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DC K.O. unveils its Final Four. How many of our CXF brackets have survived?

Dan Grote — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000

As the DC K.O. tournament reaches its endgame, the final eight combatants are put to the ultimate test. In the end, only the final four will remain.

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DC K.O. #2 busts 3 of our 9 CXF tournament brackets. Here’s who’s still in the fight.

Dan Grote — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The tournament is in full swing. Heroes have fallen. Darkseid is near. The 32 champions have been chosen, and now they must compete to earn the Heart of Apokolips. The first challenge? Battling across a deadly arena to acquire new weapons of war. Superman has his doubts that the Justice League is doing the right...

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An action-packed CXF mini reviews covers The Ultimates, Sentinels, GI Joe and New Champions

Jake Murray, Dan Grote, Austin Gorton and Tony Thornley — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these mini reviews of some recent releases. The Ultimates #8 W: Deniz Camp | A: Juan Frigeri | C: Federico Blee | L: Travis Lanham | P: Marvel Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri transport their extraordinary universe building through...

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DC All In Special equal parts hopeful, grimdark, with a [REDACTED] in the middle

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

It’s the dawn of a new age. The heroes of the DC Universe have survived Amanda Waller, and now they’re trying to make a better world for themselves and everyone. But as that hopeful day begins, something darker arrives, too. Darkseid is here, on a mission like never before, and his attack will create something...

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Robin Reflects, the Victorian Justice League gathers and Martin Short in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Back in Gotham, Damian talks to the school counselor about who he is, and has to answer somewhat vaguely since he’s thinking about his and Batman’s confrontation with Bane and the Cult of Kobra on Dinosaur Island. Batman & Robin #13 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn and colored by Juan Ferreyra and lettered by...

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BatChat catches up with the latest issues of Batman, & Robin, and Detective Comics

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Amanda Waller’s war on superheroes is in full swing, and Batman has asked Catwoman to help him steal something that will help put Waller on the backfoot. This should be easy with the world’s greatest thief, right? No, because he didn’t expect to find Waller’s newest Suicide Squad in a secret U.S. military base. Batman...

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Bane fights a T-rex as ‘Tec gets to the workin’ overtime part in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

At the end of “Gotham War,” a thief broke into Bruce Wayne’s brownstone and discovered that he is Batman. Now he is trying to use that information to his advantage, to make one big score and get out of the life. But things aren’t all that easy in Batman #150, written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled...

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Batman vs. Zur, vs. Man-Bat and vs. the Kryptonian Age in this week’s BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Bat family has gathered again, and it’s time to face down Zur in final battle. But both Zur and Batman have some surprises up their sleeves in this arc’s conclusion in Batman #148, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Continuing this week of...

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Shush revealed, Dylan Dog wraps and Harley goes cruisin’ in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Shush stands revealed as Damian learns the identity and origin of this new foe, while Batman remains the prisoner of the Cult of Man-Bat. Batman & Robin #9 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Simone Di Meo and Nikola Cizmesija, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Steve Wands. Serial killer Christopher Killex is...

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Betrayal, Bat-Mite and a Birthday Dick in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

While Damian and Flatline confront her sister, who it turns out has decided to go into the family business of crime, Batman teams up with Shush to put an end to Man-Bat’s reign of terror. But there is more than one betrayal before this issue is out. Batman & Robin #8 is written by Joshua...

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Batman teams up with Robin, an Italian comics icon and the 1930s in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Damian’s maybe/sorta girlfriend, Flatline the apprentice to Lord Death Man, is in Gotham, and she’s looking for some missing family with Robin’s help. Meanwhile, Batman continues to look into the mystery of Man-Bat and Shush. Batman & Robin #7 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Simone Di Meo, colored by Giovanna Niro and lettered...

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Batman and Robin bond, and Joker’s origin gets fleshed out more in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

One of the men who trained Batman has decided it’s time to train his opposite number, so the Joker has a new mentor. Batman and Gordon continue to pursue the Red Hood Gang. And in the future, Joker and Batman barrel toward a final confrontation. “Joker: Year One” continues in Batman #143, written by Chip...

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The Has-Bros explore the Energon Universe with Duke #1, Transformers #4 and Cobra Commander #1

Austin Gorton and Tony Thornley — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

In Duke #1, a bold new era kicks off for America’s daring, highly trained special mission force, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Tom Reilly, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Rus Wooton. Meanwhile, an arm-less Optimus Prime races to save Spike’s life as the Decepticons continue to push the Autobots to their limits...

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Bat vs. Zur, BatScoob returns and Robin goes to school in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Batman comes face to face with the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh. But wait, don’t they share a body? Not anymore! The lead story of Batman #141 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Zur must face a threat bigger than Batman: the...

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BatChat With Matt & Will: Batman the Jobber (w/ John Wickham)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Last week, we talked about the Justice League International. This week, Dick Grayson Tier Patreon backer John Wickham joins us to talk about the other late 80s DC team that spun out of the Legends event, the Suicide Squad. And while the Justice League was mostly comedy, the Squad is not. We read three very...

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Owls descend on Gotham as Williamson pops a Shush on us in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

A new villain called Shush is leading the charge against the Dynamic Duo. With mysterious ties to Damian, Shush wants to use everything our heroes love against them. But far worse than Shush, Damian must face another foe: high school bullies. Batman and Robin #2 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn and colored by Simone...

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Batman and Robin begins as Batman Inc. and Bat-Scoob end: BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Batman and Robin are back together! Bruce and Damian Wayne are living under the same roof and doing their best to act like a fairly normal father and son. But as the animal villains of Gotham revolt, the Dynamic Duo face a mysterious new threat. Batman and Robin #1 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn...

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Bruce Has That Nightmare Again, Then Takes a Vacation in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

DC’s big summer event has kicked off. The new villain Insomnia has put the heroes of the DC Universe into deep sleeps, and he is traveling through their nightmares. What are Batman’s greatest nightmares? Find out in Knight Terrors: Batman #1, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered...

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SuperChat Travels Across the Universe and Multiverse

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The Super-Family is spreading. Through the planet, through the Universe, through the Multiverse and through more comics than we can shake a stick at. With so many people wearing the crest of the House of El, we start to wonder: what does that symbol truly represent? On Earth, it represents family, as Superman and his...

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SuperChat Brings Us Tales of Supermen and Superboys

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000

It’s Supermen, Supermen, Supermen, everywhere you look. Evil, electric, parasitic, young and space-faring and, of course, original flavor. There’s something for everyone! Superman and his family deal with the threat of Metallo and his malevolent metallic minions — but there’s more than meets the eye in Action Comics #1053, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn...

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SuperChat is Back With Superman’s Family and His New Friend… Lex Luthor?

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

A new day dawns, and Superman is facing all new challenges. Mainly, a little voice in his ear trying to lead him down a darker path. Lex Luthor has decided to ally himself with Superman — but his help might be worse than his hindrance. Was this team-up doomed to failure from the start? We...

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A New Era Begins In This Week’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000

A new year brings in new beginnings. An era ends, and a new era rises. Jon’s faces down the Red Sin and finishes off his series with Superman: Son of Kal-El #18, written by Tom Taylor, penciled by Cian Tormey and Ruairí Coleman, inked by Cian Tormey, Ruairí Coleman and Scott Hanna, colored by Romulo...

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A Sidekick Snaps, Bane Wrassles and a Cop … Also Snaps … in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Kid Thunder has been freed from the Joker and the Key, but the torture has caused him to begin to lose his grip on his rage. Now Superman must make a fateful decision in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by Steve Wands....

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WMQ&A Episode 224: Things Get Dark with Joshua Williamson

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 224: Things Get Dark with Joshua Williamson Writer Joshua Williamson joins the show to talk about his upcoming Image series Dark Ride, the linewide DC event Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, theme park strategy and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music,...

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Dark Crisis #3 is a Machine More Than Art

Matthew Lazorwitz — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Dark Crisis #3 is written by Joshua Williamson, penciled by Daniel Sampere, inked by Sampere, Daniel Henriques and Danny Miki, colored by Alejandro Sanchez and lettered by Tom Napolitano Half of what’s wrong with this comic can be summed up by this panel. Who the fuck is Lian? No, seriously. Who is she? Has she...

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