It’s been no secret we’ve been a little less exuberant about the current X-books the last little bit. There’s no need to rehash that here. Instead, let’s go through what Marvel has announced for the X-Men line in March and find some things to like. X-Men Annual #1: A book driven by artists – including…
When an old enemy asks Batman for help, the Dark Knight and the Merc with a Mouth find themselves in an insane and absurd jungle full of cartoon ninjas, bizarre ruins and a giant typewriter. What evil mastermind lurks behind the scenes? Who could possibly be the wicked puppeteer who pulls the strings and makes…
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: Batman/Deadpool #1: The Dark Knight and the Merc with…
I haven’t been reading Deadpool/Wolverine, mostly because both characters are already in a million other comics, some of which are also team-up books. But I found the recap page for issue #10 oddly compelling. Allow me to share it here in full, bolding key words as I go: “In the far future, mutant supremacist Apocalypse…
Marvel on Friday hinted at what’s next for the X-Men in 2026 after this fall’s three-month “Age of Revelation” event wraps, dropping teasers for five series under the banner of “Shadows of Tomorrow.” Of the five, three are returning series, picking up from their pre-“Age of Revelation” numbering – Uncanny X-Men, X-Men and Wolverine. Two…
Wade Wilson has been hired for a job in Gotham City, but will the world’s greatest detective help him or destroy him? Deadpool/Batman #1 features a main story written by Zeb Wells, drawn by Greg Capullo, inked by Tim Townsend, colored by Alex Sinclair and lettered by Clayton Cowles. AND … Tony Thornley: Hello, everyone,…
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: Deadpool/Batman #1: Wade Wilson has been hired for a…
It goes without saying, but superheroes need to fight stuff, and more often than not when they’re in ocean waters, they encounter sharks. Now, according to the 20th anniversary edition of the Worst Case Scenario Handbook, there are a few things you can do to fend off a shark attack, but most of them boil…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 359: Cullen Bunn talks The Sixth Gun, Arcana Royale & more Writer Cullen Bunn joins the show to talk about his new Oni Press series The Sixth Gun: Battle for the Six, his Dark Horse series Arcana Royle, his new book and podcast for Ignition…
Earlier this year at ComicsPRO, Marvel and DC announced their first intercompany crossovers since JLA/Avengers more than 20 years ago. On Tuesday, the two publishers announced the first of them, a Deadpool/Batman book written by Zeb Wells (Amazing Spider-Man) and drawn by Greg Capullo (Batman), coming in September, and a Batman/Deadpool book written by Grant…
Tablua Rasa is a location in the Marvel Universe that we all think about every day. These are the stories about it. Ranked this episode:
Esta semana en la Batalla del Átomo, los chicos viajan a Perú donde hablan sobre algunos cómics protagonizados por Patrulla-X. Espero que los dos oyentes de habla hispana aprecien el esfuerzo que estoy poniendo en estas notas. También espero que cualquiera que no entienda español entienda que esto es una broma y no haya descargado…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 321: Cody Ziglar talks Goobers, Deadpool and Miles Morales Writer Cody Ziglar joins the show to talk about his new Vault Comics series Goobers, Marvel’s Deadpool and Miles Morales: Spider-Man, and more. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and…
Ed. note: A Marvel facsimile edition of Wolverine Vol. 2 #88 is being released this week, ostensibly to tie into the Deadpool & Wolverine movie. Editor Austin Gorton decided to dive into the issue to figure out what makes it significant. Find more of his throwback reviews at The Real Gentlemen of Leisure. And for…
In one comic, a young woman is reminded of how far she’s come the past few years while living with bipolar disorder. She finds creative ways to take out supervillains and uses her power — and her Ph.D. — to handle a melting-down nuclear core. In another comic, a giant monster emerges from the ocean…