Spider-Man and Venom enter a Death Spiral in this week’s CXF Staff Picks
A superpowered serial killer is on the loose, and they’re coming for Spider-Man, Venom and everyone in between. But what terrible secret has Carnage learned?
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Check out covers and more info on DC/Marvel’s Superman/Spider-Man #1, coming in March
We know know when it’s coming out (March 25). When know how much it’s going to cost ($7.99, or $8.99 for card stock variants). We know who’s writing and drawing the main story (Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez). We know the idea of the Daily Bugle and Daily Planet news teams racing to scoop a…
Battle Of The Atom: Thwip Thoughts
In 2007, the creative team of J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada had children’s pull-ups character Spider-Man sell his marriage to the Satan Mephisto in exchange for the life of his dear Aunt May, an octogenarian who lived a full life that was marred near its end by nearly weekly health issues and who was…
Batman meets Deadpool – Morrison’s version – at the top of this week’s CXF Staff Picks
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…
Reunited and it feels so good in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Spider-Man & Wolverine #7
Peanut butter and jelly. Rocky and Bullwinkle. Peaches and Herb. To the pantheon of beloved pairings we can (apparently) add Spider-Man and Wolverine, whose bond is so solid (and/or sales-worthy) that it can create a pocket universe existing entirely outside the “Age of Revelation” timeline. It is a universe in which Wolverine still does his…
It takes a thief to catch two thieves as Black Cat guest stars in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #37-38
Inari and White Cat, two super-thieves with everything to lose, are running wild in Brooklyn, and with Spider-Man still reeling from the God War, the battle against these new foes might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Misty Knight’s leading the investigation, but she needs an extra hand. Someone with cat burglary experience,…
Ares catches these hands in Marvel’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man #36
Miles Morales is the last man standing against the onslaught of Ares, the god of war. But the tournament’s newest battlefield is now Miles’ home turf of Brooklyn. Spider-Man draws a line in the sand. No retreat. No quarter. He knows victory will come at a cost. Is Miles willing to pay? Miles Morales: Spider-Man…
Check out these EXCLUSIVE Spider-Man preview pages from The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo
A Mike Del Mundo cover is a burst of candy-coated creativity. The colors are bright, but often there’s something horrifying going on at the same time. Or at the very least something interesting. The ones I come back to are the covers he did for Ed Brisson’s run on New Mutants, during the arc where…
SHARK WATCH: It’s insane how often superheroes fight sharks. Here are 27 examples.
It goes without saying, but superheroes need to fight stuff, and more often than not when they’re in ocean waters, they encounter sharks. Now, according to the 20th anniversary edition of the Worst Case Scenario Handbook, there are a few things you can do to fend off a shark attack, but most of them boil…
Spidey Chat: Double Trouble in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34-35
MILES MORALES MEETS AN ALL-NEW HULK! The THEOMACHY rages as MILES MORALES fights a losing battle against the ancient and overwhelming power of ARES, GOD OF WAR, and his champions! But wait – Miles’ newest recruit is a gamma-powered HULK?! Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34 written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Marco Renna, colored by Bryan Valenza…
They have gods, but Miles has a Hulk in Marvel’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man #33
Spider-Man’s first task as spider-god Anansi’s herald? Battle to the death against Anansi’s ancient enemy, Ares, god of war. Hercules may lend Miles his strength against his old foe, but Team Spider-Man is going to need a lot more muscle if they hope to best Ares’ champions. Introducing War-Cry, Philomelus, demigod of Earth, and Pyrrah,…
CXF mini reviews of Exquisite Corpses, Great British Bump-Off, Dark Regards & Miles Morales
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. Exquisite Corpses #1 W: James Tynion IV | A: Michael Walsh | C: Jordie Bellaire | L: Becca Carey | P: Image/Tiny Onion Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in…
Spider-Man’s brand new Brand New Day continues as he meets Predator, Godzilla
What amped Rhino up from criminal super-bruiser to rampaging disaster machine? We aren’t spilling, but it just amped up Spider-Man! And the only people who can help are Norman Osborn and … Peter’s long-lost childhood best friend? Amazing Spider-Man #2 is written by Joe Kelly, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered…
A double-Deadpool dustup in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #30
Spider-Man is back in Brooklyn, only to find himself in the crosshairs of Deadpool — both Deadpools! Wade Wilson has gone too far this time and messed with the wrong Spider-Man. How far will Wade go to collect on this contract, and who is pulling the strings behind this job? Miles Morales: Spider-Man #30 is…
CXF mini reviews of Bug Wars, The Lucky Devils, The Seasons and Miles Morales: Spider-Man
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. Bug Wars #1 W: Jason Aaron | A: Mahmud Asrar | C: Matthew Wilson | L: Becca Carey | P: Image It’s war in rural Alabama, as Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar’s…