The Has-Bros explore the Energon Universe with Duke #1, Transformers #4 and Cobra Commander #1

In Duke #1, a bold new era kicks off for America’s daring, highly trained special mission force, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Tom Reilly, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Rus Wooton. Meanwhile, an arm-less Optimus Prime races to save Spike’s life as the Decepticons continue to push the Autobots to their limits…

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Comics are still good: Presenting ComicsXF’s Top Comics of 2023

This year wound down with a new wave of “comics are dying” discourse that proves how insular its fandom is, how it doesn’t consider larger economic factors like inflation and what other industries are struggling as people make decisions based on their disposable income. Yes, readers are aging out of the medium, and that affects…

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WMQ&A Episode 286: The Three Amigos Sears Wishbook Special (w/ Austin Gorton)

WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast ¡ WMQ&A Episode 286: The Three Amigos Sears Wishbook Special (w/ Austin Gorton) From Transformers to GI Joe to Madballs, Dan, Matt, Specialest of Guests Rob Lynch and CXF writer/editor Austin Gorton talk about the Reagan-era toys that have kept a stranglehold on American culture for four decades, and the…

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If Santa is a mutant, does that make this Batman team-up an intercompany crossover?: Staff Picks

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Chris’ pick: Batman-Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1: A not-so-jolly St. Nick hits Gotham City to investigate a brutal crime in the days leading up to Christmas. With the help of his former student, Batman, Santa…

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WMQ&A Episode 177: Werewolves and Cats with Danny Lore

Dan Grote ¡ WMQ&A Episode 177: Werewolves and Cats with Danny Lore Writer Danny Lore talks about their upcoming Vault Comics series Lunar Room, their Transformers miniseries Shattered Glass, and Matt’s cat chat cup runneth over. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new…

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Autobots and Retcons: Rewriting Marvel Transformers History with ‘Secrets & Lies’

Transformers ’84: Secrets & Lies Writer: Simon Furman, Artist: Guido Guidi, Colorist: John-Paul Bove, Letterers: Jake M. Wood and Tom B. Long, Publisher: IDW  The Quote Unquote “Marvel Continuity” of Transformers vaguely resembles an Inception-like flow chart. There is the 80-issue run of the Transformers series, minis like G.I.Joe vs. Transformers and Headmasters, filler stories…

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