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The Questions Pile Up Like Bodies In BOOM’s Grim #4

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

With her very afterlife at stake, Jess must confront a dangerous figure, raising questions about her own death. Now a fugitive, Jess needs answers and is running out of options. Luckily, a new, powerful scythe might be the key to deciphering this entire mystery. Grim #4 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Flaviano, colored…

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Reapers Fear a Bigger Reaper in BOOM’s Grim #3

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Jess’ excursion to the world of the living yields grave consequences when her boss imposes some intense penalties. However, it will take more than that to keep Jess from breaking the rules, especially with the mystery of why she alone can travel between worlds motivating her. Grim #3 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by…

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Death Crashes the Party in BOOM Studios’ Grim #2

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Jessica Harrow finds herself trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead, something no other reaper has ever experienced. Just what makes her so special? Can she make her way back to the afterlife, and what exactly is going to happen now that she can walk among the living? Find out in Grim…

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WMQ&A Episode 213: The Philly Special GO BIRDS!

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz3 years ago3 years ago02 mins

Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 213: The Philly Special GO BIRDS! GO BIRDS! Matt and Dan visit Fan Expo Philadelphia and chat with Danny Schlitz (William Shakespeare’s Avengers), Isaac Goodhart (Victor and Nora), Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers, Rogue Sun) and Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics, Alien). It’s a con show, so pardon the ambient noise….

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Grim #1 Poses the Question: Hey, So What’s the Reaper’s Origin Story, Anyway?

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Grim tells the tale of the dead — both the newly dead and the ones sent to collect them — in this enchanting first issue by writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Flaviano, colorist Rico Renzi, letterer Tom Napolitano and publisher BOOM Studios. Death Collects This is Jessica. See Jessica’s scythe? Jessica is dead. You are dead,…

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Let’s Trip Our Faces Off and Read Alice Ever After and West of Sundown

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago022 mins

What do you mean that cool thing that happened to me when I was a kid never actually happened? Aw, hell. Alice Ever After #1 is written by Dan Panosian, illustrated by Giorgio Spalletta and Panosian, colored by Fabiana Mascolo, lettered by Jeff Eckleberry and published by BOOM Studios. Go West, young woman. And be…

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Godzilla vs. Power Rangers Is a Match Made in Japan

Latonya Pennington3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

When Rita Repulsa uses an ancient artifact to transport herself to a universe without Power Rangers, she finds herself on a world with aliens, kaiju … and Godzilla. Hoping to annihilate this new foe, Rita hurls her own terrible creatures into battle. But she never expects that the Rangers have followed her to this alternate…

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So What If It Was Published in 2009? Our 13-Years-Late Review of Irredeemable #1 (and More)

Will Nevin and Ian Gregory3 years ago3 years ago025 mins

What if a costumed superhero who looked and acted like Superman broke bad in a really terrible way? I mean, like, just started setting people on fire for no reason and shit? That’d freak you the hell out, wouldn’t it? It’s all right here in Irredeemable #1, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Peter Krause,…

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John Allison Talks Batman/Giant Days, Webcomics, Burnout and What’s Next (Part II)

Mark Turetsky3 years ago3 years ago028 mins

For those just joining us, last week we debuted Part I of our exclusive interview with John Allison, where we discussed the origins of his ongoing Giant Days/All-Star Batman crossover, currently being published at badmachinery.com. I didn’t want to spoil the reveal of the new villain, 147, so I held back this portion of the…

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John Allison Talks about Returning to Giant Days and … Checks Notes … Batman?

Mark Turetsky3 years ago3 years ago021 mins

Early Monday morning (Sunday evening for us in the Americas), John Allison published the first page of a new webcomic, Dust and Bones. Webcomic readers were excited to see that it was new Giant Days material. But exciting as it is to have new Giant Days, what was even more exciting for his Patreon subscribers,…

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Doc Ock Rocks, Non-Chocolate Rain, Titan Riding and More Staff Picks for Jan. 12

Dan Grote3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s pick: Devil’s Reign: Superior Four #1: Remember when Marvel did the New Fantastic Four with Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider and it ruled? Now imagine that with four Doctors Octopus from across…

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Go on a Lore Tour in BOOM’s Power Rangers Universe #1

Ritesh Babu and Ari Bard3 years ago3 years ago017 mins

What is the true origin of the Phantom Ranger? And what is his connection to the Morphin Grid? From the moment he first appeared 24 years ago, fans have wondered about the origin of the mysterious Phantom Ranger. Questions which have never been answered, until now. BOOM Studios presents a limited-series event that will delve…

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Swamp Thing, Kang and More Staff Picks for Dec. 27

Dan Grote3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishal’s pick: Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1: It’s the end of the world as we know it, and the Parliaments of the Green, the Red and the Rot agree to wipe the slate clean. There’s…

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Spidey Reads the Darkhold, Old Woman Selina and More Staff Picks for Dec. 22

Dan Grote3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zach’s Pick: Darkhold: Spider-Man #1: Y’all know the Darkhold, right? It’s that spooky book that shows up in Marvel comics sometimes. Well, what if Spider-Man read it? What then, huh? He’s not a Midnight Son,…

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ComicsXF’s Best Comics of 2021

Zachary Jenkins3 years ago3 years ago058 mins

Comics came roaring back in 2021 and we couldn’t be happier for it. As we look to close out the year, our staff wanted to highlight some of the best comics we read in 2021. Each person was asked to pick on title that resonated with them and stretched what comics could be. We all…

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