The meaning of death, the politics of immortality, and the determination of identity are on the table in X-Men Red #4, written by Al Ewing, drawn by Juann Cabal, Andrés Genolet & Michael Sta. Maria, colored by Federico Blee, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Jude Jones: Man, it feels like we were just here a…
In “The New Testament of Irene Adler,” Destiny experiences visions of many possible futures… all ending in nothingness! Immortal X-Men #3 written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Lucas Werneck, colors by Dijjo Lima, lettering by Clayton Cowles and design by Tom Muller and Jay Bowen. Mark Turetsky: Austin! It’s been only a month since…
The Avengers catch the Eternals digging in their Celestial cookie jar as Thanos creates a cataclysmic distraction far away in Eternals #11, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettering/design by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: They say there are three basic stories: Hero vs. Hero, Days of Future Past…
The Eternals sneak into Avengers Mountain (which happens to be a dead Celestial) in an effort to find an answer to the Thanos problem in Eternals #10, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Esad Ribić, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettering/design by Clayton Cowles. Karen Charm: As the great poets once sang, Zoe, “it’s been…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zack’s pick: Monkey Meat #1: Cartoonist Juni Ba (Djeliya) works his magic on a new Image anthology series about a meat manufacturing company operating in an absurd capitalist hellscape. ($3.99) Listen to Ba on WMQ&A….
It is 1993, I am 2 years old, my mother is on bedrest with her only solace being the Sega Genesis my father should not have spent money on. We were poor, not that I understood what “poor” was, and honestly, not that I remember any of this. I remember the Genesis, I’ve seen home…
Writer Zeb Wells ends his nearly three-year run on Amazing Spider-Man with a quiet issue #60 alongside artists John Romita Jr., Ed McGuinness, Paolo Rivera, Todd Nauck and Patrick Gleason; inkers Scott Hanna and Mark Farmer; colorists Marcio Menyz, Rachelle Rosenberg and Edgar Delgado; and letterer Joe Caramagna, while Joe Kelly, Mark Buckingham, Delgado and…
Trek Talks returns with a fistful of Trek comics! Star Trek #21-22, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #16, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles….
The Bat family has gathered again, and it’s time to face down Zur in final battle. But both Zur and Batman have some surprises up their sleeves in this arc’s conclusion in Batman #148, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Continuing this week of…
It’s the final battle against Nimrod as the end of the Krakoa Era is just issues away in Fall of the House of X #5, written by Gerry Duggan, art by Lucas Werneck & Stefano Caselli, colors by Bryan Valenza, and letters by Travis Lanham. Scott Redmond: As the Krakoan era continues to crawl towards…
In Daredevil Vol. 8 #6, aka Daredevil #668, Matt Murdock, with the assistance of Doctor Strange, summons a gateway to Hell in part by quoting the book of Proverbs. Proverbs (or מִשְלֵי) is a book found within the Jewish and Christian scriptural canons. It is a collection of short sayings meant to impart wisdom; here,…
The mediocre multiverse misadventure continues in Weapon X-Men #2, written by Christos Gage, drawn by Yildiray Cinar, colored by Nolan Woodard and lettered by Clayton Cowles. No doubt, you’re surprised to see us back here, talking and thinking about this particular series. Especially after the way last month’s article tore through the first issue like…
Magneto faces the sins of his past — and opens a door via a seemingly-forgotten key — in Resurrection of Magneto #2 written by Al Ewing, drawn by Luciano Vecchio, colored by David Curiel and lettered by Joe Sabino. Alone in a darkened room, illuminated only by mistakes, an old man finds himself unable — unwilling…
How would you describe a perfect day? Perfect — like “good,” like “ok,” like “no good,” like “very bad” — is subjective: an appreciation based on a range of experiences. Perfect, reasonably, might look vastly different among different peoples. And yet, so many different people hold on to the idea of objective perfection — the…
The Fall of X is here in X-Chat #12! In X-Men #28, Firestar takes center stage as embraces her role as an X-Spy from Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara, Marte Gracia, and Clayton Cowles! In X-Force #46, Colossus finally breaks free of Mikhail from Benjamin Percy, Robert Gill, Guru-eFx, and Joe Caramagna! And in Uncanny Avengers…