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We wonder where Jean is in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Binary #3

Dan Grote4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

And that’s a wrap on Stephanie Phillips’ time with Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force. Come January, Phillips will be off the X-books and preparing to launch a new volume of Daredevil alongside artist Lee Garbett. It’s a big transition period in general for Phillips, as her longest comics series to date, BOOM Studios’ Grim,…

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Ohhh, so THAT’S what happened to Jean in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Binary #2

Dan Grote2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

So much for “now and forever,” huh? This preview of next week’s Binary #2, part of the ongoing “Age of Revelation” event, appears to show Jean Grey sacrificing herself – as she does – to stop the spread of the X-Virus beyond Earth. Sounds right. All she ever did was die on us. But wait,…

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It’s an X-Man update in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Phoenix #14

Dan Grote4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

In recent issues of Phoenix, Jean Grey sent out a wave of psychic energy to stop the Dark Gods from destroying the cosmos. Y’know, Jean stuff. In doing so, a portion of her power manifested as Sara Grey, her long-dead sister. Last month, Cable attempted to intervene to show Jean that her sister isn’t real…

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Age of Revelation: Marvel teases the plots of the 2nd issues of Binary and Rogue Storm

Dan Grote4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Last month at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel dropped info on most of the second month of its upcoming Age of Revelation event, in which Doug Ramsey, the heir of Apocalypse called Revelation, remakes the world in his image X years in the future. But missing from that set were the second issues of Binary, which…

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Johann kills a Nazi in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Bring on the Bad Guys: Red Skull #1

Dan Grote5 months ago5 months ago01 mins

A lot of Marvel’s classic villains have had face turns over the years. Magneto became the headmaster of Xavier’s school. Doctor Doom has saved the entire multiverse (for his own nefarious ends, but still). Heck, most of your Steve Ditko-created Spider-rogues have tried being a good guy at least once. But the Red Skull? The…

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Empathy is a bug in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Phoenix #10

Dan Grote9 months ago9 months ago01 mins

You know who are the only people who think empathy is a weakness? Supervillains. Just sayin’. Check out our exclusive preview of Phoenix #10, out next week, and keep scrolling for the basic deets. (W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Alessandro Miracolo (CA) Yasmine Putri THE FINAL BATTLE! •  JEAN GREY has ascended to her most powerful form…

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X-Chat catches up with Sentinels, X-Men and Phoenix

Tony Thornley and Matthew Lazorwitz1 year ago1 year ago014 mins

The bad guys take the lead in Sentinels #1, written by Alex Paknadel, drawn by Justin Mason, colored by Federico Blee and lettered by Travis Lanham.  Quiet, psychic rescue in progress, again, in X-Men #5, written by Jed MacKay; drawn by Ryan Stegman; inked by JP Mayer, John Livesay and Stegman; colored by Marte Gracia,…

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Gladiator’s like, ‘NOPE!’ in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Phoenix #4

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

Look, I get it, Gladiator. You’ve seen this movie before. Jean Grey is the Phoenix again. The first time that happened, she killed a whole planet of broccoli people. You sent your best people after her to stop her, and in the end the only reason you succeeded is because she chose to die by…

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Jean hangs out with her father-in-law in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Phoenix #2

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

The year is 1983. Major Christopher Summers, Corsair of the spacefaring Starjammers, returns to Earth to celebrate the wedding of his son Scott to Madelyne Pryor. “Congratulations, Scott, I’m so proud of you. That Madelyne’s a dynamite gal. And what about you, Alex? Still superheroing? No, you’ve retired? What are you now, 25? Well you…

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Gwen Stacy moves to the 616 in Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #1

Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Gwen Stacy is officially a resident of Earth-616, for good. What does that mean for her, though? Find out in Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider #1, written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Federica Mancin, colored by Matt Milla and lettered by Ariana Maher. After nearly a decade since her debut, Marvel Comics doesn’t seem to know…

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Jean Grey is fire and life incarnate again in Phoenix by Phillips and Miracolo

Dan Grote2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Five down, four to go. Marvel on Wednesday announced Phoenix, a new series starring Jean Grey as fire and life incarnate once more, written by Stephanie Phillips (Rogue & Gambit) and drawn by Alessandro Miracolo (White Widow). According to Marvel, the series will see Jean Grey, as the Phoenix, return to space to answer a…

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The Fates Aligned, Grim Returns for a New Arc with Issue #6

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

Still trapped in Las Vegas, Jessica, Eddie and Marcel encounter a fabulous twist on mythical Greek figures, as well as someone with the authority to get them out of their phantasmal dilemma. A new arc begins in Grim #6, written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Flaviano, colored by Rico Renzi and lettered by Tom Napolitano…

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Two Shades of Harley, Ivy, Tim and Azrael in a Not-So-BatChat Roundup

Armaan Babu and Matthew Lazorwitz3 years ago3 years ago023 mins

Gotham City has its own gravity. Sooner or later, everyone is drawn back to it. Sometimes, though, when the protagonistic eye of the Batman is not on them, they get to live lives of their own … and that’s when Not-So-BatChat drops in. This week, we look at Tim Drake’s new solo series as he…

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Grim Wraps Its First Arc, PLUS, Learn About Death Gods

Cat Purcell3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

The truth behind Jessica Harrow’s mysterious death and her connection to the Grim Reaper is finally revealed! But how does this connect to her unique abilities and the ancient force known only as The End? Grim #5 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Flaviano, colored by Rico Renzi and lettered by Tom Napolitano for…

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It’s a Not So Bat Chat with Harley & Ivy!

Armaan Babu3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

Welcome, readers, to an all-new column, covering all things related to Gotham’s various citizens, no matter how far they may be from home. The esteemed Bat Chat may cover all things Batman…but for everything else, It’s Not So Bat Chat, here at ComicsXF! For our debut week, we’re celebrating long time antagonist and short time…

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