Oh, that’s right, Psylocke had a kid. We first found out about Himeko in Fallen Angels (2019), where it’s revealed she died overdosing on an AI-infused drug (See kids, AI is bad; don’t let it do your homework for you). Later, in Hellions, Mister Sinister uses the promise of resurrecting Himeko to keep Kwannon in…
In a special issue, Jay Edidin, Tom Riley, Chris O’Halloran, and Tom Orzechowski take us back to Cyclops’ childhood as he finds his place in Marvels Snapshots: X-Men #1 Nola Pfau: Liz! FINALLY OUR GREMLIN POWER COMBINES. Liz Large: YES! I am extremely excited about this. Gremlin teamwork, activate! I am ready to take a…
If you’ve been keeping up with our reviews of Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans’ Image Comics series DIE, you may have caught on that we’re big fans. With the publication of the series finale last month, we wanted to take the opportunity to look back on the comic’s creation and development. To accomplish this, in…
I’m not at SDCC, I’m one of those losers refreshing a Twitter feed like a mad man looking for new information about the Dawn Of X books. We already got the titles (thanks to some very dedicated fans yesterday) but now we know more! Johnathan Hickman set the mood after fans cheered for him saying…
THE FATE OF A WORLD RELIES ON THE POWER OF PHOTON! Still searching for answers as to why the universe has gone all topsy-turvy, MONICA RAMBEAU blazes into a forgotten corner of the cosmos. But even as she seeks help to put her friends, family and life right side up again, she encounters a group…
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: DC All In Special: Following the events of Absolute…
Name: James Nicola Bradley Code Names: Dr. Nemesis, Dr. Death First Appearance: Lightning Comics #6 (1941) Powers: Hyperevolved Intellect Teams Affiliation: Battle-Axis, X-Club, X-Force About There is something about science that appeals to me and I think it is the sense of discovery. Finding something new is an experience I have always yearned for. That sense of discovery was half…
Wolverine and the Wolverines fight Wolverine and it’s the Wolverine-iest as the series concludes in X Deaths of Wolverine #5, written by Benjamin Percy, art by Federico Vicentini, colored by Dijjo Lima, and lettered by Cory Petit. Chris Eddleman: Well, our ten-week crossover is now at its end, and we’re here to sift through the…
Weezie and Walt wrap-up their flashback story with a Cameron Hodge showdown in X-Men Legends #4 written by Louise Simonson, art by Walt Simonson, colored by Laura Martin, and lettered by John Workman The conclusion to Louise and Walt Simonson’s retro tale of the original X-Factor, this issue does many of the same things that…
There is an invader on Krakoa. An interloper inside Pyro, and Emma is determined to get him out. Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, and Edgar Delgado spin a yarn of mutant misdirection as Marauders #9 keeps its readers guessing. Christina Eddleman: This cover made me think I was in for lots of Bishop content, but I…
Jason Howard, creator of Image’s new series “Big Girls,” joins Dan and Matt to talk about gender roles, drawing crazy stuff with Robert Kirkman, the NBA bubble, schooling under COVID-19 and more.
So just how DOES Black Cat get into and outta the vaults of the Thieves Guild? Jed MacKay, Michael Dowling, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado give us the heartwrenching conclusion of the “Gilded City” arc in Black Cat #7. Zoe Tunnell: Okay, folks. This is a great issue. Truly, it’s a fantastic finale to, really,…
Al Simmons and his team return for a sophomoric sophomore installment in King Spawn #2, written by Sean Lewis and Todd McFarlane, drawn by Javi Fernandez, colored by FCO Plascencia and lettered by AndWorld Design. The ghoulish shape of Spawn’s Universe continues to form in King Spawn #2. Still reeling from the opening issue, Al…
Accused of the murder of Simon Stagg, Bruce Wayne has to sit on the sidelines as Superman and Robin try to figure out who really killed him. Metamorpho is on the hunt as well, and an old Justice League nemesis lurks in the shadows in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14, written by Mark Waid, drawn by…
In December, ComicsXF’s intrepid head honcho, Zachary Jenkins, hit the floor of C2E2 with a microphone in his hand and a hankering to talk to as many creators as he could get five minutes alone with. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing some of those interviews. You know who should draw a Shazam…