August 2017 – Multiversity Comics

Five Thoughts on Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s “The Northern Air Temple”

By Nicholas Palmieri | Aug 31, 2017 | Television

Welcome back for another weekly review of Avatar! This week, we visit the Northern Air Temple. How does the episode hold up? Here are my thoughts. 1. Progress vs Preserving a Culture. This episode’s primary theme has recently come to the front of American minds: that of preserving a culture which is no longer relevant, […]

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Reviews

“Lady Killer 2” #5

By John Schaidler | Aug 31, 2017 | Reviews

Joelle Jones’s work on “Lady Killer” has been phenomenal. With “Lady Killer 2” #5 she closes out the second series with a finale that’s damn near perfect, simultaneously creating an unlikely alliance and setting the stage for the book’s inevitable third run. Written and Illustrated by Joelle Jones Colored by Michelle Madsen Lettered by Crank! […]

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Previews

Exclusive Preview: “Venomverse” #1

By Brian Salvatore | Aug 31, 2017 | Previews

2017 has been a banner year for Venom – the titular title was the first to get the legacy numbering restored, Eddie Brock is back, and ‘Venomverse’ is a heavily anticipated crossover. Cullen Bunn has firmly ensconced himself as Marvel’s go-to Venom writer, and here, he essentially Venom-izes the entire Marvel Universe. After the “Edge […]

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Reviews

“Rapture” #4

By Michael Mazzacane | Aug 31, 2017 | Reviews

“Rapture” comes to a conclusion and it’s time for Shadowman to make a choice. For the fate of the Earth and Deadside, hopefully it’s the right one. Written by Matt Kindt Illustrated by Cafu and Juan Jose Rype with Francis Portela Colored by Andrew Dalhouse>Lettered by Dave Sharpe Shadowman strikes back The final battle for […]

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Reviews

“James Bond: Moneypenny” One-Shot

By Matt Lune | Aug 31, 2017 | Reviews

No longer merely a flirtatious distraction for Bond, James Bond, we finally get a Moneypenny worthy of a more enlightened age. Read on for our review, which contains minor spoilers Written by Jody Houser Illustrated by Jacob Edgar Colored by Dearbhla Kelly Lettered by Simon Bowland By writer JODY HOUSER (Mother Panic, Faith) and new […]

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Reviews

“Black Magick” #7

By Alexander Jones | Aug 31, 2017 | Reviews

After a “Wonder Woman” hiatus, “Black Magick” is finally back! The last issue of the series showed readers the origin story of protagonist Rowan Black but also opened up a few more mysteries surrounding the main story. For the first time since the hiatus, the full creative team is now zipping back to the present […]

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Reviews

“Darkseid Special” #1

By Nicholas Palmieri | Aug 31, 2017 | Reviews

In celebration of what would have been the 100th birthday of Jack Kirby this past Monday, DC has been releasing some specials featuring his most enduring creations. Kirby’s former assistant and de facto Kirby biographer Mark Evanier joins Scott Kolins for a story about Darkseid, who to this day is considered one of DC’s greatest […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Marvel’s Top 10 for November 2017

By Robbie Pleasant | Aug 31, 2017 | Columns

November, the month of Thanksgiving! So let’s take some time to be thankful for a few things in comics: “Secret Empire” is still over, we’re getting a lot of one-shots for older series, Squirrel Girl is still a thing, and Kieron Gillen is writing more “Star Wars” comics. Plenty to be thankful for, but here’s […]

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Reviews

Pick of the Week: “Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer” #4

By Kent Falkenberg | Aug 31, 2017 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

Victor Lavalle sets the stage for a triple threat match no one ever knew we needed. The Bride versus Frankenstein’s Monster versus his great, great, great, great grandson (sort of). Ring the bell. Touch gloves. Let’s get it on! Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer #4 Written by Victor Lavalle Illustrated by Dietrich Smith Colored by Joana LaFuente […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 428 – Destroyer Duck

By Greg Matiasevich | Aug 31, 2017 | Podcasts

Sam Teer drops by this week to help Greg make heads or tails of Steve Gerber & Jack Kirby’s “Destroyer Duck”. Published by Eclipse Comics in the early 1980’s, “Destroyer Duck” was a 5-issue satirical onslaught hatched to fund Gerber’s legal dispute with Marvel Comics over the rights to Howard the Duck. Duke Duck takes […]

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Television

Five Thoughts On Mobile Suit Gundam‘s “Cucuruz Doan’s Island”

By Alice W. Castle | Aug 31, 2017 | Television

After missing a week because of ill health, I’m back to look at an episode with an interesting history in Mobile Suit Gundam. As Amuro discovers as seemingly deserted island, he’s confronted a Zaku unlike any other piloted by a man that will rock Amuro’s stance in this war. Let’s dive into what I thought […]

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News

The Rundown: August 31, 2017

By Ryan Perry | Aug 31, 2017 | News

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. – The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Spider-Man: Homecoming screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers are in final negotiations to return for the film’s sequel. Their previous work […]

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