IDW - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:32:53 +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 IDW - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 An Uncanny X-Men Annual, the Fury of Firestorm and more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/08/an-uncanny-x-men-annual-the-fury-of-firestorm-and-more-staff-picks/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56495 Who are the Regulators, the turn-of-the-century mutants who once called Haven House their home? Find out in Uncanny X-Men Annual #1.

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]]> 56495 Superman meets Spider-Man in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/03/25/superman-meets-spider-man-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:21:05 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56347 When Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world in Superman/Spider-Man #1.

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]]> 56347 TCXFIP 391: Nicole Goux talks Punk’n Heads https://comicsxf.com/2026/03/17/tcxfip-391-nicole-goux-talks-punkn-heads/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:23:43 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56290 Artist Nicole Goux joins the show to talk about her new Top Shelf graphic novel Punk'n Heads, and her upcoming Twilight Zone story.

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]]> 56290 X-Men United and a magazine for comics in our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/03/11/x-men-united-and-a-magazine-for-comics-in-our-staff-picks/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56211 Welcome to Graymatter Lane, a place where mutants can come together to teach one another the skills needed for their survival, in X-Men United #1.

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]]> 56211 Dani Moonstar goes solo and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/03/04/dani-moonstar-goes-solo-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56152 The New Mutants' Dani Moonstar finally gets a solo series as DC K.O. and Beneath the Trees wrap. What comics are YOU looking forward to reading this week?

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]]> 56152 Ultimate Spider-Man ends in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/18/ultimate-spider-man-ends-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56011 As Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man ends, a number of new series begin, including End of Life, Muppets Noir and The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre.

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]]> 56011 DC KO Boss Battle, Magik & Colossus and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/04/dc-ko-boss-battle-magik-colossus-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55795 DC's heroes take on the champions of other worlds, Magik and Colossus rediscover their family bonds, and two Disney Afternoon titans team up!

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]]> 55795 X-Force wants its scalps and demons want redemption in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/21/x-force-wants-its-scalps-and-demons-want-redemption-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55649 An assassination is at hand, and it's up to the new X-Force - Hellverine, Archangel and Boom-Boom - to follow Cable's lead into the fire.

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]]> 55649 Peach Momoko sends Sai on a journey and DC K.O. continues in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/14/peach-momoko-sends-sai-on-a-journey-and-dc-k-o-continues-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55543 Illustrator Peach Momoko assembles a collective of artists, all telling one story with many parts, as Sai makes her way through the multiverse.

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]]> 55543 Absolute Batman learns the truth about Ark M as X-Men returns to the present in our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/07/absolute-batman-learns-the-truth-about-ark-m-as-x-men-returns-to-the-present-in-our-staff-picks/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55475 The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?

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]]> 55475 Absolute Wonder Woman meets Absolute Batman at the top of this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/12/24/absolute-wonder-woman-meets-absolute-batman-at-the-top-of-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55369 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: Absolute Wonder Woman #15: The Mark of Hecate at...

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]]> 55369 The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 380: Kenny Porter & Mike Becker talk The New Space Age https://comicsxf.com/2025/12/16/the-cxf-interview-podcast-episode-380-kenny-porter-mike-becker-talk-the-new-space-age/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55275 The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 380: Kenny Porter and Mike Becker talk The New Space Age Kenny Porter and Mike Becker join the show to talk about their new Mad Cave Studios series The New Space Age. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible...

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]]> 55275 A nightmare-fuel Joker debuts in DC’s Absolute Batman, and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/12/10/a-nightmare-fuel-joker-debuts-in-dcs-absolute-batman-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55166 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: Absolute Batman #15: Alfred reveals to Bruce the story...

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]]> 55166 Trek Talks: Star Trek The Last Starship #2 Drops Captain Kirk Into A Bold New Storytelling Era https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/21/trek-talks-star-trek-the-last-starship-2-drops-captain-kirk-into-a-bold-new-storytelling-era/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54974 James T. Kirk lives again in the Federation’s darkest hour, as the USS Omega undergoes a dangerous mission with an ill-matched crew. Star Trek: The Last Starship #2, written by Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly with art by Adrián Bonilla, colors by Heather Moore and letters by Clayton Cowles.  Mark Turetsky: Gentlemen, I’ve created you...

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]]> 54974 Say Hello to Halloween and more Age of Revelation books in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/22/staff-picks-oct22/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54568 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: Hello Halloween #1: What if Hello Darkness but Halloween?...

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]]> 54568 It’s a miracle! Marvel’s Unbreakable X-Men lead this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/15/staff-picks-oct15/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54507 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. Adam’s pick: Unbreakable X-Men #1: X years later, the Louisiana X-Men...

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]]> 54507 3 IDW #1s – Star Trek, Twilight Zone and Street Sharks – top this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/24/staff-picks-sept24/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54242 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. Tony’s pick: Star Trek — The Last Starship #1: The Federation...

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]]> 54242 The CXF Interview Podcast Ep. 365: Dan Watters & Alex Paknadel talk Shredder and Casey Jones https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/02/tcxfip-365-dan-watters-alex-paknadel/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53984 The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Ep. 365: Dan Watters & Alex Paknadel talk Shredder and Casey Jones Writers Dan Watters and Alex Paknadel join the show to talk about their respective Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spinoff series at IDW, Shredder and Casey Jones, plus their respective DC work. You can listen...

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]]> 53984 Super Sentai Batman, a mortal Thor, an Invisible Man and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/27/staff-picks-aug27/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53932 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: Immortal Legend Batman #1: Humanity broke the barrier between...

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]]> 53932 The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 363: Ben Kahn talks Renegade Royale and Monster High https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/19/tcxfip-363-ben-kahn/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53851 The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 363: Ben Kahn talks Renegade Royale and Monster High Writer Ben Kahn joins the show to talk about their new Dark Horse graphic novel Renegade Royale, getting to write more Monster High comics at IDW, and more. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud,...

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]]> 53851 The Avengers fall into a trap as the Justice League gets robbed in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/06/staff-picks-aug6/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53707 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...

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]]> 53707 SHARK WATCH: Stephanie Williams talks about reviving ’90s cartoon Street Sharks for IDW https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/23/stephanie-williams-street-sharks/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53494 Your local comic shop is about to get a little more jawsome.  No, wait. Your local comic shop is about to get a little more fin-tastic. No, WAIT. Your local comic shop is about to enter a cartil-age undreamt of. Because shark skeletons are made of cartilage. BOOM. Nailed it. Actually, not BOOM. IDW. Mattel...

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]]> 53494 The Marvel Swimsuit Special returns as a League for Justice forms in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/09/staff-picks-july9/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53309 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. Adam’s pick: Marvel Swimsuit Special #1: Roxxon Comics is at it...

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]]> 53309 Trek Talks: Star Trek Omega and putting the toys back in the toybox https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/30/trek-talks-star-trek-omega-and-putting-the-toys-back-in-the-toybox/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53229 It’s the end of an era in Star Trek Omega, written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Oleg Chudakov, Joe Eisma, Mike Feehan, Tess Fowler, Angel Hernandez, Liana Kangas, Megan Levens, Travis Mercer, Ramon Rosanas, Rachael Stott, Erik Tamayo, Davide Tinto and Marcus To, colors by Lee Loughridge and Marissa...

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]]> 53229 Star Trek: The Last Starship To Boldy Go Where At Least Some People Have Gone Before https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/18/star-trek-the-last-starship-to-boldy-go-where-at-least-some-people-have-gone-before/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53076 Today marks the end of the current phase of IDW’s Star Trek comics, with the release of Star Trek: Omega. But the Star Trek license isn’t going anywhere, and to prove it, IDW recently announced the next Star Trek series from writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, Star Trek: The Last Starship. In a mashup...

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