Champions - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:45:09 +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 Champions - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 What to read to get to know 3 of the incoming X-Men writers https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/24/jed-mackay-gail-simone-eve-ewing/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49219 As of this month’s X-Men #35, Krakoa has magically blipped out of this plane of existence, like Poochy returning to his home planet. The Great Reset button has been hit. Kieron Gillen is gone. Al Ewing is gone. Gerry Duggan is gone. Apart from some Blood Hunt tie-ins and Steve Foxe and Netho Diaz’s Heir...

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]]> 49219 The Story Ends At Last in Champions #10 https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/06/the-story-ends-at-last-in-champions-10/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34384 Champions #10 written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano Vecchio, color art by Federico Blee, letters by Clayton Cowles. All things, good, bad, and otherwise end, eventually. Ending is a certainty.  What is not certain is if those things will be memorable; what’s unknown is if we should care.  Champions #10 is the swan song...

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]]> 34384 WMQ&A Episode 177: Werewolves and Cats with Danny Lore https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/14/wmqa-episode-177-werewolves-and-cats-with-danny-lore/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33675 Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 177: Werewolves and Cats with Danny Lore Writer Danny Lore talks about their upcoming Vault Comics series Lunar Room, their Transformers miniseries Shattered Glass, and Matt’s cat chat cup runneth over. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new...

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]]> 33675 The Champions Engage In Legal Action in Champions #9 https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/08/the-champions-engage-in-legal-action-in-champions-9/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33426 Champions #9 written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Federico Blee, letters by Clayton Cowles. I was a high school administrator, preparing to counteract a student-led coup, contradicting my bourgeoisie revolutionary bones: didn’t I *want* the kids to advocate for themselves smartly and strongly and steadfastly? Yes! Of course!  But! The students...

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]]> 33426 It’s Corporate Espionage, Teen-Style in Champions #8 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/14/its-corporate-espionage-teen-style-in-champions-8/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30898 When the Roxxon corporation weaponizes the mighty power of social media, the teenage heroes of the Champions must fight the power of The Man without sacrificing their souls. Just like in the ‘60’s, but with TikTok! Champions #8 is written by Danny Lore, with art by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by...

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]]> 30898 WMQ&A Episode 166: Way of Q with Bob Quinn https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/29/wmqa-episode-166-way-of-q-with-bob-quinn/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30217 Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 166: Way of Q with Bob Quinn Way of X artist Bob Quinn joins the show to talk about his OC Soft Serve, the Hellfire Gala, jumping from video games to comics and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at ComicsXF.com, where...

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]]> 30217 Heroes Reborn: Young Squadron #1 Has Lots of Pluck But No Follow-Through https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/25/heroes-reborn-young-squadron-1-has-lots-of-pluck-but-nofollow-through/ Tue, 25 May 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28089 Super-Teens learn the truth of the world in Heroes Reborn: Young Squadron #1. Written by Jim Zub, drawn by Steven Cummings, colored by Erick Arciniega, lettered by Clayton Cowles. Keen teens team to face down the American Dream in the debut of The Young Squadron; Heroes Reborn’s remixed take on the Champions. Led by Kid...

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]]> 28089 Control the Narrative With 10 Facts About Champions #7 You Won’t Believe https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/19/control-the-narrative-with-10-facts-about-champions-7-you-wont-believe/ Wed, 19 May 2021 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27725 The Champions embrace social media in Champions #7, as our heroes try to infiltrate Roxxon’s nefarious plan for Generation Z domination. Written by Danny Lore, art by Luciano Vecchio, color art by Federico Blee, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Like any good Internet article (nakedly aiming for a high SEO rating), it is my pleasure...

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]]> 27725 Champions Fight Fascism! Exclusive Preview Of Eve Ewing’s Finale In Champions #5 https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/11/champions-fight-fascism-exclusive-preview-of-eve-ewings-finale-in-champions-5/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=22694 Being a teen hero is hard. It’s even harder when the government takes draconian measures to prevent you from doing the right thing and enrolls your friends in reeducation centers. That’s what The Champions have been up against during the “Outlawed” event. They have been hunted by C.R.A.D.L.E., their friends have been taken prisoner, but...

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]]> 22694 The Champions Hit the High Seas With Their Mutant Pals in Champions #4! https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/17/the-champions-hit-the-high-seas-with-their-mutant-pals-in-champions-4/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=15993 Under the protection of Krakoa, the Champions find one of their own has possibly sold them out in Champions #4 written by Eve L. Ewing, art by Bob Quinn, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Clayton Cowles Eve Ewing is a gift. She understands how younger people think, talk and act. She understands historical...

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]]> 15993 Hollow Heart, Future State, an Uncanny X-Men Omnibus and More Staff Picks for 2/17 https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/15/hollow-heart-future-state-an-uncanny-x-men-omnibus-and-more-staff-picks-for-2-17/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=15176 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Ari’s Pick: Hollow Heart #1: We’ve heard this new Vault Comics series described as a queer spin on The Shape of Water, in which a mechanic falls in love with a jumble of organs that...

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]]> 15176 A Packed Week with Big Heads, Big Endings, and Big Stakes in Marvel Files with Miles Morales: Spider-Man #21, Black Widow #4, Champions #3, Fantastic Four: Road Trip #1, and M.O.D.O.K: Head Games #1! https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/02/a-packed-week-with-big-heads-big-endings-and-big-stakes-in-marvel-files-with-miles-morales-spider-man-21-black-widow-4-champions-3-fantastic-four-road-trip-1-and-m-o-d-o-k-head-games-1/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9737 Hello friends and readers! It’s a chunky week as Jude Jones does double duty with Miles Morales: Spider-Man #21 and Champions #3, Andrea Ayres graces us with her opinions on Black Widow #4, Tony Thornley hits the road with Fantastic Four: Road Trip #1, and our boss Zachary Jenkins loses his head with M.O.D.O.K.: Head...

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]]> 9737 The Kids Are Not All Right As We Look At Miles Morales: Spider-Man #19, Champions #1, and Magnificent Ms. Marvel #15 https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/07/the-kids-are-not-all-right-as-we-look-at-miles-morales-spider-man-19-champions-1-and-magnificent-ms-marvel-15/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8789 Hello friends and readers, it’s an all Outlawed special this week in the Marvel Files, as we check in to see if the teens are all right. Jude Jones will be giving us his deep thoughts on Miles Morales: Spider Man #19, Zoe Tunnell will be hitting the main event in Champions #1, and Matt...

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