Stephanie Phillips - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:12:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Stephanie Phillips - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 We wonder where Jean is in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Binary #3 https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/26/binary-3-preview/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55043 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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]]> 55043 Ohhh, so THAT’S what happened to Jean in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Binary #2 https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/02/binary-2-preview/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54683 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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]]> 54683 It’s an X-Man update in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Phoenix #14 https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/24/phoenix-14-preview/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53897 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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]]> 53897 Age of Revelation: Marvel teases the plots of the 2nd issues of Binary and Rogue Storm https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/15/age-of-revelation-binary-rogue-storm/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:02:54 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53846 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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]]> 53846 Johann kills a Nazi in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Bring on the Bad Guys: Red Skull #1 https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/07/bring-on-the-bad-guys-red-skull/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53739 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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]]> 53739 Empathy is a bug in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Phoenix #10 https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/06/phoenix-10-preview/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52149 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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]]> 52149 X-Chat catches up with Sentinels, X-Men and Phoenix https://comicsxf.com/2024/10/20/xchat-sentinels-xmen-phoenix/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50482 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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]]> 50482 Gladiator’s like, ‘NOPE!’ in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Phoenix #4 https://comicsxf.com/2024/10/06/phoenix-4-preview/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50350 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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]]> 50350 Jean hangs out with her father-in-law in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Phoenix #2 https://comicsxf.com/2024/08/15/phoenix-2-preview/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49868 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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]]> 49868 Gwen Stacy moves to the 616 in Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #1 https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/28/spider-gwen-ghost-spider-1/ Tue, 28 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49064 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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]]> 49064 Jean Grey is fire and life incarnate again in Phoenix by Phillips and Miracolo https://comicsxf.com/2024/04/10/phoenix-phillips-miracolo/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:25:41 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48532 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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]]> 48532 The Fates Aligned, Grim Returns for a New Arc with Issue #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/12/14/the-fates-aligned-grim-returns-for-a-new-arc-with-issue-6/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=44160 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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]]> 44160 Two Shades of Harley, Ivy, Tim and Azrael in a Not-So-BatChat Roundup https://comicsxf.com/2022/11/01/two-shades-of-harley-ivy-tim-and-azrael-in-a-not-so-batchat-roundup/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43644 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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]]> 43644 Grim Wraps Its First Arc, PLUS, Learn About Death Gods https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/30/grim-wraps-its-first-arc-plus-learn-about-death-gods/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43232 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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]]> 43232 It’s a Not So Bat Chat with Harley & Ivy! https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/08/its-a-not-so-bat-chat-with-harley-ivy/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42794 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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]]> 42794 Luke Fox Takes Center Stage in Harley Quinn #21 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/25/luke-fox-takes-center-stage-in-harley-quinn-21/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42628 Luke Fox’s experiments with Element X and the ongoing Dark Crisis have given birth to a monstrosity that’s come home to roost. Forced to face his own mistakes, it’s up to Luke to figure out who he truly is — and whether or not that’s someone who can save the day. Harley Quinn #21 is...

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]]> 42628 The Questions Pile Up Like Bodies In BOOM’s Grim #4 https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/24/the-questions-pile-up-like-bodies-in-booms-grim-4/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42588 With her very afterlife at stake, Jess must confront a dangerous figure, raising questions about her own death. Now a fugitive, Jess needs answers and is running out of options. Luckily, a new, powerful scythe might be the key to deciphering this entire mystery. Grim #4 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Flaviano, colored...

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]]> 42588 Come to a verdict and blast off into space in a month of Harley Quinn! https://comicsxf.com/2022/08/22/come-to-a-verdict-blast-off-into-space-in-a-month-of-harley-quinn/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42564 It’s a good time to be a Harley Quinn fan. Her 30th anniversary’s coming up, Season 3 of her show is in full swing, and DC has graced us all with four straight weeks of new Harley Quinn content. We’re here to catch you up with Harley’s final confrontation with Verdict in Harley Quinn #17,...

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]]> 42564 Reapers Fear a Bigger Reaper in BOOM’s Grim #3 https://comicsxf.com/2022/07/20/reapers-fear-a-bigger-reaper-in-booms-grim-3/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42131 Jess’ excursion to the world of the living yields grave consequences when her boss imposes some intense penalties. However, it will take more than that to keep Jess from breaking the rules, especially with the mystery of why she alone can travel between worlds motivating her. Grim #3 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by...

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]]> 42131 The Coin Goes to War in The Silver Coin #12 https://comicsxf.com/2022/07/20/the-coin-goes-to-war-in-the-silver-coin-12/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=42117 In “’Til Dawn,” an American GI in World War II faces his fear of killing enemy soldiers while keeping watch. The Silver Coin #12 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn and lettered by Michael Walsh, colored by Toni Marie Griffin and Walsh, with a backup story by Adam Gorham. Mark Turetsky: The horror anthology format...

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]]> 42117 The Verdict is In Harley Quinn #16 https://comicsxf.com/2022/07/01/the-verdict-is-in-harley-quinn-16/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=41817 For the Sam-who-would-be-Verdict, the day she met Harley Quinn was the worst of her life. It would be the day she lost all hope in justice, all semblance of the life she knew and become possessed by hate and the murderous need for vengeance. For Harley Quinn? It was Tuesday. The origin of Verdict finally...

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]]> 41817 Death Crashes the Party in BOOM Studios’ Grim #2 https://comicsxf.com/2022/06/15/death-crashes-the-party-in-boom-studios-grim-2/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=41468 Jessica Harrow finds herself trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead, something no other reaper has ever experienced. Just what makes her so special? Can she make her way back to the afterlife, and what exactly is going to happen now that she can walk among the living? Find out in Grim...

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]]> 41468 Harley Quinn #15 is What a Team-Up Should Be https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/27/harley-quinn-15-is-what-a-team-up-should-be/ Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=41156 Batwoman and Harley Quinn team up to find out who’s been killing corrupt officials in Harley’s name — really, what more needs to be said? Harley Quinn #15 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Riley Rossmo, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by AndWorld Design. ‘ This has been a good month for Harley...

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]]> 41156 Grim #1 Poses the Question: Hey, So What’s the Reaper’s Origin Story, Anyway? https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/11/grim-1-poses-the-question-hey-so-whats-the-reapers-origin-story-anyway/ Wed, 11 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40620 Grim tells the tale of the dead — both the newly dead and the ones sent to collect them — in this enchanting first issue by writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Flaviano, colorist Rico Renzi, letterer Tom Napolitano and publisher BOOM Studios. Death Collects This is Jessica. See Jessica’s scythe? Jessica is dead. You are dead,...

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]]> 40620 Harley Quinn #14 Adds Batwoman to the Mix https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/02/harley-quinn-14-adds-batwoman-to-the-mix/ Mon, 02 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40440 It’s really easy to frame someone for murder when their most identifiable feature is a well recognized costume. Long story short, Harley’s in the clink for a crime she didn’t commit, feeling more than a little abandoned by her friends. The truth, however, rarely stays buried for too long in Gotham City — especially now...

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