A common complaint among X-Men fans is that with each new era, new classes of new (lowercase n) mutants (lowercase m) get introduced, only to be forgotten about in the next, save for a couple who look good in group shots or whose personalities are so strong as to stick by force. This is true….
It’s Valentine’s Day week, and I may or may not have forgotten about that when I was scheduling episodes this year. Fortunately, ComicsXF writer and friend of the show Tony Thornley picked some stories that work pretty well for Valentine’s Day. You see, these are all about love: brotherly love, romantic love, and the love…
When the Roxxon corporation weaponizes the mighty power of social media, the teenage heroes of the Champions must fight the power of The Man without sacrificing their souls. Just like in the ‘60’s, but with TikTok! Champions #8 is written by Danny Lore, with art by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by…
Following a lead from Misty Knight, Sam Wilson intercepts a mysterious group hijacking what appears to be an empty train. As he digs deeper, he discovers the plot may be connected to a crucial piece of Captain America history … and Wakanda. The world is ready for two Captain Americas, but is Sam ready for…
Since the 1970s and the boom of martial arts media, the martial arts master has become a standard trope in comics. Ninjas, samurai, karate fighters and kung-fu masters have been present in comics from a myriad of companies. In many cases, they are portrayed through the lens of a white creator and with a problematic…
Who is doing it like Victor LaValle? Honestly, the guy walks right into comics and says “listen nerds, I’m going to make you go WILD for a Sabretooth book”. And, deciding not to make it easy on himself, throws Nekra in the mix. The man is a monster and we’re better for it. Here’s a…
Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant wrapped this week with Kamala Khan destroying Orchis’ lab at Empire State University, tackling her very own Amazing Spider-Man: Crisis on Campus-style story and owning the intersectionality of the many aspects of her identity. Oh, and she got her bangle back! A great time was had by all. But Kamala’s…
It’s the start of a new era, as Chip Zdarsky takes over as the writer on the flagship Bat title. Someone is murdering Gotham’s wealthiest, and Batman is on the hunt. But when the trail leads to an old foe, things get out of hand fast in Batman #125, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by…
We’re getting near 200 episodes of this show, and many of those episodes have been experiences where we discover fun, fascinating comics. And then there is this week. Patreon backer and friend (?) of the show John Wickham made his pick for his return, and he decided to pick three stories related to the Joker…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s pick: Destro #1: James McCullen Destro XXIV is the man behind M.A.R.S. Industries, the undisputed leader in providing high-tech weapons to world powers for the right price. But the emergence of Energon has…
Welcome back to Bat Chat with Matt (and Will!). In the police state of Gotham City, Bruce Wayne is dead. Or so the Magistrate thinks. With nothing but the tattered costume on his back, Batman must fight to save his city. Elsewhere, Grifter plays some cards and breaks some heads. We see these two new…
Look at your bookshelf right now. What’s on it? Some novels you haven’t touched since that book club you joined after college, maybe a framed photo of your partner, some cherished action figures from the 1990s Toy Biz X-Men line that have no value otherwise. Now look down at the next shelf, the one sagging…
The five crime families that rule Birnin T’Chaka have heard the rumors that the Black Panther is lurking in the shadows, so they bring in a hired gun to help protect their interests: the cyborg assassin known as Deathlok. Black Panther #3 is written by Eve Ewing, drawn by Chris Allen and Mack Chater, inked…
Armed with Dream’s manifestations of power, Mary Locke has made her way to the Dreaming in the hopes of finding a way to Hell to retrieve her lost brother’s soul. Hell isn’t the easiest place to get into, but the Lockes have always managed to find that one key thing that gets them what they…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Ari’s Pick: Radio Apocalypse #1: Long after the rock out of space struck the world and turned it all to dust, in Bakerstown stands the last radio station on the planet. Radio Apocalypse broadcasts into…