Stefano Caselli - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:16:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Stefano Caselli - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Ultimate Black Panther ends with a surprise as Intergalactic speed-runs familiar beats https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/25/ultimate-black-panther-ends-with-a-surprise-as-intergalactic-speed-runs-familiar-beats/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55655 It’s the Black Panther vs. the Progenitors in a final showdown for control of not only vibranium and Wakanda, but the whole world.

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]]> 55655 Krakoa waves goodbye, and all that’s left are Ashes in X-Men #35/Uncanny #700 https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/05/xmen-35/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49150 All good things must come to an end, and as good of a thing as the Krakoan era has been for mutantkind, its time has come at last. The tragedy and triumph of FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, the madness and mystery of RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, they have all come to...

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]]> 49150 Fall Of The House Of X #5 Put Away Those Toys, It’s Krakoa’s Bedtime! https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/24/fall-of-the-house-of-x-5-puts-away-the-toys-its-krakoas-bedtime/ Fri, 24 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49056 It’s the final battle against Nimrod as the end of the Krakoa Era is just issues away in Fall of the House of X #5, written by Gerry Duggan, art by Lucas Werneck & Stefano Caselli, colors by Bryan Valenza, and letters by Travis Lanham. Scott Redmond: As the Krakoan era continues to crawl towards...

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]]> 49056 Ultimate Black Panther #4 is the Toyota Camry of T’Challa comics https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/22/ultimate-black-panther-4/ Wed, 22 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49032 With T’Challa missing and presumed dead, Wakanda needs a new leader. Shuri wants war against Ra and Khonshu more than T’Challa ever did, but at what cost? Meanwhile, Black Panther must learn from his new allies, the freedom fighters Killmonger and Storm. Ultimate Black Panther #4 is written by Bryan Hill, drawn by Stefano Caselli,...

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]]> 49032 MCU synergizing has Ultimate Black Panther #3 playing it safe https://comicsxf.com/2024/04/17/ultimate-black-panther-3/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48609 In pursuit of Moon Knight, the Black Panther has been ambushed by a pair of freedom fighters – Killmonger and Storm. What they have have to show him may change everything that Wakanda’s war with Ra and Khonshu is about. Ultimate Black Panther #3 is written by Bryan Hill, drawn by Stefano Caselli, colored by...

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]]> 48609 Ultimate Black Panther #2 has us asking: What’s the point? https://comicsxf.com/2024/03/13/ultimate-black-panther-2/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48213 After Moon Knight’s forces attack the stronghold of Wakanda, T’Challa can no longer resist Shuri and the Dora Milaje’s calls to action. Grieving and enraged, Black Panther demands to know who has been leaking information about Wakanda to their enemy, and the source shocks him to his core. Ultimate Black Panther #2 is written by...

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]]> 48213 Ultimate Black Panther #1 so far not that much different from the original https://comicsxf.com/2024/02/07/ultimate-black-panther-1/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47861 Khonshu and Ra, the force known together as Moon Knight, are seeking to expand their brutal control of the continent of Africa. In response, the lone bulwark against them, the isolated nation of Wakanda, will send forth its champion, its king, the Black Panther. Find out what happens next in Ultimate Black Panther #1, written...

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]]> 47861 Shadowkat Strikes in X-Men #25 https://comicsxf.com/2023/08/04/shadowkat-strikes-in-x-men-25/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:50:11 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46192 The Fall of X is here. In X-Men #25, Kate Pryde is on a mission, while the X-Men try to fight back. But is there even an X-Men any more? Written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Stefano Caselli, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Tony Thornley: What a couple of weeks! Interestingly,...

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]]> 46192 Battle Broods, Beasts, and Omni-Mutants in X-Chat #8! https://comicsxf.com/2023/03/09/battle-broods-beasts-and-omni-mutants-in-x-chat-8/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=44982 A few important events have happened since we last met! Welcome to X-Chat #8! In X-Men #18, the Brood invade and have captured Corsair, but King Broo is nowhere to be found, from Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Federico Blee and Clayton Cowles! The Beast Protocol begins in Wolverine #30 from Benjamin Percy, Juan Jose Ryp,...

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]]> 44982 Night Begins to Shine in X-Men Red #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/14/night-begins-to-shine-in-x-men-red-6/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42885 Planet Arakko chose peace over war. Now war has chosen them. The monstrous arsenal of the Eternals is on the march. The Arakkii must defend their broken land according to the ancient laws … but against an enemy even older than they are, can the old ways win? Or is a new Arakko about to...

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]]> 42885 MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAAAAT!!! in X-Men Red #3 https://comicsxf.com/2022/06/15/mortal-kombaaaaaaaaat-in-x-men-red-3/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=41478 Tarn the Uncaring waged war and torture on Arakko for centuries. He’s the most hated being on Mars … and he sits on their ruling council. Abigail Brand has a plan to remedy that — and reap the rewards. So does Roberto Da Costa. But only one of them can win … and Tarn’s going...

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]]> 41478 You Know The Five, Now Meet The Two In Our Exclusive Marauders #19 Preview https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/01/you-know-the-five-now-meet-the-two-in-our-exclusive-marauders-19-preview/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=23850 The Marauders of the Hellfire Trading Company have claimed Madripoor as a friend of Krakoa, something the bigots of Homines Verendi aren”t fond of. Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado and Cory Petit have been building to this conflict for their entire run. With the Hellfire Gala looming, this volley promises to be critical to...

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