Daredevil - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:19:26 +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 Daredevil - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Daredevil returns as DC goes MAD in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/01/daredevil-returns-as-dc-goes-mad-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56410 A new Daredevil #1 means a new status quo for Matt Murdock, and DC lets Chip Zdarsky run MAD in this week's CXF Staff Picks.

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]]> 56410 Batman fights knights, Ice Cream Man is back in playing card form and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/05/staff-picks-nov5/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54723 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. Matt’s pick: DC K.O.: Knightfight #1: The Dark Knight is forced...

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]]> 54723 The Avengers fall into a trap as the Justice League gets robbed in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/06/staff-picks-aug6/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53707 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: The Avengers in the Veracity Trap!: It starts with...

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]]> 53707 Ms. Marvel goes on a Giant-Size X-Men adventure in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/28/staff-picks-may28/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52855 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. Giant-Size X-Men #1: Ever since she discovered she was a mutant,...

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]]> 52855 The Good Book in comics, or, when not to quote the King James Version (an FCBD X-Men review) https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/06/comics-king-james-bible/ Mon, 06 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48829 In Daredevil Vol. 8 #6, aka Daredevil #668, Matt Murdock, with the assistance of Doctor Strange, summons a gateway to Hell in part by quoting the book of Proverbs. Proverbs (or מִשְלֵי) is a book found within the Jewish and Christian scriptural canons. It is a collection of short sayings meant to impart wisdom; here,...

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]]> 48829 Ultimate X-Men, Power Rangers, Magneto and more of this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/04/10/staff-picks-april10/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48493 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Jake’s pick: Ultimate X-Men #2: It’s a new school year for Hisako as she tries to get a grasp on her new powers. She meets a cool, white-haired punk girl named Mei (aka Maystorm),...

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]]> 48493 If Santa is a mutant, does that make this Batman team-up an intercompany crossover?: Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/12/06/staff-picks-dec-6/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47327 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ pick: Batman-Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1: A not-so-jolly St. Nick hits Gotham City to investigate a brutal crime in the days leading up to Christmas. With the help of his former student, Batman, Santa...

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]]> 47327 Marvel returns to Secret Wars in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/11/22/staff-picks-nov-22/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47197 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s pick: Secret Wars: Battleworld #1: Forty years ago, Jim Shooter focus-grouped a bunch of kids and found out they loved the words “secret” and “wars.” He used that to create a story intended to...

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]]> 47197 Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong vs. our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/10/18/staff-picks-oct-18/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46927 Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #1: Clark Kent is enjoying a night off with his girlfriend, Lois Lane, when the entire city shudders under the weight of the monstrous Godzilla. What started as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a dangerous turn when the wall between worlds...

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]]> 46927 Batman and Robin ride to the top of this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/09/13/staff-picks-sept-13/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46529 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s pick: Batman and Robin #1: Father and son. Bruce and Damian. Batman and Robin. A lot has happened to the Dynamic Duo recently, but now they’re back together and ready to fight crime in...

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]]> 46529 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 The Uncanny Avengers reassemble and the X-Men get Dark again in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/08/16/the-uncanny-avengers-reassemble-and-the-x-men-get-dark-again-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46263 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s pick: Uncanny Avengers #1: Innocent people and world leaders are dead after simultaneous attacks on the U.S. and Krakoan governments, and that means one thing: It’s time for a new iteration of Steve Rogers’...

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]]> 46263 Sinister Self-Cest and Swan Songs Start Our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/07/05/sinister-self-cest-and-swan-songs-start-our-staff-picks/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45895 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s pick: X-Men: Before the Fall: Sinister Four #1: As the 19th century draws to a close, the dying Nathaniel Essex unleashes four clones of himself into the world. They’ve been haunting it ever since,...

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]]> 45895 Loki, Worf and Ninja Turtles Lead Off This Week’s Staff Picks. Turtle Power! https://comicsxf.com/2023/06/07/loki-worf-and-ninja-turtles-lead-off-this-weeks-staff-picks-turtle-power/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45630 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Note: Banner photo is a variant cover to Fantastic Four #8 by Scott Koblish. Listen to Koblish talk about that cover on WMQ&A. Zack’s pick: Loki #1: They may be the “benevolent” God of Stories...

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]]> 45630 DC’s Queer Characters Shine in This Week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/05/31/dcs-queer-characters-shine-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/ Wed, 31 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45575 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s pick: DC Pride 2023: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy go to extreme measures to get a little alone time. Jon Kent gets a crash course in dark magic when John Constantine sics a golem...

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]]> 45575 Does Daredevil #2/650 Hit The Milestone Highs? https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/22/does-daredevil-2-650-hit-the-milestone-highs/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42568 Legacy looms large as a new villain stakes a claim to Matt’s past and future and a cavalcade of stars team up to celebrate 650 issues of horn-headed justice. Daredevil #2/#650 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto and Rafael De Latorre, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettered by VC’s Clayton Cowles. Featuring...

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]]> 42568 In Daredevil #1, Everything Old is Old Again (But That’s Mostly Okay) https://comicsxf.com/2022/07/14/in-daredevil-1-everything-old-is-old-again-but-thats-mostly-okay/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42055 Daredevil never really left but he’s back anyway, and so is Daredevil #1! Matt and Elektra have big plans to save the world, but they can’t do it from Hell’s Kitchen. Matt’s guardian angel wants to help–or does he…? Daredevil #1 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto and Rafael De Latorre, colored...

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]]> 42055 Ice Cold Murder in Devil’s Reign: X-Men #2 and 3 https://comicsxf.com/2022/03/24/ice-cold-murder-in-devils-reign-x-men-2-and-3/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=39188 Emma Frost is framed for murder in Devil’s Reign: X-Men #2-3 written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Phil Noto and lettered by Cory Petit. Christi Eddleman: Hey… sweetheart? This says issue three? Wasn’t the last issue we discussed issue one? Did we deliberately skip covering issue two because there wasn’t enough substance and/or we were...

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]]> 39188 Swamp Thing, Kang and More Staff Picks for Dec. 27 https://comicsxf.com/2021/12/27/swamp-thing-kang-and-more-staff-picks-for-dec-27/ Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=36696 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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]]> 36696 In the Mood for Love in Daredevil #36 https://comicsxf.com/2021/12/03/in-the-mood-for-love-in-daredevil-36/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35562 Some people get married, others get wet, but everyone’s getting busy in Daredevil #36. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Manuel Garcia, inked by Cam Smith, Scott Hana, and Victor Nava, colored by Marcio Menyz and Brian Valenza, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #36 is the mega-sized final issue of this volume before we...

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]]> 35562 The End of Fear State, Danny DeVito and More Staff Picks for Dec. 1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/29/the-end-of-fear-state-danny-devito-and-more-staff-picks-for-dec-1/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35467 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Cori’s Pick: Batman: Fear State Omega: James Tynion IV’s final Bat-event winds down so he can focus on his Substack. Drawn by Riccardo Federici. ($4.99) Previously, in Batman stuff … Matt’s Pick: Gotham City Villains...

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]]> 35467 Caught in a Bad Romance in Daredevil #35 https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/29/caught-in-a-bad-romance-in-daredevil-35/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34916 Bonds are rekindled and scripts are flipped in Daredevil #35. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Stefano Landini and Francesco Mobili, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #35, part 5 of “Lockdown,” sees heroes getting help and villains getting themselves into new, old, and romantic forms of trouble.  Writing reviews of...

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]]> 34916 A Study in Re-Cid-Ivism in Daredevil #34! https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/09/a-study-in-re-cid-ivism-in-daredevil-34/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33453 Big revelations and bigger set-ups abound in Daredevil #34. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Stefano Landini, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #34, part 4 of “Lockdown,” sees Matt getting out and Elektra gearing up – but they’re both just getting started.   Anna Peppard: Welcome...

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]]> 33453 The Defenders Return and DC Recycles in Our Staff Picks for Aug. 11 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/09/the-defenders-return-and-dc-recycles-in-our-staff-picks-for-aug-11/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32489 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ Pick: Defenders #1: Remember a couple years ago when Al Ewing tried to make the Masked Raider happen? Well, he’s back, along with Doctor Strange (Hey, isn’t he about to die?), the Silver Surfer...

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]]> 32489 A Spree of Terror in Daredevil #32 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/29/a-spree-of-terror-in-daredevil-32/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32023 Everyone but Bullseye’s locked down in Daredevil #32. Written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Mike Hawthorne, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Marcio Menyz, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Daredevil #32, part 2 of “Lockdown,” sees NYC forced inside by Bullseye’s killing spree, while Matt forces himself out of solitary – and into more...

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