Judgment Day - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:00:07 +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 Judgment Day - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 A tale of two Cables, Old Man Steve Rogers & Cobra Commander in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/01/17/staff-picks-jan-17/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47703 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Austin’s pick: Cable #1: All the signs are here: The Neocracy is coming — and with it comes not only the end of mutantkind, but all of the humankind as well! As if rescuing young...

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]]> 47703 A Coda for the Eternals in A.X.E.: Judgment Day Omega https://comicsxf.com/2022/11/09/a-coda-for-the-eternals-in-a-x-e-judgment-day-omega/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43824 The Eternals find a Sersi-less world to be as merciless as it sounds, but they’re determined to pay for their sins in A.X.E.: Judgment Day Omega #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Andres Mossa and lettered by Travis Lanham. Rasmus Lykke: As it began, so shall it end. This entire...

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]]> 43824 God Is Dead. You Have New God Now in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/26/god-is-dead-you-have-new-god-now-in-a-x-e-judgment-day-6/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43577 In a stunning turn of events, the Progenitor has abdicated from the position of God to spend the rest of his days as an omniscient corpse. The position of God has been turned over to noted religious extremist Ajak. Truly, an inspiring moment as we get our first female God. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #6 was...

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]]> 43577 The Verdict Is Passed In A.X.E.: Eternals #1 https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/18/the-verdict-is-passed-in-a-x-e-eternals-1/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43481 How much does faith weigh, and does it balance the scales of what Ajak has done to the world? She’s about to find out in A.X.E.: Eternals #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Pasqual Ferry, colored by Matt Hollingsworth and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Karen Charm: Rasmus, this has been a week full of...

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]]> 43481 Kieron, Baby, Make It Kurt So Good in Immortal X-Men #7 https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/13/kieron-baby-make-it-kurt-so-good-in-immortal-x-men-7/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43453 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...

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]]> 43453 Legion battles Uranos (and his own insecurities) in Legion of X #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/13/legion-battles-uranos-and-his-own-insecurities-in-legion-of-x-6/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43417 Judgment comes to David Haller as the world starts to burn. Given Legion’s recent defeat at the hand of Uranos, and his inability to save the people of Arakko, how good are his chances? Find out how David makes his case to Earth’s newest god in Legion of X #6, written by Si Spurrier, drawn...

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]]> 43417 Death To The Eternals In A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #3 https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/12/death-to-the-eternals-in-a-x-e-death-to-the-mutants-3/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:32:11 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43397 The planet Earth itself stands trial before the Progenitor in A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #3. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Alex Guimarães and Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Travis Lanham. Rasmus Lykke: Time is weird in comics. I’m not talking about the medium here and how time acts strangely...

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]]> 43397 All You Need Is Love With A.X.E. Starfox #1 https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/05/all-you-need-is-love-with-a-x-e-starfox-1/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43294 “The one freedom the Starman cannot grant us is the freedom not to have to look to the stars.” Elizabeth Sandifer AXE: Starfox was written by Kieron Gillen. Its art was done by Daniele Di Nicuolo with colors by Frank William. Letters were done by Joe Sabino Mark: Since Gillen, Ribić, et al’s Eternals ended,...

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]]> 43294 The Trial of Jean Grey … Again … in A.X.E.: X-Men #1 https://comicsxf.com/2022/10/05/the-trial-of-jean-grey-again-in-a-x-e-x-men-1/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43275 Jean Grey has that dream again where she hasn’t prepared for a pop quiz, and it’s worth 33% of the entire world’s grade in A.X.E.: X-Men #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Francesco Mobili, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Karen Charm: Just when I think it’s going to be a...

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]]> 43275 Wolverine goes for the hat trick in the new X-Men roundup! https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/29/wolverine-goes-for-the-hat-trick-in-the-new-x-men-roundup/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43189 Yes, we’re still looking for a name, but welcome back! We’re taking a look again at three big books from across the X-Men Universe. This week, they all feature Wolverine, plus we have a special guest appearance by the Amazing Spider-Man! In Wolverine #24, The Hand takes advantage of the Judgment Day to kill Wolverine...

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]]> 43189 Iron Man Has a Lot to Answer for in A.X.E.: Avengers #1 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/29/iron-man-has-a-lot-to-answer-for-in-a-x-e-avengers-1/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43191 Tony Stark goes to Hell. Too good for him, we say! A.X.E: Avengers #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Federico Vicentini, colored by Dean White and lettered by Cory Petit. Sean: As with many tie-ins to big events, the focus is on a specific moment in the story. For some of these tie-ins,...

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]]> 43191 It’s the End of the World as We Know It in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #5 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/21/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-in-a-x-e-judgment-day-5/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43051 Everything died. In other news, Space-X reached its inevitable conclusion when one of its test rockets exploded in the upper atmosphere due to a computer malfunction. Elon Musk was unable to comment. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #5 was written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Rasmus:...

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]]> 43051 Welp, We’re Doomed in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #4 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/15/welp-were-doomed-in-a-x-e-judgment-day-4/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42902 Well, Sport, it appears that everything has gone tits up and the goodies have to resort to summoning David Bowie to save the day. Meanwhile, an election goes poorly for the bastards and they respond the way bastards always do. And for some reason, people think there’s hope. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #4 is written by...

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]]> 42902 Night Begins to Shine in X-Men Red #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/14/night-begins-to-shine-in-x-men-red-6/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42885 Planet Arakko chose peace over war. Now war has chosen them. The monstrous arsenal of the Eternals is on the march. The Arakkii must defend their broken land according to the ancient laws … but against an enemy even older than they are, can the old ways win? Or is a new Arakko about to...

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]]> 42885 X-Men #14, X-Force #31 and X-Men & Moon Girl Kick off Our New X-Book Roundup! https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/13/x-men-14-x-force-31-and-x-men-moon-girl-kickoff-our-new-x-book-roundup/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42874 Welcome to the first installment of ComicsXF’s new regular X-book review roundup column! With so many X-Men related comics coming out each month, we’ve enlisted a crack duo of writers to tackle an assortment of the notable or intriguing offerings. This week, they kick off the column with three big “Judgment Day” tie-ins! The X-Men...

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]]> 42874 An A.X.E to the Head Prompts Introspection in Marauders #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/08/an-a-x-e-to-the-head-prompts-introspection-in-marauders-6/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42749 The Marauders are back from space and ready to do their part to save the Earth in the editorially-mandated crossover event called “Judgment Day”, but first it’s time for…. a peek inside each one’s dreams in Marauders #6, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Andrea Broccardo, colors by Matt Milla, letters by VC’s Ariana Maher....

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]]> 42749 Kro’s Future’s So Bright, He’s Gotta Wear Shades in A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #2 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/07/kros-futures-so-bright-hes-gotta-wear-shades-in-a-x-e-death-to-the-mutants-2/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42742 In A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #2, a moody teen raises hell and writes poetry, the Deviants come to the rescue, Ikaris steals the mic and Sersi spearheads a jailbreak. Written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Alex Guimarães and lettered by Travis Lanham. Mark Turetsky: You know, sometimes I think back...

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]]> 42742 Let’s Make a Deal with Sebastian Shaw in Immortal X-Men #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/07/lets-make-a-deal-with-sebastian-shaw-in-immortal-x-men-6/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42736 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...

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]]> 42736 Our Heroes Make Plans and God Laughs in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #3 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/25/our-heroes-make-plans-and-god-laughs-in-a-x-e-judgment-day-3/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42625 Upon discovering that Captain America doesn’t live up to God’s standards, the goodies try to kill God. This goes about as well as you’d expect. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #3 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Sean: When doing an event comic, there are...

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]]> 42625 To Pull the Eternal Heist in X-Men #13 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/18/to-pull-the-eternal-heist-in-x-men-13/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42533 Judgment Day strikes the X-Men in X-Men #13, written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by CF Villa, colored by Matt Milla and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: Welcome Stephanie! Glad to have you on as we transition into year two of this series. Hell of an issue to guest on too! Stephanie Burt: Big fan...

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]]> 42533 More Like Death to the Eternals, Amirite, in A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #1 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/17/more-like-death-to-the-eternals-amirite-in-a-x-e-death-to-the-mutants-1/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42517 The heroic faction of the Eternals steps into the Judgment Day spotlight, dealing a decisive strike against the anti-mutant war machine in A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #1, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Villanova, colored by Dijjo Lima and lettered by Travis Lanham. Karen Charm: I don’t know about you, Mark, but I’ve...

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]]> 42517 Let’s Build a God in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/10/lets-build-a-god-in-a-x-e-judgment-day-2/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42396 In this installment, The X-Men fight giant monsters, unwittingly allowing Tony Stark ample time to build a god in his own image. This will surely end well. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Sean: Salutations, True Believers! It’s ya...

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]]> 42396 Cracking the Code in Immortal X-Men #5 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/05/cracking-ciceros-code-in-immortal-x-men-5/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42384 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...

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]]> 42384 X-Men Red #5 Will Have You Screaming “Oh Shit!” https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/03/x-men-red-5-will-have-you-screaming-oh-shit/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42329 Good Comics, like other great literary works, can be read and understood on two planes: a literal one and a metaphorical/metaphysical one. Take the Bible: You can read it literally and get some great superhero action, or metaphorically and learn to, you know, love people or whatever. And while people’s interpretation of the Bible can too...

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]]> 42329 Exodus Examines His Many Messiahs in Immortal X-Men #5 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/03/exodus-examines-his-many-messiahs-in-immortal-x-men-5/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42335 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...

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