July 2014 – Page 9 – Multiversity Comics

“Groo vs. Conan” #1 Pits High Adventure Against Cornball Comedy [Review]

By Vince Ostrowski | Jul 24, 2014 | Reviews

The solicitation says “it had to happen.” We here at Multiversity Comics aren’t going to argue with that, but we will tell you whether or not Groo and Conan end up being like peanut butter and chocolate: two great tastes that taste great together. Read our review below to find out. Written by Sergio Aragonés […]

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Art Feature

Guardians Month: Joe Hunter

By Multiversity Staff | Jul 24, 2014 | Art Feature

Guardians of the Galaxy is coming August 1, and July is going to be a celebration of all things Guardians AND a special benefit art month for Bill Mantlo here at Multiversity. All month, we’ll be posting Guardians-related pieces created by some of our favorite artists, and at the end of the month there will […]

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Reviews

Review: Kill Shakespeare – Mask of Night #2

By Cassandra Clarke | Jul 24, 2014 | Reviews

Captain and Tennille might say “love will keep us together,” but in “Mask of Night #2,” Del Col, McCreery, and Belanger show us how well love can create a mutinous ship. Written by Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col Illustrated by Andy Belanger As pirate Viola wars against Captain Cesario’s desire to save the captured Prodigals, the […]

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Reviews

The 80’s Explode in Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #1 [Review]

By James Johnston | Jul 24, 2014 | Reviews

The Transformers and GI Joe franchises cross over in our newest contender for Craziest Comic of the Year. Read our review below! Mild spoilers ahead! Written by Tom Scioli and John Barber Illustrated by Tom Scioli SPACE WAR I! Earth makes contact with an alien race—and G.I. JOE is on the front lines of first contact! […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Marvel’s Top 10 in October 2014

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jul 24, 2014 | Columns

Rounding out this week of Soliciting Multiversity’s is our look at what is coming from Marvel in October. It’s an interesting mix of things to say the least, but it is our duty to crawl through it all and give you the highlights — and we take our duty very seriously. It’s very serious duty. […]

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Reviews

Review: Revival #22

By Keith Dooley | Jul 24, 2014 | Reviews

In the latest issue of “Revival”, writer Tim Seeley and artist Mike Norton’s tale of the living dead remains fresh and inventive from the book’s memorably gruesome imagery to its compelling mystery that continues to unfold. With its large cast of diverse and fully realized characters, Seeley’s narrative is never unwieldy. He’s able to juggle […]

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Reviews

Pick Of The Week: Greg Pak and Victor Ibanez Command The Weather To Bring A Surprise Hit In “Storm” #1

By Alice W. Castle | Jul 24, 2014 | Reviews

The clouds roll in over the horizon. A faint rumble. The wind whips and tears mercilessly. A brilliant flash. A pause, calm and tranquil before a clap of thunder rolls in and the heavens open. It’s time. “Storm” is here. Written by Greg Pak Illustrated by Victor Ibanez On a mission to foster goodwill and […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow Episode 103: Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca’s Street Angel

By Mike Romeo | Jul 24, 2014 | Podcasts

The publisher of this week’s book, Adhouse, suggests that book, Street Angel, be filed under these categories: comedy, poverty, hero, and kung fu. Those terms both entirely describe and woefully undersell the breadth of pure comic booking contained in this 10th anniversary hardcover reprinting of Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca’s breakout hit. The title character […]

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News

The Rundown: First Look at Bat-fleck Cowl Sans Affleck, Arsenal on Arrow, and more

By Brian Salvatore | Jul 24, 2014 | 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 either david@multiversitycomics.com or brian@multiversitycomics.com. – Dan DiDio has taken to Twitter to show the first look at the Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice costume in the wild, […]

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News

The New Ant-Man Poster Doesn’t Bug Us, Other Unfortunate Puns

By James Johnston | Jul 23, 2014 | News

Revealed today by Entertainment Weekly, the new Ant-Man poster showcases Ant-Man’s three most famous powers: shrinking, growing and riding ants. Ant-Man’s other power, mental breakdowns will hopefully be left out of the movie, at least for the first installment. The poster, a piece of concept art created for this week’s San Diego Comic-Con features the […]

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Art Feature

Guardians Month: Declan Shalvey and Ruth Redmond

By Multiversity Staff | Jul 23, 2014 | Art Feature

Guardians of the Galaxy is coming August 1, and July is going to be a celebration of all things Guardians AND a special benefit art month for Bill Mantlo here at Multiversity. All month, we’ll be posting Guardians-related pieces created by some of our favorite artists, and at the end of the month there will […]

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Interviews

Image Expo: Eric Stephenson and the Comic Industry of Tomorrow [Exclusive Interview]

By David Harper | Jul 23, 2014 | Interviews

When you get the chance to interview Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson, you take it. After all, in his hands, Image has went from a publisher on the verge to the very bleeding edge of comics, and helping push creator-owned as not just an idea but a movement to another level. That alone makes him […]

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