August 2013 – Page 4 – Multiversity Comics

The Kirby Rule by Michael Moreci [Guest Article]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Aug 28, 2013 | Columns

Today, as part of our celebration of Jack Kirby’s birthday, we have two guest articles from two of our favorite creators who have been influenced by Jack Kirby’s work. First up is Michael Moreci, writer of “Hoax Hunters,” “Skybreaker” and more. While you may not see the direct Kirby influence in those books at a […]

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Columns

Countdown: Our Top 10 Jack Kirby Creations

By Matthew Meylikhov and Brian Salvatore | Aug 28, 2013 | Columns

Born August 28th, 1917, one of the most prolific and important creators in the world of comics is Jacob Kurtzberg also known as Jack Kirby, the King of Comics. A writer/artist from New York, Kirby is responsible for a huge majority of the modern Marvel/DC superheroes and characters that we love, especially at Marvel where […]

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Previews

Last Stop Before “Sect Civil War” in “Archer & Armstrong” #13 [Exclusive First Look]

By David Harper | Aug 28, 2013 | Previews

If you follow our Valiant (Re)visions team’s reviews, you know that my personal favorite Valiant Comics title is “Archer & Armstrong.” This book from Fred Van Lente and some amazing artists including Clayton Henry and Emanuela Lupacchino is one of the most entertaining and flat out hilarious books in comics, and also is weaving quite […]

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News

The Rundown: Bill Watterson’s “A Cartoonist’s Advice” is Brought to Life, Pizza Dog Shirts For Sale!, and more

By David Harper | Aug 28, 2013 | 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 me at david@multiversitycomics.com. – Want to see something awesome? Zenpencils brings Bill Watterson’s “A Cartoonist’s Advice” to life, and it is a good read for anyone and everyone. Pretty damn magical […]

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Podcasts

The Next Issue: Pull List #87

By Mike Romeo | Aug 27, 2013 | Podcasts

Welcome to the eighty-seventh installment of our weekly series, The Next Issue- Pull List! For this show, the boys will be picking out a couple of comics on their pull lists this week and talking about why they’re excited to read them. Clocking in at around 15 minutes, this bite sized audio nugget is the […]

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News

Ben Affleck and Bryan Cranston Arrive in Fan Made “Man of Steel 2” Trailer

By David Harper | Aug 27, 2013 | News

Everyone and their brother (or sister) is down on the idea of Ben Affleck as Batman in the sequel to “Man of Steel,” but if this fan made trailer is to be believed, maybe we don’t have that much to worry about. After all, Affleck has brooding shower sequences down pat. That said, holy crap […]

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Podcasts

Multiversity Comics Presents: Zapp Talk for 8/28/13

By Brian Salvatore | Aug 27, 2013 | Podcasts

This week, from our pals at Zapp Comics: discussions on “Justice League” #23, “Regular Show” #3, “Thanos Rising” #5, and more! Please be aware that all of the opinions within the video (especially ‘Trinity War’ being confusing – just read the damn comics, boys!) are those of Zapp Comics, not Multiversity. If you ever find […]

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Interviews

The Beginning of the End is Here in Dennis Hopeless’ “Avengers Arena” [Interview]

By David Harper | Aug 27, 2013 | Interviews

One of my absolute favorite titles since the arrival of Marvel Now!, “Avengers Arena” has captured the essence of a bevy of new and old young heroes and paired it with stakes as high as you can find in any comic around. It’s thanks to the work of writer Dennis Hopeless (and the cadre of […]

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Columns

Artist August: Keith Giffen [Art Feature]

By Brian Salvatore | Aug 27, 2013 | Columns

Just like for many of our Artist August art features, we are sorely lacking here. Sure, we’re presenting 13 different examples of Keith Giffen’s amazing work, but that only scratches the surface, and really doesn’t do the man justice. However, from his self-portrait to his cover work, to interiors, to everything in between, we can’t […]

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Previews

Exclusive Preview: Justice League 3000 #1

By Brian Salvatore | Aug 27, 2013 | Previews

Courtesy of our pals at DC Comics, we have an exclusive first look at the interior art for “Justice League 3000.” We ran an interview with series co-writer Keith Giffen earlier today, so if you missed that, check it out here! Originally to be drawn by Kevin Maguire, “Justice League 3000” will now be drawn […]

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Interviews

Artist August: Keith Giffen [Interview]

By Brian Salvatore | Aug 27, 2013 | Interviews

Today on Artist August, we are honored to have Keith Giffen in the spotlight! Giffen has been a superstar artist for just about as long as he’s been a professional, having done iconic work at Marvel (“Defenders”) and DC (“Legion of Super-Heroes,”), as well as having drawn just about every character in both company’s histories. […]

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Columns

Comics Should Be Cheap! (8/28/2013)

By Multiversity Staff | Aug 27, 2013 | 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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