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Three months ago, Batman took in an orphan. Now, itâs time for the world to meet Robin, the Boy Wonder. On his first night out, a run-in with Two-Face leads to questions about a new, and far greater, threat. Batman & Robin: Year One #1 is written by Mark Waid, drawn and colored by Chris…
Killer Croc is a character who has evolved a great deal over his time, and that pun is only half unintended. He has been a mobster, a monster and an anti-hero. This week, for Villains Month, we look at three different interpretations of Croc. In one, he’s a barely human monster running from humanity. In…
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. Mattâs pick: Batman & Robin Year One #1: While Bruce Wayne…
October is Black Sci-Fi Fantasy Month, a monthlong celebration of Black sci-fi, fantasy and horror works in a variety of mediums. In recent years, there have been a plethora of comic books that explore Blackness through a speculative lens. Check out some of them below. Iyanu: Child of Wonder By Roye Okupe and Godwin Akpan…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 324: Brandon Montclare talks DuckTales Writer Brandon Montclare joins the show to talk about his upcoming DuckTales series at Dynamite, and to play some Duck Trivia. Quack. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes…
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:
This is a review of the movie Joker: Folie a Deux. As, in order to be considered for certain review aggregators, I have to give it a numerical score, I award Joker: Folie a Deux 0 out of 3 possible Jokers. Frank Cifaldi, host of the Insert Credit podcast, recently offered the following anecdote from…
Editor’s note: Marvel has again graced us with another facsimile edition of a classic X-Men comic, so enjoy this retro look at Jubilee’s first appearance. “Inferno” is over and it’s time for the X-Men â or their female members, at least â to cut loose with a trip to the mall. But prejudice lurks everywhere,…
Our Kate Pryde finally gets her date with Nina. Itâs a high school sporting event. Teen mutants are there. Three guesses what happens next in Exceptional X-Men #2, written by Eve Ewing, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by Nolan Woodard and lettered by Travis Lanham. In the immortal words of Nils Sjöberg, this is what…
A new world, a new Caped Crusader. Absolute Batman #1 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Nick Dragotta, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Clayton Cowles.Things seem to be improving in Gotham. Bruce Wayneâs new nonprofits are making a difference, and Batman is able to work less. But things never stay that way….
During a recent episode of The ComicsXF Interview Podcast, we asked writer Cody Ziglar about the plan to turn Miles Morales into a vampire during this summer’s Blood Hunt event and how it affected his series going forward. “I knew they were doing vampire stuff and there was a possibility Miles gets bit and I…
Newspapers. Believe it or not, they still exist! And theyâre not just for telling you yesterdayâs news, Peanuts reruns and where the good yard sales will be this weekend. A new Kickstarter asks the question âwhat if newspaper but comics criticism?â The Comics Courier is a twice-annual print newspaper that will feature a mix of…
Itâs the dawn of a new age. The heroes of the DC Universe have survived Amanda Waller, and now theyâre trying to make a better world for themselves and everyone. But as that hopeful day begins, something darker arrives, too. Darkseid is here, on a mission like never before, and his attack will create something…
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. Mattâs pick: Absolute Batman #1: Without the mansion, without the money,…
Food. You know it. You love it. Youâve probably eaten some in the past few hours. I just had sushi. From ShopRite. DONâT JUDGE ME. But if youâre like me, youâve probably wondered if any of your favorite comic creators have any good recipes to share. Like MarkWaid-a-roni and cheese or Chicken a la Tom…