EXCLUSIVE: Peach Momoko makes Emma Frost shine in this X-Men United #1 variant cover
Welcome to Graymatter Lane, a place where mutants anywhere in the world can come together in unity to teach one another the skills needed for their survival.

Welcome to Graymatter Lane, a place where mutants anywhere in the world can come together in unity to teach one another the skills needed for their survival.
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: Absolute Batman Annual 2025 #1: Big names tell tales…
Sometimes, if you stare at a thing long enough, you start to see something that isn’t there. So, in the process of putting together this preview and reaching for an intro, I called over my 8-year-old daughter, who confirmed to me, without prompting, that yes, The knight on this obvious-metaphor chessboard looks like Bluey. Check…
Before she became a mainstay of the X-Men, Emma Frost had another role: White Queen of the Hellfire Club. As she grapples for power with the rest of the Inner Circle, witness Emma’s ruthless ascent to the top. And when she discovers there is a mole within the Hellfire Club leaking secrets to their sworn…
It’s somewhat surprising that our team hasn’t yet done the most fashion-forward mutant with the most looks to her name, Emma Frost, the White Queen. Well, darlings, that’s being addressed now! Emma has had so many fabulous looks since her introduction in 1980 and gone through so many phases, from villain to teacher to headmistress…
With the Hellfire Gala over the Marauders set sail for more battles and action. However, maybe it is time to bring new blood ashore. Gerry Duggan, Ivan Fiorelli, Rain Beredo and Cory Petit dispatch Marauders #23. Christina Eddleman: Ian, I’m really happy to be back to chat about our favorite group of mutants: Kate, Storm,…
You are cordially invited to The Hellfire Gala featuring Marauders #21 by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Edgar Delgado and Cory Petit, X-Force #20 by Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara, Guru-eFX and Joe Caramanga, and Hellions #12 by Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel and Ariana Maher. Best pay attention, there will be fireworks like the world…
Carol and co enter deep into the hospitality and territory of Ove. But are things as they seem? Of course not, in this comic written by Kelly Thompson, art by Lee Garbett and Belén Ortega, colors by Antonio Fabela, and letters by Clayton Cowles. Cat Purcell: Phew! For all the questions this one made me…
This week Connor Goldsmith, host of CEREBRO joins us to talk about her excellence, Emma Grace Frost. Ranked This Episode: X-Men Black: Emma Frost New X-Men #33-36 (Mercury Falling) Emma Frost #1-6 (Higher Learning)
Name: Emma Frost Code Names: The White Queen First Appearance: X-Men #129 (Jan ’80) Powers: Telepathy, Organic Diamond Form Teams Affiliation: X-Men, Hellfire Club, Generation X About Ambition is a powerful force. The desire to control your own destiny and get what you want drives many lives. Ambition isn’t good or evil, ambition is just a quality in a…
Name: Sophie, Phoebe, Mindee, Celeste, and Esme Cuckoo Code Names: Stepford Cuckoos, Five-In-One, Four-In-One, Three-In-One, Thousand-In-One, Weapon IVX First Appearance: New X-Men #118 (Nov ‘01) Powers: Telepathy, Diamond form Teams Affiliation: X-Men About Identical twins are a bizarre concept for me. They are copies of yourself, and not just physically. The major influencing factors in life like…
Art by Sana Takeda Name: Julian Keller Code Names: Hellion First Appearance: New Mutants #2 (Aug ‘03) Powers: Telekinesis Teams Affiliation: X-Men About A healthy awareness of one’s ability is a good thing. When that devolves into arrogance it becomes an issue. That’s why Spider-Man’s mantra “with great power there must also come great responsibility” is so important. Spider-Man would…
As seen in Deadpool, portrayed by Brianna Hildebrand Name: Ellie Phimister Code Names: Negasonic Teenage Warhead First Appearance: New X-Men #115 (Aug ’01) Powers: Telepathy, Precogntion, Taking her name literally in the movie Teams Affiliation: None When it was announced that Negasonic Teenage Warhead would be appearing in the Deadpool film in a supporting role…