After the events of the Hellfire Gala, Jean’s life is in shambles. Literally. But thatâs nothing new for a woman who was into resurrection before it was cool. A life rife with retcons invites plentiful possibilities for different pasts and futuresâwhich path(s) will Jean take? Jean Grey #1 written by Louise Simonson, drawn by Bernard…
Recent news that Tom Brevoort, Marvel Comics’ longest serving editor, would be taking over stewardship of the X-Men sparked discussion among X-fandom regarding the relative merits of two different approaches to the characters: one that strives to push the X-Men forward, making them more than typical superheroes, and another that strives to present a more…
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,…
Itâs finally Dazzlerâs turn in the spotlight! Long a fan favorite and favorite of our Redesign community, the dramatic Dazzler debuted in 1979 in Uncanny X-Men #130, in the midst of âThe Dark Phoenix Saga.â Initially a performer of disco music, Dazzler has kept her roots as a famous singer and musician, though her influences…
Geneis and her fancy staff bring havoc to the Great Ring in X-Men Red #13 by Al Ewing, Jacopo Camagni, Federico Blee, and Ariana Maher. âYour father has three dead friends. All three of them used. Your father didnât. Your father, as I’m sure youâve noticed, is alive.â Thus concluded the one and only talk…
We’re long past the days of the bouncing, blue-furred Beast who quoted Shakespeare and pulled lighthearted pranks while simultaneously trying to cure the Legacy Virus. Since the ’90s he’s been on a downward trajectory of devil’s bargains and war crimes. Benjamin Percy steered into the skid, and has spent the most recent arcs of both…
Doctor Stasis and Mother Righteous reunite after more than a century apart. X-Men: Before the Fall: The Sinister Four #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Paco Medina, colored by Edgar Delgado and Protobunkerâs Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: Rasmus! Itâs good to see you again after all these years…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Mattâs pick: DC Pride 2023: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy go to extreme measures to get a little alone time. Jon Kent gets a crash course in dark magic when John Constantine sics a golem…
Last weekâs SuperMassive one-shot from Image Comics ended with a surprise appearance by Medieval Spawn. Turns out that would only be the second-biggest surprise from Image that day. On Wednesday, comicsâ third largest publisher announced it had inked an exclusive direct market distribution deal with Lunar, taking monthly titles like Spawn, Saga and Walking Dead…
Itâs been 1,000 years, and Sinisterâs best laid schemes have gone astray. Now, he has one final chance to reset the timeline, form a Dominion and save the world. Sins of Sinister Dominion #1 written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Paco Medina and Lucas Werneck, colors by Bryan Valenza, letters by Clayton Cowles. Mark…
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: Worldâs Finest #14, written by Mark Waid, drawn by…
âWe had this pitch going for three years,â Lonnie Nadler tells me, his voice a mix of pride in the work and dissatisfaction with the comics industry writ large. âAnd the only reason it’s taken us this long is because we couldn’t find a publisher who would be willing to commit to a series this…
The Dark Phoenix Saga is the defining story in X-Men, and no character is more impacted by it than Jean Grey. This episode asks, perchance, what if stories didn’t think about it? Ranked This Episode:
More Sabretooth(s) means more mayhem and everyone needs their Nanny in this epic conclusion to the second story arc recounting Victor Creed & Co’s ongoing escape from Krakoa. Sabretooth and the Exiles #5 is written by Victor LaValle, drawn by Leonard Kirk, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by Cory Petit. Jude Jones: Gordon Plaza…
The following first appeared Tuesday in the ComicsXF newsletter. Sign up using the form on this web page to get editorials, a roundup of the week’s best content and our Staff Picks in your inbox every week. I spent about 10 minutes chatting with Eric Tapper and Chris Carter from GlobalComix last year at New York…