Crimson Dawn returns as plot threads come together in Star Wars #22, written by Charles Soule, drawn by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Though the series has been operating under the “Crimson Reign” banner since the end of “War of the Bounty Hunters”, Crimson Dawn hasn’t really factored into…
Young Haricot has been done a terrible injustice by a citizen of Monkey Meat Island! In fact, one could say Haricot has been done injustice all his life. A chance meeting with a Dark God bestows Haricot with power unimaginable — and now all those who stand in their way must pay a steep price!…
Marvel Comics’ DC tribute continues with a twisted riff on Arkham Asylum in Heroes Reborn #5. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by R.M. Guera & Ed McGuinness, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Giulia Brusco & Matthew Wilson, and lettered by Cory Petit. Heroes Reborn #5’s title is “The Pageant of The Masters of Nocturnal…
Marvel’s premier kaiju attacks our favorite airborne mutant privateers and a fire-vs-ice clash ensues! Meanwhile, back on land, Hellfire Club OG Harry Leland is making heavy weather at the UN in Marauders #26, written by Gerry Duggan, art by Matteo Lolli, colors by Rain Beredo, letters by Cory Petit. Ian Gregory: In contrast to the…
Before she became a mainstay of the X-Men, Emma Frost had another role: White Queen of the Hellfire Club. As she grapples for power with the rest of the Inner Circle, witness Emma’s ruthless ascent to the top. And when she discovers there is a mole within the Hellfire Club leaking secrets to their sworn…
WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · WMQ&A Episode 297: Meet the Beetles with Josh Trujillo Writer Josh Trujillo joins the show to talk about his run on DC’s Blue Beetle, including the recent Keith Giffen tribute issue. You can listen to WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and…
A demonic serial killer is murdering innocent mutants. But what is it about this deadly new villain that forces Wolverine and Ghost Rider to team up? And what buried secret does he share with Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s never-before-seen first meeting? Find out in Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Alpha #1, written by Benjamin Percy,…
Since one resurrected the other in Inferno, Mystique and Destiny have been one of the pivotal couples of the Krakoan era. Now that that era is ending, Marvel is celebrating by having them renew their wedding vows. Marvel’s June Voices anthology, out May 29 and retailing for $9.99, is X-Men: The Wedding Special, telling a…
Robin is the greatest sidekick in comic history. Whether it’s the acrobatic joy of Dick Grayson, the angry young man that is Jason Todd, the brilliant mind of Tim Drake, or the snark and skill of Damian Wayne, Robin brings something to every Batman story. This week’s tie-in to DC’s ongoing “Dark Nights: Death Metal”…
Ten years from now, Mars has been destroyed, and Storm wants revenge. To get it, the New Brotherhood will battle their way through hell to seek the greatest secret of the Sinister Age. But are they fighting to save the world, or end it? And who the hell is Ironfire? Storm and the Brotherhood of…
We talk with Tim Daniel about his role as designer for Vault Comics; his series “The Plot” with Michael Moreci, Joshua Hixson, et al; his horror influences; Star Wars; Indiana Jones and much more.
While those other comics sites had their year-end best-of lists ready to go by Thanksgiving, we … got busy and put it off till the last possible minute. But hey, that just means we were able to take the full scope of the year’s comics into account. In doing so, we settled on these 24…
Somewhere on the Trans-Canada highway, that great artery connecting all ten Canadian provinces, Ryan North speeds along in his car. There, among the anonymous byroads of rural Quebec, where the Internet is spotty, the white-throated sparrows serenade with their call of “oh-sweet-Canada-Canada!” and the cabanes à sucre provide the vital, sugary lifeblood to the world’s…
How can there be both too many comics and still not nearly enough? The idea of finding something new to read can seem daunting. If you’re looking to jump into a new book, the staff of ComicsXF can point you in the direction of some of our favorite recent releases and currently ongoing titles. Looking…
I’m going to be up front: I don’t like Lobo. He’s everything that’s wrong with the ultraviolent characters of the early ’90s. And the thing a lot of his fans forget about is this: He’s supposed to be unlikable and to represent everything wrong with those types of characters. When introduced in 1983’s “Omega Men”…