January 2017 – Page 2 – Multiversity Comics

Exclusive Preview: “The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom” #2

By Brian Salvatore | Jan 30, 2017 | Previews

Captain Atom has one of the more interesting paths to modern comics of anyone still published with regularity: originally a Charlton character, he was adapted into Doctor Manhattan (along with other Charlton characters like the Question and Blue Beetle) for “Watchmen,” but was shortly thereafter a cornerstone of the Justice League. As “Watchmen” has grown […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Dark Horse’s Top 10 in April 2017

By Jess Camacho | Jan 30, 2017 | Columns

Welcome to another month of the Dark Horse portion of Soliciting Multiversity! April for Dark Horse is full of some amazing material including new art books, the launch of The Legend of Korra books and more. Let’s jump into the picks! 10. Are You A Kid or a Squid? I played this game once at a friend’s […]

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Reviews

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of January 25, 2017

By Multiversity Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Reviews

There is a lot to cover on Wednesdays. We should know, as collectively, we read an insane amount of comics. Even with a large review staff, it’s hard to get to everything. With that in mind, we’re back with Wrapping Wednesday, where we look at some of the books we missed in what was another […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow – Episode 368: Pull List for February 1

By Greg Matiasevich | Jan 30, 2017 | Podcasts

Welcome to Robots From Tomorrow! For this episode the guys have picked a couple of comics that will be hitting shelves this week and talk about why they’re excited to read them. This bite-sized audio nugget is the perfect companion for any Wednesday Warrior! Picks for Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Samuel– Paper Girls #11 & […]

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News

The Rundown: January 30, 2017

By Liam Sunner | Jan 30, 2017 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown of comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. – Reported earlier this week in The Hollywood Reporter , Patrick Kindlon has signed a three book deal with Black Mask Studios. Kindlon has published “We Can […]

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Reviews

“The Dregs” #1

By Matt Lune | Jan 27, 2017 | Reviews

With modern politics taking a turn (or should that be nosedive) to the dark side, perhaps there has never been a more perfect time for a twisted commentary on the rich eating the poor. Read on for our review, which contains only mild spoilers. Written by Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson Illustrated by Eric Zawadzki […]

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Reviews

“Optimus Prime” #3

By Alexander Jones | Jan 27, 2017 | Reviews

“Optimus Prime” #3’s plot may be unfolding at a slower pace than readers may expect, but the series has seemingly found a nice groove with quiet-but-interesting character interaction. Author John Barber’s Transformers tends to have a sleek, more restrained writing style, but the last issue of the series introduced a brand new faction of Transformers […]

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Reviews

“The Kamandi Challenge” #1

By Rowan Grover | Jan 27, 2017 | Reviews

DC have assigned an all-star team of creators to reinvigorate and homage one of Jack Kirby’s most unique creations. Each team will be working to put Kamandi in an even more dangerous situation than the last. It’s a no-holds-barred creative slam, but can it live up to the classic Kirby run? Written by Dan DiDio […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Adventure Time‘s “Horse and Ball”

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 27, 2017 | Television

When James Baxter was first introduced in the season five episode “James Baxter the Horse.” And it was truly a special piece of TV. Smash cut to almost four years later, and he’s finally back in another exceptional episode, storyboarded by Seo Kim and Somvilay Xayaphone. 1. James Baxter Much like his first go around, […]

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Columns

TerragenX: “Inhumans vs. X-Men” #3

By Jess Camacho and Ken Godberson III | Jan 27, 2017 | Columns

It’s on like Donkey Kong folks! The Inhumans and the X-Men are going to duke it out once and for all. “Inhumans vs. X-Men” is the second big heroes versus heroes event Marvel has launched this year and like “Civil War II,” we (Jess and Ken) are here to break it all down for you. […]

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Reviews

“Hulk” #2

By Jaina Hill | Jan 27, 2017 | Reviews

“Hulk” #2 continues the story of a very depressed Jenifer Walters. She’s had a rough couple of months, spending most of “Civil War II” in a coma and waking up to find a bunch of her friends dead, including her beloved cousin Bruce. Now she’s trying to put her life and career back together, while […]

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Reviews

“Ether” #3

By Benjamin Birdie | Jan 27, 2017 | Reviews

We learn more about Boone Dias and the beautiful world of Ether, as his search for the killer of The Blaze gets stranger by the minute. (Minor spoilers follow below.) Written by Matt Kindt Illustrated by David Rubín Boone is investigating a murder mystery in another dimension. The Blaze was a great hero of the […]

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