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 &…
T’Challa has to make major concessions to earn back the trust of the allies he’s hurt, as his enemies continue to grow their influence over his home in Black Panther #7, written by John Ridley, art by Stefano Landini, color art by Matt Milla, letters by Joe Sabino. Humility is a good, great, necessary trait…
Plans come together and then promptly fall apart and then become new plans, and you know what? Just read the comic, you’ll thank us later. Sabretooth #5 written by Victor LaValle, drawn by Leonard Kirk, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by Cory Petit. Jude Jones: We know her name was Nanny of the Maroons….
The meaning of death, the politics of immortality, and the determination of identity are on the table in X-Men Red #4, written by Al Ewing, drawn by Juann Cabal, Andrés Genolet & Michael Sta. Maria, colored by Federico Blee, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Jude Jones: Man, it feels like we were just here a…
Feral Councils are quiet, Quiet Councils are feral, and Victor Creed hosts a fireside chat in our latest journey through the carceral state of Krakoa. Sabretooth #4 was written by Victor LaValle, penciled by Leonard Kirk, inked by Craig Yeung, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit. Jude Jones: Abortion is now…
The Knights discover the location of the Siege Perilous, but Ⅰ of the Ⅹ must die to reach it in Knights of X #3, written by Tini Howard, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Karen! It appears we have a much stronger connection this time around….
Miles Morales #39 doesn’t really ask a lot of questions – not explicitly. I’d argue it’s not concerned with asking or pausing at all – this issue is about momentum. And you know, that’s okay. Sometimes you can’t do and think at the same time. Sometimes doing is enough. And Miles Morales #39 does quite…
Stylish but frazzled, overworked yet cheerful, our hero Gwen Stacy from Earth-65 (Spider-Gwen) must travel the timeline and the multiverse to find five alternate Gwens before the apocalyptic baddie Finale can invade, or erase, or rewrite, or something, Earth-65’s New York! What will she find when she dares to visit…. the late 1980s? Spider-Gwen: Gwen-Verse…
The women in his life bail out T’Challa in Black Panther #6 written by John Ridley with art by Stefano Landini, colors by Matt Milla, and letters by Joe Sabino. Black Women are the Foundation; Black Women are the Future. At one point in the census track I grew up in, the average life expectancy…
The Pull List Summer 2022 How can there be both too many comics and still not nearly enough? The idea of finding something new to read can seem daunting. If you’re looking to jump into a new book, the staff of ComicsXF can point you in the direction of some of our favorite recent releases…