The Many Deaths of Laila Starr - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:49:13 +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 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Doc Ock Rocks, Non-Chocolate Rain, Titan Riding and More Staff Picks for Jan. 12 https://comicsxf.com/2022/01/10/doc-ock-rocks-non-chocolate-rain-titan-riding-and-more-staff-picks-for-jan-12/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=37266 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s pick: Devil’s Reign: Superior Four #1: Remember when Marvel did the New Fantastic Four with Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider and it ruled? Now imagine that with four Doctors Octopus from across...

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]]> 37266 The End’s Not Near, It’s Here in The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5 https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/02/the-ends-not-here-its-here-in-the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-5/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33271 After many years, many deaths and one enraged confrontation, Laila Starr prepares to meet an aged Darius Shah for what might be the final time. But what is the outcome she is hoping for here? Is immortality genuinely possible for mortals? And what, ultimately, do endings truly mean? The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5...

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]]> 33271 A Batman Event, Aquaman’s Birthday and More Staff Picks for Sept. 1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/30/a-batman-event-aquamans-birthday-and-more-staff-picks-for-sept-1/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33135 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s Pick: Batman: Fear State Alpha: Shine the event signal! The Scarecrow plot cooking in Batman culminates in this new big-deal story written by James “Substack” Tynion IV and drawn by Riccardo Federici. ($4.99) Previously,...

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]]> 33135 The Years Wear on The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/21/the-years-wear-on-the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-4/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=31292 Laila Starr has finally tracked down Darius Shah. What happens next? Find out in our discussion of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4.

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]]> 31292 Superman Gets Some Shady Friends, Moon Knight’s Back and More Staff Picks for July 21 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/19/superman-gets-some-shady-friends-moon-knights-back-and-more-staff-picks-for-july-21/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=31201 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishal’s Pick: Superman and the Authority #1: Now that Jonathan Kent is doing his share of Superman-ing, Kal-El needs something else to do. How about getting a dope new costume and man-in-the-chairing the Authority? Grant...

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]]> 31201 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3: A Cigarette, a Party and a Pillow Factory https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/16/the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-3-boom/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29558 We're back to discuss the latest issue of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3. What happens when Death and Darius cross paths?

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]]> 29558 Planet-Sized X-Men, Static Returns and More Staff Picks for 6/16 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/14/planet-sized-x-men-static-returns-and-more-staff-picks-for-6-16/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29389 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s Pick (but honestly, aren’t we all hype?): Planet-Sized X-Men #1: It’s a red issue, drawn by Pepe Larraz (and written by “Uncle” Gerry Duggan). THE X-MEN ARE GOING TO MARS, BABY! I mean, no,...

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]]> 29389 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2: Different Views of Death and Sky https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/19/the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-2/ Wed, 19 May 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27698 Will the avatar of Death find the child who holds the key to immortality? We inch closer to finding out in The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2.

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]]> 27698 The Fantastic Four Get Old, the Hulk Goes Prehistoric and More Staff Picks for 5/19 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/17/the-fantastic-four-get-old-the-hulk-goes-prehistoric-and-more-staff-picks-for-5-19/ Mon, 17 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27520 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s Pick: Fantastic Four Life Story #1: Marvel attempts to replicate the formula behind 2019’s Spider-Man Life Story by sending the FF aging through the decades, courtesy of writer Mark Russell (Second Coming) and artist...

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]]> 27520 Death Gets Laid off in The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/21/death-gets-laid-off-in-the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-1/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=25496 The birth of a prophesied child in Mumbai heralds the start of a new age — one that brings peace, prosperity and most notably eternal life — meaning the Avatar of Death is out of a job. As Brahma sends her hurtling down to Earth to enjoy her retirement as a mortal, a last-minute deal...

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]]> 25496 WMQ&A Episode 151: Popping Literary Wheelies with Ram V https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/16/wmqa-episode-151-popping-literary-wheelies-with-ram-v/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=22865 Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 151: Popping Literary Wheelies with Ram V Writer Ram V joins the show to talk about his DC work (Catwoman, The Swamp Thing, Justice League Dark), his upcoming Radio Apocalypse from Vault and The Many Deaths of Laila Starr from BOOM Studios, and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A...

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