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  • A Dark Interlude

A Dark Interlude

  • Why, Will

The X (Ten) Spot: A Dark Interlude’s Density and the Joy of Sweet Smut

Will Nevin5 years ago5 years ago012 mins

I have experimented with different columns and different formats over the five or so years I’ve been writing about comics, but you, Loyal Content Consumer, don’t necessarily care about that; no, you care about the comics, and I want to care about the comics with you. When I’m curled up in my big ratty office…

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  • Staff Picks

‘X of Swords,’ New Doctor Who, ‘Dark Interlude’ & More Staff Picks for Nov. 18

Dan Grote5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. This Week in Swords X-Force #14, Hellions #6 and Cable #6: Last week we learned that “X of Swords” doesn’t really involve as much sword-fighting as we thought it would. What will that mean…

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