It’s a busy time for the Gotham crew — whether or not they’re in the city itself. First up, the Batgirls continue to investigate a serial killer in their midst — and they’re going full Library Mode in Batgirls #10, written by Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad, drawn by Neil Googe, colored by Rico…
Detective Comics #1,064 sees a fable told by mother to son, Bruce Wayne visit a doctor and the League of Assassins make a play. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup, Jim Gordon confronts the crooked cop who…
Yes, we’re still looking for a name, but welcome back! We’re taking a look again at three big books from across the X-Men Universe. This week, they all feature Wolverine, plus we have a special guest appearance by the Amazing Spider-Man! In Wolverine #24, The Hand takes advantage of the Judgment Day to kill Wolverine…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 227: Lanzing, Kelly and the Art of Finishing Each Other’s Sandwiches Writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly join the show to talk about Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, Star Trek and more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and…
Batman: The Animated Series just turned 30 (soon it’ll be buying a motorcyle and growing a ponytail)! To celebrate, we asked our staff to share their thoughts about their favorite episode of the groundbreaking, fan-favorite series! “Joker’s Favor” by Matt Lazorwitz There’s a particular type of episode of Batman: The Animated Series that I love….
The final stop on Bruce Wayne’s tour to become Batman is here, as he and “Anton” meet the final master they will train under: Ra’s al Ghul. Batman: The Knight #9 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Carmine di Giandomenico, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Pat Brosseau. A rift in space brings…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 226: Working in a Coal Mine with Charlie Stickney Charlie Stickney joins the show to talk about his creator-owned series White Ash, Kickstarter churn, his duties at Scout Comics and more. Also, DAN IS LATE. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and…
The tension has been boiling for years, and now it has exploded. Damian Wayne has come to kill his father, and he’s brought some friends along. And Batman has his own ally at hand … the seemingly resurrected Alfred Pennyworth. Batman vs. Robin #1 is written by Mark Waid, drawn by Mahmud Asrar, colored by…
Welcome to the first installment of ComicsXF’s new regular X-book review roundup column! With so many X-Men related comics coming out each month, we’ve enlisted a crack duo of writers to tackle an assortment of the notable or intriguing offerings. This week, they kick off the column with three big “Judgment Day” tie-ins! The X-Men…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 225: Between Two Comics with Wes Craig Writer/artist Wes Craig joins the show to talk about winding down Deadly Class and ramping up his new fantasy-adventure series KAYA. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes move Tuesday…
It’s the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh vs. Failsafe in Batman #127, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Catwoman’s story ends with a trip to Metropolis and a meeting with a familiar florist in a story written by Zdarsky, drawn by Belen Ortega,…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 224: Things Get Dark with Joshua Williamson Writer Joshua Williamson joins the show to talk about his upcoming Image series Dark Ride, the linewide DC event Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, theme park strategy and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music,…
The secret history of Gotham City begins to be revealed in Detective Comics #1,063 as “Gotham Nocturne” continues. Batman checks in with an obscure foe, the Orgham family’s history is further revealed and Barbatos returns. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana…
The following first appeared Tuesday in the ComicsXF newsletter. Subscribe using the form on the right side of this page for our weekly editorial, a roundup of the week’s best content and our Staff Picks. Christ, these guys again. If you believed Bad Idea Comics was folding as a publisher in December 2021, you must…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Presents Our Son Pete Episode 2: The One Where They Go to Genosha In the second episode of WMQ&A’s Patreon-exclusive bonus podcast dedicated to British mutant superspy Pete Wisdom – being made available beyond the paywall for all you freeloaders out there – Austin Gorton helps Dan Grote break down X-Men…