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The X-Manhunt continues, with Assorted Crisis Events, in this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

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. Dan’s pick: Assorted Crisis Events #1: Time is having a crisis….

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One World Under Doom rises in this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

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. Dan’s pick: One World Under Doom #1: Six months ago, Victor…

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Absolute Batman looks back, Dark Patterns rips and Batman & Robin put character first

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin1 year ago1 year ago013 mins

Step back to Bruce Wayne’s earliest days as Batman, and to a time when Thomas Wayne was still alive, as the background of this new Batman starts to be filled in. Absolute Batman #4 is written by Scott Snyder from a plot by Snyder and Nick Dragotta, drawn by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, colored by Frank…

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The X-Men’s Magik runs a solo mission and more of this week’s Staff Picks

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

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: Magik #1: Something ancient has awakened beneath the Alaskan…

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The BatChat boys LOVE Batman: Dark Patterns. Other comics are here, too.

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin1 year ago1 year ago013 mins

In the early days of his career, Batman investigates a series of strange, brutal murders that seem designed to make the victims experience the maximum amount of pain. Follow a detective story from the beginning in Batman: Dark Patterns #1, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Hayden Sherman, colored by Triona Farrell and lettered by…

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An Ultimate Universe check-in, the best Wolverine, young Batman and more Staff Picks

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

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. Rasmus’ pick: Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1: The heroes of…

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New Gods, an X-Men crossover and … Snotgirl? 11 comics we’re excited for in December

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Y’know, this site’s made most of its bones covering X-Men comics over the years, but real talk? We’re more excited about what’s coming out of DC these days. We scoured the December solicits, and most of what we’re jazzed for is coming out from the Distinguished Competition: big creators taking big swings with characters who…

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