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A Final Farewell (or Two) in Home Sick Pilots #15

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Everything ends. In fire. In truth. In a lot of house-punching, in the final issue of Home Sick Pilots, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Aditya Bidikar and designed by Tom Muller. Dan Grote: Those motherfuckers got us! They Sixth Sensed us! They last-episode-of-Lost-ed us! They. Are. GhoOoOoOoOosts! Forrest, let’s just...

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Something Something Ghosts of America in Home Sick Pilots #14

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0000

A haunted battle rages across the West Coast, watched by the whole world … including the world’s ghosts. Let’s hope they don’t get any bright ideas. Or really stupid ones. We’re almost at the end in Home Sick Pilots #14, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Aditya Bidikar and designed by...

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Rage Against the Toilet Machine in Image’s Home Sick Pilots #13

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Hell on Earth will rise if the final ghost cannot be quieted, which is rather a lot for the Pilots to be managing as a band that struggles with three-chord songs. And yet they persevere in Home Sick Pilots #13, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Aditya Bidikar and designed by...

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Go Back to Where It All Began in Home Sick Pilots #12

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000

The history of the ghosts is laid bare as Rip and Buzz’s hunt for the final missing ghost of the Old James House takes them deep into the past sins of America in Home Sick Pilots #12, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Aditya Bidikar and designed by Tom Muller for...

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Deus Ex Toilet Seat in Home Sick Pilots #11

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0000

The Old James House might turn out to be Ami’s only hope, but it’s still missing a piece. And if anyone’s going to survive, that final ghost must be found. Home Sick Pilots returns for a new set with issue #11, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Aditya Bidikar and designed...

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The Thing, the Dynamic Duo and the Furthest Place from Here Lead Our Staff Picks

Dan Grote — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Ari’s Pick: What’s the Furthest Place from Here? #1: In a world where some kind of apocalypse has wiped out the adult population, roving collectives of teens form connections where they can, and get deep...

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We’re Headed for a Clash in Image’s Home Sick Pilots #10

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

It’s the Home Sick Pilots vs. the Nuclear Bastards in a final battle of the bands that could well be the final battle of the bands on the planet. No advance tickets, drink tokens available at the door. The second arc ends in Home Sick Pilots #10, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard,...

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We Totally Called the Reveal in Image’s Home Sick Pilots #9 (Plus, Monkeys!)

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

A national trauma has been successfully weaponized, which is probably fine and very unlikely to end in tears or provoke an army of ghosts to flood from the Earth to seek revenge. But let’s keep an eye on it anyway in Home Sick Pilots #9, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by...

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Batman Goes Global, Thanos Rises and More Staff Picks for Sept. 15

Dan Grote — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s Pick: Batman: The World: Batman goes beyond borders as a platoon of international writers and artists tell tales of the Dark Knight set in their home countries, led by the Batman: Damned team of...

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Let’s F up a Monster Made of Nazi Corpses in Home Sick Pilots #8

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0000

As its horrors emanate across America, the Home Sick Pilots must return to the Old James House. Which could be difficult, as they did leave it at the bottom of the ocean. Let’s plug into issue #8, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Aditya Bidikar and designed by Tom Muller for...

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Magneto’s on Trial. Again. In Our Staff Picks for Aug. 18

Dan Grote — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Mark’s Pick: Trial of Magneto #1: The Pretender Wanda Maximoff is dead, and all suspicions lead to Magneto. So it’s probably not him, right? RIGHT?! Written by Leah Williams and drawn by Lucas Werneck. ($4.99)...

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Image’s Home Sick Pilots #7 Shows Us the Many Flavors of Codependence

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Presumed dead, traveling across the country, Ami just might finally be happy. But you can’t outrun your problems forever — which is particularly a problem if your problems take the form of a one-hundred-ton haunted house. Let’s go on a road trip in Home Sick Pilots #7, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard,...

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Superman Gets Some Shady Friends, Moon Knight’s Back and More Staff Picks for July 21

Dan Grote — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000

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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The Pull List: Summer 2021

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

How can there be both too many comics and still not nearly enough? The idea of finding something new to read can seem daunting. If you’re looking to jump into a new book, the staff of ComicsXF can point you in the direction of some of our favorite recent releases and currently ongoing titles. Looking...

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Hack the Planet, er, Afterlife in Image’s Home Sick Pilots #6

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000

It’s been three months since a haunted house walked through Santa Manos, and now the U.S. military would like a walking ghost-powered weapon of their own, thank you very much. The Home Sick Pilots might be the key to their getting one. If they can be convinced to sell out, that is. A new arc...

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Alan Scott’s Quest, Nightcrawler’s Hangover and More Staff Picks for 6/23

Dan Grote — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Cori’s Pick: Infinite Frontier #1: When our heroes saved the DC Multiverse in Dark Nights: Death Metal, everything was put back where it belonged. But Alan Scott has noticed some of his allies are still...

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The Fantastic Four Get Old, the Hulk Goes Prehistoric and More Staff Picks for 5/19

Dan Grote — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s Pick: Fantastic Four Life Story #1: Marvel attempts to replicate the formula behind 2019’s Spider-Man Life Story by sending the FF aging through the decades, courtesy of writer Mark Russell (Second Coming) and artist...

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It’s House vs. VHS Tape as Home Sick Pilots Wraps Its First Arc

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0000

The Old James House turns on Ami. If she can’t conquer her own demons, how can she expect to conquer those that haunt its hallways? Perhaps demons aren’t for conquering. Perhaps we must fight alongside them. Also, a house fistfights a monster. Dan Watters writes, Caspar Wijngaard draws, Aditya Bidikar letters and Tom Muller designs...

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A Batman Team-Up, the Avengers Come Narc-ing and More Staff Picks for 4/14

Dan Grote — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Matt’s Pick: Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #1: When the Dark Knight’s original purple gloves go missing, the Scooby gang travels back in time to find them in a new all-ages, digital-first series written by Ivan Cohen and drawn by Dario Brizuela. ($2.99) Check out the latest from Matt. Liz’s Pick: Children of the Atom #2:...

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Ghostbusters, Good Art and VINDICATION in Image’s Home Sick Pilots #4

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000

The Home Sick Pilots are reunited, but not for long. Who else knows about the ghosts? Who is killing for them? What has been crawling out of the VHS machine at night with blood on its rewindable mind? Be kind as we rewind Home Sick Pilots #4 by Dan Watters, Caspar Wijngaard, Aditya Bidikar and...

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Children of the Atom, New Grant Morrison and More Staff Picks for 3/10

Dan Grote — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Corey’s Pick: Children of the Atom #1: Delayed nearly a year by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent publisher shuffling, Vita Ayala and Bernard Chang’s X-series about a new team of mutants who look awfully familiar...

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Street Punks, VHS Ghosts and More Await in Home Sick Pilots #3

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

The rest of the Home Sick Pilots continue their search for Ami through the Old James House. But the house doesn’t want them to find her … and is now full of very angry, restless spirits. Will the Pilots live to cover “Blitzkrieg Bop” another day? Wait, I thought Buzz said the Ramones suck. Let’s...

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Image’s Next Great Hope, Radiant Black, Leads off Our Staff Picks for 2/10

Dan Grote — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ Pick: Radiant Black #1: What if Peter Parker became a Tokusatsu hero? Find out in this new Image series by former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers writer Kyle Higgins and artist Marcelo Costa. ($3.99) Check...

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The X Spot: Catching up on Too Many Books and Too Much News

Will Nevin — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000

This is a week for catching up, for getting to a few of those books I’ve “been meaning to” for “an inordinate amount of time” which is now apparently “leading to an abuse of sarcastic quotes.” To the books, Geoffrey! 10. Batman: The Abduction. Writer: Alan Grant, Artist: Norm Breyfogle, Inker: James A. Hodgkins, Colorist:...

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Home Sick Pilots #2 Explains What Happens When a Haunted House Gives You Ghost Powers

Dan Grote and Forrest Hollingsworth — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000

The Old James House has lost its ghosts. With her new powers, it’s up to Ami to bring them back, whether they want to come home or not. Even when they’re really big ghosts wrapped in metal, with lots of sharp edges and things. Let’s unpack Image Comics’ Home Sick Pilots #2 by Dan Watters,...

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