Kiyoko has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom by the local mob. Boss Hasegawa wants the ledger of bribes Kitsune had stolen, but how can they buy Kiyoko’s freedom when that book had been stolen from the thief? Usagi, Yukichi and Kitsune try to bluff their way with Boss Hasegawa, but their scheme…
Two Supermen, two worlds to save. Though theyāre separated by galaxies, both Clark and Jon Kent have taken on the fates of entire planets into their hands – but not even Supermen can get by without a little help from their friends. Kal-El and the Authority knew they were in for a tough time on…
The decimal issues are back in Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY, written by Jed MacKay, artwork by Eleonora Carlini, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Joe Caramagna. Spider-Man has the best supporting cast in comics. Thatās probably one of the least controversial things I could say about Spider-Man. I mean sure, there are individual supporting characters…
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the weekās best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. Drawing comics takes time. Thatās all there is to it. Artists cannot maintain a 20-page-a-month pace without burning themselves out…
I first noticed something was off when my comic shop went a few weeks without getting in new backing boards. Oh, well, no big deal, Iāll catch up when theyāre restocked. Then a book here and there was delayed. Hey, it happens. Maybe the artist needed a little more time. Canāt rush perfection. Next thing…
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the weekās best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. In recent weeks, thereās been mild outrage and teeth-gnashing in some corners of the X-Men social media sphere over the…
A traitor in the midst of S.W.O.R.D. as the ShiāAr visit Arakko in SWORD #9 by Al Ewing, Jacopo Camagni, Fernando Sifuentes and Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Corey, did you know that, when using discussion format, the first instance of text should include the writer’s full first name? Corey Smith: Iād heard rumors, Nola, but…
In Black Hammer: Reborn #4, Colonel Weird brings Lucy on a trip through the Para-Zone, and the sins of her past; written by Jeff Lemire, drawn by Caitlin Yarsky, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Nate Piekos. Meanwhile, in Unbelievable Unteens #3, the newly reunited no-longer-teens remember the White Wraith Saga that tore the…
So, how was your New York Comic Con? One of pop cultureās biggest conventions returned to the Javits Center this year after a COVID-19 induced hiatus last year. Acknowledging that thereās still a pandemic, this yearās show required vaccination for attendees 12 and up, masks, reduced capacity, increased sanitization, social distancing signage and all the…
Itās a new era of Spider-Man, with a new Spidey (well, a new-old Spidey), a new love interest (well, a new-old love interest) andā¦ Well, you just have to check it out, in the launch of the 19 part epic Spider-Man Beyond in The Amazing Spider-Man #75 from Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason, Marcio Menyz, and…
In Wonder Woman #779, writers Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad take us to an unknown realm where Diana finally confronts Janus. Will Janusā plan for the future prevail, or will Wonder Woman reign her in? Art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Brosseau. Cat Purcell: What a wild ride through…
GOLD SILVER BRONZE The Sentinel of the Spaceways, weilder of the mighty power cosmic, was once Norrin Radd, a humanoid alien from the planet Zenn-La who gave up his life and love to save his world from the planet-eater Galactus. After many years of loyal service as Galactusā herald, the Surfer leads the devourer to…
I turned 39 (!) a few days ago. Iām not old, but Iām older. Kids call me sir, unprompted. I like less and less popular musicā¦oh who am I kidding, I donāt know whatās popular! As a writer, i have a simultaneously ironic and horrifying question: do people still say ālitā? Hell, I still say…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Mattās Pick: Batman: The World: Batman goes beyond borders as a platoon of international writers and artists tell tales of the Dark Knight set in their home countries, led by the Batman: Damned team of…
Unbelievable Unteens comic book artist Jane Ito finds her world flipped upside down after discovering that the heroes from her comics were not so fictional and she herself was one of them and had powers. As she and the team of underdog heroes once known as the Unteens begin to come back together, they slowly…