INTERVIEW: Kelly Thompson & Marco Ferrari reintroduce the world to GI Joe’s Scarlett

Since its debut last year, Hasbro and Skybound’s Energon Universe has breathed new life into a 40-year-old franchise, giving readers a thoroughly modern take on the Transformers and GI Joe. Last week, phase two of GI Joe’s return launched with Kelly Thompson and Marco Ferrari’s Scarlett. One-half of ComicsXF’s Has-Bros, Tony Thornley, sat down with…

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Who will be the Heir of Apocalypse, and what else will be in this week’s Staff Picks?

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Austin’s pick: X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #1: For centuries, Apocalypse tested the mutants of Earth to guarantee that only the strong would survive. Now, as he takes his throne on Arakko, another must rise…

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Go to Karate Prom as the Blood Hunt continues in this week’s Staff Picks

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s pick: Karate Prom: Don “TheDragonWilson” Jones is the finest fighter Benjamin Harrison High School has ever produced. But when he enters the ring against Lincoln High’s Sam Steadman, it’s love at first knockout….

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The Has-Bros explore the Energon Universe with Duke #1, Transformers #4 and Cobra Commander #1

In Duke #1, a bold new era kicks off for America’s daring, highly trained special mission force, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Tom Reilly, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Rus Wooton. Meanwhile, an arm-less Optimus Prime races to save Spike’s life as the Decepticons continue to push the Autobots to their limits…

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