On this most holy of Jedi holidays, May the Fourth Be With You! Ever since the camera panned up from Bossk’s clawed foot as Admiral Piett assured the audience that the Empire doesn’t need their scum, bounty hunters have been a recurring & robust part of the Star Wars mythos, making regular appearances in films,…
The hunt for Han Solo begins in War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha written by Charles Soule, art by Steve McNiven, colors by Laura Martin and letters by Travis Lanham. At the conclusion of The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo has been frozen in carbonite and handed over to the Mandalorian armored bounty hunter Boba…
Darth Vader explores Exegol and makes a decision as “Into the Fire” reaches a conclusion in Star Wars: Darth Vader #11 written by Greg Pak, art by Raffaele Ienco, colored by Neeraj Menon and lettered by Joe Caramanga. Having survived being left broken & marooned on Mustafar, fighting his way past droids, Sith assassins and…
Did Doctor Aphra and Sana Staros survive their firey death? Let’s find out in Doctor Aphra #9 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Minkyu Jung, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna. We’re back with part four of The Engine Job! Tragically, Aphra and Sana died at the…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ Pick: The Silver Coin #1: Artist Michael Walsh (Black Hammer/Justice League) invites his writer friends to tell horror stories centered on the titular coin. First up, Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) tells the story of a…
Doctor Aphra and Santa Staros continue the hunt for the experimental hyperdrive in Doctor Aphra #8 written by Alyssa Wong with art by Minkyu Jung, inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and letters by Joe Caramagna. Before I even get into the fun ride that is issue 8, I need to talk about…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Corey’s Pick: Children of the Atom #1: Delayed nearly a year by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent publisher shuffling, Vita Ayala and Bernard Chang’s X-series about a new team of mutants who look awfully familiar…
Keeve has become a Jedi Knight but is that enough to survive the dangers of the Galaxy at large? Her former Master Sskeer is no shoulder to lean on as he struggles with his own problems in The High Republic #2 written by Cavan Scott, art by Ario Anindito, inks Mark Morales, colors by Annalisa…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zoe’s Pick: King in Black: Black Knight #1: Because YOU demanded it (and he was supposed to be in a movie by now), Dane Whitman is back in Black and stabbing goo dragons. Wait, did…
Saladin Ahmed had a good 2020. Well, relatively anyway; I don’t know that anyone had a good 2020. His first Kickstarter, Dragon, was an unequivocal success. He’s continued his runs on Magnificent Ms. Marvel and Miles Morales: Spider-Man. And now he’s kicking off 2021 with Abbott: 1973, the sequel to his excellent creator-owned Abbott from…
Padawan Keeve Trennis faces her Jedi Knight Trial in an even longer time ago in a galaxy equally far far away. This debut is written by Cavan Scott, art by Ario Anindito, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Annalisa Leoni, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Dan McMahon: Star Wars is something that has been a…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt & Chris’ Pick Future State: Next Batman #1: DC begins rolling out its two-month Future State event with this look at a future Gotham City ruled by a private law enforcement group and…
If you are only slightly familiar with Star Wars — one of those people who has seen some number of the nine main theatrical films, say — and are not steeped in 40-plus years of lore, you might never have really heard of Mandalorians before the TV show that spotlights one of their number became…
Hello friends and readers! We’ll try to take your mind off….everything….with a packed week of reviews as Dan Grote hits up the debut U.S.Agent #1, Jude Jones continues his look at all things Miles in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #20, Justin Partridge brings us closer to life incarnate with Avengers #38, Pierce Lightning looks once more…
Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishal’s Pick Rorschach #1: DC’s quest to never give Alan Moore the rights back to Watchmen continues with this Tom King 12-Issue Maxiseries (TM) starring everyone’s favorite Ayn Rand disciple. Drawn by Jorge Fornes…