April 2016 – Page 5 – Multiversity Comics

Pick of the Week: “Aloha, Hawaiian Dick” #1

By Matthew Garcia | Apr 21, 2016 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Bristling with a jazzy, frenetic energy and all around dope style, “Aloha, Hawaiian Dick” #1 returns in a burst of color to counter suburban boredom. Jake Wyatt (credited as Jacob Wyatt) joins B. Clay Moore’s hula noir series as people go missing, questions are raised, and intrigue abounds. Written by B. Clay Moore Illustrated by […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow – Episode 287: Strange Trailers, Young Animals and Street Angels

By Mike Romeo and Greg Matiasevich | Apr 21, 2016 | Podcasts

Another free-form discussion this week, but one kicked off by talk of the recently released Doctor Strange “teaser” trailer. How spot-on is Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme? Does Strange’s tenuous ties to superheroics make him less or more attractive as a property outside comics, given his difficulty in keeping an ongoing series? What about […]

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News

The Rundown: April 21, 2016

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 21, 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. – So, this isn’t exactly unexpected, but is still a bit of a bummer: Shelly Bond has left Vertigo, and the entire imprint is being ‘restructured.’ Now, […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on The Flash’s “Versus Zoom”

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 20, 2016 | Television

In two seasons of The Flash, there has rarely been an episode that felt like a major misstep. Well, until last night. 1. Zoom is a lonely Hunter This episode was a series of moments that were conceptually ok, but executed in ways that just felt forced. Having Zoom, Hunter Zolomon, have a story that […]

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Interviews

Michael Moreci on Serial Killers and “Indoctrination”

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 20, 2016 | Interviews

Z2 Comics is a company that is building a reputation for putting out some of the most impressively crafted books of recent memory – think “Fear My Dear” by Dean Haspiel or “Carver” by Chris Hunt. They are about to release “Indoctrination” by “Hoax Hunters” and “Roche Limit” creator Michael Moreci and newcomer Matthew Battaglia, […]

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Columns

Art Of The Week: Week Of 04/20/2016

By Alice W. Castle | Apr 20, 2016 | Columns

Welcome, one and all, to Multiversity’s Art Of The Week! Each week, we scour the internet for the best artwork sourced from the blogs, tumblrs, twitters and instagrams of the best comic book artists out there and curate them here for your viewing pleasure. As ever, everything is collected down below so… enjoy! Superman by […]

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Reviews

Mignolaversity: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #140 [Review]

By Mark Tweedale, Mike Romeo and Brian Salvatore | Apr 20, 2016 | Reviews

“B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth” returns from a two-month hiatus in fine form. Written by Mike Mignola, Cameron Stewart, and Chris Roberson Illustrated by Mike Norton Colored by Dave Stewart Lettered by Clem Robins Cameron Stewart (“Fight Club 2”, “Batgirl”) returns to the character he developed in “B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Exorcism”. Last time we saw […]

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Interviews

Sebela and Wilson Tackle Crime and Romance With “Heartthrob”

By Leo Johnson | Apr 20, 2016 | Interviews

Love, heists, heart transplants, and Fleetwood Mac. These are the things at the center of “Heartthrob”, a new Oni Press comic from Christopher Sebela, Robert Wilson IV, and Nick Filardi. It centers on Callie, a woman who’s given a new lease on life when she’s given a heart transplant. Her new life is turn upside […]

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Columns

Multiver-City One: 2000 AD 1977 and Judge Dredd Megazine 371

By Greg Matiasevich, Mike Romeo and Adrian Johnson | Apr 20, 2016 | Columns

Welcome, Earthlets, to Multiver-City One! Every Wednesday we examine the latest offerings from Tharg and the droids over at 2000 AD, the galaxy’s leading producers of Thrill-Power entertainment! Between the weekly British sci-fi comic “2000 AD” itself, the monthly “Judge Dredd Megazine”, an extensive library of graphic novel collections, and new US-format one-shots and mini-series, […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s “The Team”

By Robbie Pleasant | Apr 20, 2016 | Television

The Secret Warriors assemble! For all of ten minutes. Then it’s distrust, paranoia, and more than a few bad decisions that all lead up to a big twist and bigger disaster for the team. 1. Secret Warriors in Action Yes, the long awaited Secret Warriors team has finally come to fruition. Daisy and Lincoln unite […]

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News

The Rundown: April 20th, 2016

By James Johnston | Apr 20, 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. – People has your first look at Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa in the upcoming Power Rangers movie…looking for all the world like a DLC costume for […]

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Reviews

“Star Wars Special C-3PO” #1

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 19, 2016 | Reviews

Everyone’s favorite (or second favorite) Droid from the original Star Wars films gets a new one-shot telling the tale of his red arm from The Force Awakens. Be warned, spoilers for both the film and the book follow! Written by James Robinsons Illustrated by Tony Harris Follow everyone’s favorite protocol droid as he Journeys to […]

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