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Exclusive: “Witchfinder Omnibus Volume 1” Due in November

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“Magnificent Ms. Marvel” #1

By Jacob Hill | Mar 18, 2019 | News

A friend of mine theorizes that every decade gets a superheroic everyman. A hero of the people who represents their generation. In the 60s we had Peter Parker. In the 90s there was Jack Knight. And today, we’ve got Kamala Khan, a good kid from Jersey City, struggling to do the right thing. The young […]

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Five Thoughts On Star Wars: Resistance‘s “No Escape: Part 2”

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

You know the deal by now. It’s the finale of the first season of Star Wars: Resistance. Kaz, Yeager and the rest of the Colossus Resistance must find a way to escape the First Order and get to safety. Let’s break it down. 1. And They Shall Know This Resistance‘s finale opens on a day […]

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“Darwin: An Exceptional Voyage”

By Justin McGuire | Mar 18, 2019 | Reviews

Before Charles Darwin was a titan of science and a bearded symbol of progress, he was a wide-eyed young man who set out on a simple journey. History often notes his years from 1831 to 1836 on the H.M.S. Beagle as nothing but a precursor to his later theory of evolution, but it was so […]

Mignola and Johnson-Cadwell Reteam on “Our Encounters With Evil”

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Mar 18, 2019 | News

At The Hollywood Reporter, Dark Horse Comics have announced Mike Mignola and British cartoonist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell are reteaming for a new graphic novel, “Our Encounters With Evil: Adventures of Professor J.T. Meinhardt and His Assistant Mr. Knox.” The follow-up to their 2017 vampire comedy “Mr. Higgins Comes Home,” the new book will follow the continuing […]

Five Thoughts On Runaways‘s “Last Waltz”

By Jess Camacho | Mar 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. “Last Waltz” covers a lot […]

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Exclusive Preview: “Electric Warriors” #5

By Brian Salvatore | Mar 18, 2019 | Previews

With “Electric Warriors,” Steve Orlando (“Martian Manhunter,” “Apollo and Midnighter”) and Travel Foreman (“Animal Man,” “Tales of Suspense”) have delivered a unique look into DC’s future, and used some of the publishers’ many glimpses into the future to do so. Especially indebted are the creators to the work of Jack Kirby, whose “Kamandi: The Last […]

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Five Thoughts on Supergirl‘s “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

By Elias Rosner | Mar 18, 2019 | Television

Welcome back all you Supergirl fans! After four season, we’ve finally got our Lex Luthor, a character no one was asking to see nor that we needed but, well, here we are, with yet ANOTHER big villain for the season. You had a good thing going Supergirl. It wasn’t perfect, it certainly wasn’t escapist TV, […]

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Exclusive: “Witchfinder Omnibus Volume 1” Due in November

By Brian Salvatore | Mar 18, 2019 | News

This coming Saturday is Hellboy Day, a celebration of Mike Mignola’s inimitable creation and the 25th anniversary of the first Hellboy story, ‘Seed of Destruction.’ Ahead of Hellboy day, we are thrilled to exclusively announce the first omnibus collection for “Witchfinder.” For those who are unfamiliar, “Witchfinder” follows Sir Edward Grey through stories that take […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 03/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Mar 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 […]

Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 562 – Pull List for March 20

By Greg Matiasevich | Mar 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, March 20, 2019 […]

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The Rundown: March 18, 2019

By Kevin Gregory | Mar 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 over the weekend there was a lot of news out of Emerald City Comic-Con: Marvel, Lion Forge and IDW respectively announced “Silver […]

English-language Imprint VIZ Originals Launches, Calls for Submissions

By Kerry Erlanger | Mar 17, 2019 | News

At their Emerald City Comic Con panel on Saturday, VIZ Media announced a new English-language imprint with manga industry professional Fawn Lau as Executive Editor. Dubbed VIZ Originals, the imprint will be dedicated to publishing original graphic novels by artists inspired by manga and anime, with its first titles scheduled for release in 2020. The […]

Five Thoughts on Star Trek Discovery‘s “Project Daedalus”

By Liz Farrell | Mar 17, 2019 | Television

The title of this episode is a bit deceptive in that the phrase Project Daedalus isn’t introduced until the last 10 minutes of the episode, but the phrase does create a mystery for the crew of Discovery, and this week’s adventure does not disappoint. 1. Spock’s visions The mystery surrounding Spock’s breakdown and his visions […]

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Saturday Morning Panels: Week of 3/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Mar 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, […]

First Brat Throws a Party in Visaggio and Zarcone’s “Marilyn Manor”

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Mar 16, 2019 | News

IDW Publishing have announced “Marilyn Manor,” a new four-issue series from writer Magdalene Visaggio (“Kim & Kim”) and artist Marley Zarcone (“Shade the Changing Girl”) due out later this year. Set in August 1981 during a 17-day period when the White House goes dark, the comic follows the titular daughter of the President (or “First […]

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Lion Forge Announces Teen Crime Noir “At the End of Your Tether”

By Kerry Erlanger | Mar 15, 2019 | News

Lion Forge Comics announced at Emerald City Comic Con today a new coming-of-age noir miniseries, “At the End of your Tether,” created by writer Adam Smith (“Long Walk to Valhalla,” “Jim Henson’s Beneath the Dark Crystal”), artist V.V. Glass (“Assassin’s Creed,” “Doctor Who”) and colorist Hilary Jenkins (“Black Badge,” “Grass Kings”). Set in the late […]

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“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” #3

By Gregory Ellner | Mar 15, 2019 | Reviews

Funny, punchy, and modern without being an overt period piece, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” #3 slinks expertly through the night once more. Written by Jordie Bellaire Illustrated by Dan Mora Colored by Raúl Angulo Lettered by Ed Dukeshire Buffy and the Scooby Gang (the name was Xander’s idea, he’s workshopping it, it probably won’t stick) […]

“Age of X-Man: Marvelous X-Men” #2

By David Craig | Mar 15, 2019 | Reviews

It would be fair to call Marvel’s sprawling “Age of X-Man” a decidedly mixed bag thus far. The tie-ins to this event have been passable at best, but can the flagship title continue pushing things in the right direction? Written by Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler Illustrated by Marco Failla Colored by Matt Milla Lettered […]

“Uncanny X-Men: Winter’s End” #1

By Michael Govan | Mar 15, 2019 | Reviews

Who’s your favorite X-Man? I have to go with Cyclops (#CyclopsWasRight) but as a kid, I was all about Iceman. In all fairness to the other gifted youngsters, it had little to do with Bobby and everything to do with his fascinating mutation. Iceman had the, pun very much intended, coolest powers. I used to […]

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“Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy” #1

By Robbie Pleasant | Mar 15, 2019 | Reviews

All I want to do… is see them turn into… a giant woman (a giant woman!). All I want to be is someone who gets to see: a giant woman. And that’s exactly what we get in “Fusion Frenzy,” a comic filled with short stories looking at some of the various gem fusions in Steven […]

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“Livewire” #4

By Michael Mazzacane | Mar 15, 2019 | Reviews

In this issue a character has an emotional breakthrough. Written by Vita Ayala Illustrated by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín Lettered by Saida Temofonte No friends, no teammates, no mentor…and soon, no hope! Once, Livewire dreamed of devoting herself to the betterment of humankind. Now, her most steadfastly held ideals are about to be tested […]

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Pick of the Week: “The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight”

“The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight” is a prime example of what happens when just the right mix of creators becomes involved on an interesting project. It delivers on multiple levels, be it as a stand-alone issue, or as part of the broader mythology at play. Written by Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV […]

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Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 562 – Pull List for March 20

By Greg Matiasevich | Mar 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, March 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 […]

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The DC3cast, Episode 160: Robots From Tomorrow’s Greg Matiasevich Stops By to Discuss “Doomsday Clock” and ‘Rebirth’ Titles, Round 141

By Brian Salvatore, Vince Ostrowski, Zach Wilkerson and Greg Matiasevich | Mar 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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Saturday Morning Panels: Week of 3/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Mar 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, […]

Don’t Miss This: “Blackbird” by Sam Humphries & Jen Bartel

By Christopher Egan | Mar 13, 2019 | Columns

There are a lot of comics out there but some 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 wild and magical fantasy adventure: Image Comics’s “Blackbird.” Who’s This By? Writer […]

This Week in Shonen Jump: March 10, 2019

By Brandon Arnold and Kerry Erlanger | Mar 13, 2019 | Columns

Welcome to This Week in Shonen Jump, our weekly check in on Viz’s various Shonen Jump series. Viz has recently changed their release format, but our format will mostly remain the same. We will still review the newest chapters of two titles a week, now with even more options at our disposal. The big change […]

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Art of the Week: Week of 3/13/19

By Matt Garza | Mar 13, 2019 | Columns

Welcome, one and all, to Multiversity’s Art of the Week! Each week, we scour the internet for artwork sourced from the blogs, tumblrs, twitters, and instagrams of the best comic book and manga artists out there and curate them here for your viewing pleasure. This week, Matt Garza picks his favorite pieces. Enjoy and make […]

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Should DC Cull its Publishing Line?

By Brian Salvatore | Feb 19, 2019 | Longform

Bleeding Cool has been reporting lately that DC is looking to bring its number of comics published each month down. In December, they published just 52 single issues (yes, really – 52), their lowest number since 1991. While this is an anomaly caused by not shipping their standard fourth week titles due to Christmas, DC […]

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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“Darwin: An Exceptional Voyage”

By Justin McGuire | Mar 18, 2019 | Reviews

Before Charles Darwin was a titan of science and a bearded symbol of progress, he was a wide-eyed young man who set out on a simple journey. History often notes his years from 1831 to 1836 on the H.M.S. Beagle as nothing but a precursor to his later theory of evolution, but it was so […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 03/13/19

By Multiversity Staff | Mar 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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“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” #3

By Gregory Ellner | Mar 15, 2019 | Reviews

Funny, punchy, and modern without being an overt period piece, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” #3 slinks expertly through the night once more. Written by Jordie Bellaire Illustrated by Dan Mora Colored by Raúl Angulo Lettered by Ed Dukeshire Buffy and the Scooby Gang (the name was Xander’s idea, he’s workshopping it, it probably won’t stick) […]

“Age of X-Man: Marvelous X-Men” #2

By David Craig | Mar 15, 2019 | Reviews

It would be fair to call Marvel’s sprawling “Age of X-Man” a decidedly mixed bag thus far. The tie-ins to this event have been passable at best, but can the flagship title continue pushing things in the right direction? Written by Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler Illustrated by Marco Failla Colored by Matt Milla Lettered […]

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Screaming into the Void: Ryan Cady Talks “Infinite Dark”

By Gregory Ellner | Mar 13, 2019 | Interviews

With the first volume of the science fiction horror series “Infinite Dark” coming up, we come back to the archives to bring you an interview with writer Ryan Cady saved over from New York Comic Con 2018, where he spoke about the series and some of his earlier horror works. Are there any particular sources […]

Ram V on Playing in the DC Sandbox for One-Shot “Catwoman” #9

By Matt Lune | Mar 12, 2019 | Interviews

This Wednesday sees current “Catwoman” writer Joelle Jones step aside for issue #9, and Ram V step in for a one-shot adventure. With art by “Harley Quinn’s” John Timms, “Catwoman” #9 is Ram V’s second foray into the DC Universe, having previously written a short story for 2018’s “Batman: Secret Files” alongside “Hot Lunch Special’s” […]

All Aboard To Learn About Dark Horse’s “Last Stop On The Red Line”

By Kyle Welch | Mar 12, 2019 | Interviews

When you think of a dark super natural detective story about a murder on a subway car it might be your first thought to picture New York City. Well the creative team of Paul Maybury, Sam Lotfi, and John Rauch have teamed up with Dark Horse Comics to tell that very story but set in […]

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Go to Hell with Mike Phillips and “Necropolitan”

By Kate Kosturski | Mar 4, 2019 | Interviews

Every culture, every person has their own concept of what Hell would look like. Imagine one of them being an all star lineup of the worst of human history: Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, Elizabeth Báthory. And they’re running the day-to-day operations of the punishment dimension while battling for its ultimate control. This is the […]

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Wicked Intervention: “The Wicked + The Divine” #42

By Jacob Hill | Mar 6, 2019 | Annotations, Columns

#WicDiv Once again we return! Welcome back to “Wicked Intervention” your page by page deep dive into “The Wicked + The Divine.” Only a few issues left now, but join me in my deep analysis of every page and image in every issue of ‘Okay.’ Cover: I guess in showcasing the characters who haven’t gotten […]

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 […]

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Five Thoughts On Star Wars: Resistance‘s “No Escape: Part 2”

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

You know the deal by now. It’s the finale of the first season of Star Wars: Resistance. Kaz, Yeager and the rest of the Colossus Resistance must find a way to escape the First Order and get to safety. Let’s break it down. 1. And They Shall Know This Resistance‘s finale opens on a day […]

Five Thoughts On Runaways‘s “Last Waltz”

By Jess Camacho | Mar 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. “Last Waltz” covers a lot […]

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Five Thoughts on Supergirl‘s “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

By Elias Rosner | Mar 18, 2019 | Television

Welcome back all you Supergirl fans! After four season, we’ve finally got our Lex Luthor, a character no one was asking to see nor that we needed but, well, here we are, with yet ANOTHER big villain for the season. You had a good thing going Supergirl. It wasn’t perfect, it certainly wasn’t escapist TV, […]

Five Thoughts on Star Trek Discovery‘s “Project Daedalus”

By Liz Farrell | Mar 17, 2019 | Television

The title of this episode is a bit deceptive in that the phrase Project Daedalus isn’t introduced until the last 10 minutes of the episode, but the phrase does create a mystery for the crew of Discovery, and this week’s adventure does not disappoint. 1. Spock’s visions The mystery surrounding Spock’s breakdown and his visions […]

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Everything I Need to Know About Being a Good Person I Learned From Wonder Woman

By Matthew Meylikhov | May 26, 2014 | Longform

I would hope that, if you’re a reader of this site, you’re also someone who keeps up to date with the events of the world around us. I would very much like to imagine that those who come to Multiversity are well-read and learned people, as is often evidenced by some of the positive discourse […]

The Art vs. Their Creators: What Do We Do Now? [Opinion]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Nov 20, 2013 | Longform

Once upon a time, I was very into music. I know, I know — everyone is into music. But what I’m talking about here is very much every stereotype you can probably imagine in your mind of what the high school scenester version of me looked like a decade ago: idiotic fashion sense, idol worship of […]

No Resting On Our Laurels: Why We Need Dave Gibbons And Comics Laureates Everywhere

By Greg Matiasevich | Oct 29, 2014 | Longform

The laurel wreath. When worn as a crown, as was customary back in ancient Greece, the wreath was a symbol of accomplishment. Individuals honored in this manner were called laureates, and that word has stayed in use in that context up to our present day. When someone has achieved wide-ranging acclaim for work and contributions […]

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Capullo & Snyder on Bat-Thoughts, Bat-Drinks, and “Batman #42” [Interview]

By Greg Matiasevich | Jul 9, 2015 | Interviews

Fifteen minutes. That’s how big of a window I was working with in my phone interview with Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder about their latest issue of “Batman”. Fifteen minutes may sound like a lot, and in sports it can be an eternity of eternities, but I’ve found that you rarely ever feel like you […]