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It’s catch-up week here at Bat Chat. With none of the main-continuity Bat titles dropping, we’ll be discussing three out-of-continuity digital first tales: two released physically in the past couple weeks, and one that is still digital for a couple more months. The inaugural arc of the new volume of Legends of the Dark Knight…
The Mad Titan has returned thanks to a traitor amongst The Eternals midst. In Kieron Gillen, Esad Ribić, Matthew Wilson and Clayton Cowles Eternals #6, the rebirth of Thanos is revealed, the work of Phastos, an Eternal fighting against the future. But his plan involves destroying the Earth and that just won’t do. Like Darkseid…
The shell around Ego the Living Planet has hatched, and a far greater threat has emerged. Dormammu, the dread lord of the Dark Dimension, has come to Earth-616 with a legion of even more powerful Mindless Ones, and it’s up to the Guardians of the Galaxy, spread across said galaxy, to stop him. Guardians of…
Carol uses dubious methods to fight for a better future, but is the collateral damage worth it? Captain Marvel #30 written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Jacopo Camagni, colored by Espen Grundetjern, and lettered by Clayton Cowles with special feature “Ripples” written and drawn by Jamie McKelvie. Christina Eddleman: We’ve reached the finale of the…
Can Krakoa’s kids bring back their just-killed best clone friend? Where in the South Atlantic is Tristan da Cunha? And is anyone– anyone?– listening to Rahne? It’s time for plots, heists, and tears, so many tears, in New Mutants #20, from Vita Ayala, Alex Lins, Matt Milla and Travis Lanham. Liz Large: The Hellfire Gala…
Laila Starr has finally tracked down Darius Shah. What happens next? Find out in our discussion of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4.
The Gala is over but the Hellfire Trading company has to deal with the repercussions in Marauders #22 by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Klaus Janson, Rain Beredo and Cory Petit. [Ed. note: This article involves a discussion of domestic abuse and sexual assault.] Ian Gregory: We’re taking our first steps into a brave post-Hellfire Gala…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishal’s Pick: Superman and the Authority #1: Now that Jonathan Kent is doing his share of Superman-ing, Kal-El needs something else to do. How about getting a dope new costume and man-in-the-chairing the Authority? Grant…
GOLD SILVER BRONZE Before the dawn of history, Earth was visited by mighty Space Gods. These Celestials germinated the seed of humanity and created their evolutionary cousins of homo sapiens – Eternals and Deviants. The Deviants are monstrous in appearance and prone to volatility while the Eternals are immortal demi-gods tasked with being mankind’s guardian…
As officially announced yesterday, Al Ewing’s incredible run on Immortal Hulk is ending with #50. Fans of the Green Door still have plenty of Gamma madness to go as Ewing, Crystal Fraiser, Lan Medina, Antonio Fabela and Joe Sabino are here to share the continuing adventures of Gamma Flight in Gamma Flight #2. In this…
Heads up, this piece contains some sexual images and my not be appropriate for all audiences. When do you feel seen? Whenever a relatable image, meme, statement, general piece of content, etc. appears on social media, there’s a barrage of “Wow, this is me!”, “I’m in this, and I don’t like it”, or “I feel…
Die #18: Bleed, Part III: Lines and Veils: As the party delves further into the dungeon in the Realm of Thirteen, Sol finally remembers and retells his story. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Stephanie Hans and lettered by Clayton Cowles.Mark Turetsky: Hey, Corey! We’re one step closer to finishing our exploration of the world…
A crew of intrepid journalists ventures back to the scene of the movie Aliens…and into inevitable chaos. Aliens: Aftermath is written by Benjamin Percy, with art by Dave Wachter, colors by Chris Sotomayor, and letters by Ariana Maher. Taking place in the nuclear winter-weakened remnants of Hadley’s Hope — the colony on LV-426 central to…
There are snakes in the garden of Eden, a monster manipulating Krakoa. Nightcrawler continues to explore the mystery of the island in Way of X #4 by Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and Clayton Cowles. Jude: The last issue of Way of X …happened. It was a lot, a lot that both Anna and…
It’s time to go hunting in Department of Truth #10 by writer James Tynion IV, artist Martin Simmonds, letterer Aditya Bidikar, designer Dylan Todd and editor Steve Foxe. Will Nevin: Forrest, let’s start with something that’s weird to me: How come I didn’t understand the series’ references to date regarding tulpas, considering that’s the central…