Generation X - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:15:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Generation X - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Ram V’s Detective Comics run ends, a Chinese James Bond and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/09/25/staff-picks-sept25/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50280 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: Detective Comics #1,089: It began with a melody, strange...

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]]> 50280 Editorial: Why the From the Ashes X-Men comics have more new mutants than New Mutants https://comicsxf.com/2024/09/08/xmen-fromtheashes-new-mutants/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50021 If you’re an X-Men fan of a certain age, you may have read the past two months’ worth of From the Ashes comics and wondered, “Where did all the New Mutants and Generation X kids go? I mean I know Magik is in X-Men, but it’s like the rest of them just disappeared into the...

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]]> 50021 Superman Gets Some Shady Friends, Moon Knight’s Back and More Staff Picks for July 21 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/19/superman-gets-some-shady-friends-moon-knights-back-and-more-staff-picks-for-july-21/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=31201 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...

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]]> 31201 Can Fans Will A New LGBTQ+ X-MAN Title By Christina Strain & Kris Anka Into Existence? https://comicsxf.com/2018/01/30/can-fans-will-new-lgbtq-x-man-title-christina-strain-kris-anka-existence/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:46:17 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=3283 Early today this tweet made its rounds on X-Men Twitter The only people who like Nathan Grey are gay fans for some reason ?‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/dBA4bXFWw7 — josh! (@bobbydrakenjosh) January 30, 2018 This got current GENERATION X writer (and friend of the site) Christina Strain thinking of how to make Nate Grey, a character who once held...

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]]> 3283 Entry 096 – Synch https://comicsxf.com/2017/11/16/entry-096-synch/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:00:17 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=2842 Name: Everett Thomas Code Names: Synch First Appearance: X-Men #36 (Sept ‘94) Powers: Synchronistic Aura Team Affiliation: Generation X About Here is a weird trick about superheroes, you always run into someone who’s special gift involves copying other’s powers. When viewed in a vacuum, this makes absolutely no sense. You have an ability that makes you dependent...

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]]> 2842 Entry 078 – Skin https://comicsxf.com/2017/07/06/entry-078-skin/ Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:00:11 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=2114 Art by Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Buccellato Name: Angelo Espinosa Code Names: Skin First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #317 (Oct ‘94) Powers: Six feet of extra skin Teams Affiliation: Generation X About One of the things the original Generation X, as well as the recent relaunch, got right was that not every mutant fits in. Not everyone...

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]]> 2114 Episode 11 – Generation X (Inception But With Farts) With Special Guest Christina Strain https://comicsxf.com/2017/05/16/episode-11-generation-x-inception-but-with-farts/ Tue, 16 May 2017 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=1906 [player id=1909] Matt and Zack watch the 1996 Generation X made for TV movie with Generation X (the upcoming comicbook) writer Christina Strain and realize just how much better Legion is. Then we get distracted and talk about Runaways, IvX, and babies. If you want to watch along this is what you need, your funeral. Make...

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]]> 1906 Entry 068 – Artie & Leech https://comicsxf.com/2017/03/30/entry-068-artie-leech/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:11:17 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=1635 Names: Arthur Maddicks and Leech Code Names: Artie and Leech First Appearance: X-Factor #2 (Mar ’86) and Uncanny X-Men #179 (Mar ’84) Powers: Thought projection and Power negation Teams Affiliation: Morlocks, X-Factor, X-Terminators, Generation X, Future Foundation About There is something pure about a friendship between young kids. The unconditional decision that “we’re friends now” is a joy to...

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]]> 1635 Christina Strain’s Generation X is a Bunch of Weirdos Written By One https://comicsxf.com/2017/03/08/christina-strains-generation-x-is-a-bunch-of-weirdos-written-by-one/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:45:28 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=1376 Christina Strain’s Generation X is one of the most anticipated titles of the upcoming ResureXtion line up. Christian was perviously a colorist before chaging gears and writing for SyFy’s THE MAGICIANS.  XF: X-Men means a lot of things to a lot of people but what is X-Men to you? CS: The X-Men were probably, aside from Batman, the...

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]]> 1376 Entry 012 – Maggott https://comicsxf.com/2016/02/26/entry-012-maggott/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 05:14:55 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=64 Art by Joe Madureira Name: Japheth Code Names: Maggott First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #345 (June ’97) Powers: External Mutated Digestive System, Psychometry Teams Affiliation: X-Men, Generation X About Some mutants see the X Gene as a gift, others as a curse. It turned Warren Worthington III into a beautiful Angel but transformed Jono Starsmore into a...

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]]> 64 Entry 009 – Chamber https://comicsxf.com/2016/02/26/entry-009-chamber/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 05:04:29 +0000 http://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=53 Art by Chris Bachalo Name: Jonothon Starsmore Code Names: Chamber, Decibel First Appearance: Generation X #1 (Nov ’94) Powers: Projects Fiery Psionic Energy Teams Affiliation: Generation X, X-Men, Weapon X, New Warriors About Everyone remembers their first time. Kitty Pryde’s ended with her phasing through her bed, Iceman’s first time was alone in his bedroom,...

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