Primer - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:20:40 +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 Primer - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Kurt Wagner, Nightcrawler https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/08/kurt-wagner-nightcrawler/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=39916 GOLD SILVER BRONZE Kurt Wagner is many things. He’s a mutant born in Bavaria with unique physical features: blue fur, a prehensile tail, pointed ears, fangs, and three-fingered hands and feet. He’s a teleporter and a trapeze artist. He’s the adopted son of a Romani sorceress and the biological son of a shapeshifter and a...

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]]> 39916 Chris Bachalo https://comicsxf.com/2021/12/13/chris-bachalo-primer/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35794 GOLD SILVER BRONZE The Canadian-born, California-bred cartoonist Chris Bachalo (buh-CHA-lo) is one of the most visually energetic and inventive cartoonists working, infusing every project with an overabundance of detail and passion. A breakout star of the 90s, Bachalo successfully transplanted his Vertigo aesthetic to Marvel comics. His style is constantly evolving, becoming more exaggerated and...

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]]> 35794 The Eternals https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/16/primer-eternals/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30956 GOLD SILVER BRONZE Before the dawn of history, Earth was visited by mighty Space Gods. These Celestials germinated the seed of humanity and created their evolutionary cousins of homo sapiens – Eternals and Deviants. The Deviants are monstrous in appearance and prone to volatility while the Eternals are immortal demi-gods tasked with being mankind’s guardian...

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]]> 30956 The Pull List: Summer 2021 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/06/the-pull-list-july-2021/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30520 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 and currently ongoing titles. Looking...

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]]> 30520 Pete Wisdom https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/31/pete-wisdom/ Mon, 31 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28477 GOLD SILVER BRONZE A spy working for shady British intelligence organization Black Air, Peter Winston Wisdom saw what was really going on in her majesty’s secret service, and he didn’t like it. He joins the mostly mutant superhero team Excalibur after accompanying them on a mission to Genosha and developing a relationship with core member...

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]]> 28477 The New Mutants https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/11/the-new-mutants/ Tue, 11 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28392 GOLD SILVER BRONZE When the X-Men were believed lost in space, Professor X recruited a new class of young mutants; he never intended for them to become superheroes like the X-Men, but they nevertheless found plenty of adventure as they added new classmates (and teachers) to their ranks. Over the years, they became a tightly...

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]]> 28392 Miles Morales, Spider-Man https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/11/miles-morales-spider-man/ Tue, 11 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28382 GOLD SILVER BRONZE When the bite of a genetically engineered spider gave thirteen-year old Miles Morales similar powers to Spider-Man, all he wanted to do was keep his head down and get through school. But when Peter Parker was killed in front of him, Miles stepped up, because he knew the world needed a Spider-Man!...

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]]> 28382 Primer Update: May 2021 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/11/primer-update-may-2021/ Tue, 11 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=26913 Last month we launched a new part of ComicsXF: Primer. Our goal with Primer continues to be to provide examples of the best comics to read, whether looking to add something to your current pull list, or read up on a character you are interested in, but never knew quite where to start or what...

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]]> 26913 Diana Prince, Wonder Woman https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/27/wonder-woman-primer/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28377 GOLD SILVER BRONZE The Amazonian daughter of Hippolyta, Princess Diana of Themyscira journeys to the world of men after discovering Steve Trevor, a United States intelligence officer, washed up on the shores of Paradise Island.  Wonder Woman adopted the civilian identity of Diana Prince, serving first as a military secretary before moving on to a...

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]]> 28377 Peter Parker, Spider-Man https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/16/peter-parker-spider-man/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28372 GOLD SILVER BRONZE After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker went from fairly ordinary high school student to having the proportionate abilities of an arachnid. This includes not only super-human strength, speed, and durability, but the ability to climb walls and a ‘spider-sense’ capable of detecting impending danger. Soon after, a personal tragedy...

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]]> 28372 Clark Kent, Superman https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/06/superman-primer/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28296 GOLD SILVER BRONZE Doomed Planet. Desperate Scientists, Last Hope, Kindly Couple — that’s the gist of it, provided by Grant Morrison in All-Star Superman. Superman is the Last Son of Krypton, raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent, he has gone on to become the world’s greatest hero. With powers and abilities far beyond those of...

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]]> 28296 Primer: A New Way to Find What to Read https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/06/primer-a-new-way-to-find-what-to-read/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=24431 Today, ComicsXF is launching an expansion to our site called Primer. We, the staff of ComicsXF, read a lot of comics. Like a lot of comics. Primer is a way for our readers to use our knowledge in order to find something new to read.  For those looking to find some great titles coming out...

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