Archie Comics - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:53:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Archie Comics - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 361: Jordan Blum talks the evolution of Minor Threats https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/29/tcxfip-361-jordan-blum/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53624 The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 361: Jordan Blum talks the evolution of Minor Threats Writer Jordan Blum joins the show to talk about the World of Minor Threats at Dark Horse, including the upcoming Archie vs. Minor Threats and Minor Threats: The Last Devil Left Alive. You can listen to...

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]]> 53624 Riverdale comes to New Jersey as Archie Meets Jay & Silent Bob https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/11/archie-meets-jay-and-silent-bob/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:32:40 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53347 What’s supposed to be a summer job at the Quick Stop for Archie Andrews turns into so much more — a budding friendship with co-worker Randal Graves, crashing a Pussycats concert, a potential new love interest, Jay and Silent Bob being, well, Jay and Silent Bob, and a musical number that will be burned into...

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]]> 53347 The Marvel Swimsuit Special returns as a League for Justice forms in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/09/staff-picks-july9/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53309 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Adam’s pick: Marvel Swimsuit Special #1: Roxxon Comics is at it...

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]]> 53309 Archie: The Decision sees our hero attempt to finally choose between Betty and Veronica https://comicsxf.com/2024/08/28/archie-the-decision/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49953 Archie. Finally. Decides. At long last, the answer to the question generations of fans have asked will be answered. Who will Archie choose? Betty or Veronica? Archie: The Decision #1 is written by Tom King, drawn by Dan Parent, inked by Bob Smith, colored by Rosario “Tito” Peña and lettered by Jack Morelli. WARNING: It’s...

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]]> 49953 Avengers vs. Aliens vs. Frankenstein vs. Archie in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/08/28/staff-picks-aug28/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49947 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Austin’s pick: Aliens vs. Avengers #1: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect...

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]]> 49947 WMQ&A Episode 273: Mystery Inc. with Alex Segura https://comicsxf.com/2023/09/12/wmqa-episode-273-mystery-inc-with-alex-segura/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46536 WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · WMQ&A Episode 273: Mystery Inc. with Alex Segura Writer Alex Segura joins the show to talk about his contributions to AHOY Comics’ Project Cryptid, his recent Sinestro story in Knight Terrors: Green Lantern and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud,...

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]]> 46536 Interview: Dan Parent Talks about His Kevin Keller Omnibus Kickstarter https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/14/interview-dan-parent-talks-about-his-kevin-keller-omnibus-kickstarter/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33714 Archie Comics has been publishing all-ages tales of the Riverdale gang for 80 years, and while the core of the gang remains the big five (Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Reggie), plenty of other characters have joined the gang. While many come and go after a couple years, a few stick around, like Moose Mason,...

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]]> 33714 DC’s Future, History Take up Half of Our Staff Picks for 1/27 https://comicsxf.com/2021/01/25/dcs-future-history-take-up-half-of-our-staff-picks-for-1-27/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=13403 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. CHRIS’ PICK: Future State: Batman/Superman #1: The Magistrate’s ruined a lot of things for Bruce Wayne, but one of the cherries on top is how it messed up his partnership with Superman. Find out how...

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]]> 13403 Wolverine Turns 350, Vengeance Returns and More Staff Picks to End 2020 https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/28/wolverine-turns-350-vengeance-returns-and-more-staff-picks-to-end-2020/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=10304 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ Pick X-Men #16: When the mutant nation of Krakoa was formed, the X-Men were disbanded as a concept both to keep power on the island balanced among the Quiet Council and to move...

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]]> 10304 S.W.O.R.D. Returns to Orbit, a Haunted House Walks and More Staff Picks for 12/9 https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/07/s-w-o-r-d-returns-to-orbit-a-haunted-house-walks-and-more-staff-picks-for-12-9/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9827 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Forrest’s Pick S.W.O.R.D. #1: Mutants! In! Spaaaaaaaaace! Krakoa gets its own Space Force in once and future SWORD Director Abigail Brand, frequent space-dwelling mutant leader Magneto, former Acolytes Fabian Cortez and Frenzy, current Galadorian...

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]]> 9827 Swords, Satan and ‘Stillwater’ in our Staff Picks for Oct. 21 https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/19/swords-satan-and-stillwater-in-our-staff-picks-for-oct-21/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8945 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zack’s Pick Excalibur #13: Get ready for some hot Braddock-on-Braddock action (Wait …), all written by “X of Swords” co-mastermind Tini Howard and drawn by guest artist R. “Powers” B. “Of” Silva “X.” ($3.99)...

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]]> 8945 In a First, Archie Comics to Release Day-and-Date on ComiXology Unlimited https://comicsxf.com/2020/09/23/in-a-first-archie-comics-to-release-day-and-date-on-comixology-unlimited/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:12:11 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8575 In an industry first, Archie Comics on Wednesday announced its new titles would available to read day-and-date on comiXology Unlimited, the subscription arm of Amazon’s digital comics service. The move took effect immediately with the publication of this week’s Sabrina: Something Wicked #3 by Kelly Thompson and Veronica and Andy Fish, Archie and comiXology announced in...

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]]> 8575 Three Jokers and 9 Staff Picks for Aug. 26 https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/24/three-jokers-and-9-staff-picks-for-aug-26/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7842 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Batman: Three Jokers #1: No one picked this, but it feels silly to ignore the elephant in the room of this week’s releases, DC’s long-threatened Black Label Bat-mini by writer Geoff Johns and artist...

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]]> 7842 The ‘Undone by Blood’ Finale, a Funeral for Kate Pryde & More 8/12 Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/10/the-undone-by-blood-finale-a-funeral-for-kate-pryde-more-8-12-staff-picks/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7467 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. DAN’S PICK: Undone by Blood #5: Will Ethel Grady Lane get revenge for the murder of her family? Find out in the conclusion to this AfterShock series by co-writers Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler,...

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]]> 7467 You guys! X-Factor’s here! … and some other comics that are also out July 29 https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/27/you-guys-x-factors-here-and-some-other-comics-that-are-also-out-july-29/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7211 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. CORI’S PICK (BUT REALLY EVERYONE’S, BUT MOSTLY CORI’S BECAUSE SHE’S REVIEWING IT THIS WEEK, BUT MAN, WE ARE ALL VERY EXCITED): X-Factor #1: After a tantric, monthslong wait, Leah Williams and David Baldeon’s series...

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]]> 7211 2 Image Debuts, an Archie Crisis and More Staff Picks for the Week of July 22 https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/20/2-image-debuts-an-archie-crisis-and-more-staff-picks-for-the-week-of-july-22/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7020 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. DAN’S PICK: Chu #1: Tony Chu’s criminal sister Saffron steals the spotlight – and other stuff – in the debut issue of this prequel to John Layman and Rob Guillory’s classic Image series “Chew.”...

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]]> 7020 God Loves, Man Kills, Marvel Repackages And More In Our Staff Picks For July 8 https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/06/god-loves-man-kills-marvel-repackages-and-more-in-our-staff-picks-for-july-8/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6743 Each week, XavierFiles staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. DCeased: Dead Planet #1: Once more unto the zom-breach. An all-grown-up Jon Kent, Damian Wayne and Cassie Sandsmark headline the latest helping of DC’s zombie-apocalypse franchise, written by Tom Taylor (“X-Men Red”) and drawn by...

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]]> 6743 Image Gives Comic Shops the Gift of Negan, Return to ‘Billionaire Island’ and More Staff Picks for July 1 https://comicsxf.com/2020/06/29/image-gives-comic-shops-the-gift-of-negan-return-to-billionaire-island-and-more-staff-picks-for-july-1/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6633 Each week, XavierFiles staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Check with your local comic shop to make sure they’re open or offering pickup or shipping services. Negan Lives #1: Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard return to the world of “The Walking Dead” in a...

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