Itās an explosive week in Gotham City (which is a bad pun, since there are a lot of bombs going off, but weāre standing by it). Bruce Wayne faces down Magistrate-1 and Red Hood is on the run in Future State: Dark Detective #4, featuring: āDark Detective,ā written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Dan Mora,…
For the last few months, Iāve been averaging 10+ miles per day on my runs. Hold your applause, please ā itās not so much an accomplishment as it is daring my body to fall to pieces on me. (My body has not done so to date. The coward.) But I was thinking earlier today with…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zoeās Pick: King in Black: Black Knight #1: Because YOU demanded it (and he was supposed to be in a movie by now), Dane Whitman is back in Black and stabbing goo dragons. Wait, did…
Welcome back to Bat Chat with Matt (and Will!). Bruce Wayne continues his quest to stop the Magistrate with no resources but his mind, and Red Hood continues his quest to prove he is the worst former Robin by joining the Batfamilyās enemies. We see these two new tales of Gotham in Future State: Dark…
Dan Grote Ā· WMQ&A Episode 143: Dr. Stephanie Phillips on Dr. Harleen Quinzel Stephanie Phillips returns to the show to talk about her nascent run on DC’s Harley Quinn, her many indie projects, getting a Ph.D. and more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes…
Years and years ago, in the days when I still lived at home and was fraught with teen mopiness, I had a blue overstuffed recliner in my room, a worn out hand-me-down that I loved until it literally fell apart. (If memory serves, I think the left arm gave out.) But in those days, Iād…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt & Chris’ Pick Future State: Next Batman #1: DC begins rolling out its two-month Future State event with this look at a future Gotham City ruled by a private law enforcement group and…
Batman and Robin (?) swing in to save the rest of the Bat family from Hush, a new mayor of Gotham is elected and Bruce says goodbye to Wayne Manor in Detective Comics #1,033 from Peter J. Tomasi, Brad Walker, Andrew Hennesy, Dave McCaig and Rob Leigh. Meanwhile, Harley, Duke Thomas and FBI profiler Hector…
Detective Comics #1,031 Welcome to a special holiday week Bat Chat! The Mirror inserts himself into Gothamās mayoral race as he continues his anti-vigilante crusade, Damian makes a move to prove heās smarter than Batman, and a Bat rogue makes his return in āDetective Comicsā #1,031 from Peter J. Tomasi, Bilquis Evely, Mat Lopes and…
A new era dawns on Gotham City, as Batman has to face some harsh truths and figure out what to do now that the Joker War is over in āBatmanā #101 from James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Tomeu Morey and Clayton Cowles Matt Lazorwitz: So, I have to say, with one big caveat weāll get…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ Pick X-Factor #4: As “X of Swords” rolls on, it looks like maybe The Five are about to resurrect someone they shouldn’t have. It’s hard to say when all you have to go…