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Created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino at the end of the 1950s, the Legion of Super-Heroes were initially a set of powered 30th century teens who traveled back in time to recruit Superboy. As the Silver Age became the Bronze Age, the Legion added members, allies, enemies, a clubhouse and other bits of worldbuilding,…
There’s a certain expectation for most comics focused on trans narratives. More often than not, they will be very well-intentioned but clunky and clumsy to read as the creative team struggles to balance providing an authentic, thorough telling of the trans experience with the readability and pace of a story. I, of course, still deeply…
Explore the history of Marvelās mischievous trickster god in honor of his Disney+ debut! From stalwart super-villain of the Silver Age to one of Marvelās first gender-fluid characters (depending on whom you ask, and when), Loki has amassed a large & complex history in both comics and via his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…
Wherever Alex Paknadelās name shows up, deeply engaging and strange comics are sure to follow. TKO Studiosā Roofstompers, despite its brevity, is no different. Paknadel is joined by artist Ian MacEwan and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for a stunning and twisted take on a time-traveling tale whose scope opens at such a steady pace itās hard…
Charlie: I am so tired of Dynamite being on Friday, but at least there is a Takeover this weekend! Iāll grab the snacks. Vishal: Tuesdays never gets messed up, Charlie. Itās a good deal for me. Forrest: Itās E3 and you guys want me to talk about sports? Well, okay… Monday: Monday Night Raw, Being…
Surprising absolutely no one, everyoneās favorite Norse God of Mischief has cheated death once again! Coming straight out of the events of Avengers: Endgame (or just 2012ās Avengers, depending on which timeline youāre counting), a past version of Loki has managed to escape Avengers custody with the Tesseract. Unfortunately, as far as the Time Variance…
My wife watched a bunch of āmurder showsā this past year, a mix of true crime documentaries and crime fiction. Mare of Easttown, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, Mary Kills People. Up and Vanished. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (and the movie that came out around the same time…
The social event of the season is underway as the new X-Men were just revealed at the Hellfire Gala. Next week has the long awaited “fireworks” and the best possible chance that the X-Men are moving to Mars (as was foretold). But until then, the New Mutants are going to dance the night away in…
How can there be both too many comics and still not nearly enough? The idea of finding something new to read can seem daunting. If you’re looking to jump into a new book, the staff of ComicsXF can point you in the direction of some of our favorite recent releases and currently ongoing titles. Looking…
First, reunions fair and foul as Excalibur attends The Gala in Excalibur #21 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erik Arciniega and Ariana Maher. Then we are introduced to the new team of X-Men as this run comes to an end in X-Men #21, written by Jonathan Hickman, and some jam piece art by Nick Dragotta,…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Coriās Pick: DC Pride: DC spotlights its LGBTQIA+ characters in an anthology featuring stories about Batwoman by James Tynion IV and Trung Le Nguyen, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn by Mariko Tamaki and Amy Reeder,…
Vishal Gullapalli: Okay since Iām here first again I get to claim the siteās stance on Double or Nothing! Soā¦ Double or Nothing was a decent event that started way better than it finished. Iām an editor now, Charlie canāt stop me from saying this! Charlie Davis: Vishal thatās not how things work! ANYWAY. I…
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…
The Central Battery has been destroyed – and most of Oa along with it. In the aftermath of this destruction, many Green Lanterns are left powerless, including John Stewart and the numerous Lanterns now stranded in the Dark Sector. In the meantime, new recruit Jo Mullein has arrived on Oa, and as one of the…
Itās you, 10 or so people you kinda know and the nicest house on the prettiest lake youāve ever been to. But you canāt leave. And Anderson Cooper just burned to death on live television. Have a restful weekend at The Nice House on the Lake #1, written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Ćlvaro…