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The Webcomics Weekly #23: The Year Bat-Wayne Hung Up the Beyond Suit (2/19/19 Edition)

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 19, 2019 | Reviews

Welcome back, one and all, to The Webcomics Weekly! Do we have a set of comics for you. Almost alll are familiar, or by familiar creators, with the return of “Acursian” and another Linda Sejic story that’s a bit looser than her others as well as newcomer “Mad Magic.” Ah, but don’t forget about our […]

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AfterShock’s “Descendent” Traces a Path Through Corruption, Conspiracies, and Prince

By Matthew Ledger | Feb 19, 2019 | News

The search for a senator’s missing son will unlock ancient conspiracies in “Descendent,” a new series coming from AfterShock Comics this May. Written by Stephanie Phillips (“Devil Within”), and illustrated by artist Evgeniy Bornyakov, colorist Lauren Affe, and letterer Troy Peteri, “Descendent” picks up in the wake of a Washington D.C. kidnapping that’s more than […]

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Five Thoughts on The Walking Dead’s “Omega”

By Kirsten Murray | Feb 19, 2019 | Television

This week’s episode of The Walking Dead wasn’t the most eventful, but it gave us more information about latest threat, the Whisperers, before the Hilltop colony finally came face-to-face with their ruthless leader, Alpha. Let’s jump straight into it. Warning: spoilers follow! 1. Interrogation Techniques As suspected last episode, no one was buying Lydia’s various […]

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Comics Should Be Cheap! (2/20/2019)

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 19, 2019 | Columns

Buying comics can be an expensive hobby. A lot of fans simply can’t afford everything they’re interested in, due to rising prices and the over-saturation of the market with superhero titles. That’s why we’re here. Every week, the Multiversity staff is asked “What would you buy this week if you couldn’t go over $20?” and […]

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Five Thoughts on The Punisher‘s “Nakazat”

By Eric Goebelbecker | Feb 19, 2019 | Television

Frank and Amy find out what Pilgrim wants from her. At the same time, Billy makes his moves, and Pilgrim hits the unclean city. We’re back with episode six of The Punisher’s second season, “Nakazat.” Spoilers ahead. 1. Not a typical trip to one-hour photo. So, when Amy said she was being pursued because she […]

The Rundown: February 19, 2019

By Luke Cornelius | Feb 19, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, Dark Horse announced “Extraordinary” and “Lifeformed Vol. 2,” as well as “Joe Golem: Occult Detective – The Conjurors.” – Tom Taylor (“Injustice: […]

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Dark Horse Announces “Joe Golem: Occult Detective—The Conjurors”

By Richard Pennifold | Feb 18, 2019 | News

Dark Horse have announced the continued adaptation of Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden’s novel Joe Golem and the Drowning City with another comic miniseries, “Joe Golem: Occult Detective—The Conjurors.” Writers Mignola and Golden will reunite with artist Peter Bergting and colorist Michelle Madsen for the five-issue series. Set in an alternate 1975 where Manhattan is submerged […]

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Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 558 – Pull List for February 20

By Greg Matiasevich | Feb 18, 2019 | Podcasts

Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out what’s hitting shelves they’re most excited about! These weekly Pull List episodes are the perfect way to kick off the comics week for anyone from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Picks for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 […]

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Dark Horse Announces “Extraordinary” and “Lifeformed Vol. 2”

By Brandon Arnold | Feb 18, 2019 | News

Dark Horse Comics have announced two all-ages titles, both illustrated by Portland-based writer/artist Cassie Anderson, and set to be released later this year. The first book, “Extraordinary: A Story of an Ordinary Princess,” will be the first print edition of her webcomic “Ordinary Princess.” It follows Princess Basil on her quest to become more than […]

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Five Thoughts On Star Wars: Resistance‘s “The Core Problem”

By Alice W. Castle | Feb 18, 2019 | Television

The First Order is ascendant and their stranglehold on the Colossus continues. As an awakening in the force looms, Poe Dameron arrives on the scene to grab his buddy and head off to Jakku. But before we do that, Poe takes Kaz on one last mission… 1. Leaving For Jakku & A Farewell To BB-8 […]

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“Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass”

By Jonathan O'Neal | Feb 18, 2019 | Reviews

Mal, Molly, Ripley, April, and Jo of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types get to stretch their legs a bit in their first longfrom story outing, but after five decorated years of “Lumberjanes” comics, does the book offer new insights into these precocious teen-aged adventurers? Written by Lilah Sturges Illustrated by […]

Five Thoughts On Runaways‘s “Past Life”

By Jess Camacho | Feb 18, 2019 | Television

Runaways is back baby! And they’ve finally run away. The first season was arguably the best of any Marvel television and so far, the things the first season did right have been carried over but the stakes are even higher. On the run, they’re wanted by the cops and their parents. “Past Life” is not a […]

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Exclusive Preview: “Sukeban Turbo” #4

By Brian Salvatore | Feb 18, 2019 | Previews

“Sukeban Turbo” is the type of book that sells you on the smallest pitch: a throwback girl gang in Brooklyn that rides scooters and wields golfclubs. I’m in! Throw in Sylvain Runberg (“Millennium: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” “Orbital”) and Victor Santos (“Violent Love,” “The Mice Templar”), and you’ve got something really fun and […]

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Five Thoughts on Supergirl‘s “Menagerie”

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Feb 18, 2019 | Television

Supergirl came back, for one night only this month with a special Valentine’s Day-themed tale. Love wasn’t in the air though as much as a heart-eating alien snake that bonded with thief Pamela Ferrer (Jessica Meraz), the titular monster of this episode. (It also saw Nia’s debut as Dreamer, which I’ll come to in a […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 02/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 18, 2019 | Reviews

There’s a lot to cover on Wednesdays. We should know, as collectively, we read an insane amount of comics. Even with a large review staff, it’s hard to get to everything. With that in mind, we’re back with Wrapping Wednesday, where we look at some of the books we missed in what was another great […]

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FIve Thoughts on Doom Patrol‘s “Pilot”

By Dexter Buschetelli | Feb 18, 2019 | Television

The DC Universe streaming service delivers its second live-action series with Doom Patrol, a spin-off of the previous Titans series. “Doom Patrol” was easily one of the best episodes of Titans, but how does this pilot stack up? It has its ups and downs, but overall this is a passable first entry. Some questionable CGI […]

The Rundown: February 18, 2019

By Richard Pennifold | Feb 18, 2019 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, DC and IDW announced “Batman/Teenage Ninja Turtles III,” Marvel announced “New Agents of Atlas” and “Giant-Man” series for ‘War of the Realms,’ […]

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Five Thoughts on Star Trek Discovery‘s “Saints of Imperfection”

By Liz Farrell | Feb 17, 2019 | Television

In this episode of Discovery, “Saints of Imperfection”, monsters are all a matter of perspective. 1. We’re still searching for Spock Discovery picks up Spock’s shuttle; it seems like they’ve tracked it a bit too easily, and as it turns out, it was too easy. After disabling his shuttle and bringing it aboard…Georgiou steps out. […]

Parrott and Di Nicuolo Taking Over “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” in June

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Feb 17, 2019 | News

Toy Fair is underway in New York, and BOOM! Studios and Hasbro have announced the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” comic book is receiving a new creative team with issue #40 in June. Ryan Parrott, who writes the book’s sister title “Go Go Power Rangers,” will now pen both titles, while artist Daniele Di Nicuolo will […]

Saturday Morning Panels Special Edition: A Tribute to “Ms. Marvel”

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 16, 2019 | Columns

Welcome to the first of our Saturday Morning Panels special editions, our chance to pay tribute to those series that have had lasting impact on our staff as they reach important milestones. We kick off our special edition series with a look back at some of the best moments from G. Willow Wilson’s “Ms. Marvel,” […]

Saturday Morning Panels: Week of 2/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 16, 2019 | Columns

Welcome to Saturday Morning Panels! You know the drill. Each week the Multiversity staff lovingly scours the new releases to find you, our dear reader, our favorite panels and moments. And we have a fantastic line up for you this week! So kick-back, watch out for spoilers, talk about your favorites in comments section below, […]

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Pick of the Week: “Strangers in Paradise XXV” #10

And thus, the final issue of “Stranger in Paradise XXV” comes to a close. Not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with an open door and a promise of more to come.

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Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 558 – Pull List for February 20

By Greg Matiasevich | Feb 18, 2019 | Podcasts

Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out what’s hitting shelves they’re most excited about! These weekly Pull List episodes are the perfect way to kick off the comics week for anyone from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Picks for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 […]

The Best of PCH – Episode 238: Reminiscing about Angoulême Festival 2017

By Chris Thompson | Feb 11, 2018 | Podcasts

Due to popular demand, we’ll be featuring The Best of Pop Culture Hound every second Sunday here at Multiversity Comics. Before we get into Chris’ coverage of this year’s Festival International de la Bande Dessinée (Angoulême), we present one final look back with this report from the 44th edition last year. In keeping with their […]

The DC3cast, Episode 156: ‘The Price’ Begins, “Female Furies” Gives Granny Goodness Some Sympathy, and ‘Rebirth’ Titles, Round 137

By Brian Salvatore, Vince Ostrowski and Zach Wilkerson | Feb 13, 2019 | Podcasts

The DC3cast is Multiversity’s weekly podcast digging into all things DC Comics. Each week, hosts Vince, Zach, and Brian dig into new releases, film and TV adaptations, and all the news that has broken since the last episode. They highlight five new books to review in depth each episode. Strap in, the DC3’s got this! […]

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By James Johnston, Jess Camacho and Alice W. Castle | Jul 13, 2016 | Podcasts

Welcome back to Wrestleversity, a new podcast by Jess Camacho, James Johnston, and Alice W. Castle! This week, Alice, James, and Jess do a mock Raw/Smackdown draft, ahead of next week’s WWE draft. You can listen to the show below, or download it directly by clicking here. It should be up on iTunes, Stitcher, and […]

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Comics Should Be Cheap! (2/20/2019)

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 19, 2019 | Columns

Buying comics can be an expensive hobby. A lot of fans simply can’t afford everything they’re interested in, due to rising prices and the over-saturation of the market with superhero titles. That’s why we’re here. Every week, the Multiversity staff is asked “What would you buy this week if you couldn’t go over $20?” and […]

Saturday Morning Panels Special Edition: A Tribute to “Ms. Marvel”

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 16, 2019 | Columns

Welcome to the first of our Saturday Morning Panels special editions, our chance to pay tribute to those series that have had lasting impact on our staff as they reach important milestones. We kick off our special edition series with a look back at some of the best moments from G. Willow Wilson’s “Ms. Marvel,” […]

Saturday Morning Panels: Week of 2/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 16, 2019 | Columns

Welcome to Saturday Morning Panels! You know the drill. Each week the Multiversity staff lovingly scours the new releases to find you, our dear reader, our favorite panels and moments. And we have a fantastic line up for you this week! So kick-back, watch out for spoilers, talk about your favorites in comments section below, […]

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Don’t Miss This: “Hawkman” by Venditti and Hitch

By Michael Mazzacane | Feb 13, 2019 | Columns

There are a lot of comics out there, but some just stand out head and shoulders above the pack. With “Don’t Miss This” we want to spotlight those series we think need to be on your pull list. This week, we look at the recently relaunched “Hawkman” that spun out of the events from “Metal.” […]

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The Definitive Guide to Today’s Comics By and For People Who Don’t Read Comics Anymore

By Matthew Meylikhov | Feb 11, 2019 | Longform

Generally speaking, in my group of friends, I’m the Comics Guy. Whenever a movie comes out or a new show airs I’ll get texts from my friends to learn more about characters or stories or comics I’m supposedly familiar with. Part of this is because I, y’know, founded this website, and also (unsubtle plug) I’m […]

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In Memoriam: Carlos Ezquerra; 1947-2018

By Tom Shapira | Dec 27, 2018 | Longform

The thing about Carlos Ezquerra’s designs is that they shouldn’t work. Just look at Judge Dredd, with the dozens of little details that compose his uniform, all the bits and pieces of armor, the ornate eagle on shoulder, the badge and the chain, the little X on the visor…. And even more counterintuitively is that […]

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Behind the Psychofiles: Analyzing “Hack/Slash” – Part Two

By Gregory Ellner | Oct 31, 2018 | Longform

Welcome back to our Halloween special, an analysis of the original “Hack/Slash” run by Tim Seeley from 2004 to 2013. In the last part, we discussed the core concept, some major characters, and some elements of the psychology examined in the horror epic. However, there are still more pieces to go into. So, without further […]

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Behind the Psychofiles: Analyzing “Hack/Slash” – Part One

By Gregory Ellner | Oct 30, 2018 | Longform

Well, it’s right around Halloween, so it seems time to analyze a horror series. In particular, let’s go through the intricacies of the horror-hunter series “Hack/Slash,” specifically the series under Tim Seeley’s pen (and a few others) between 2004 and 2013, collected in five “Omnibus” editions and two additional trade paperbacks for a Year One […]

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The Webcomics Weekly #23: The Year Bat-Wayne Hung Up the Beyond Suit (2/19/19 Edition)

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 19, 2019 | Reviews

Welcome back, one and all, to The Webcomics Weekly! Do we have a set of comics for you. Almost alll are familiar, or by familiar creators, with the return of “Acursian” and another Linda Sejic story that’s a bit looser than her others as well as newcomer “Mad Magic.” Ah, but don’t forget about our […]

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“Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass”

By Jonathan O'Neal | Feb 18, 2019 | Reviews

Mal, Molly, Ripley, April, and Jo of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types get to stretch their legs a bit in their first longfrom story outing, but after five decorated years of “Lumberjanes” comics, does the book offer new insights into these precocious teen-aged adventurers? Written by Lilah Sturges Illustrated by […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 02/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Feb 18, 2019 | Reviews

There’s a lot to cover on Wednesdays. We should know, as collectively, we read an insane amount of comics. Even with a large review staff, it’s hard to get to everything. With that in mind, we’re back with Wrapping Wednesday, where we look at some of the books we missed in what was another great […]

“Captain Marvel” #2

By Jacob Hill | Feb 15, 2019 | Reviews

When most Marvel heroes have a new movie coming out, the comic makes sure to showcase the villains and supporting cast from the film. But Carol Danvers don’t play like that! In this issue she battles, and I quote: “Nuclear Man. Formerly Mahkizmo. Once upon a time a Fantastic Four villain, looks like a seven-foot […]

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Whoniversity Returns: A Quick Interview with Jody Houser

By Daniel Balyeat and Matthew Ledger | Feb 6, 2019 | Columns, Interviews

Whoniversity returns! For longtime readers of the site, you’ll know that we previously ran a series called ‘Whoniversity,’ which was a look at all things Doctor Who-related. Well, that column is set to return later this month from Multiversity staffers Kate Kosturski and Richard Pennifold! To kick things off, we’ve got a quick Q&A with […]

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Hall of Justice: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV Talk About the Ramifications of “Justice League Annual” #1

By Brian Salvatore | Jan 30, 2019 | Interviews

Today saw the release of “Justice League Annual” #1 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Daniel Sampere. To call this issue huge would be an understatement akin to calling Facebook ‘problematic.’ Synder and Tynion bring back story threads from books like “The Multiversity,” “Dark Nights: Metal,” and “Justice League: No Justice,” while weaving in […]

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Interview with a Webcomic: Blue Deliquanti, “O Human Star,” and “Meal”

By Elias Rosner | Jan 30, 2019 | Interviews

The webcomic creator is never far from their audience. Be it through social media, public email addresses, Discord servers, or simply the comments section beneath a page, there is a rapport and a conversation that is developed that is unique to the medium. We’re continuing those conversations here, albeit a little more formally, by interviewing webcomics creators to pick their brains about craft, storytelling, and their personal experiences with the medium.

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Exclusive: Fernando from “Assassin Nation” on What Makes Him Tick

By Brian Salvatore | Jan 29, 2019 | Interviews

In March, the new series from Kyle Starks and Erica Henderson drops from Image/Skybound, “Assassin Nation.” The series revolves around a crew of assassins who are hired to be…well, why not just watch the trailer? We got a chance to sit down with one of the assassins, Fernando, to see what goes on inside his […]

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From the Files of the Baxter Building #6: Doctor Doom and the Power Cosmic

By Matt Lune | Feb 11, 2019 | Annotations

From the Files of the Baxter Building comes Multiversity’s monthly deep dive into the comics and characters that inhabit the world of the First Family of superhero comics: The Fantastic Four! This month: Two of the FF’s biggest villains come face to face: Doom and Galactus! The Devourer of worlds is back, but it can’t […]

From the Files of the Baxter Building #5: Something Borrowed, Something Blue

By Matt Lune | Jan 15, 2019 | Annotations

From the Files of the Baxter Building comes Multiversity’s monthly deep dive into the comics and characters that inhabit the world of the First Family of superhero comics: The Fantastic Four! This month: The biggest wedding to hit the Marvel Universe since…well, since the last one! Plus, we take a look back through the strange […]

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Keeping a Watch on “Doomsday Clock” #8

By Frida Keränen | Jan 7, 2019 | Annotations

Welcome to “Keeping a Watch on Doomsday Clock,” our column dedicated to annotating the first ever DCU/Watchmen crossover that most of us probably didn’t need but is here nonetheless! Since this 12-issue maxiseries relies so heavily on “Watchmen,” a comic that has a ton to unpack in itself, there are a lot of details and […]

Wicked Intervention: Minerva + Ananke

By Jacob Hill | Dec 19, 2018 | Annotations

Once again, we return… to Wicked Intervention, your best source for deep dives into “The Wicked + the Divine.” As we near the final arc of the series, we’re going to take a look at all the major characters, what they’ve been up to, and some of the ideas that went into making them (so […]

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Five Thoughts on The Walking Dead’s “Omega”

By Kirsten Murray | Feb 19, 2019 | Television

This week’s episode of The Walking Dead wasn’t the most eventful, but it gave us more information about latest threat, the Whisperers, before the Hilltop colony finally came face-to-face with their ruthless leader, Alpha. Let’s jump straight into it. Warning: spoilers follow! 1. Interrogation Techniques As suspected last episode, no one was buying Lydia’s various […]

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Five Thoughts on The Punisher‘s “Nakazat”

By Eric Goebelbecker | Feb 19, 2019 | Television

Frank and Amy find out what Pilgrim wants from her. At the same time, Billy makes his moves, and Pilgrim hits the unclean city. We’re back with episode six of The Punisher’s second season, “Nakazat.” Spoilers ahead. 1. Not a typical trip to one-hour photo. So, when Amy said she was being pursued because she […]

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Five Thoughts On Star Wars: Resistance‘s “The Core Problem”

By Alice W. Castle | Feb 18, 2019 | Television

The First Order is ascendant and their stranglehold on the Colossus continues. As an awakening in the force looms, Poe Dameron arrives on the scene to grab his buddy and head off to Jakku. But before we do that, Poe takes Kaz on one last mission… 1. Leaving For Jakku & A Farewell To BB-8 […]

Five Thoughts On Runaways‘s “Past Life”

By Jess Camacho | Feb 18, 2019 | Television

Runaways is back baby! And they’ve finally run away. The first season was arguably the best of any Marvel television and so far, the things the first season did right have been carried over but the stakes are even higher. On the run, they’re wanted by the cops and their parents. “Past Life” is not a […]

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Now That Man of Steel is Out, Let’s Talk About Why the World Needs a Wonder Woman Movie

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jun 25, 2013 | Longform

In the wake of Man of Steel, a lot has been said. We talk about its merits, its impact, its relevance, its content and quality — and all of these are valid discussions assuredly. But today I’d like to move away from yet another article about Superman’s problems and instead talk about a different problem […]

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“It’s the Rest of the World That’s Weird”: What Bart Allen Means to Me

By Ken Godberson III | Feb 11, 2016 | Longform

Every person that has ever picked up a piece of entertainment has a special character, whether it’s comics, video games, movies e.t.c. When it comes to superheroes, it’s not the Dark Knight I think of or the Last Son of Krypton or the First Avenger. No no. When I think of my favorite superhero in […]

Robots From Tomorrow – Episode 214: Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth [Podcast]

By Mike Romeo and Greg Matiasevich | Jul 30, 2015 | Podcasts

In 1970, DC proclaimed, “The Great One Is Coming!” And they were right! Jack “The King” Kirby went across the street from Marvel to the Distinguished Competition and hit their publishing line like an atomic bomb. The New Gods! Mister Miracle! The Forever People! The Demon! Omac! But few of them had the specific impact […]

Robots From Tomorrow – Episode 281: DC’s Rebirth, Fantasy v. Reality

By Mike Romeo and Greg Matiasevich | Mar 31, 2016 | Podcasts

The day has come! Given the realities of recording schedules, the lads take to the mics mere hours after DC announced their Rebirth creators. A bit of this, a bit of that, a bit of whathaveyou; opinions are shared and decisions are discussed. But before that, there’s the small matter of the Multiversity Rebirth Fantasy […]