So the Black Fox sold Manhattan and- YES, the Black Fox SOLD MANHATTAN. Felicia finds herself wayyyyy in over her head yet again. Wow, what’s a girl to do? Another high stakes issue from the creative team of Jed MacKay, Michael Dowling, Brian Reber, and Ferran Delgado. Allison Senecal: Since we didn’t cover the last…
I’d struggle to call Time Before Time novel, but then again, I’d also struggle to call it bad.
In 1993, classic mean girls bully a misfit teen at an idyllic summer camp. When the teen reclaims her power after a violent encounter with the Silver Coin, what follows is the stuff of horror movie legend. It’s Part 2 in the saga of The Silver Coin from artist Michael Walsh and writer Kelly Thompson….
Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Diego Olortegui team up once again for a truly unusual Black Hammer issue that moves our heroes away from the farm to a bizarre setting that’s a cross between gothic soap opera and space opera. With Dave Stewart (colors) and Nate Piekos (letters). Honestly, I don’t know what…
Doctor Doom reveals his bride despite the Johnny Storm sized roadblock to the altar in Fantastic Four #32. Written by Dan Slott, drawn by R.B. Silva & Javier Rodriguez, colored by Jesus Aburtov, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. The Slott Era of FF once again finds some charm in going small as we kick off…
Doom confronts the Guardians as the cultists prepare to summon something sinister in Guardians of the Galaxy #14 written by Al Ewing, art by Juan Frigeri, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: WELL. I was gonna try and come up with an excuse as to why we didn’t cover the…
How can there be both too many comics and still not nearly enough? The idea of finding something new to read can seem daunting. If you’re looking to jump into a new book, the staff of ComicsXF can point you in the direction of some of our favorite recent releases and currently ongoing titles. Looking…
GOLD SILVER BRONZE When the bite of a genetically engineered spider gave thirteen-year old Miles Morales similar powers to Spider-Man, all he wanted to do was keep his head down and get through school. But when Peter Parker was killed in front of him, Miles stepped up, because he knew the world needed a Spider-Man!…
GOLD SILVER BRONZE When the X-Men were believed lost in space, Professor X recruited a new class of young mutants; he never intended for them to become superheroes like the X-Men, but they nevertheless found plenty of adventure as they added new classmates (and teachers) to their ranks. Over the years, they became a tightly…
Red Hulk Gets Revenge in Immortal Hulk #46 written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Robert Secundus: As time goes on, I have fewer and fewer ideas for these opening bits. It feels like Times Immortal intros…
X-Factor was born during a hurricane. Jackson Guice, the series’ original artist and co-creator, recalled its origins to Comic Book Resources in 2009: The first issue was double-sized. We put it together under the guiding hand of Mike Carlin and the first issue was finished and submitted for final approval to Jim Shooter — who,…
An all new era of mutant prosperity calls for all new business solutions – but are the world’s elite businessmen ready to welcome Krakoan into their boardrooms? The corporate world is a dangerous game – but Warren Worthington III, Monet St. Croix and their new board of directors are prepping to show the world just…
Forrest Hollingsworth: Blood AND Guts? In this economy? Charlie Davis: That’s what they tell me, Forrest. Though I will say all my blood is still inside of my body and my guts are still intact too. I would like a refund. Vishal Gullapalli: Blood and Guts more like Blankets and Pillows, am I right? Am…
Insufferable shitbag billionaire Elon Musk is hosting Saturday Night Live this week, and that stinks. The only thing we can figure is that series producer Lorne Michaels is out of ideas, so for next year (even though the final episodes of this season have great hosts in Keegan-Michael Key and Anya Taylor-Joy) we’ve booked all…
I first saw this book on the old AWA website. Hidden away in a corner, just a title, and this cover. There was no announcement, no news, no press. It just sat there, on that old iteration of a site that’s since been radically changed. And as I stared at it, I wondered: What on…