Rise of the Midnight Suns! A dark prophesy and apocalyptic new villains with horrifying powers the likes of which Earth has never faced before ordains a team of MIDNIGHT SUNS to rise and tear @#$% up: Magik, Wolverine, Blade, Spirit Rider & Nico Minoru. But what does this new threat have to do with the…
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…
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….
Can Miles finally topple the Empire of the Spider? Let’s find out in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #41 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Christopher Allen, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. In the year of our Lord 2022, just when I thought all irony and ridiculousness had been used up by the…
Space opera becomes time drama as our mutant adventurers delve back into the past to undo Shi’ar crimes against mutantkind. And by “the past” we mean… 1993? Marauders #5, with writing by Steve Orlando, line art by Andrea Broccardo, colors by Matt Milla, letters by VC’s Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: I would say that we’ve…
Legacy looms large as a new villain stakes a claim to Matt’s past and future and a cavalcade of stars team up to celebrate 650 issues of horn-headed justice. Daredevil #2/#650 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto and Rafael De Latorre, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettered by VC’s Clayton Cowles. Featuring…
The queen is dead— long live the queen in New Mutants #28, with writing by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis and Jan Duursema, colors (on Duursema’s art) by Ruth Redmond, letters by Travis Lanham. Liz Large: Oh gosh (oh golly oh wow, as Widget would say), we’ve got some twists and turns this week. …
Everyone’s favorite Inhuman teams up with everyone’s favorite grumpy Canadian mutant in Ms. Marvel & Wolverine #1, the beginning of a miniseries-ish written by Jody Houser, art by Ze Carlos, colors by Erick Arciniega, and letters by Travis Lanham. Kamala Khan returns in her own quasi miniseries about a month too late for corporate synergy….
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…
How much power does belief really hold? Krakoa is in crisis as mutants question their belief in their leaders, their peers, and their Gods. It’s up to Nightcrawler (after a steamy night and following day with the Weaponless Zsen) and the Legionnaires to answer this question in Legion of X #4, written by Si Spurrier,…
Who’s that kid who looks so much like Storm, and what is she doing in Cairo… Illinois? Also, Gambit is there. Chris Claremont returns to chronicle a lost adventure of the Rajin’ Cajun in Gambit #1, written by Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by Clayton Cowles. Austin Gorton: Marvel’s…
Logan and Wade wrap up their team-up by… well… you’ll just have to wait and see in Wolverine #23, written by Benjamin Percy, drawn by Adam Kubert, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Our favorite stabby boys are back, and I’m happy to see there’s some emotional depth going on…
Daredevil never really left but he’s back anyway, and so is Daredevil #1! Matt and Elektra have big plans to save the world, but they can’t do it from Hell’s Kitchen. Matt’s guardian angel wants to help–or does he…? Daredevil #1 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Marco Checchetto and Rafael De Latorre, colored…
What are the Kin Crimson hiding? Whose space-blood was the First Blood Shed? What’s it all about, Tempo? Find out in Marauders #4, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Eleanora Carlini, colors by Matt Milla, letters by Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: Avast, Stephanie – we’re back with more Marauders! We’ve expanded beyond just the pirate…
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 &…