There are many comics that are underrated, many comics that are controversial and many comics that have been given the wrong shake. Kaare Andrewsâ Spider-Man: Reign is one such work. A flawed, messy, brilliant comic that engages with the time it came out while remaining relevant to this day, full of evocative imagery, fantastic fight…
Earlier this week, we posted a series-by-series breakdown of each of the upcoming X-Men From the Ashes series. Then Marvel went and dropped two more. Jerks. Marvel on Thursday announced Sentinels, a five-issue miniseries by writer Alex Paknadel (All Against All) and artist Justin Mason (Spider-Punk: Arms Race), launching Oct. 9. The series will follow…
In which the Comics XF team gathers to remember the things big and small that made the Krakoan era of X-Men comics an entertaining, transformative and memorable one. For more Krakoan remembrances, please read Jude Jones and Adam Reck‘s writing on the matter. Sean Dillon I suppose we should start with the beginning: HoXPoX was…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Tonyâs 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…
In 1991, X-Men #1 sold more than 7 million copies. The first issue of a then-unheard-of *second* X-Men title, written by Chris Claremont and drawn by young superstar Jim Lee, it remains the best-selling single issue of a comic book of all time. Yet for as much as X-Men Vol. 2 #1 marked the beginning…
Since its debut last year, Hasbro and Skyboundâs Energon Universe has breathed new life into a 40-year-old franchise, giving readers a thoroughly modern take on the Transformers and GI Joe. Last week, phase two of GI Joeâs return launched with Kelly Thompson and Marco Ferrariâs Scarlett. One-half of ComicsXFâs Has-Bros, Tony Thornley, sat down with…
The Bat family has gathered again, and itâs time to face down Zur in final battle. But both Zur and Batman have some surprises up their sleeves in this arcâs 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…
NEW MUTANTS! Hisako and Mei’s classmate, Nico Minoru, has figured out that these two girls possess unusual abilities⌠But they’re not the only ones! Hisako’s world gets a whole lot bigger in ULTIMATE X-MEN #4! Ultimate X-Men #4 was written and illustrated by Peach Momoko, with script adaptation by Zack Davission, and letters by Clayton…
Itâs closing time for Logan in Wolverine #50, written by Benjamin Percy and Victor LaValle, drawn by Geoff Shaw and Cory Smith, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Cory Petit, with backups by Larry Hama, Daniel Piccioto, Yen Nitro and Petit; and Percy, Javi Fernandez, Matt Hollingsworth and Petit. Tony Thornley: Well, Matt, weâre…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Austinâs pick: X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #1: For centuries, Apocalypse tested the mutants of Earth to guarantee that only the strong would survive. Now, as he takes his throne on Arakko, another must rise…
Trek Talks is back and covering a pair of stories all about breaking barriers and plumbing the depths of past continuity! Star Trek #20, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #15, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art…
All good things must come to an end, and as good of a thing as the Krakoan era has been for mutantkind, its time has come at last. The tragedy and triumph of FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, the madness and mystery of RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, they have all come to…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Adamâs pick: X-Men #35/Uncanny X-Men #700: We belong together. And you know that I’m right. Why do you play with my heart? Why do you play with my mind? Said we’d be forever. Said…
Marvelâs first queerest family is throwing a party, and everyoneâs invited! Particularly if it pleases the brides to know you wonât be home during their rapturous re-exchanging of vows. X-Men: The Wedding Special #1 was written by Kieron Gillen, Tini Howard, Tate Brombal, Yoon Ha Lee and Wyatt Kennedy; drawn by Rachael Stott, Phillip Sevy,…
It’s the final battle against Enigma as Phoenix rises, Xavier schemes and Moira faces a crucial decision in Rise of the Powers of X #5, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Luciano Vecchio, colored by David Curiel and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Jake Murray: And thus ends the penultimate (ish) issue of the Krakoa era….