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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 27/09/2026

Finally, for fans of our Patreon bonus podcast OUR SON PETE, recording for the next episode has been scheduled!

ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 23/09/2026

THE FORGOTTEN FIVE by @saracentury.bsky.social @alexsegura.com Pat Kennedy & @deankotz.bsky.social is coming to @imagecomics.com as an ongoing! What if the Claremont run and Love & Rockets made a baby? THIS BOOK ANSWERS THAT QUESTION. Coming Dec. (Press release also copied into alt text)

PORTLAND, Ore. 09/22/2026 — Los Angeles Times Book Prize winning writer Alex Segura (Secret Identity) and acclaimed writer and Best Issue Ever podcaster Sara Century will team up with fan-favorite artists Pat Kennedy (Archie) and Dean Kotz (Rocketeer) for a fresh new spin on superheroes in the upcoming The Forgotten Five. This all-new, ongoing series was first announced in an exclusive scoop at CBR last week and is set to launch this December from Image Comics.

"The Forgotten Five is a potent blend of all the kinds of comics and adventures Sara, Pat, Dean, and I loved growing up—with a decidedly modern twist,” said Segura. “The kind of long-running series with simmering subplots, outcast teen angst, and terrifying powers that we were addicted to as readers ourselves. If the New Mutants were an indie comic, you'd have The Forgotten Five."

The series will also boast eye-popping variant cover art by Nickolej Villiger (Little Moons, The Spirit of Denendeh), Michel Fiffe (Copra), Inkpot Award winning Jerry Ordway (Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superman), and Kotz himself.

Kotz added: "Like most kids in the Eighties, I started with Marvel and DC superhero comics. Their sprawling, interconnected stories (and backstories!) completely captured my imagination. Then I discovered indie comics, and those quickly became my favorites. They were personal and raw, and you'd find the creators’ fingerprints in every panel. With The Forgotten Five, we’re bringing both styles of storytelling together. It's an indie book infused with superhero DNA."

Decades ago, five teens with strange powers barely managed to escape the clutches of a shadowy organization known as The Contingency. Aided by former Contingency agent Polly Napier and her partner Gilly Stokes, they became The Five: a team of freedom-fighting outcasts!

Years later, with the Contingency defeated, The Five have grown up and moved on, leaving the world-saving to new teams of heroes across the country. But when rumors of their old foes begin to resurface, can the Forgotten Five cast off their civilian lives in order to reconnect and resume the fight?

"Superhero movies always make having super powers look so epic and heroic, but I assume having superpowers would be a monkey's paw situation that would cause endless unforeseen problems,” said Century. “We wanted to use non-linear storytelling to show how being reluctant heroes sort of derailed these characters' lives over decades. This whole creative team loves superhero fights, but we might love drama even more, so that makes The Forgotten Five basically a soap opera with explosions."

The Forgotten Five #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, December 16:
Cover A by Villiger - UPC: 70985304966100111
Cover B by Kotz - UPC: 70985304966100121
Cover C by Fiffe - UPC: 70985304966100131
Cover D by Ordway - UPC: 70985304966100141
The Forgotten Five #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Google Play, Apple’s iBooks, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Scribd’s Everand, Kobo, Overdrive, Hoopla, Sweet app, Comic Plus, and more.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 01/09/2026

The Legion of Super-Heroes is back THIS WEEK in a new #1 by @joshuawilliamson.bsky.social & @cleanlined.bsky.social! Learn about the history of the Legion here comicsxf.com/2025/02/23/l...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 20/08/2026

Fans of our Patreon bonus content: Last night, @danielpgrote.bsky.social & @austingorton.bsky.social recorded a podcast about this guy. Our Son Russell. Coming soon.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 20/08/2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES: From Jerusalem to Krakoa - House of X and the State of Israel comicsxf.com/2019/11/04/f...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 17/08/2026

Mom's back. Marvel today announced a 5-issue JEAN GREY mini by @jedmackay.bsky.social & @rogeantonio.bsky.social, spinning out of DnX in November. A cover by Joelle Jones.

Marvel's press release announcing a Jean Grey miniseries.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 10/08/2026

Team Magik (@ashallen.bsky.social & German Peralta) will be back at it in November with X-ORCISTS (great name!) in which Magik, her work husband JUGGERNAUT and the Golbin Queen herself, MADELYNE PRYOR, team up to repel a demonic invasion. Deets below:

A Marvel press release announcing X-ORCISTS by Ashley Allen and German Peralta.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 09/08/2026

This week's CXF Interview Podcast with guests @brandtandstein.com is LIVE for Patreon backers www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos... Listen to us talk about their new graphic novel WORST MAN before everyone else, and get those backer benefits!

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 06/08/2026

Marvel is teasing an X-Men shakeup after DnX, including a to-be-announced new solo series.

A screenshot of a Marvel press release announcing solicit info for the end of the DnX crossover event.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 05/08/2026

Meanwhile, in good comic book news, congrats to Team Ice Cream (W. Maxwell Prince, @martinmorazzo.bsky.social & @chrisohalloran.bsky.social) on getting a six-issue extension of their DC series The Deadman.

A screenshot of a DC press release announcing a six-issue extension of The Deadman.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 05/08/2026

As a reminder, in 2020, more than 60 people accused Warren Ellis of grooming and sexual impropriety, coming together to create the website somanyofus.com. In its most recent update, in 2023, the site posted: "To the best of our knowledge, Warren Ellis took none of the steps we hoped he would."

A screenshot of an Image Comics press release announcing the reprinting of Warren Ellis and Chris Sprouse's Ocean.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 25/07/2026

We go live now to that bad man from the meme reacting to today's DC news:

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 21/07/2026

What's their podcast called, and what product is their primary sponsor? Wrong answers only.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 12/07/2026

This week's CXF Interview Podcast with guests @cjward.bsky.social & @johnjpearson.bsky.social is LIVE for Patreon backers www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos... Listen to us talk about their new @ignitionpress.bsky.social series THE PATRON before everyone else, and get those backer benefits!

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 08/07/2026

If you listened to this week's @xplainthexmen.bsky.social and were curious about @notquitehydepark.bsky.social's 3-part examination of the Grant Morrison run of New X-Men, you can find those articles here: comicsxf.com/2023/08/15/r... comicsxf.com/2023/08/28/m... comicsxf.com/2023/09/07/r...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 06/07/2026

The announcement release for Image's new @danielwarrenart.bsky.social series CHAINKATA opens with "CHICKS. WITH CHAINSAWS. IN SPACE." HOOK. IT. TO. OUR. GODDAMN. VEINS. RIGHT. NOW.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 05/07/2026

From the archives: A visit to the X-Mansion Airbnb, from those who survived the X-perience, by @adamreck.bsky.social comicsxf.com/2024/09/13/v...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 05/07/2026

Said benefits include access to our bonus podcast Our Son Pete, following every appearance of British mutant superspy Pete Wisdom. Episode 47, covering New Excalibur #7 with guest @adamreck.bsky.social is live now www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 30/06/2026

@skybound.bsky.social just announced UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN LIVES by @kellythompson.bsky.social and @mattiadeiulis.bsky.social. Check out our recent chat with Kelly on The CXF Interview Podcast comicsxf.com/2026/06/16/t...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 27/06/2026

And don't forget about the Redesigning team's own Swimsuit Special, featuring some of your favorite mutants: comicsxf.com/2025/06/29/r...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 27/06/2026

The Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day is out WEDNESDAY. Check out our rundown of our favorite MSS pinups from the original run comicsxf.com/2025/05/11/m...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 21/06/2026

This week's CXF Interview Podcast with @planetx.bsky.social & @nicoleamaines.bsky.social is LIVE for Patreon backers! www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos... Listen to us talk about Justice League: Dream Girls before everyone else, and get those backer benefits! #PrideMonth

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 14/06/2026

This week's CXF Interview Podcast with guest @kellythompson.bsky.social is LIVE for Patreon backers. www.patreon.com/comicsxf/pos... Listen to us talk Buffy, Angel, Absolute Wonder Woman, Jeff and more before everyone else, and get those backer benefits!

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 07/06/2026

And the BotA boys found some Arcade stories they hadn't covered yet, including a classic Excalibur tale comicsxf.com/2026/06/01/b...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 07/06/2026

BatChat observed Pride Month with a look at 3 stories featuring queer characters in the Bat family comicsxf.com/category/pod...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 07/06/2026

We previewed next week's Mortal Thor #11 by @alewingpromotes.bsky.social & Jesus Saiz comicsxf.com/2026/06/05/m...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 07/06/2026

This week's CXF Interview Podcast with guest @peposed.bsky.social is LIVE for Patreon backers. www.patreon.com/posts/160426... Listen to us talk about The O.Z., Space Ghost, Speed Racer and more before everyone else, and get those backer benefits!

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 01/06/2026

What's your favorite Arcade story?

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 24/05/2026

This week's CXF Interview Podcast with guest Dave Baker is LIVE for Patreon backers www.patreon.com/posts/159101... Listen to us talk about his new Oni Press graphic novel Halloween Boy Vol. 1: Last of the Halloween Boys before everyone else, and get those backer benefits!

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 22/05/2026

A Psylocke-Elektra team-up in our EXCLUSIVE preview of next week's Psylocke: Ninja #5 by @hackintimseeley.bsky.social & Nico Leon: comicsxf.com/2026/05/22/j...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 22/05/2026

@mattlaz1013.bsky.social & @willnevin.bsky.social continue their coverage of Batwoman with issue #3, guest starring Renee Montoya, aka The Question comicsxf.com/2026/05/22/b...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 21/05/2026

Laura Kinney is on the hunt in an EXCLUSIVE preview of next week's Generation X-23 #4, from @jodyhouser.bsky.social & @marcorenna.bsky.social comicsxf.com/2026/05/21/c...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 20/05/2026

@notquitehydepark.bsky.social gives X-Men United a third chance and finds things to like comicsxf.com/2026/05/20/x...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 20/05/2026

@armaanautomatic.itch.io dives into the mystery of IDW's Seven Wives #1 comicsxf.com/2026/05/20/w...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 19/05/2026

The CXF Interview Podcast celebrates 400 episodes with guests Connor Goldsmith and @joshcornillon.bsky.social, talking @darkhorse.com's Did You Hear About Mimi Green? comicsxf.com/2026/05/19/t...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 15/05/2026

We've got a Fantastic Four #11 preview, and Fantastic Four #11 has a backup by Stan Sakai! comicsxf.com/2026/05/15/a... @ryannorth.ca

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 15/05/2026

The Bat family and Vandal Savage's GCPD go to war in Batman #9 comicsxf.com/2026/05/15/b... Review by @mattlaz1013.bsky.social & @willnevin.bsky.social

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 15/05/2026

@mattlaz1013.bsky.social & @willnevin.bsky.social meet the Robins in Absolute Batman #20 comicsxf.com/2026/05/14/t...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 14/05/2026

Beast and Magneto challenge each other to a war-crimes-off in our EXCLUSIVE preview of X-Men United #3, out next week from @eveewing.bsky.social & @tiagopalma.bsky.social comicsxf.com/2026/05/14/x...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 14/05/2026

TO ME ... CASSANDRA NOVA'S X-MEN! Coming in August from @ashallen.bsky.social & Sumit Kumar.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 14/05/2026

John Wickham returns to BatChat to help Matt and Will discuss 3 Batman stories with art by @liamsharp.bsky.social comicsxf.com/2026/05/14/b...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 13/05/2026

August's X-Men #35 and #36 by @jedmackay.bsky.social, Tony Daniel & @nethodiaz.bsky.social will serve as preludes to the X-Men/FF event DNX. One will focus on the X-Men's Beast reckoning with 3K's Beast. The other will focus on Magneto's possible link to the X-Virus.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 13/05/2026

Inmate X has been revealed, and @adamreck.bsky.social & @austingorton.bsky.social are here with their anaylsis of Uncanny X-Men #28: comicsxf.com/2026/05/13/u...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 13/05/2026

Jubilee recently starred in her own one-shot, Deadly Reunion. Check out our review here. comicsxf.com/2026/05/07/j...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 13/05/2026

Marvel yesterday announced TOMB OF APOCALYPSE, a 5-issue miniseries by @ashallen.bsky.social & Domenico Carbone, coming in August, starring Jubilee, Wolverine, Rictor and Shatterstar.

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 12/05/2026

On a new CXF Interview Podcast, guests @davewielgosz.bsky.social and @taddgalusha.bsky.social join the show to talk about their @ignitionpress.bsky.social series Showdown comicsxf.com/2026/05/12/t...

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ComicsXF @comicsxf.com · 11/05/2026

On an all-new Battle of the Atom, the boys check out some alternate takes on X-Men. comicsxf.com/2026/05/11/b...

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