April 2015 – Multiversity Comics

Making Up Hot Dogs – “Steven Universe: Greg Universe Special” [Review]

By Matthew Garcia | Apr 30, 2015 | Reviews

Nerdy but cool, a heavy rocker though inherently sweet, Greg Universe ranks among some of the most caring and supporting of TV dads. Now, for their first “Steven Universe” extra-sized special, kaboom! has gathered up a wide array of talent to give Greg some time at the center of attention and explore what makes him […]

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Reviews

Trust, Love and Friendship Over Sex in “Sunstone” Volume 2 [Review]

By Jess Camacho | Apr 30, 2015 | Reviews

Stjepan Sejic’s “Sunstone” returns with the next chapter in the blossoming relationship between Ally and Lisa. This time around Lisa and Ally gain new friends and a secret is revealed. This review will reference the BDSM lifestyle so it’s probably best to stamp a NSFW label on this. Written by Stjepan Sejic Illustrated Stjepan Sejic […]

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Reviews

“Endgame” Reaches its Finale in “Batman” #40 and Proves Why This is the Best Book on the Stands [Review]

By Keith Dooley | Apr 30, 2015 | Reviews

As promised, the final chapter of “Endgame” is a shocking change to Batman’s status quo. “Batman” #40 is a brilliant issue, with Snyder, artist Greg Capullo, inker Danny Miki, and colorist FCO Plascencia working in perfect unison to create an epic finale with a thrilling mixture of complex character exploration, action, and impactful surprises. Written […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Marvel’s Top 10 in July 2015

By James Johnston | Apr 30, 2015 | Columns

The watchful, completely objective and correct gaze of Soliciting Multiversity now falls upon Marvel’s crop of titles for July 2015! Below are our ten most interesting titles for July 2015. Take a look at our picks below and let us know what stuck out to you in the comments! 10. Not-So-Secretly Hyped For Secret Wars […]

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Reviews

Pick Of The Week: World’s Collide And The Impossible Fights Back In “The Multiversity” #2 [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Apr 30, 2015 | Reviews

For the last eight or so months, Grant Morrison and a team of amazing artists have been exploring DC’s Multiverse as forces that threaten to attack the very existence of life itself face off against impossible heroes. Here, with “Multiversity” #2 that sort comes to a close. Or does it? This review of “Multiversity” #2 […]

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Reviews

Five Thoughts on Arrow’s “Al-Sah-Him” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 30, 2015 | Reviews

This week, Arrow was an hour long game of chicken between the audience and the producers. Both sides kept waiting for the other to blink, but the question still, more or less, remains the same: is Oliver really brainwashed? Keep reading to find out, and note that minor spoilers will be discussed. 1. The transitions […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow episode 187: Gyo by Junji Ito [Podcast]

By Mike Romeo | Apr 30, 2015 | Podcasts

“The death-stench creeps.” “There’s something rotten in Okinawa.” These cover blurbs from today’s book discussion subject should tell you that we’re not talking sweetness and light this week. Mike & Greg go fishing with horror master Junji Ito and the brand-new hardcover collection of his 2001-2002 horror story “Gyo”. How terrifying can a horror story […]

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News

The Rundown: Reported Warner Bros/DC Creative Friction, Supergirl Trailer Gets Reported Release Date, and more

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 30, 2015 | 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. – The internet has been abuzz for the past five years or so with rumors of near-total dysfunction at the top of the DC food chain – […]

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Columns

Art Of The Week: Week Of 04/29/2015

By Alice W. Castle | Apr 29, 2015 | Columns

A couple of years ago, Gerard Way shared some designs he used to pitch DC a Batman book titled “Kingdom Of The Mad”. As a fan of Way’s, I’m still a little hurt that this idea never saw fruition as I would have loved to have seen his exploration of Gotham and its inhabitants. This […]

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Annotations

MGA Study Hall: Issue #45

By Matthew Meylikhov | Apr 29, 2015 | Annotations

Hello and welcome back to MGA Study Hall, where all things Morning Glories are analyzed, dissected and poured over with the hope that we can figure out just what is going on! Today’s issue is issue #45, in which we talk about the Ellsworths, and everything is depressing. Join me as I discuss the issue, its […]

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Interviews

John Romita Jr. on Drawing Superman and Joining DC [Interview]

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 29, 2015 | Interviews

Way back in February 2014, DC announced something that, even a year before, seemed impossible: John Romita Jr. was joining DC Comics. Perhaps the single artist most associated with one publisher in the last 30 years, Romita was joining the Distinguished Competition as the regular artist on “Superman,” alongside DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Image’s Top 10 For July 2015

By Alice W. Castle | Apr 29, 2015 | Columns

Another month, another Soliciting Multiversity! This month we’re looking forward into the far flung future that is July 2015 to take a look at the Top Ten picks from Image Comics’ solicitations for the month. Before we get into the actual Top Ten, I want to give a quick shoutout: “Bitch Planet”, “They’re Not Like […]

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