolute Flash #4 Written by Jeff Lemire,…
Y’all know how good Pepe Larraz is at doing art? We follow his X-Men Evolution though a bunch of stuff he did well before House Of X.Ranked This Episode: Wolverine & The X-Men #37-39 AXIS: Revolutions #3 Uncanny Avengers #18-#23
WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · WMQ&A Episode 276: Some celestial voice with Mark Irwin Mad Cave Studios Vice President of Business Development Mark Irwin joins the show to talk about all the goings-on at the publisher, and his favorite Rush song. You can listen to WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud,…
We’ve done it. We’ve become a podcast about ship wars. Get out of here you Jarbs with your Jott agenda. Emmor stans? To the side. This is all about Scemma 4 eva! Nothing will ever make me think this is not a perfect ship and if writers do not appreciate it in the same way…