The Maker has had thousands of years to prepare for his return. With the barrier around The City finally gone, the heroes of the Ultimate Universe must mobilize to defeat him before it’s game over.
Arrested by Damar’s nephew, Ben Sisko stands trial for his actions during the Dominion War. Meanwhile, Data takes the Theseus in search of the missing Orbs of the Prophets in a perilous region of space. Star Trek #8 written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, with art by Mike Feehan, colors by Lee Loughridge and…
Cyclops and his new bestie Dr. Gregor take the fight to Nimrod while Doctor Stasis meets his ends in Fall of the House of X #3 written by Gerry Duggan, art by Lucas Werneck & Jethro Morales, colors by Bryan Valenza, and letters by Travis Lanham. Jake Murray: If you’ve read Fall of the House…
Hello friends and readers, we’re hitting a twofer this week as the Kurt Busiek helmed Marvel Snapshots returns with a Zack Jenkins review of Russell, Pérez, and Renzi’s take on Captain America. And if the real 2020 doesn’t do it for you, Robert Secundus is here to discuss Iron Man 2020 #4 by Slott, Gage,…
Welcome back to Talking Absolute, where we at ComicsXF analyze the Absolute DC storylines, controversies and themes that have captured our imaginations each month. Today, we’ll be covering the titles released in June, featuring emo Flash, a Musky Ra’s al Ghul and something stinky in Absolute Wonder Woman. Absolute Flash #4 Written by Jeff Lemire,…
Battle Of The Atom: Wacky Races The old men of Battle of the Atom provide all the Old Man content you need. This includes talking about Mark Millar, arguing about New Jersey and talking about Johnny Cash. Ranked This Episode Old Man Logan (Millar/McNiven) Old Man Logan vol 2 #1-4 (Bezerker) Dead Man Logan
A creature of myth stalks Venice Beach, California. But it’s not your typical vampire or werewolf. No; it is Adam, a Golem, the animated clay monster of Jewish myth created to protect the people, whose often single-minded pursuit of justice can make them as much of a threat as those they are created to stop….
There are a lot of stories and a TON of creators in this week’s BatChat. In Detective Comics #1,050, some major questions are answered in the conclusion of the first act of “Shadows of the Bat” in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Danny Miki, colored by Brad Anderson…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 194: Bayou Billy Shakespeare with John Lees Writer John Lees joins the show to talk about his AWA wrestling-and-Shakespeare comic “Crimson Cage” and all the bodyslams and iambic pentameter that inspired it. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 155: More Witches! with Matthew Erman and Lisa Sterle Matthew Erman and Lisa Sterle join the show to talk about their Vault Comics series Witchblood, making a good playlist, teal armpit hair, luck and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at ComicsXF.com,…
The classic ‘What If’ concept gets a modern twist by asking ‘What if Peter Parker gave in to the alien costume’s darkest impulses?’ It’s the first part of a four part tale of terror from Chip Zdarsky, Pasqual Ferry, Matt Hollingsworth, and Joe Caramagna. The ‘What If’ is one of Marvel’s most classic concepts, to…
Several varieties of heroics as a young activist means Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel in Marvel Snapshots: Captain Marvel #1 written by Mark Waid, art by Claire Roe, colors by Mike Spicer, and letters by Joe Caramagna. Marvel Snapshots: Captain Marvel is not for me. I wanted to like it. I gave it chance after…
For the last few months, I’ve been averaging 10+ miles per day on my runs. Hold your applause, please — it’s not so much an accomplishment as it is daring my body to fall to pieces on me. (My body has not done so to date. The coward.) But I was thinking earlier today with…
This article comes to us from Kevin, a historian in his day job and an X-fan in his spare time who sometimes gets the two confused. He tweets at @MagnetoRocks. It was written in 2019. The newest era of X-Men opens with something old. In the first pages of this summer’s House of X #1,…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 334: Ben Kahn talks Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars Writer Ben Kahn joins the show to talk about their upcoming Oni Press graphic novel Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and…