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The ComicsXF zine features 80 pages of some of the best articles from the history of this website, plus activity pages, goofs, bits and more.

Super proud of this episode, and not just because I’m the dad of one of the guests.

The Three Amigos (Dan, Matt and Rob) get together for their annual horror discussion with special guests Zac Thompson and Logan Grote.

And for more great CXF Patreon content, check out the latest episode of our bonus podcast OUR SON PETE, the ONLY podcast dedicated to British mutant superspy Pete Wisdom (for some reason). This month, we talk New Excalibur #8 with guest @scottfree.bsky.social www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos...

The world is torn asunder. Humanity turns against superheroes. And for David Colton, what is the price of all that power? Find out in Avengers: Armageddon #5.

Happy (early) Halloween! Zack is back and we're talking about VAMPIRES on an All-New #BattleoftheAtom including Storm & Dracula, the Ba'alists, and that one time Chamber got a face. Hope you'll join us for a spooky good time!

Battle Of The Atom: Count Chocula It is Halloween and that means we are, yes, talking about the 2004 movie Van Helsing starting Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, as well as the 2020 series Hellstrom starting Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon. If people are looking for insights into those pieces of…

This week's CXF Interview Podcast HALLOWEEN SPECIAL is LIVE for Patreon backers. www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos... Listen to us talk about all things horror with guests Rob Lynch, @zacthompson.bsky.social & Logan Grote before everyone else, and get those backer benefits.

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@brawl2099.bsky.social wraps up coverage of Avengers: Armageddon with a look at what's next, and the importance of small moments with Spider-Man.

The world is torn asunder. Humanity turns against superheroes. And for David Colton, what is the price of all that power? Find out in Avengers: Armageddon #5.

X-Men United #8 is a (vampire) family affair You know Blade. Looks cool, runs hot, kills vampires, sword (it’s right there in the name). A vampire’s kidnapped his daughter. Can mutants help him get her back? You know they’ll try in X-Men United 8, written by Eve Ewing, drawn by Tiago Palma, colors…

The Halloween special is always one of my favorite episodes of the year, but having my son on this episode to talk horror with us was extra special. Hope you’ll give it a listen.

We catch up with what we missed, as everything grows more disastrous counting down to the finale!

@armaanautomatic.itch.io & @markturetsky.com catch up with what's been going on in DIE: Loaded.

When it rains, it pours, and it’s pouring danger down all sides in Image Comics' DIE: Loaded #10.

@notquitehydepark.bsky.social is back covering X-Men United!

If you’re having trouble keeping your X-Men comics straight, just remember: X-Men United is the one about vampires, whereas Midnight X-Men is the one about vampires. Hope this helps!

X-Men United #8 is a (vampire) family affair You know Blade. Looks cool, runs hot, kills vampires, sword (it’s right there in the name). A vampire’s kidnapped his daughter. Can mutants help him get her back? You know they’ll try in X-Men United 8, written by Eve Ewing, drawn by Tiago Palma, colors…

WISDOM HIVE, ARISE! A new episode of our Patreon bonus podcast OUR SON PETE is LIVE with guest @scottfree.bsky.social talking New Excalibur #8, the one where Psylocke fights the Shadow King and disappears! www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos... Subscribe at the $3 tier or higher to listen!

Don't believe him, check out the 2020 WMQ&A (the precursor to TCXFIP) Halloween Special with guest @lonnienadler.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/6G3Z...

JUBILEE and WOLVERINE have survived in APOCALYPSE's tomb of secrets...so far! Find out what awaits them next in our preview of Tomb of Apocalypse #3.

Alone on what could be a flying tomb, PSYLOCKE stalks a mysterious monster on a solo mission for answers. Check out our exclusive preview of X-Men #40.

You kids like the Claremontian nonsense? Because the Shadow King’s in this one!

WISDOM HIVE, ARISE! A new episode of our Patreon bonus podcast OUR SON PETE is LIVE with guest @scottfree.bsky.social talking New Excalibur #8, the one where Psylocke fights the Shadow King and disappears! www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos... Subscribe at the $3 tier or higher to listen!

It's another big week for Batman's Bad Seeds event, with tie-in issues of Batwoman, Catwoman, Nightwing and Detective Comics.

JUBILEE and WOLVERINE have survived in APOCALYPSE's tomb of secrets...so far! Find out what awaits them next in our preview of Tomb of Apocalypse #3.

You can kill a little mutant Nazi, as a treat.

Out next week from @jedmackay.bsky.social & Lucas Werneck:

Alone on what could be a flying tomb, PSYLOCKE stalks a mysterious monster on a solo mission for answers. Check out our exclusive preview of X-Men #40.

Please welcome @chapmancblake.bsky.social's CXF debut!

I’ve been writing on this goopy guy for quite a while now, so excited to finally release some of my thoughts! And thrilled to join some of my scholarship heroes at @comicsxf.com!

My Staff Pick is the Hello Halloween special, specifically because there is a Jeffrey Brown short in it, but the whole issue is spooky seasonal fun.

Battle Of The Atom: NYCC 2026 It's our NYCC 2026 Special featuring artist alley chats with Ben Percy, Dan Panosian, Matteo Della Fonte, Federico Vicentini, David Messina, Netho Diaz and Mario Santoro! You know who isn't in this episode? Zack, who was at home not at NYCC.

Please welcome @chapmancblake.bsky.social's CXF debut!

Chapman Blake takes a look at the story of Clayface, particularly his heroic turn in James Tynion IV's Detective Comics run, via the lens of Erving Goffman.

Who's ready for some Staff Picks?!? This week I've got the Kieron Gillen Age of Krakoa omnibus, a collection featuring some of the best, wildest issues of the Krakoa Era along with some that showcase its back-half, post-Hickman struggles.

I am once again asking you to read IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT by @ashcanpress.com and co.

Check out this week's top comics from @pornsak.bsky.social @tomtaylormade.bsky.social @gailsimone.bsky.social @arioanin.bsky.social @kierongillen.bsky.social @ashcanpress.com @hivemindactual.bsky.social and more!

This week's Staff Picks include Absolute Green Arrow #6, Avengers: Armageddon #5 and Star Trek: The Last Starship #12. What are YOU looking forward to reading?

Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones join the show to talk about the fourth graphic novel in their Dracula series, The Undead, currently funding on Kickstarter.

ICYMI yesterday, join me as I talk to a whole bunch of amazing people at this year New York Comic Con!

And tune in next week for our annual Halloween episode to keep the spooky times rolling!

Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones join the show to talk about the fourth graphic novel in their Dracula series, The Undead, currently funding on Kickstarter.

Hope you'll tune in for my coverage of #NYCC2026 with a killer slate of artists and writers. Enjoy!