Written by Brandon Seifert
Illustrated by Lukas Ketner

It’s Dr. Morrow’s toughest challenge yet: a magical malpractice hearing! Mystics Without Borders wants answers. Why did the case of the “Patient from the Black Lagoon” go so wrong? What’s the biological secret of the Deep Ones, and their connection to the ‘Great Old Infections’? And how do you fight an epidemic that’s turning people into fish-people? Find out, in the finale of the debut miniseries from Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Originals line! “Witch Doctor has the potential to be the next great horror story in the comic industry.” – Bloody Disgusting

This marks the end of the first mini-series from the first Skybound Originals book, as Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner take us to the end of the first arc telling the tale of Doctor Vincent Morrow and his band of merry men as they try to stave off the apocalypse. Does it prove to be a successful conclusion?

Find out after the jump.

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At New York Comic-Con this year, not only did we have the opportunity to chat with Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt about their wonderful book, the Sixth Gun, but we also had a chance to chat with Cullen about his various other work for Marvel, such as the Fearless!

Take a listen below, and be sure to subscribe to our iTunes feed for more direct updates straight to your media player of choice!

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't approaching this season of The Walking Dead with more than a little trepidation. After last season's sweeping exit of the whole writing staff and the equally stunning exit of Frank Darabont, I wondered how much of Season One's epic epicness would be carrying over to Season 2. To be honest, after two episodes I was not 100% convinced; this season has had some great moments for far, but with the first full season of the show ahead of it, now is the time when The Walking Dead needs to put up or shut up and prove its worth as a series.

Click on down to see if Part 3 moves in the right direction or not in this SPOILER FREE review.

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I'm not sure if you've heard yet, but today is Halloween, which is a very special day for this writer. It's one of my absolute favorite holidays and for a comic fan with a penchant for the holiday, it's a good day to bust out some great horror comics.

So instead of my typical look at what's going on in industry trends and what not, I'm simply going to answer this question: what horror comics are must-reads?

It's going to be a mix of old and new, indie and Big Two, but I can tell you what book it won't be including - The Walking Dead.

Fact: The Walking Dead is awesome. Fact: It's a horror book. Fact: You're already reading it, because it's so hot right now.

But what else could you be reading to celebrate this most excellent holiday? Find out after the jump (they are in no particular order), and if you have any other suggestions, please let us know in the comments.

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Previously on Multiversity Comics, we've talked about an upcoming Shadowline (by way of Image) Comics release from writer Tim Daniel and artist Mehdi Cheggour called Enormous. That book is arriving in July 2012 and, befitting Halloween, is all about giant monsters. Here's a quick synopsis of what the hardcover one-shot is going to be about.

You are at the bottom of the food chain, a fading point of light in the course of evolutionary history. You are a dying species. You are human. You are a child – and Ellen Grace is coming to collect you.

A cataclysm of unparallelled proportion has spawned the ‘Enormous,’ massive beasts that have ravaged the planet. In their wake of destruction, mankind struggles to survive. The race to stave off extinction has begun.

Sounds pretty amazing to me, especially when you factor in the off-the-charts awesome Cheggour is bringing to the table on art.

But how does a book like this come together? How do Daniel and Cheggour take an idea and get it published? How could you as an aspiring creator? Daniel was great enough to share how he and Cheggour got Enormous off the ground, which we're now passing on to you after the jump.

Also, to keep up-to-date on what is going on with Enormous, check out their website and their Twitter/Facebook pages.

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Week 2 of NYCC Aftermath brings us yet another promising young Image Comics writer in Brandon Seifert! Mr. Seifert took the time to chat with us about the trials and trepidations of a new creator, the kindness of Robert Kirkman and how sometimes making things up as you go along can work wonders.

Tune in later today as we run an advanced review of the finale to the first volume of Witch Doctor, out later this week!

On the second part of 4 Color News and Brews, Kid Omega and The Dude discuss how exactly they come up with their month in review rankings and get into their top 5's for the month.

Journey Into Mystery #630

It's been quite some time since I last wrote this article (March 2011, to be specific). Due to the increasing number of our staff, this rotating article comes to my desk not quite often anymore. Now that it has come to me, I'm pleased to present to you my own warped take on the 100+ comics I read this month (because I literally read over a hundred comics this month, and I have some things to say).

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It's a huge week! Why? It's the Halloween episode and it also is the month in review, as Brandon and David break down their favorites and least favorites for the month of October. On this segment, they go over their worst books of the month as well as their runners up.

Also, things get weird.

Want to keep up with the ever-advancing continuity porn of the DC and Marvel universes, but simply don't have the time or money to buy every ongoing? We're here to help. The Weekend Week In Review aims to give you ((usually) very) brief synopses of what happened in a select few of DC and Marvel's titles — with a helping of sarcastic commentary — so that when some nasty old writer wants to punish you by heavily referencing a title you didn't pick up, you won't be left in the dark. Of course, that means that spoilers are in abundance after the cut, but I figure that you could figure that out.

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For Halloween this year, Victor Quinaz and Brent Schoonover, the creative team behind the recent Archaia graphic novel Mr. Murder Is Dead (on sale now!) have put together a short Golden Age-esque strip to celebrate the holiday, in their patented Mr. Murder style, because who better to celebrate the holiday with than the Spook, the Dark Alley Detective?

Enjoy the comic above, and get ready for Halloween. Given that Halloween falls on a weekday this year, I imagine most of you will be partying this weekend -- so stay safe and have fun! And watch out for ghosts!

Written by Christos Gage
Penciled by Tom Raney

Avengers Academy loses one student and teacher – but who? Are they traitors? Did they quit? Did they die?

Well, they answer the questions in the solicitation copy, at least. (Points off for not noting that it's an end of an era and everything you know is blah blah blah, but still.) The real question, though, is whether or not we should care. And I'll cover that one after the jump.

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Ever since I first saw her adorable Marvel Cats a few years back, I've been in love with Katie Cook's offbeat and too adorable to function approach to comicbookery. Frankly, the industry needs more lighthearted and playful approaches to super hero conventions and with a pin-up here and a variant cover there, Ms. Cook has proudly held up that side of the industry along with the likes of Chris Giarrusso and Art Balthazar. It was wonderful to have her paint for me at New York Comic-Con this year and even more wonderful was the first print collection of her Gronk webcomic that I picked up from her.

Click on down and get ready to "aww" your faces off.

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Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato
Illustrated by Francis Manapul

The Fastest Man Alive learns he can make his brain function even faster than before – but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price. Plus: The mystery behind Barry Allen’s friend Manuel Lago deepens as Barry investigates his kidnapping at the hands of Mob Rule!

The Flash in some way shape or form was my favorite comic character during my formative years (in particular, Bart Allen as Impulse and Wally West as The Flash), but in the past few years the character has taken a tumble in my mind starting with Mark Waid's Wally West-centric series. The return of Barry Allen from Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul didn't win me over entirely, but the first issue of the DCnU edition with Manapul co-writing with his color artist Brian Buccellato really worked for me.

Is this a major step in the right direction for me as a Flash fan? Find out after the jump.

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Written by Jason Aaron
Illustrated by Marc Silvestri

Hold on to your seats for the biggest, baddest, most Incredible Hulk ever! Join Legendary Artist Marc Silvestri as he teams with Jason Aaron for a Hulk story unlike anything you’ve ever seen in the all-new Incredible Hulk #1! It’s the buildup to the greatest showdown fans have been demanding - Banner versus Hulk. Who is the beast and who is the man?

Jason Aaron had two separate debuts on two wildly different established properties this week, and we gave the other one a pretty damn close to a perfect score. So how does Aaron's maiden voyage into the world of the Jade Giant play out for us?

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Written by Paul Levitz
Illustratedby Chris Batista and Rich Perotta

The architect of today's Legion of Super-Heroes, Paul Levitz, delivers a science fiction odyssey on a scale you've never seen in a new, 6-issue miniseries!

The broad strokes of the Legion's origin are well known, but you've never seen the secret machinations that went on behind the scenes! Why was the organization known as the United Planets formed? Who tried to kill R.J. Brande the first time? And what great power could leave entire planets desolate and lifeless? Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad may have founded the Legion, but the story starts here!

With DC's third (!) current Legion book hitting the shelves this week, what can we expect? The major disaster that is Legion Lost, the minor disaster of Legion of Super-Heroes or, perhaps, no disaster at all?

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Written by Geoff Johns
Illustrated by Ivan Reis

The red-hot creative team behind BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite!

An entire town…devoured! As Aquaman and Mera discover the grisly truth behind a town's disappearance, the Trench infestation spreads inland! Plus: Another gruesome Trench power revealed – and it's not for the squeamish!

Aquaman, the character who has arguably been the most mocked and maligned comic book character this side of The Wonder Twins finally got a new title in the DCnU. The maestro of Marvel’s Distinguished Competition looks to make Aquaman the badass he’s always supposed to have been, which is easier said than done when no one takes the orange shirt seriously.

That said, how is the book coming along? Only I can tell you my thoughts beyond the cut! As a note: there are spoilers discussed.

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There are lots of high-profile digital releases this week. Along with another round of #2 from the new DC 52, we had Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso (of 100 Bullets fame) reuniting with a new Vertigo mini-series called Spaceman. We also had the first glimpse at the new X-Men Regenesis status quo with Wolverine and the X-Men #1 by Jason Aaron and the astonishing Chris Bachalo. Both were absolutely fantastic and were looked at in depth elsewhere on Multiversity, but I will say this, both are absolutely great and you especially can’t beat Spaceman at $0.99. There was also a small Jeffrey Brown (of Clumsy and Incredible Change-Bots fame) OGN called Be A Man. I’d say that for $0.99 it’s plenty fun, basically a series of one page gags where Brown is an asshole to a woman. That’s just a taste of what we’ve got this week, let’s dig in and see what else is noteworthy this week that may have flown under your radar.

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What will almost assuredly become know as "90s week at Multiversity" continues! Despite the immensely iconic nature of The Fantastic Four's line-up, their roster has still fluctuated over the years as one or more of their members shifted through phases of dead, powerless, depressed or in love. However, for one particularly strange three issue adventure, the team was completely replaced by four other iconic Marvel characters in Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, The Hulk and Wolverine. This brief line-up became largely beloved over the years and are about to have a resurgence of sorts in the upcoming Venom Event. In honor of that, lets take a look back at the original debut and singular adventure of The New Fantastic Four from way back in Fantastic Four #s 347-349!

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Written by Mark Waid
Illustrated by Marcos Martin

One honest man -- just one -- exists in the vast criminal corporation known as Roxxon Oil, and Daredevil has to find him before a nightmarish disaster claims the entire Eastern Seaboard! Can DD get to him in time--or will this issue's surprise villain get to him first?

Fair warning, this is a review with a purpose. I’ve challenged myself to inspire at least one person to jump on Daredevil by the end of it. So buckle up, true believers, because here comes…

(Go on, jump already!)

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Written by Ed Brubaker and Marc Andreyko
Illustrated by Chris Samnee

Behind enemy lines! Bucky and Cap have faced the horrors of war on many fronts, but this issue, they go further into the depths of evil than our young heroes realized possible. And what is the secret that connects the Cap and Bucky series to the modern day stories - the clues begin to add up this issue, as Brubaker, Andreyko, and Samnee keep the pedal to the medal.

A lot of comic book fans refuse to read comics that don't explicitly have a "point" when it comes to the overarching mechanics of the universe they belong to. So far, it could be very easily argued that "Captain America & Bucky" fits into that category. But it could also very easily be used as an example as to why that is a very bad idea.

Find out the reason why after the jump.

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Written by Cullen Bunn
Illustrated by Brian Hurtt

As Becky learns more about the Sword of Abraham’s secret war, she unlocks a new power of The Sixth Gun. Meanwhile, Drake is offered membership into a clandestine group with sinister intentions—and refusal may mean death! And Gord encounters ghosts of his past and enters a game of wits with an evil man thought long dead.

If the solicit for this book included the classic promo copy line "mysteries revealed!" then it would be immensely appropriate. As has been the case with this whole arc, which has so far included a more than hefty amount of heretofore unseen backstory, this issue features Bunn and Hurtt pulling back the curtain on the life of one of the book's so far most mysterious characters, Gord Cantrell.

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Written by Warren Ellis
Illustrated by David Aja

A can of matter the size of a football, mined from a broken universe, would be enough to turn the Earth into a sun. There are people, hidden from the view of the world, who would do that either to hold the planet to ransom -- or just to die knowing they took everyone else with them. And right now there are just three people -- Steve Rogers, The Black Widow and Shang-Chi -- between us and total annihilation, trapped on a space station in the No-Zone...

When Warren Ellis' run began at issue #16, I was rather excited and delighted at the product delivered. That issue brought Jamie McKelvie along for the ride, and last issue brought Kev Walker. This month brings David Aja, veteran of the magnificent Immortal Iron Fist, and Ellis is going to make him do some kung fu.

Let's punch things in the face, after the jump.

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Because DC just loves the Big Bang Theory, we get to continue our "Full On DC" article series this week with the latest installment of what element of DC worked its way into the popular nerd chic TV show.

This week's episode featured two nerdy cameos. On the one hand, Courtney Ford from True Blood and Dexter guest starred as a comic reading lady Leonard meets at the local comic watering hole in the beginning of the episode (whom he takes a rather strong shine towards, what with his whole long distance relationship thing being fairly difficult). The second cameo, and the one more relevant to this article, was that made by Jim Lee, DC's co-publisher.

Or rather, Jim Lee's art. As you see in the scene above (and might see by looking below this paragraph), Leonard shows off his Jim Lee illustration of himself as Lion-O from Thundercats, because of course that is a thing that he would have. Why not, right? And lo and behold, a rather high-res image for you to feast your eyes on (courtesy of Entertainment Weekly):
If I was going to ask Jim Lee to draw me as someone, it would probably be as Superman. That would probably be quite amazing. But hey, Lion-O works too for some people, I guess. Different strokes and all that.

Join us next week as we try and spot the DC cross promotion, and secretly hope that all this effort is working out for them.

The duo behind beloved cult favorite The Sixth Gun, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt, took the time to chat with the Multiversity staff at this year's New York Comic-Con about the perils of television, designing monsters and why old tales are just as good as new ones (if not better).

Stay tuned later today and catch our review of the pair's latest effort, The Sixth Gun #16!

If you're a fan of Brandon Graham like we are, it's a good time to be you: not only is Graham going to be writing one of the Liefeld Extreme 2012 relaunches on Prophet with artist Simon Roy, he will also be contributing a new piece to Dark Horse Presents #7 entitled The Speaker.

Here's Graham's description of the book, straight from the press release:

A man loses his voice—his voice goes off to see the world. Years later the man dies and the voice that walks like a man hears the news and returns home. The Voice has to deal with all the personifications of the man’s doubts, secrets, and ideas that are left behind.

It’s got doubts using tuning forks like guns and ideas that smash the light bulbs over their heads like they were bottles in a bar fight.

Those of you who read Graham's King City are assuredly familiar with his unique sense of style and humor, but for those of you who aren't, let me say this: you're probably going to want to go get yourself a copy of King City right about now. Graham is a name that should be in your lexicon of favorite creators already, so whatever he has planned for this story will definitely be worth checking the issue out for.

While the Dark Horse press release is a tad ambiguous, it does seem that Graham might have more in the works for the Speaker beyond the one story. Just like Brian Wood and Kristian Donaldson's The Massive is jumping out of Dark Horse Presents into a full-blown ongoing series, it is possible that we might see the next Brandon Graham book at Dark Horse with the Speaker -- although, we should note that from merely browsing his site, it does seem like he's trying to finish work on Multiple Warheads, so who knows.

Check after the cut for the full press release from Dark Horse Comics.

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We've noted in the past that we are quite big fans of Doug TenNapel and his web comic, Ratfist. So much so that when he wrapped up, we were one of the first to hop on the hype-up bandwagon when it was announced that Image would be putting out the collected edition of the book. With the hour of its release drawing near, it seems only right to once again show off our love of Ratfist a bit.

That's why today, we're sharing you a preview of Ratfist, with a hand-picked scene for you, our lovely readers, to enjoy, courtesy of Image Comics. Showing off the humor and charm of the comic all in one go, we can't imagine that you won't be at least the tiniest bit of intrigued after reading through the pages below (if you haven't already checked out Ratfist previously). And hey, if you haven't already, you still can check out the entire comic in its entirety for free online at the Ratfist website.

The collected edition of Ratfist will feature an extended version of the online comic with 26 extra pages, including pin-ups from Ryan Ottley, Skottie Young, Christopher Hastings and Ethan Nicolle, as well as an introduction written by MST3K's Michael J. Nelson. The book is set to retail for $19.99 and will be on sale in stores December 14th, so be sure to start asking your local shops for it now.

Check after the cut for eleven pages of the comic, and be sure to look for the graphic novel come December.

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UPDATE: Check after the cut for two additional teasers from Image.

Originally announced at San Diego Comic Con, Image's upcoming book by Ted McKeever MONDO has gotten its first teaser today, courtesy of Image Comics. The teaser features a nuclear radiated chicken, which may or may not be somehow related to our new friend and central character, Mondo.

Featured in their solicits for January, we do know a bit about the book: set for a release in the first week of January, the book will be printed in Golden Age format (so over-sized, compared to what we read now), will come in at the price of $4.99 and will be a 48 page black and white comic. We can also give you a look at the cover for the series (pictured below, to the left)The solicit text for the book reads as follows:

Mondo #1 by Ted McKeever

Catfish’s daily grind of “enhancing” poultry comes to a halt when he is accidentally tripped up by a loose chicken, causing him to fall victim to his own process. What proportions of his that were once human are now beyond anything normal. Add villainous corporate and military big wigs, a roller-skating weapon-toting chick named Kitten Kaboodle, a gang of tattooed babies, and there’s still that enormous beach monster…

And what you have is MONDO, in all its raging glory!

Be on the lookout for more on this title soon, and come January.

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Written by Brian Azzarello
Illustrated by Eduardo Risso

The Eisner Award-winning creators of 100 BULLETS – return to Vertigo with a new 9-issue miniseries, kicking off with a debut issue priced at just $1.00!

Set in a post-apocalyptic near future, SPACEMAN tells the story of Orson – a hulking, lonely loser who spends his days collecting scrap metal and dreaming of the startrekking life he was promised.

That is, until he finds himself at the center of a celebrity child kidnapping case. Seeing his chance to be a hero, Orson takes matters into his own hands...but will his actions only cause more heartbreak?

Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso are back, and have brought with them a mountain of a man with unfulfilled goals, who is struggling to get by. And, the good folks at Vertigo have enticed us further by pricing this at one measly dollar. Is it worth your one hundred pennies?

Find out after the jump!

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Written by George Perez
Illustrated by Jesus Merino

"FLYING BLIND"

The all-new adventures of Superman continue! Everyone can see the new villain who’s attacking Superman – except The Man of Steel! How can he stop a threat that none of his super-senses can detect? Meanwhile, a Daily Planet reporter starts digging up some dirt on Superman, including a secret that could ruin him forever!

Last month’s premiere issue of Superman (re)introduced us to the Man of Steel, not to mention a few contentious shakeups that left the Last Son of Krypton single, a little anti-social, and quite the inner-monologist. This week, we get another helping of the new status quo in the form of Superman #2. So how do the continuing adventures of Superman hold up the second time around?

Leap over the jump to find out!

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Written by Ron Marz
Illustrated by Sami Basri

Is she a hero? Is she a villain? Voodoo is on the run in the new DC Universe, trying to stay one step ahead of her pursuers, using all of her considerable skills to complete a mission that will put the entire Earth in danger. DC's sexy, edgy new series goes into overdrive with one of the most unexpected opening scenes ever!

Spoiler alert: no one hangs out in a strip club this issue. Now that we've weeded out the stripping enthusiasts, the review is after the jump.

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Written by Jonathan Hickman
Illustrated by Barry Kitson

A Galactic Empire is born as the war of Four Cities comes to a close. What does it mean for Marvel's First Family?

Just one more issue until the main Fantastic Four title is back and the world of the Future Foundation is changed forever (or something like that). Mister Hickman has a lot of different pieces moving around the table. Can he work them together to make a cohesive and quality story in this issue?

Find out after the jump.

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Written by Jason Aaron
Illustrated by Chris Bachalo

Spinning directly out of X-MEN: SCHISM, the X-Men are split in two. In the oversized debut issue of the new ongoing flagship X-series, Wolverine takes one half of the X-Men back to Westchester to start over again. But the new Hellfire Club outlast its first day ? Join Marvel Architect Jason Aaron (X-MEN: SCHISM, WOLVERINE) and legendary X-Artist Chris Bachalo (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, GENERATION X) for a brand new action-packed take on the X-Men that will set a new standard for the Children of the Atom.

Schism is over! The School is open! Wolverine is the headmaster! Yeah buh whaaaaaa?! That’s right; the rebel without a cause is now the suit in charge of the whole shebang! Accompanied by fan favorites Kitty Pryde and Beast, he’s hoping to usher in a new/old age of awesomeness for the young mutants out there.

Check the cut for my thoughts on the inaugural issue of the new X-Men book, Wolverine and the X-Men!

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Written by Kurtis Wiebe
Illustrated by Riley Rossmo

"LOST CHILDREN"

The next chapter of the critically acclaimed saga returns and the face of Green Wake has been forever changed. A new threat to the once-quiet shores surfaces when rowboats wash ashore with nothing but fresh blood as a passenger and a new arrival begins a campaign to unite Green Wake's inhabitants with unknown purpose.

Green Wake was so good as a mini-series that it was extended into a 25 issue ongoing -- and unlike a certain other mini-to-ongoing we could mention, that hasn't been changed! With the sixth issue here, it's time for a new arc and a new mystery -- but given the nice way things wrapped up in issue #5, how do Wiebe and Rossmo start the series back up again?

Let's find out after the cut. As a note, no spoilers for this issue are discussed, but spoilers for the previous arc are.

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Intrepids and Green Wake creator and all around awesome guy Kurtis Wiebe entered the secret Image Comics White Room with the Multiversity staff at New York Comic-Con 2011 to discuss developing new properties, writing as a reflection of yourself and his upcoming projects Peter Panzerfaust and The Grim Leaper!

And stay tuned later today as we run our review of Kurtis' latest work, Green Wake #6!

Yesterday, I put up an article detailing some of the history of the fabled, ill-remembered 1993 Marvel Annuals. The thing is, though, as that article was being put together, we at Multiversity Comics looked at it and thought, "You know, telling the creators' stories and sharing their anecdotes is nice and all, but what'd be better is if we just made fun of their ideas and hard work, like a bunch of pricks."

So, with the aid of Matt Meylikhov, "Diamond Dave" Harper, and Gil Short, we've decided to teach you about the 27 Sensational Character Finds of 1993, while also running our mouths and acting like we're too cool for superhero comic books (with occasional editorial commentary by me, because I can never shut my big fat mouth). Check out our cruelty after the jump.

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Written by Jonathan Hickman
Illustrated by Nick Pitarra

"THERE'S NEVER TOO MUCH TIME"

Don't miss the fantastic conclusion to this time-bending epic by JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK PITARRA. Discover who won the past! Find out who wins the future! Rewrite EVERYTHING.

When I sat down to write my review of this book, I felt that a book with a scope this large and an ending this ambiguous needed to be discussed with someone else. So, I asked fellow Multiversity writer Mocle to sound off with me about the conclusion to Hickman/Pintarra's mini series. Hit the jump and see what we thought of it!

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Written by Christos Gage
Illustrated by Rebekah Isaacs

Giles’s personal Watcher files lead Angel and Faith to what Angel believes will be his true redemption—at least for a portion of his unforgivable sins.

In the underbelly of London, where demons are coping with the lack of magic and the resulting changes to the natural hierarchy, Angel and Faith follow the first major lead in Angel’s quest... forcing him to reflect on his earliest days in Los Angeles.

The Dynamic Duo of Demonic Do-Gooders are back in another installment of the Buffyverse’s franchise companion book, Angel and Faith! Angel and Faith have gotten into a bit of trouble in the two short issues directly preceding this one.

Check beyond the cut to see my thoughts on the new issue, and how the series looks to be heading in the future!

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This week on our Art of the Week feature, we've got a look at some really great new art from the past week. Featured artists include regular favorites like Francesco Francavilla, Massimo Carnevale and Tradd Moore as well as newcomers like Phil Jimenez and Katie Cook, as they throw down a bevy of pieces on subjects ranging from epic looks at Fin Fang Foom and a fake cover to a Squirrel Girl solo series.

However, the piece of the week comes from Eisner winning artist Skottie Young, whose recent ink and watercolor deviation of former and current New Mutant Warlock is a perfect marriage of style and subject. I'd never thought of the idea of Young working with the character, but his piece feels like a warm, madcap spin on Bill Sienkiewicz's old work that makes him feel like a natural fit for the character. Top notch work.

Find the rest of the art of the week after the jump.

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For this edition of NYCC Aftermath, we've got Adorable Comic Creating Couple (or ACCC for short) Jon Price & Rebekah Isaacs taking the time to discuss their creator owned debut Magus with Team Multiversity at this year's New York Comic-Con, including the origins of the book, what it is like to work on a comic together while also sharing a living space and what could be coming next for the property!

Be sure to head back to Multiversity later today to check out our review of Rebekah's latest work, Angel and Faith #3!

The Nightly News is one of our favorite comics, proving right out the gate why Jonathan Hickman was a creative talent to watch. Using his graphic design knowledge as a jumping point, Hickman designed an innovative new form of graphic novel, and since then has been an ever rising star in the comic industry, currently writing for Marvel with FF/Fantastic Four, Ultimate Comics Ultimates and SHIELD (not to mention the recently ended and ultimately phenomenal Secret Warriors).

This year marked Hickman's return to creator owned projects with The Red Wing (featuring artist Nick Pitarra) and a recently delayed but upgraded graphic novel Feel Better Now. So what better way to celebrate Hickman's return to his creator owned work than an Anniversary Edition of the book that started his career in 2006?

Set for a release in December, Image will be putting out a nice hardcover collection of Jonathan Hickman's the Nightly News in 272 pages of full-color fun. The book will contain the original six-issue story, hopefully Hickman's list of annotations from the previous trade collection, and new bonuses such as the original Nightly News script, a look at Hickman's design process, and a making of feature about the comic. The whole thing will retail for $34.99, and if you somehow don't own this magnificent book, now is probably the time.

Be sure to look out for Hickman's additional new PLUS! work in 2012, with Secret (with Ryan Bodenheim on art) and the Manhattan Projects (with Nick Pitarra), as well as the graphic novel Feel Better Now.

For the full press release from Image, check after the cut.

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On the final parts of this week's 4 Color News and Brews, Brandon and David jump into the two biggest books of the week and two favorites from the week as well. They review:

- Justice League #2 from Geoff Johns and Jim Lee
- Fear Itself #7 from Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen
- X-Factor #226 from Peter David and Leonard Kirk
- Wonder Woman #2 from Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang

Check it out, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page for additional drunken antics featuring these two comic fiends.


Check this video for reviews of Justice League and Fear Itself

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In an (assumed) attempt to latch on to the recent uptick in webcomics, BOOM! Studios has announced that their comic Dracula: The Company Of Monters will be released in its entirety for free online as a webcomic.

Created by Kurt Busiek and written by Daryl Gregory, Dracula: The Company Of Monsters tells the tale of what happens when a corporation attempts to grab hold of a powerful "asset": the remains of the once powerful vampire, Dracula. Seeking to resurrect him, the company believes that they own Dracula -- but, given that this is Dracula we're talking about here and not Edward freaking Cullen, "ownership" is not something that can be so easily ascertained.

We reviewed the first issue when it came out a little over a year ago and gave it a "buy" rating, but with a current free option there really is no excuse to not read along, now is there?

Be sure to check the comic out at its new website, and follow along as it is updated daily. For the full press release from BOOM! on the webcomic, check behind the cut.

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Sometimes, fans design the coolest of things.

Last year (although we're just discovering and geeking out over it now), Nathan Archer - a graphic designer from Tallahassee, FL - designed a set of wallpapers for the iPhone and iPad to emulate one of the greatest things ever to show up in a DC comic book: the Mother Box. Given that the iPhone and iPad are somewhat emulative of these once mythic devices, it seems only appropriate to have the ability to dress your device up in such a fashion, and this is exactly what Archer gave to us via the internet.

As Archer writes on his site,

If you’re a DC fanboy with a love a gadgets then there’s only ever been one computer you truly crave: the Mother Box. Living computers created by the New Gods and powered by the Source, these little workhorses can fire energy, heal the wounded and make transport wormholes called Boom Tubes. Now, Apple may be a little behind with some of these technologies, so until they release iPhone ∞, this Mother Box wallpaper will have to do.

Check after the cut for both designs, and be sure to visit Archer's site for more graphic awesomeness.

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Announced at Variety moments ago, critically-acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker is adapting the first arc of his critically-acclaimed book Criminal into a screenplay for what will assumedly be a critically-acclaimed film. The film will be put out by Jamie Patricof's Hunting Lane Films studio, which has previously put out films like Half Nelson and Blue Valentine and has attached David Slade, who you'll either know from the Twilight film Eclipse, the adaptation of 30 Days of Night, or perhaps the wonderful family-oriented film Hard Candy.

Focusing on focusing on the character of Leo, "Coward" follows the thief and heist planner through a job gone wrong in a dark and desperate world. Brubaker had mentioned in the back matter of recent Criminal issues that there were plans for a "Coward" sequel, so look forward to both a book and film option for that in the future. Generally, all of the Criminal arcs would make for great films, so who knows -- we might have the next great Hollywood crime saga in the works.

We've often discussed Criminal here on the site and in the Multiversity Offices, and typically when asked to recommend Criminal, I personally have used the line, "Think of it kind of like Sin City, with the disconnected crime noir stories under a central title, except about a billion times better." We have a lot of love for Criminal here on the site, so "excited" doesn't really sum up our feelings for the film.

With Brubaker working on the screenplay himself, we're pretty much in "can do no wrong" territory as far as the script goes, and we eagerly anticipate upcoming news on casting. Given Patricof's involvement, it might've been safe to say Ryan Gosling would be cast as the lead role, but given a quote directly from the source article from Brubaker mentioning Gosling's work in Drive, that doesn't seem to be a case. Either way, cross your fingers.

Raptor! Tracer! Irish Wolfhound! Empyrean! Dreamkiller! Wildstreak! The Cadre! You could be forgiven for not knowing who any of these people are -- but after the jump, we'll look back at one of the oddest highlights of Marvel's early-90's output, and learn the terrifying (not really terrifying) secrets of the 1993 Marvel Annuals!

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It might seem odd to you, dear reader, that this column that celebrates the smaller press and non-capes and tights related books has not yet discussed Craig Thompson's latest effort, Habibi -- especially after the original version of this column so heartily celebrated his last major effort, Blankets (back when this was just written by David and no one else).

The reason for that is quite simple: this book is so monumentally impressive, writing about it seems like a task beyond daunting.

I'm going to give it a shot anyway, after the cut.

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Written by Greg Pak
Illustrated by Tony Parker

From acclaimed "Hulk" writer Greg Pak, legendary "Walking Dead" producer Gale Ann Hurd, and Tony Parker, penciller of the Eisner-nominated "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep”, comes this winter’s biggest blockbuster new series – DEAD MAN’S RUN!

They call the prison "Hell." And they just might be right. The nation's toughest soldier heads into the world's most deadly maximum security lock-up and uncovers a world of terror and temptation beyond his darkest dreams.

Featuring a brand-new 12-page story that sets the stage for next month’s upcoming premiere of DEAD MAN’S RUN #1, make sure to get in on the ground floor of this newest exciting Aspen hit series! Complete with an additional sketchbook section showcasing the astounding artwork of series artist Tony Parker, never before seen character designs and sketches, and surrounded by a stunning new cover, this special zero issue is definitely not to be missed!

After his last creator owned project was deemed "utterly fantastic" by our writing staff, how does Greg Pak's latest non-Marvel Universe book, created in conjunction with producer Gale Ann Hurd and Aspen Comics, stack up?

Click below to find out!

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Of course not. Nobody hates Canada.

However, with the recent announcement of Alpha Flight’s expansion from being an eight issue mini-series and then quickly rescinding that very idea, moving it back to being that same eight issue mini due to a lack of sales, some may think so. Especially when you factor in Newsarama’s assertion that its sales were “ahead of books like Thunderbolts, Ghost Rider, Generation Hope, Black Panther and PunisherMax.”

But is that assertion correct? Why would Alpha Flight be canceled if its sales were doing well? What is the true, deep, dark secret behind its cancellation?

Find out my thoughts after the jump.

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Day Two of NYCC aftermath brings our chat with none other than Greg Pak! This prolific comic master stepped aside following this year's Aspen Panel at New York Comic Con to chat with us about his new series Dead Man's Run, his legendary run on The Incredible Hulk and the importance of history within comics.

Be sure to stay tuned later today as we bring you an advanced review of Dead Man's Run #0!

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 shares their reasons why, in order to help others who might have similar tastes make their own decisions in buying comics on a budget.

Follow the cut to see everyone's picks for the week.

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Announced at NYCC, Adult Swim's popular show Robot Chicken announced plans for a DC Comics super special in the summer of 2012. The special, which will be written by show runner Matthew Senreich and DC CCO Geoff Johns, will feature an all star line-up of voice acting and characters spoofing the popular comic characters. Now, in order to whet your appetites for the upcoming special, Adult Swim has put up a not entirely safe for work preview of the special, featuring the final epic confrontation of Green Lantern and Sinestro.

The scene, despite featuring action figures, is most certainly not for children, and features Breckin Mayer as Hal Jordan and Seth Green as Sinestro. It also features plenty of laughs in the midst of some keen dirty jokes, so sit back and enjoy.

Barnes & Noble recently took hundreds of books off their shelves from DC comics in the wake of the companies decision to avidly support and partner with the Amazon Kindle Fire, despite still having those books up on their website. This means that Barnes & Noble will no longer be selling some of the best selling graphic novels of our generation, including Watchmen, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and V For Vendetta.

So what's a bookseller to do when they're not selling one publisher with Alan Moore books? Sell another! CBR learned yesterday that Barnes & Noble -- originally intent to wait for Amazon's exclusive digital partnership to end -- has struck up a partnership with 2000 AD to sell more books from the publisher, such as Alan Moore's Complete Future Shocks and Tharg's Terror Tales.

2000 AD, most famous in the states for being the home of Judge Dredd and most famous in comics for being the place to find a lot of prominent British writers and artists, is not a book that is easily come by, even in your average local shop. By Barnes & Noble choosing to stock up on 2000 AD books to fill it's DC void, one can only hope that these various books can now get out to a much larger audience. CBR is also reporting that the complete Moore Future Shocks (pictured to the right) is so popular in pre-orders that it has already gone to reprint before even hitting stands, so it might be wise to get your pre-order in now (or on Amazon, if you prefer).

One can only hope that this is my opportunity to finally get those 2000 AD books that Rob Williams wrote and talked me into buying a month or so ago.

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We figure it might help to let you guys know what's coming out this week in comics, so welcome to our weekly feature! Our reviews come out Thursday (with perhaps some advances for tomorrow if you're lucky), so be sure to look over this list to get a preview of what we may or may not be reviewing tomorrow. We've added all of our own personal recommendations into this list as well, so be on the look out for bolded titles. Whenever you see one of those, it means we think you should be reading it. So keep your eyes open!

Comic list provided by NewburyComics.com

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Written by Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller
Illustrated by Omar Francia

An essential new story from the Mass Effect 3 universe!

The Omega space station is the center of lawlessness in the galaxy, a den of vice ruled by the deadly asari Aria. It is also a strategic foothold in a galaxy-wide power struggle, and when the station comes under attack from a new threat unleashed by the humanity-first organization Cerberus, Aria is forced to become more ruthless than ever to protect her home—and her dominion!

A comic book is like a video game that you play by manipulating time -- turning the pages back and forth and stretching or compressing the time spent reading them. Well, okay, it's not like a video game at all. This comic is, though, and it's not really a good thing. More after the jump.

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