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Chris Claremont plays the hits in the fun Gambit #1

Austin Gorton and Stephanie Burt3 years ago3 years ago028 mins

Who’s that kid who looks so much like Storm, and what is she doing in Cairo… Illinois? Also, Gambit is there. Chris Claremont returns to chronicle a lost adventure of the Rajin’ Cajun in Gambit #1, written by Chris Claremont, art by Sid Kotian, colors by Espen Grundetjern, letters by Clayton Cowles.  Austin Gorton: Marvel’s…

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The Smooch Heard ‘Round the Otherworld in Knights of X #4

Nola Pfau and Karen Charm3 years ago3 years ago017 mins

The Knights of X finally make it to the Siege Perilous but may each lose themselves in its reflection. Thankfully, the Rainbow Is Enough in Knights of X #4 written by Tini Howard, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Nola Pfau: Karen! Is it just me or do…

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X-Cess Deviation in A.X.E. Judgment Day #1!

Karen Charm3 years ago10 months ago038 mins

In which there is no longer life on Mars, the Eternals learn the wrong lesson from Alan Moore’s Glycon worship, and the Avengers prepare to buy a liquor store to deal with this shitshow. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Marte Gracia, and lettered by Clayton…

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Mourn The Death Of Gambit In Our Exclusive Preview Of Knights Of X #4

Zachary Jenkins3 years ago3 years ago01 mins

Gambit is dead. “But” you say “mutants can’t die right?” Well, my child, that isn’t fully true in Otherworld where even a mutant can die and the resurrection protocols can only return a version of them that isn’t quite right. In the last issue of Tini Howard and Bob Quinn’s Knights Of X. Gambit lived…

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Prologue Poetry in Motion in AXE: Eve of Judgment #1

Mark Turetsky and Rasmus Skov Lykke3 years ago3 years ago020 mins

‘Twas the night before Judgment Day, and plots were a-brewing. Look! Stuffy old Domo, and sly grinchy Druig. The bomb was sent to Krakoa with care, In hopes of a genocide, right then and there. Phastos was nestled all snug in th’Exclusion, With visions of torture and nuclear fusion. When what to my wondering eyes…

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Things Get Timey-Wimey in Marauders #4!

Ian Gregory and Stephanie Burt3 years ago3 years ago028 mins

What are the Kin Crimson hiding? Whose space-blood was the First Blood Shed? What’s it all about, Tempo? Find out in Marauders #4, written by Steve Orlando, drawn by Eleanora Carlini, colors by Matt Milla, letters by  Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: Avast, Stephanie – we’re back with more Marauders! We’ve expanded beyond just the pirate…

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It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To in Immortal X-Men #4

Mark Turetsky and Austin Gorton3 years ago3 years ago033 mins

As the fallout from the revelation of mutant resurrection hits the Hellfire Gala, Emma Frost gets an interesting offer. A member of the council gets outed, leading to a chase across Krakoa. Written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Michele Bandini, colors by David Curiel, lettering by Clayton Cowles and design by Tom Muller &…

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Meet Your New X-Men In X-Men: The Hellfire Gala #1

Chris Eddleman and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago029 mins

A tumultuous year comes to an end with a party and more tumultuous events in X-Men: The Hellfire Gala#1 written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Kris Anka, Russell Dauterman, Mateo Lolli, and CF Villa, colors by Rain Beredo, Frank Martin, Matt Milla, and Matt Wilson, and letters by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Chris! Welcome back…

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OUR SON PETE Episode 6: The One Where They Go to the Pub

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz3 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Dan Grote · SPECIAL: Our Son Pete Episode 6, the One Where They Go to the Pub Dan and Matt took the Fourth of July off from recording, so we’re hitting you with this special, beyond-the-paywall episode of OUR SON PETE, WMQ&A’s Patreon-exclusive Pete Wisdom bonus podcast, in which the lads talk about one of…

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Sabretooth #5
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Hell Breaks Loose in Sabretooth #5!

Anna Peppard and Jude Jones3 years ago3 years ago037 mins

Plans come together and then promptly fall apart and then become new plans, and you know what? Just read the comic, you’ll thank us later. Sabretooth #5 written by Victor LaValle, drawn by Leonard Kirk, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by Cory Petit.  Jude Jones: We know her name was Nanny of the Maroons….

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More Like the Ass-tral Plane, amirite, in Legion of X #3

Armaan Babu and Ari Bard3 years ago3 years ago036 mins

There are demons in all of us — but if you’re a resident of Krakoa, that can often be a very literal problem. As Pixie traps the body-hopping Skinjacker and tracks down his body, Nightcrawler and Zsen head through the Astral Plane to find a lost god, only for both cases to collide in Legion…

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Our Best X-Men Story Is “Asgardian Wars”

Adam Reck3 years ago3 years ago024 mins

In a franchise that has run for over 50 years, there is bound to be debate about which story is “the best”. Listicles will be written, podcasts will be recorded, debate will be never ceasing. In this series, we’ve gathered ComicsXF writers to share what they personally think are their best X-Men stories ever. Comprising…

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X-Men Red #4 Digs Into Immortality & Identity

Jude Jones and Vishal Gullapalli3 years ago3 years ago033 mins

The meaning of death, the politics of immortality, and the determination of identity are on the table in X-Men Red #4, written by Al Ewing, drawn by Juann Cabal, Andrés Genolet & Michael Sta. Maria, colored by Federico Blee, and lettered by Ariana Maher. Jude Jones: Man, it feels like we were just here a…

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Punishments Do Not Fit The Crimes In Sabretooth #4

Jude Jones and Anna Peppard3 years ago3 years ago034 mins

Feral Councils are quiet, Quiet Councils are feral, and Victor Creed hosts a fireside chat in our latest journey through the carceral state of Krakoa. Sabretooth #4 was written by Victor LaValle, penciled by Leonard Kirk, inked by Craig Yeung, colored by Rain Beredo, and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit.  Jude Jones: Abortion is now…

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  • Wolverine

Hold Me Closer, Tiny Danger in Wolverine #22

Tony Thornley and Dan Grote3 years ago3 years ago016 mins

Wolverine and Deadpool go together like chocolate and peanut butter in Wolverine #22, written by Benjamin Percy, drawn by Adam Kubert, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Cory Petit. Tony Thornley: Here we are, back again! This storyline just keeps getting more interesting, doesn’t it, special guest Handsome Dan! Dan Grote: HEY, KIDS, IT’S…

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