Christopher Cantwell - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:53:52 +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 Christopher Cantwell - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Trek Talks: Star Trek Omega and putting the toys back in the toybox https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/30/trek-talks-star-trek-omega-and-putting-the-toys-back-in-the-toybox/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53229 It’s the end of an era in Star Trek Omega, written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Oleg Chudakov, Joe Eisma, Mike Feehan, Tess Fowler, Angel Hernandez, Liana Kangas, Megan Levens, Travis Mercer, Ramon Rosanas, Rachael Stott, Erik Tamayo, Davide Tinto and Marcus To, colors by Lee Loughridge and Marissa...

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]]> 53229 Trek Talks tackles reality rewrites, wild AI, and death by vacuums https://comicsxf.com/2025/02/13/trek-talks-tackles-reality-rewrites-wild-ai-and-death-by-vacuums/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51716 A new batch of Trek Tales hit especially close to home in our newest “Trek Talks!” Star Trek #28, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Tess Fowler and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #23, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters...

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]]> 51716 Alien Bugs, God-like Beings, and Data’s Head in the Latest Trek Talks! https://comicsxf.com/2024/07/31/alien-bugs-god-like-beings-and-datas-head-in-the-latest-trek-talks/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49747 Trek Talks returns with a fistful of Trek comics! Star Trek #21-22, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #16, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles....

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]]> 49747 Trek Talks returns and dares to ask, what does God need with a review? https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/05/trek-talks-returns-and-dares-to-ask-what-does-god-need-with-a-review/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49145 Trek Talks is back and covering a pair of stories all about breaking barriers and plumbing the depths of past continuity! Star Trek #20, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #15, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art...

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]]> 49145 A New Day Dawns In The Latest Trek Talks https://comicsxf.com/2023/11/16/a-new-day-dawns-in-the-latest-trek-talks/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47165 The Day of Blood is over, and the crews of the Defiant and the Theseus turn their attention toward their futures in an all new Trek Talks! Star Trek: Defiant #8 and #9, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Mike Feehan, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles, #9 inked by Maria...

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]]> 47165 “Day of Blood” concludes & Shaxs has his best day in an all new Trek Talks! https://comicsxf.com/2023/09/29/day-of-blood-concludes-shax-has-his-best-day-in-an-all-new-trek-talks/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46701 The Day of Blood has led to the ultimate showdown, both on the surface and in orbit above Qo’noS! Star Trek: Defiant #7, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek #12, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Ángel...

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]]> 46701 The Day of Blood arrives in a new Trek Talks! https://comicsxf.com/2023/09/01/the-day-of-blood-arrives-in-a-new-trek-talks/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46443 It’s the Day of Blood has arrived on Qo’noS, and the combined crews of the USS Theseus and the USS Defiant must join forces to prevent an all-out Klingon civil war Trek Talks #2! Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Ramon Rosanas, colors...

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]]> 46443 Day of Blood is nigh in Trek Talks #1! https://comicsxf.com/2023/07/21/day-of-blood-is-night-in-trek-talks-1/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46049 Welcome to the first official Trek Talks, a regular series reviewing the latest Star Trek comics of note! With their new ally Sela aboard, the crew of the Defiant rushes to the Korvat colony, but arrive only to find devastation and death. Star Trek: Defiant #5 written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzuetta,...

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]]> 46049 Redemption & growth abound in Star Trek: Defiant #4 & Star Trek Annual 2023! https://comicsxf.com/2023/06/12/redemption-growth-abound-in-star-trek-defiant-4-star-trek-annual-2023/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45682 Worf is angry with Spock, Spock is distrustful of Lore, Ro and Torres can’t get along, and the new Orion pirate crewmember is a great big wildcard. What could go wrong for the Defiant? Meanwhile, Data runs a game of Dungeons and Dragons Nonspecific D20-Based Open License Fantasy TTRPG for the Theseus crew in Star...

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]]> 45682 Day of Blood is nigh in Star Trek Defiant #3! https://comicsxf.com/2023/05/16/day-of-blood-is-nigh-in-star-trek-defiant-3/ Tue, 16 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45491 Having just fallen into an obvious trap, Worf, Ro and Torres have been captured by Orion pirates, while Spock and Lore struggle to rescue them. Meanwhile, a Klingophile Starfleet captain visits the Klingon Korvat colony under the rule of Kahless the Unforgettable. Star Trek: Defiant #3 written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzuetta,...

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]]> 45491 Star Trek #5 and Star Trek Defiant #1 a one-two punch of fun! https://comicsxf.com/2023/03/16/star-trek-5-and-star-trek-defiant-1-a-one-two-punch-of-fun/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45052 As the God City of T’Kon awakens, the crew of the USS Theseus try to avert a deicide and Worf meets a familiar face. Afterwards, a renegade Worf, joined by a crew of misfits and mutineers, hijack the USS Defiant in order to save the galaxy. Star Trek #5 written by Collin Kelly and Jackson...

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]]> 45052 Obi-Wan #1 is Fun, But There’s Not a Lot There https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/09/obi-wan-1/ Mon, 09 May 2022 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40607 Hello there! With a Disney+ show launching at the end of the month, everyone’s favorite Jedi with a loose definition of “the truth” gets a miniseries spotlighting his past exploits. First up, in Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1, an adventure of tween Obi-Wan from his Jedi Temple days, written by Christopher Cantwell, art by Ario Anindito,...

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]]> 40607 WMQ&A Episode 186: Back and to the Left with Christopher Cantwell https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/16/wmqa-episode-186-back-and-to-the-left-with-christopher-cantwell/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35275 Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 186: Back and to the Left with Christopher Cantwell Writer Christopher Cantwell joins Dan and Matt to talk about his new BOOM Studios series “Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body” as well as his upcoming “Angel” series. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music,...

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]]> 35275 Tony Faces The Consequences Of His Actions In Iron Man #12 https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/15/tony-faces-the-consequences-of-his-actions-in-iron-man-12/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33740 Tony Stark’s long, strange trip barrels toward a grim conclusion in Iron Man #12. Written by Christopher Cantwell; Drawn by Angel Unzueta; Colored by Frank D’Armata; Lettered by Joe Caramagna Oh, look! If it’s not the consequences for Tony Stark’s actions! Finally we come to Taa II, ahead of Tony’s ad-hoc team of allies. Tony...

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]]> 33740 Tony Stark Meets a God But Has Feet of Clay in Iron Man #11 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/20/tony-stark-meets-a-god-but-has-feet-of-clay-in-iron-man-11/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32906 Tony Stark reckons with the reality behind paradise in Iron Man #11. As his Not-Avengers continue toward TAA II after Korvac, Tony and Avro-X try to rebuild Stilt-Man’s colony after the Ultimo attack. But what is Stilt-Man hiding? Written by Christopher Cantwell. Drawn by Angel Unzueta. Colored by Frank D’Armata. Lettered by Joe Caramagna. Team...

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]]> 32906 Another Issue, Another New Captain in United States of Captain America #2 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/30/captain-in-united-states-of-captain-america-2/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32083 O Captains, Our Captains continue their star-spangled road trip in The United States of Captain America #2. Following the trail of “The Captains Network” and their shield thieves, Captains America Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson find themselves embroiled in some good old-fashioned civil disobedience. All this and another backup story starring the new “local” Captain...

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]]> 32083 A Point-Counterpoint of Iron Man #10! https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/15/a-point-counterpoint-of-iron-man-10/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30981 Ol’ Shellhead returns and Justin brings a friend to our coverage of Iron Man #10! In a special TOX Edition of CXF’s Iron Man reviews, Justin attempts to reason with the person responsible for this very column in the first place! Writer/Editor/Handsome Lad ZACHARY JENKINS! Join the iron-lads as they discuss the finer points of...

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]]> 30981 We Got Us a Shield Thief in United States of Captain America #1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/01/we-got-us-a-shield-thief-in-united-states-of-captain-america-1/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30394 The shield has been stolen! No one understands the value of the shield like those who’ve wielded it, so Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson set out on a road trip across America to chase down the thief. But instead, they find the Captains, everyday people from all walks of life who’ve taken up the mantle...

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]]> 30394 Korvac Comes Alive in a Darkly Funny Iron Man #9 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/10/korvac-comes-alive-in-a-darkly-funny-iron-man-9/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29292 Witness the profound loneliness of the “perfect man” in Iron Man #9. Pulling the antagonist into center stage, this ninth installment of the Armored Avenger’s solo title puts Michael Korvac’s past, present, and future into focus as he continues his crusade toward Taa II…with an unlikely ally now in tow. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn...

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]]> 29292 Christopher Cantwell’s The United States of Captain America Is Steve Rogers By Way Of Spider-Verse https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/04/christopher-cantwells-the-united-states-of-captain-america-is-steve-rogers-by-way-of-spider-verse/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29007 With the release of The United States of Captain America #1 this month, several more ‘Captains’ are stepping into the spotlight to help the original out as Steve Rogers tries to recover his lost shield alongside the Falcon and Bucky Barnes. Much in the same way Spider-Verse opened up the world of Peter Parker and...

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]]> 29007 Meet Space’s Newest Adventurer… and the Streets’ Newest Vigilante in The Blue Flame #1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/26/the-blue-flame-1/ Wed, 26 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28022 Superhero fiction is dominated by Marvel and DC. When someone wants to tell a story outside that ecosystem, they often run into a unique challenge, one not often seen in other media. Because of their deep cultural penetration, there’s a shorthand to these established universes. Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, can appear in a...

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]]> 28022 Patsy Walker Looks Within in Iron Man #8! https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/15/patsy-walker-looks-within-in-iron-man-8/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=25235 The Following is a BREAKING NEWS Special Report. Iron Man Still Rules. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn by Angel Unzueta, colored by Frank D’Armata, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, Iron Man #8 finds Ol’ Shellhead replaced by Ol’ Cat Ears; focusing on co-lead Patsy Walker, her storied, trauma-filled history, and her once-again blossoming psionic powers....

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]]> 25235 Tony Takes the Fight to Space in Iron Man #7 https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/18/tony-takes-the-fight-to-space-in-iron-man-7/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=23092 Tony, Hellcat, Rhodey, and Team “God Fighters” find that space ain’t the place in Iron Man #7. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn by CAFU, colored by Frank D’Armata, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, the latest installment of the Armored Avenger adventures has Tony and his ramshackle team taking the fight to Korvac; both on the...

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