I don’t know that it’s an exclusively New Orleans thing, where the lineage of light-skinned Creoles and the history of discrimination for them and by them looms large. I don’t know if it’s an exclusively Southern American thing, where, for literal centuries, skin tone unfairly but consistently determines opportunity and acceptance among Black people. I…
The bad guys take the lead in Sentinels #1, written by Alex Paknadel, drawn by Justin Mason, colored by Federico Blee and lettered by Travis Lanham. Quiet, psychic rescue in progress, again, in X-Men #5, written by Jed MacKay; drawn by Ryan Stegman; inked by JP Mayer, John Livesay and Stegman; colored by Marte Gracia,…
Editor’s note: Marvel has again graced us with another facsimile edition of a classic X-Men comic, so enjoy this retro look at Jubilee’s first appearance. “Inferno” is over and it’s time for the X-Men — or their female members, at least — to cut loose with a trip to the mall. But prejudice lurks everywhere,…
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: Absolute Batman #1: Without the mansion, without the money,…
Y’know, this site’s made most of its bones covering X-Men comics over the years, but real talk? We’re more excited about what’s coming out of DC these days. We scoured the December solicits, and most of what we’re jazzed for is coming out from the Distinguished Competition: big creators taking big swings with characters who…
Every year, in the waning days of summer, Minnesotans gather for the “Great Minnesota Get Together,” aka the Minnesota State Fair. For “12 days of fun ending Labor Day,” this bacchanalia of agriculture and arts, culture and community, and food — the whackier and deeper-fried the better — defines the local zeitgeist. This year, in…
The guys get spicy. And by spicy we mean that Zack tries to explain ACOTAR to Adam even though he is only vaguely aware of it and Adam tries to stop us from getting the explicit tag. This episode is about Chris Bachalo, we promise. Ranked This Episode:
Is there a worse couple in comics than Havok and Polaris? Let’s go through some of the other offenders. Joker and Harley Quinn: Toxic, violent, abusive, but Harley eventually had the sense to leave her man and find love and acceptance with Poison Ivy. Storm and Black Panther: Shoved together on the thinnest of continuity…
From the Ashes has been about a lot of X-Men characters reverting to type, possibly as a coping mechanism after the fall of Krakoa. But many of them have gotten new uniforms in the relaunch, as new artists come aboard and seek to put their stamp on characters. And then there’s Illyana Rasputin, Magik, who…
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. Jake’s pick: Wolverine #1: There’s a killer in the woods, and…
Last fall, the inaugural Uncanny Experience, an immersive convention for fans of the X-Men, was held at the historic Minneapolis Club in Minnesota. This year, the show is returning for year 2 on the final weekend of September, featuring more Chris Claremont, more animated X-Men voice actors and more twists on the traditional convention experience….
Head’s up: This essay includes spoilers for this week’s Ultimates #4 by Deniz Camp, Phil Noto and Travis Lanham. The Ultimates is a future classic. If Marvel’s founding creative principle is depicting “the world outside your window,” then Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri’s run is observing this mission statement better than any other comic being…
The final battle has begun. Batman is storming the Orghams’ headquarters while his family saves Gotham’s citizens and the motley crew of villains he has allied with takes on the Orgham lieutenants. Nearly 30 issues has led to this. The lead story of Detective Comics #1,088 is written by Ram V, drawn by Guillem March,…
Archie. Finally. Decides. At long last, the answer to the question generations of fans have asked will be answered. Who will Archie choose? Betty or Veronica? Archie: The Decision #1 is written by Tom King, drawn by Dan Parent, inked by Bob Smith, colored by Rosario “Tito” Peña and lettered by Jack Morelli. WARNING: It’s…
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. Austin’s pick: Aliens vs. Avengers #1: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect…