Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Note: Banner photo is a variant cover to Fantastic Four #8 by Scott Koblish. Listen to Koblish talk about that cover on WMQ&A. Zack’s pick: Loki #1: They may be the “benevolent” God of Stories…
In the wake of the Sins of Sinister timeline being reset, Storm returns to Krakoa to clean up Xavier’s massive fuckup in Immortal X-Men #11, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by David Curiel and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: Hey, Austin! Sins of Sinister has ended, and we’re back in…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s pick: Batman #135/#900: It’s Batman versus Red Mask in a brutal Gotham that’s never known hope and a comic so big it needs two separate issue numbers!. Can the Dark Knight overcome the terrifying…
Sinister has replaced key members of Krakoa’s Quiet Council with genetically altered toadies, leading to a years-long experiment in Sinisterarchy in Sins of Sinister #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Lucas Werneck, colors by Bryan Valenza, letters by Clayton Cowles, with guest art by Geoffrey Shaw, Marco Checchetto, Juan José Ryp, David…
Professor Xavier is in a reflective mood in the wake of Sinister’s attack on the Quiet Council, as he and the X-Men recover and strike back in Immortal X-Men #10, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by David Curiel and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: Austin, we’ve reached it. The end….
That escalated quickly! The spotlight falls on Kate Pryde as Sinister steps up his game in Immortal X-Men #9, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles and designed by Tom Muller, Jay Bowen and Kieron Gillen. Mark Turetsky: Do you ever get into a fail state…
Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler investigate the curious case of Dr. Essex and Mr. Sinister in Immortal X-Men #8, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Michele Bandini, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles and designed by Tom Muller, Jay Bowen and Kieron Gillen. Austin Gorton: Judgment Day is over, but there remains a…
As Judgment Day rages on, Nightcrawler carries the world on his shoulders and searches for the one ray of hope that might save the world. Optimism! Immortal X-Men #7 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles and designed by Tom Muller, Jay Bowen and Kieron…
In Immortal X-Men #6, Sebastian Shaw faces his past, helps Exodus through a trying time, strikes a bargain against mutantkind, faces judgment, strikes another bargain for mutantkind and comes face to face with Righteousness. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and designed by Tom Muller…
An ancient codex. A treatise studied for millenia(-ish). The mystery at the heart of the psychic attack on the Quiet Council. Keen-eyed readers may have noticed this page in the recently-released Immortal X-Men #5. What they may not have noticed is the Easter egg contained within it. Let’s explore! Bits and Bytes On the surface, this…
Exodus is in the spotlight as “AXE: Judgment Day” tests the faith of mutantkind’s most devout acolyte in Immortal X-Men #5, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Michele Bandini, colored by David Curiel, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and designed by Tom Muller and Jay Bowen. Mark Turetsky: Greetings, Austin! As the counter ticks down toward…
As the fallout from the revelation of mutant resurrection hits the Hellfire Gala, Emma Frost gets an interesting offer. A member of the council gets outed, leading to a chase across Krakoa. Written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Michele Bandini, colors by David Curiel, lettering by Clayton Cowles and design by Tom Muller &…
In Immortal X-Men #2, our courageous council fights off a detestable Kaiju, and the new girl eliminates the threat with extreme prejudice. Written by Kieron Gillen, with line art by Lucas Werneck, colors by David Curiel and letters by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: It’s been a month and a half since the premiere issue of…
The mutants have been judged and found excessively deviant. This causes no shortage of trouble for a Quiet Council who oft refuses to live up to their name. How will Krakoa’s unelected leaders deal with the Avengers and the Eternals? Kieron Gillen and Michele Bandini intend to show us in Immortal X-Men #6. Our friends…
Noted comic writer Kieron Gillen joins us to talk about his work on the upcoming Immortal X-Men and the massive summer event A.X.E.: Judgement Day. It’s a good time.