Branding reigns supreme, as we join our Batman and Superman-centric chat counterparts with X-Chat! In X-Men #15, Forge brings the team back to the Vault from Gerry Duggan, Josh Cassara, Guru-eFx, and Clayton Cowles. Itâs just a mission to rescue Darwin. Surely nothing will go badly. Kraven challenges the biggest and baddest mutants on Krakoa…
The Defenders find themselves in a superhero utopia, but hereâs the thing â itâs not real if itâs a dream. Defenders: Beyond #4 is brought to you by Al Ewing and Javier RodrĂguez, with letters by Joe Caramagna. Karen Charm: Dig, if you will, a picture â Defenders: Beyond is about to hit its 50th issue on…
Judgment comes to David Haller as the world starts to burn. Given Legionâs 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 Earthâs newest god in Legion of X #6, written by Si Spurrier, drawn…
Want to meet yet more never-before-seen mutants from a past that looks like a space opera future? Captain Prydeâs crew has you covered in Marauders #7, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Eleanora Carlini, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg and Matt Milla, lettered by VCâs Ariana Maher. Stephanie Burt: Hi, Ian! Looks like weâve got plots…
Yes, weâre still looking for a name, but welcome back! Weâre 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…
Gambit and his new ex-marine pal Marissa must rescue young Ororo, along with Marissaâs mom, from a classic hostage situation in a property baronâs mansion on the mighty Mississippi! Plus: snappy answers to costuming questions in Gambit #3, written by Papa Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by VCâs Clayton…
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 itâs time forâŠ. a peek inside each oneâs dreams in Marauders #6, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Andrea Broccardo, colors by Matt Milla, letters by VCâs 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 Shiâar crimes against mutantkind. And by âthe pastâ we mean⊠1993? Marauders #5, with writing by Steve Orlando, line art by Andrea Broccardo, colors by Matt Milla, letters by VCâs Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: I would say that weâve…
Legacy looms large as a new villain stakes a claim to Mattâs 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 VCâs Clayton Cowles. Featuring…
The queen is deadâ long live the queen in New Mutants #28, with writing by Vita Ayala, art by Rod Reis and Jan Duursema, colors (on Duursemaâs art) by Ruth Redmond, letters by Travis Lanham. Liz Large: Oh gosh (oh golly oh wow, as Widget would say), weâve got some twists and turns this week. …
Everyoneâs favorite Inhuman teams up with everyoneâs 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. Letâs explore! Bits and Bytes On the surface, this…