Are Marc Spector and Steven Grant stuck in the afterlife, forced to relive their memories in an attempt to become whole and balance the scales? Or has Marc truly imagined everything, and is really a man coming to grips with his delusions in a psych ward? Wherever the answers lie, they’re all dwarfed by the…
Live your life with the stupid confidence of Michael Larson. But be less stupid. Ten comics — including a familiar one in the pole position — and a little game show history coming your way in this week’s X Spot. The Bottom (at the Top) 10. Black Cotton #1. Story: Patrick Foreman and Brian Hawkins,…
“My secret plan was to one day not tell anybody and just get on some bus to some random city and just move there and become this totally different person.” Enid Coleslaw, Ghost World (Daniel Clowes) The summer after high school is an often painful transitional period. Maybe it’s your last chance to hang out…
If you’re an X-Men fan of a certain age, you may have read the past two months’ worth of From the Ashes comics and wondered, “Where did all the New Mutants and Generation X kids go? I mean I know Magik is in X-Men, but it’s like the rest of them just disappeared into the…
Stan Sakai’s beloved rabbit samurai has won countless fans over his 35-year history, thanks to a clever blend of thrilling action, heartwarming characters and realistic portrayal of Japanese culture. Chibi Usagi brings these fun and thoughtful stories to middle grade readers as an original graphic novel packed with adorable art and captivating energy by Julie…
In August, we wrote about how DC’s new line of $9.99 Compact Comics, collecting classic, evergreen stories in digest format, were just what comics needed to attract new readers. Apparently, plenty of people agreed with us, because DC on Tuesday announced second — and in one case a third — printings of its 10 launch…
In New Mutants #1 by Ed Brisson, Jonathan Hickman, and Rod Reis, the set-up is simple. The New Mutants think Krakoa is paradise and that it could only be improved by bringing their good buddy Cannonball there. The only problem there is that Cannonball is in space with his Shi’ar associated family. Ever the problem…
Here we are in the future, and it’s bright, ComicsXF faithful. DC’s “Future State” event is in its second week, and this time we have Justin Partridge writing on not one, not two, but three books: Superman/Wonder Woman, Justice League and Kara Zor-El, Superwoman. Then, half of our Bat Chat team, Matt Lazorwitz, comes in…
This Editorial comes to us from Everett Christensen. Stories matter, representation matters. Representation impacts how we see others as well as how we see ourselves. If there is a direct critique to be leveled at the X-Men franchise as a whole on this point it is the lack of stories that directly address the present state…
In a special comics podcast crossover, we are joined by Chris Eddleman of Chrises On Infinite Earths and Dan Grote of WMQ&A. Instead of ranking comics, we rank friendships! It is a blast! Make sure you check out all the podcasts participating! Chrises on Infinite Earths: An all-ages comics podcast that delves into the biggest comic book…
So this is X-Mas? And what have you done? Well Mr. Judgemental, we made a podcast. It is the holiday spectacular for 2018 and it has stuff! Ranked this episode: Uncanny X-Men #98-100 Uncanny X-Men #230 Generation X #4 Check out the Battle of the Atom Master Ranking List! New content every week on XavierFiles.com Follow Zack…
Transformers ’84: Secrets & Lies Writer: Simon Furman, Artist: Guido Guidi, Colorist: John-Paul Bove, Letterers: Jake M. Wood and Tom B. Long, Publisher: IDW The Quote Unquote “Marvel Continuity” of Transformers vaguely resembles an Inception-like flow chart. There is the 80-issue run of the Transformers series, minis like G.I.Joe vs. Transformers and Headmasters, filler stories…
It’s back to school for four young mutants, but is a rural school in Louisiana ready for this crew? Bullies, terrible lunches and classroom flirting abound, but is one of the student body the prophesied Endling who will be the last member of mutantkind? Uncanny X-Men #6 is written by Gail Simone, drawn by Javier…
The plot deepens and mysteries abound as Shin learns more about the Ultras while Kiki and Captain Muramatsu search for answers to this strange conspiracy. It’s a prelude to Kaiju action in Rise of Ultraman #2 by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Espen Grundetjern, and VC’s Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: Last time, I said…
Writer, editor and podcaster Dan Grote, who just happens to be Matt’s co-host on the other podcast he does, WMQ&A, and has been his best friend for nigh-on 30 years, stops by as the first guest on BatChat with Matt & Will. This week, we discuss four stories over three issues, and they’re all stories…