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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. Austin’s pick: The Avengers in the Veracity Trap!: It starts with…
I’m an ’80s baby, raised on bad sitcoms and movies with heavy-handed messages (and great soundtracks). The idea of Blackness then was still shrouded in otherness: Most programs either sought seamless integration with some small Black aesthetic flairs, or played up those Black aesthetics for comedic impact. So many of those shows seemed to be…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · Our Son Pete Episode 29: The One with the Naked Gun (Excalibur #114 with Matt Lazorwitz) Dan’s CXF Interview Podcast co-host Matt Lazorwitz returns to talk about Excalibur #114, in which Pete reveals his past with Sari St. Hubbins. But really this episode is about the 1988 movie The Naked Gun….
After the dismal Captain America: Brave New World and the surprisingly endearing Thunderbolts*, Marvel Studios has released one of its trickiest flicks yet based on the historically difficult-to-adapt Fantastic Four. Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn; and is written by Joshua Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan and…
While the Chris Claremont/John Byrne run of Uncanny X-Men is rightly regarded as a creative high water mark for the series, containing some of its best-known and beloved stories (including “Proteus,” “The Dark Phoenix Saga” and “Days of Future Past”), their run ended somewhat abruptly, with Byrne departing after one-too-many “Colossus ripping up a stump”…
As a hero shooter in the vein of Overwatch, Marvel Rivals’ success is strongly intertwined with its ability to maintain the diversity of its roster. Thankfully, the Marvel Universe has no shortage of unique characters to pull from. Marvel Rivals launched with 33 playable heroes, and will feature 41 by the end of Season 3,…
After millions of years trapped in the same 60 seconds, Anna has to readjust to life on the straight and narrow. But even out of the time loop, all roads seem to end where they began. Will Anna be able to escape endless recursion? Assorted Crisis Events #5 is written by Deniz Camp, drawn by…
Thwip. Snikt. Bamf. ZARK. Thanks to sound effects both hand-drawn and lettered, we know the sound certain Marvel characters make when they do their iconic moves. But only one of them is the sound of red beams of concussive force escaping from a man’s eyeballs. When did ZARK become that sound? No idea. The internet…
Batman is not just popular here in the USA. As our listeners know, as you are from many countries, people outside America love Batman too. And sometimes we get stories reprinted here in the States that feature Batman that were created in other countries. We’re reading three of those today, one from France, one from…
Pike and M’Benga take a “Shuttle to Kenfori” in order to find a miracle cure for Captain Batel’s continuing Gorn problems, only to encounter a planet full of zombies. Strange New Worlds Season 3 episode 3 written by Onitra Johnson & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Dan Liu. Mark Turetsky: While Will continues to recover from…
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: Star Wars: The High Republic — The Finale #1:…
The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 361: Jordan Blum talks the evolution of Minor Threats Writer Jordan Blum joins the show to talk about the World of Minor Threats at Dark Horse, including the upcoming Archie vs. Minor Threats and Minor Threats: The Last Devil Left Alive. You can listen to…
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…
MILES MORALES MEETS AN ALL-NEW HULK! The THEOMACHY rages as MILES MORALES fights a losing battle against the ancient and overwhelming power of ARES, GOD OF WAR, and his champions! But wait – Miles’ newest recruit is a gamma-powered HULK?! Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34 written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Marco Renna, colored by Bryan Valenza…
Batman faces down Hush and his cronies with Robin and an odd ally: Bane. Nightwing and Red Hood deal with Joker. And Batgirl goes to talk to her dad, which leads to a confrontation with Batman. Batman #161 is written by Jeph Loeb, penciled by Jim Lee, inked by Scott Williams, colored by Alex Sinclair…