I turned 39 (!) a few days ago. Iâm not old, but Iâm older. Kids call me sir, unprompted. I like less and less popular musicâŚoh who am I kidding, I donât know whatâs popular! As a writer, i have a simultaneously ironic and horrifying question: do people still say âlitâ? Hell, I still say…
Our mutant pirates (technically theyâre privateers) head to the newly-terraformed Mars! But they donât expect what they get from the new bad guy they meet at the spaceport. He doesnât expect them either, since heâs been mindwiped. Who will shoot first? Marauders #24, writing by Gerry Duggan, art by Phil Noto, letters by Cory Petit….
Big revelations and bigger set-ups abound in Daredevil #34. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Stefano Landini, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #34, part 4 of âLockdown,â sees Matt getting out and Elektra gearing up – but theyâre both just getting started. Anna Peppard: Welcome…
The new Defenders stand against a universal constant in the final days of The Sixth Cosmos in Defenders #2. When last we left Marvelâs greatest non-team, they had just been transported to a âtime before timeâ, joining with Taaia, Mother of Galactus, to defend the past against the hunger of Omni-Max. But can the past…
Compared to other creators, Paul Smith drew very few issues of the Chris Claremont-Era Uncanny X-Menâten issues between 165 and 175, and then a single-issue fill in years later, for #278. These werenât the totality of his contributions; he also drew a few issues of X-Factor and an X-Men/Alpha Flight miniseries, among others, but for…
As guardians of the gate, Excalibur has sworn to safely escort those who quest to the Otherworld within, but their duties are tested to their limits when DOOM returns to Avalon. The team escorts a dictator in Excalibur #23, written by Tini Howard, drawn by Marcus To, colored by Erick Arciniega and lettered by Ariana Maher.
If youâve ever spoken to anyone whoâs met or interacted with Keith Giffen at a convention, they typically tend to have one recurring bit of advice to offer from their experience: Donât bring up Lobo. Donât ask him about it. He doesnât like to talk about it. And it makes sense. But to understand why,…
The Toddâs core text dips back into thematic excess amid some substantial worldbuilding as the Spawnâs Universe branding reaches Spawn #321, written by Todd McFarlane, drawn by Carlo Barberi and Thomas Nachlik, colored by Jay David Ramos and Andrew Dalhouse, and lettered by Tom Orzechowski. *TW/CW: This review contains mentions of sexual assault and trafficking.* …
Gabbyâs dead, Rahneâs confused, and the Shadow King is messing with who knows how many teen minds! Plus Warpath leads a second team of mutant kids as theyâŚ. clean dayglo space-nudibranches off a dome on the moon?!?! New Mutants #21, written by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis, letters by Travis Lanham with Joe Caramagna. …
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Mattâs Pick: Batman: Fear State Alpha: Shine the event signal! The Scarecrow plot cooking in Batman culminates in this new big-deal story written by James âSubstackâ Tynion IV and drawn by Riccardo Federici. ($4.99) Previously,…
A triple offering of Super-comics this week, looking to the Man of Steelâs past, present, and future. Over in Action Comics#1,034, the members of the House of El are doing all they can to stop Warworld from spreading its influence on Earth, stopping both all-out war and ending a home invasion – but are these…
Hobâs Mutanimal Enforcers are on the run. After an attempted assassination at a rally leads to rioting, the Splinter Clan and their allies storm Hobâs stronghold – and we find out for the first time just how in over his head Hob really is. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #120 is written by Sophie Campbell, drawn…
As the dread lord Dormammu rages across the galaxy, the old man Cable steps into his role as head of security for SWORD. Now we see how the big guns take care of business in Cable: Reloaded #1 by Al Ewing, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and Joe Sabino. Ian Gregory: Okay, so I know I…
Last time on Critical Role (…Vox Machina Origins III): Our band of heroes, fresh out of coin, entered an underground fighting tournament. Through a combination of luck, teamwork, and a lot of Grog, Vox Machina came out on top. Now equipped with a fresh purse, Vox Machina looks to celebrate the holiday of Winterâs Crest….
With the Hellfire Gala over the Marauders set sail for more battles and action. However, maybe it is time to bring new blood ashore. Gerry Duggan, Ivan Fiorelli, Rain Beredo and Cory Petit dispatch Marauders #23. Christina Eddleman: Ian, Iâm really happy to be back to chat about our favorite group of mutants: Kate, Storm,…