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  • Batman

The Ram V era of ‘Tec Begins as One Dark Knight Ends in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago022 mins

A new creative team takes over in Detective Comics #1,062 as “Gotham Nocturne” begins. Batman encounters a new supernatural threat and begins to feel something happening to him, and something dark rising. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the…

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  • Previews

Find a Groove in Our Exclusive Preview of Vault’s Radio Apocalypse #2

Dan Grote3 years ago3 years ago02 mins

Like you (I assume), I am plagued by the non-problem of too many good comics and not enough time to read them all, so I’m behind on this Vault banger from Ram V and Anand RK. But ComicsXF staffers Cassie Tongue and Forrest Hollingsworth aren’t, and those smart folks had this to say about the…

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  • The Silver Coin

Let’s Put All Our Money on The Silver Coin #7

Mark Turetsky and Ritesh Babu3 years ago3 years ago020 mins

For the first time in his life, Lou Prado is on a winning streak. Maybe it’s the new casino or maybe it’s the lucky coin in his pocket, but all of a sudden, Loser Lou’s bets can’t go wrong. He’s about to make the gamble of his life — and the stakes are deadly high…

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  • Previews

The New Venom Blazes A New Path In Our Exclusive Preview Of Venom #2

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago01 mins

Venom is so hot right now. Literally, just look at the cover. He is very on fire. It’s one of his two weaknesses. Much like how one of our weaknesses is the complete works of Ram V. His take on Dylan Brock, the new Venom, the one with chains, was our collective favorite part of…

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  • Vault

Seeking a Beat for the End of the World in Vault’s Radio Apocalypse #1

Forrest Hollingsworth and Cassie Tongue4 years ago4 years ago021 mins

Long after the rock out of space struck the world and turned it all to dust, in Bakerstown stands the last radio station on the planet. Radio Apocalypse broadcasts into the unknown, a beacon in the dark for those who wander the lost places. Now change is coming to Bakerstown in Radio Apocalypse #1, written…

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The Swamp Thing #8
  • Read Between the Lines

Read Between the Lines: The Swamp Thing #8 Flashes Back to the Present

Ritesh Babu4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

Great comics are made of great scenes: the pages and panels that use the comics medium to tell a story well. This is a column to unpack why it is that they work, and spotlight some cool bits that might not get talked about enough. Whether it’s a stellar page, a multi-page sequence, or a…

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The End’s Not Near, It’s Here in The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5

Armaan Babu and Andrea Ayres4 years ago3 years ago030 mins

After many years, many deaths and one enraged confrontation, Laila Starr prepares to meet an aged Darius Shah for what might be the final time. But what is the outcome she is hoping for here? Is immortality genuinely possible for mortals? And what, ultimately, do endings truly mean? The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5…

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Cover of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
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The Years Wear on The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4

Andrea Ayres and Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago020 mins

Laila Starr has finally tracked down Darius Shah. What happens next? Find out in our discussion of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4.

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Cover of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3
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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3: A Cigarette, a Party and a Pillow Factory

Armaan Babu and Andrea Ayres4 years ago3 years ago025 mins

We’re back to discuss the latest issue of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3. What happens when Death and Darius cross paths?

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  • CXF Interview Podcast

WMQ&A Episode 164: New Warriors: Life Story with the Three Amigos

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz4 years ago4 years ago02 mins

Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 164: New Warriors: Life Story with the Three Amigos Live and in person for the first time in months, the Three Amigos (Dan Grote, Matt Lazorwitz and Rob Lynch) reunite to talk about what they’ve been reading, returning to cons (and meeting Halloween III star Tom Atkins), the Hellfire Gala…

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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2: Different Views of Death and Sky

Armaan Babu and Andrea Ayres4 years ago3 years ago029 mins

Will the avatar of Death find the child who holds the key to immortality? We inch closer to finding out in The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2.

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  • Marvel

More Tales of…Well, Carnage in Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #2

Forrest Hollingsworth4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Land, sea, and air? This Carnage guy is a creep everywhere in Carnage: Black, White, and Blood #2 by Donny Cates, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg, Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Ram V, Javier Fernandez, and Joe Sabino. Carnage Shark – Donny Cates, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg Opening immediately after King in Black’s finale, Cates and Hotz’s…

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Death Gets Laid off in The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1

Armaan Babu and Andrea Ayres4 years ago3 years ago019 mins

The birth of a prophesied child in Mumbai heralds the start of a new age — one that brings peace, prosperity and most notably eternal life — meaning the Avatar of Death is out of a job. As Brahma sends her hurtling down to Earth to enjoy her retirement as a mortal, a last-minute deal…

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  • CXF Interview Podcast

WMQ&A Episode 151: Popping Literary Wheelies with Ram V

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 151: Popping Literary Wheelies with Ram V Writer Ram V joins the show to talk about his DC work (Catwoman, The Swamp Thing, Justice League Dark), his upcoming Radio Apocalypse from Vault and The Many Deaths of Laila Starr from BOOM Studios, and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A…

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  • DC

We Find Life In a Hopeless Place in The Swamp Thing #1

Ari Bard and Vishal Gullapalli4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

An old legend breathes new life and a new avatar of the Green is born.  Destined to meet, does Levi Kamei have what it takes to confront the immortal beings that lay waiting?  Join us in looking at The Swamp Thing #1, written by Ram V, penciled by Mike Perkins, colored by June Chung and…

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