Commanders in Crisis #1 is the first issue in a new superhero epic from writer Steve Orlando, artist Davide Tinto, colorist Francesca Carotenuto and letterer Fabio Amelia. Told via a dramatic murder mystery, five survivors of doomed multiverses live as heroes in another, and together, they can save this multiverse before it falls, too. The…
Dracula, Motherf**ker Writer/Letterer: Alex de Campi, Artist: Erica Henderson, Publisher: Image Dracula, Motherf**ker is an absolutely gorgeous graphic novel that I can’t shake feeling frustrated with. To start off with the gorgeous, Dracula, Motherf**ker is by far Erica Henderson’s best artwork to date. The use of color and texture throughout the book continue a lovely…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 129: Coffee and Comics with Johnnie Christmas Writer/artist Johnnie Christmas joins the show to talk about his Image sci-fi series “Tartarus,” his comiXology original graphic novel “Crema,” his upcoming middle grade work and more. As always, you can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at xavierfiles.com,…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishal’s Pick Rorschach #1: DC’s quest to never give Alan Moore the rights back to Watchmen continues with this Tom King 12-Issue Maxiseries (TM) starring everyone’s favorite Ayn Rand disciple. Drawn by Jorge Fornes…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 128: Jesse Lonergan's Adventures in the 35-Panel Grid Writer/artist Jesse Lonergan joins the show to talk about his sci-fi one-shot comic “Hedra,” his upcoming “Planet Paradise” graphic novel and more. As always, you can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher and at xavierfiles.com, where new episodes move…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. This Week, in ‘X of Swords‘ Marauders #13: Storm visits her former in-laws in Wakanda to request their aid against the forces of Arakko as the X-Men event continues. Vita Ayala (Children of the…
Ludocrats #5 Writers: Kieron Gillen and Jim Rossignol; Artist: Jeff Stokely; Colors: Tamra Bonvillain with Fernando Arguello; Letterer: Clayton Cowles; Publisher: Image Like a person chaotically flipping through cable channels (Or maybe toggling through the “Because You Watched The Great British Bake Off” section of the Netflix menu), I could flit through the many tickling…
Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn’t prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat-earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth?…
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…
In the summer of 1994, a haunted house walks across California. Inside is Ami, lead singer of a high school punk band—who’s been missing for weeks. How did she get there, and what do these ghosts want? Expect three-chord songs and big bloody action that’s Power Rangers meets The Shining (yes, really). Hook this book directly to my goddamn…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zack’s Pick (But Really Everyone’s, But Mostly Zack’s Because It’s His Site, But We Are All Very Excited): X of Swords: Creation #1: Swords! Swords! Swords! Swords! Swords! Listen, if you’re not frothing at…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Andrea’s Pick Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1: We can all agree the X-Men’s resident goddess has been underwritten since the dawn of dawn of X the Hickman era began the Disassembled stuff Blue and Gold…
“I’m so excited. I’m so scared. I’m so, I’m so…scared!” Poor Jessie Spano’s “Saved by the Bell” lament came almost 30 years ago; her heart kathumping on account of her reliance on “Keep Alert” caffeine pills to keep up with both school and her singing group, Hot Sundae. (The episode “Jessie’s Song” is much goofier…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Will’s Pick Ice Cream Man Presents Quarantine Comix Special #1: During the height of the pandemic in the spring, Team Ice Cream Man – writer W. Maxwell Prince, artist Martin Morazzo, colorist Chris O’Halloran…
Third-generation comics artist Emma Kubert joins the show to talk about her new Image series “Inkblot,” about a mischievous void-space cat that can traverse dimensions and just doesn’t listen. Much feline flap-a-gummin’ ensues.