January 2016 – Page 2 – Multiversity Comics

The Beginning of The End Starts In “The X-Files: Season 11” #6 [Review]

By Jess Camacho | Jan 28, 2016 | Reviews

The final arc of season 11 gets started this week in “The X-Files: Season 11” #6. Read on for our spoiler free review. Written by Joe Harris Illustrated Matthew Dow Smith and Jordie Bellaire ‘Endgame,’ Part 1 (of 3): Gibson Praise sees his master plan close to becoming reality. Will Mulder and Scully be able […]

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Reviews

Behold the Havoc of the Mean Girls Club! [Review]

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 28, 2016 | Reviews

It’s almost always a reason to take notice whenever a new book from Nobrow Press’s 17×23 line comes out. A “graphic short story project” made to help younger cartoonists “tell their stories in a manageable and economic format,” these books have been marvels of design and have produced some sublime pieces of work, like Jen […]

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News

DC Brings Back Saturday Morning Cartoons in May

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 28, 2016 | News

Jonny Quest, the Wacky Racers, Space Ghost, the Flintstones, and other staples of the Hanna-Barbera properties are returning this May, courtesy of DC Comics. Excuse me, DC Entertainment. With the current trend of older things being rebooted, remade, and updated, perhaps it isn’t a surprise that this was coming. “There’s so much material on pop culture, […]

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Television

Five Thoughts On Star Wars: Rebels’ “Protector Of Concord Dawn”

By Alice W. Castle | Jan 28, 2016 | Television

Our band of rebellious heroes’ fight gainst the Empire have brought them into conflict with the Mandalorians as they search for a new Hyperspace Lane to travel by. With the pressure mounting, can our heroes convince the Protector of Concord Dawn to allow them safe passage? Read on for our Five Thoughts on the episode […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Arrow’s “AWOL” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Jan 28, 2016 | Television

For the first time in what seems like forever, Team Arrow has been operating as a real team. This episode expands that team to include Andy Diggle (the character, not the writer), and we get a rare (and refreshing) non-Oliver flashback. 1.The ‘Stan Do people actually call Afghanistan ‘the ‘Stan?’ I’ve never, ever heard that, […]

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Reviews

Some Very Familiar Elements Make Their Way Into “Bloodshot Reborn #10” [Review]

By Ken Godberson III | Jan 28, 2016 | Reviews

After the harrowing events of “The Hunt”, Jeff Lemire decides to switch gears and show a story of our shooty bang bang protagonist thirty years in the future. So begins “The Analog Man”. Written by Jeff Lemire Illustrated by Lewis Larosa ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! WHO OR WHAT IS…”THE ANALOG MAN”? Many years from […]

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Reviews

Pick of the Week: “Cry Havoc” #1 Brings Bite To Werewolf Mythos [Review]

By James Johnston | Jan 28, 2016 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Louise wanted to be a musician and hang out with her girlfriend. Then a werewolf(?) attacked her while she was busking. Now she’s signed up to a government task force to find out how to get rid of this curse. But it’s not something that will let go so easily. Check out our review of […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow – Episode 263: Killstriking With The Brothers Lai [Podcast]

By Greg Matiasevich | Jan 28, 2016 | Podcasts

With Mike on assignment this week for some big Multiversity Comics happenings, Greg brings in not one, but TWO guests to help fill the void. ROBOTS and Multiversity Comics contributor Paul Lai is joined by his comic-reading younger brother Sonny as the three lads discuss one of the more interesting miniseries of 2015: “Oh, Killstrike”. […]

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The Flash The Man Who Saved Central City

News

The Rundown: The Flash Wins the Ratings, Delroy Lindo Cast in Marvel TV Spinoff, and more

By Brian Salvatore | Jan 28, 2016 | 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. – If you were one of the 3.67 million folks who watched The Flash on Tuesday night, congratulations: you helped the show tie a rereun of NCIS […]

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Columns

Art Of The Week: Week Of 01/27/2016

By Alice W. Castle | Jan 27, 2016 | Columns

You know what came out this week that I loved? The new “Captain Marvel” #1. It was amazing and had Kris Anka drawing Carol Danvers which, honestly, there’s not much more I could ask for. Except for one thing. Kris Anka drawing Carol Danvers in sweaty workout gear because I am very, very gay. I’m […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Image’s Top Ten For April 2016

By Alice W. Castle | Jan 27, 2016 | Columns

Welcome back, one and all, to the wonderous, fabulous, stupendous Soliciting Multiversity! The time around we’ll be looking into the far flung future of… April! We’ll be taking a look at what Image has in store for us in April here so without further ado, let’s just get right to it! 10. Darkness! Imprisoning Me! […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on The Flash’s “The Reverse Flash Returns” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Jan 27, 2016 | Television

After a lackluster mid-season debut, The Flash sped back into action with an overstuffed episode that still left me wanting more. 1. Look at Patty, acting like a real detective! One of the problems with having Barry Allen be both the Flash and a CSI, is that someone at the CCPD should, at some point, […]

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