Marcio Takara - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:03:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Marcio Takara - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Poison Ivy #3 Makes Death Look Beautiful https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/16/poison-ivy-3-makes-death-look-beautiful/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42496 Poison Ivy spends a lot of time plotting murder. That’s not what she loves doing best though, and for once, Ivy gets the chance to do what truly makes her happy in Poison Ivy #3, written by G. Willow Wilson, drawn by Marcio Takara, colored by Arif Prianto and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Nothing numbs...

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]]> 42496 Questions Haunt Our Heroine in Poison Ivy #2 https://comicsxf.com/2022/07/15/questions-haunt-our-heroine-in-poison-ivy-2/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42086 Poison Ivy is all in. She’s going to erase the human race to save the world from the damage people are causing. The thing about eradicating the human race, though…you need to be sure. And despite having already begun to set her plan in motion, Ivy may not be as sure about this as she...

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]]> 42086 Poison Ivy #1 Explores Beauty in Horror https://comicsxf.com/2022/06/13/poison-ivy-1-explores-beauty-in-horror/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=41430 Poison Ivy has been torn apart and put back together — literally, and it’s left her bereft of most of her powers…but not of purpose. She’s planning something big, and she just wants you to know one thing: Death is not something to be afraid of. Poison Ivy #1 is written by G. Willow Wilson,...

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]]> 41430 Wonder Woman #784 Paves the way for Trial of the Amazons https://comicsxf.com/2022/02/19/wonder-woman-784-paves-the-way-for-trial-of-the-amazons/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=38043 In Wonder Woman #784 – “Through A Looking Glass Darkly,” written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, with Marcio Takara as artist, Tamra Bonvillain as colorist, and Pat Brosseau on letters, Diana and friends find out who’s behind the Shining Knight in two ways as Diana confronts the Image-Maker. Meanwhile, in Bana-Mighdall, Atalanta, Faruka, and...

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]]> 38043 Wonder Woman #783 is the Action Set-Up for Things to Come https://comicsxf.com/2022/01/21/wonder-woman-783-is-the-action-set-up-for-things-to-come/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=37626 Wonder Woman #783 depicts Wonder Woman and friends tackling another new spin on an old acquaintance written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan, with Marcio Takara as artist, Tamra Bonvillain as colorist and Pat Brosseau on letters. Meanwhile in Bana-Mighdall, Atalanta, Faruka, and Artemis debate what the Oracle’s vision shows. Written by Vita Ayala, art...

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]]> 37626 Diana Fights Herself and a Couple Old Foes in Wonder Woman #782 https://comicsxf.com/2021/12/17/wonder-woman-782/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=36150 In “Through a Glass Darkly,” Diana has traveled with Deadman to the resting place of Seigfried to hopefully put her feelings of him to rest as well. Wonder Woman #782 is written by Michael Conrad, Becky Cloonan, art by Marcio Takara, colored by Tamra Bonvillain, and lettered by Pat Brosseau.  Cat Purcell: Andrea I’m so...

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]]> 36150 Wonder Woman #781 Asks If the World Needs Diana https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/12/wonder-woman-781-asks-if-the-world-needs-diana/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35235 Wonder Woman returns to a world that has moved on from her in Wonder Woman #781 written by Michael Conrad and Becky Cloonan with Marcio Takara as artist, Tamra Bonvillain as colorist and Pat Brousseau as letterer. Cat Purcell: We’ve got another great issue here that sets up some wonderful possibilities. It’s good to see...

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]]> 35235 Spawn’s Universe #1 a Mixed Bag of Ideas that Needs More Women https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/24/spawns-universe-1-a-mixed-bag-of-ideas-that-needs-more-women/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30042 The Toddfather introduces us to all his neat new toys in Spawn’s Universe #1, an introductory one-shot debuting the new line of Spawn characters and teasing their respective titles. Written by Todd McFarlane; drawn by Jim Cheung, Brett Booth, Stephen Segovia and Marcio Takara; inked by Adelso Corona and McFarlane; colored by Fco Plascencia, Andrew...

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]]> 30042 Good Endings Abound in Future State Justice League, Superwoman and Superman/Wonder Woman https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/12/good-endings-abound-in-future-state-justice-league-superwoman-and-superman-wonder-woman/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=15144 The Future is still NOW as DC’s Future State rolls into wave six! This week we bring you the fabled Detective Comics Comics triple-shot! Join us, futurecateers, as we kill the moon with Marguerite Bennett and Marguerite Sauvage’s Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #2, engage in some team building with Josuha Williamson, Ram V, Marcelo Maiolo, Marcio...

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]]> 15144 Future State Rolls on with Superman/Wonder Woman, Justice League, Superwoman and Robin https://comicsxf.com/2021/01/15/future-state-rolls-on-with-superman-wonder-woman-justice-league-superwoman-and-robin-in-this-weeks-future-state-friday/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=12979 Here we are in the future, and it’s bright, ComicsXF faithful. DC’s “Future State” event is in its second week, and this time we have Justin Partridge writing on not one, not two, but three books: Superman/Wonder Woman, Justice League and Kara Zor-El, Superwoman. Then, half of our Bat Chat team, Matt Lazorwitz, comes in...

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]]> 12979 Who Committed Space Murder in Guardians of the Galaxy #8? https://comicsxf.com/2020/11/04/who-committed-space-murder-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-8/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9309 It’s a locked door mystery as Rocket Raccoon investigates the deaths of the two diplomats from last issue, and Noh-Varr is the prime suspect! Check out this who-dunnit written by Al Ewing, art by Marcio Takara, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by VC’s Cory Petit Charlie Davis: Noh-Varr! Noh-Varr! Noh-Varr! Noh-Varr! Vishal Gullapalli: Noh-Varr!...

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]]> 9309 A Perfectly Normal Peace Conference…With Murder? in Guardians of the Galaxy #7 https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/21/a-perfectly-normal-peace-conference-with-murder-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-7/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9021 It’s time for a nice delightful round of negotiations, as Noh-Varr puts on his politicking pants. Also, can Phyla-Vell accept this new gestalt Moondragon? It’s a delightful issue filled with intrigue and fun written by Al Ewing, with Art by Marcio Takara, Colors by Federico Blee, and letters by VC’s Cory Petit. Charlie Davis: Noh-Varr!...

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