The Ultimates - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Tue, 26 May 2026 11:54:47 +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 Ultimates - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Marvel and Star Trek Pride specials, Mimi Green and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/05/27/marvel-and-star-trek-pride-specials-mimi-green-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56888 This week's CXF Staff Picks include Pride Month specials from Marvel and IDW's Star Trek line, plus the debut of Did You Hear About Mimi Green at Dark Horse.

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]]> 56888 Swamp Thing meets Jesus in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/29/swamp-thing-meets-jesus-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56637 As Swamp Thing is cast back through time, he will meet a carpenter who will change the trajectory of his life. Swamp Thing 1989 #1 leads our Staff Picks.

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]]> 56637 Ultimate Endgame begins and Age of Revelation ends in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/12/31/ultimate-endgame-begins-and-age-of-revelation-ends-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55425 The Maker has had thousands of years to prepare for his return. With the barrier around The City finally gone, the heroes of the Ultimate Universe must mobilize to defeat him before it's game over.

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]]> 55425 Batman meets Deadpool – Morrison’s version – at the top of this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/19/staff-picks-nov19/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54895 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: Batman/Deadpool #1: The Dark Knight and the Merc with...

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]]> 54895 Doom, Me & ADHD: Nothing in Marvel’s Ultimates #17 needs fixing https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/26/doom-me-adhd-the-ultimates-17/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54582 Doom can’t think linearly, if he’s to win. He has to focus on the future, on the past, and all the moments in between - and all the moments that weren’t.

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]]> 54582 Superman finds new Kryptonite and Scrooge finds new foes in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/13/staff-picks-aug13/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53803 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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]]> 53803 Marvel wraps its Star Wars High Republic stories and more in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/30/staff-picks-july30/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53627 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: Star Wars: The High Republic — The Finale #1:...

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]]> 53627 The Thing tells us what time it is in this week’s CXF Staff Picks (Hint: It’s clobberin’ time) https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/21/staff-picks-may21/ Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52733 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 Thing #1: Ben Grimm may be the strongest...

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]]> 52733 It’s a brand new day for Peter Parker as Amazing Spider-Man relaunches to top off our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/13/staff-picks-april9/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52184 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. Tony’s pick: Amazing Spider-Man #1: Peter Parker is, shockingly, without a...

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]]> 52184 An action-packed CXF mini reviews covers The Ultimates, Sentinels, GI Joe and New Champions https://comicsxf.com/2025/01/12/mini-reviews-ultimates-sentinels-gijoe-newchampions/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51326 In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these mini reviews of some recent releases. The Ultimates #8 W: Deniz Camp | A: Juan Frigeri | C: Federico Blee | L: Travis Lanham | P: Marvel Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri transport their extraordinary universe building through...

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]]> 51326 What were ComicsXF’s 24 favorite comics of 2024? https://comicsxf.com/2025/01/05/best-comics-of-2024/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51248 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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]]> 51248 Dudes rock as Deadpool & Wolverine, Cable and Sam Wilson: Captain America top our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/01/01/staff-picks-jan1/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51243 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: Deadpool & Wolverine #1: When a fan-favorite villain is...

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]]> 51243 Two-Face flips a coin to see what else makes the rest of our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/12/04/staff-picks-dec4/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51004 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: Two-Face #1: After years of internal conflict, both halves...

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]]> 51004 The Ultimates #6 spills the tea on death, destiny and empire https://comicsxf.com/2024/11/06/ultimates-6/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50743 The entire roster of the Ultimates unites for the first time in this high-octane, climactic conclusion of the first arc. Iron Lad has a plan to defeat the Hulk, the most powerful and imposing member of the Maker’s Council. But has he gotten his team in over their heads? The Ultimates #6 is written by...

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]]> 50743 Absolute Batman, Sentinels, the Toxic Avenger and more in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/10/09/staff-picks-oct9/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50381 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 Batman #1: Without the mansion, without the money,...

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]]> 50381 The Ultimates shows what’s possible with superhero stories and invites us to demand more https://comicsxf.com/2024/09/08/ultimates-4/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50026 Head’s up: This essay includes spoilers for this week’s Ultimates #4 by Deniz Camp, Phil Noto and Travis Lanham. The Ultimates is a future classic.  If Marvel’s founding creative principle is depicting “the world outside your window,” then Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri’s run is observing this mission statement better than any other comic being...

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]]> 50026 Exceptional X-Men #1 and more in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/09/04/staff-picks-sept4/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50006 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. Stephanie’s pick: Exceptional X-Men #1: After the fall of Krakoa, Kate...

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]]> 50006 X-Factor is back on the job while the Nightwatcher Nightwatches in our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/08/14/staff-picks-aug14/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49851 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: X-Factor #1: From the ashes of Krakoa, a new...

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