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Harley Quinn smashes Zatanna, Kyle Starks gets in the ring and more CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Adam’s pick: DC K.O. — Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1: It’s…

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DIE reloads, Gargoyles x the Fantastic Four, and more of this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote1 month ago2 months ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Rasmus’ pick: DIE Loaded #1: A year after their return from…

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DC’s gonna knock you out while the Age of Revelation continues in this week’s Staff Picks

Dan Grote3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Matt’s pick: DC K.O. #1: The Heart of Apokolips has transformed…

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Superman finds new Kryptonite and Scrooge finds new foes in this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Rasmus’ pick: Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #1: Four new Kryptonites have…

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The Marvel Swimsuit Special returns as a League for Justice forms in this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Adam’s pick: Marvel Swimsuit Special #1: Roxxon Comics is at it…

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Ms. Marvel goes on a Giant-Size X-Men adventure in this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Giant-Size X-Men #1: Ever since she discovered she was a mutant,…

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A double dose of Deniz Camp at the top of this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Matt’s pick: Absolute Martian Manhunter #2: The other-dimensional alien consciousness calling…

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Absolute Flash speeds to the top of this week’s CXF Staff Picks

Dan Grote9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Jake’s pick: Absolute Flash #1: Without the mentor, without the family,…

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DC’s Power Company rises while The Power Fantasy is collected in this week’s Staff Picks

Dan Grote11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Matt’s pick: DC Power: Rise of the Power Company #1: The…

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What were ComicsXF’s 24 favorite comics of 2024?

Dan Grote12 months ago12 months ago015 mins

While those other comics sites had their year-end best-of lists ready to go by Thanksgiving, we … got busy and put it off till the last possible minute. But hey, that just means we were able to take the full scope of the year’s comics into account. In doing so, we settled on these 24…

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You have new New Gods now, and more of this week’s Staff Picks

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Dan’s pick: New Gods #1: An old god has died, and…

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The one song missing from The Power Fantasy playlist

Sean Dillon1 year ago1 year ago012 mins

In many regards one of the most inexplicable snubs from The Power Fantasy playlist, “99 Luftballons” was a 1983 single by the band NENA. It was inspired by guitarist Carlo Karges attending a Rolling Stones concert in West Berlin and witnessing a bunch of balloons hover in the air. He then wondered what would happen…

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Masumi is the black orb over Tokyo in The Power Fantasy #4

Sean Dillon and Jake Murray1 year ago1 year ago012 mins

Masumi’s latest art exhibit opens tonight. Tokyo is petrified. Will any critic dare say what they think and risk unleashing her wrath? Meanwhile, Etienne discovers the dangers of long-haul flights when you’ve just murdered a world leader. The Power Fantasy #4 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Caspar Wijngaard, lettered by Clayton Cowles and…

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The Question side-eyes the entire Justice League and more of this week’s Staff Picks

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Matt’s pick: The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1: In the…

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No cow, but plenty of Valentina in The Power Fantasy #3

Rasmus Skov Lykke and Austin Gorton1 year ago1 year ago012 mins

On July 16, 1945, the world changed forever. Santa Valentina was born. There was also the Trinity test, but that’s not as important. As the world hangs in the balance, we explore the life and times of the girl who fell … skipped? … to Earth. Also: check out that cow!  The Power Fantasy #3…

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