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A magical girl roundup includes flavors from the East and West

Latonya Pennington9 months ago9 months ago09 mins

If you’re a frequent reader of my comic book articles here or elsewhere, then you’re aware how I’m a huge fan of the magical girl genre. Originating in Japan in the 1960s with manga and anime such as The Secret of Akko-Chan and Sally the Witch, it established staples such as the magical girl witch…

Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men run begins, The Power Fantasy and more in this week’s Staff Picks

Dan Grote10 months ago10 months ago08 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. Austin’s pick: Uncanny X-Men #1: A core group of essential X-Men rises From the Ashes to face a world without a home — and without Professor X! (That second part seems…