May 2018 – Page 4 – Multiversity Comics

Comics Should Be Cheap! (5/30/2018)

By Multiversity Staff | May 29, 2018 | Columns

Buying comics can be an expensive hobby. A lot of fans simply can’t afford everything they’re interested in, due to rising prices and the over-saturation of the market with superhero titles. That’s why we’re here. Every week, the Multiversity staff is asked “What would you buy this week if you couldn’t go over $20?” and […]

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News

The Rundown: May 29, 2018

By Daniel Balyeat | May 29, 2018 | 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 Winnipeg Free Press interviewed Scott A. Ford, 26, about his debut graphic novel, “Ark Land.” The comic takes place 100 years after first contact, when […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Niko and the Sword of Light‘s “From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow”

By Matthew Garcia | May 29, 2018 | Television

1. The Journey Continues Okay, first of all, these titles are definitely a mouthful. I mean, if it wasn’t enough to read or write them, it’s also something to hear Andre Robinson scream them at the start of each episode. Also, remember, there will be spoilers. “From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Gargoyles‘ “Awakening” Parts 3, 4 and 5

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | May 28, 2018 | Television

We resume our retrospective of Disney’s Gargoyles with the last three parts of “Awakening,” which aired the week of October 24, 1994 (as you can see on the gorgeous, Gothic poster on the left). The rest of the five-part opening episode fully establishes the human characters of David Xanatos and Det. Elisa Maza, as well […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on DuckTales‘ “McMystery at McDuck McManor!”

By Justin Beeson | May 28, 2018 | Television

DuckTales is back from hiatus to finish out the first season of the reboot, and now it’s made the jump from Saturday mornings on Disney XD, to prime time on the Disney Channel proper. So, let’s dive in! In this week’s episode, the boys’ plan a surprise birthday for Scrooge, and things get a bit […]

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Reviews

“Truth: Red, White & Black”

By Nicholas Palmieri | May 28, 2018 | Reviews

The American image of World War II tends to exemplify black-and-white morality. That’s no more apparent than on the cover to 1941’s “Captain America Comics” #1, on which Cap, decked out in the stars and stripes, punches Hitler in the face. It’s as clear and obvious as can be: Nazis bad, America good. But in […]

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Previews

Exclusive Preview: “G.I. Joe: Real American Hero” #252

By Brian Salvatore | May 28, 2018 | Previews

Larry Hama’s run on the G.I. Joe property is certainly one of the most iconic runs on any licensed property in comics history. Across three publishers and nearly four decades, Hama has crafted the definitive G.I. Joe story, taking the Joes and Cobras from action figures and broad cartoons to nuanced, multi-faceted characters with lots […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Dark Horse’s Top 10 In August 2018

By Jess Camacho | May 28, 2018 | Columns

Another month in the books, another batch of solicitations to look at! As usual we kick things off by looking at what Dark Horse is delivering. August is a fairly quiet month for the publisher with most of this list featuring advance solicits for some excellent collection. There’s a double dose of “Black Hammer” here […]

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Reviews

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 5/23/18

By Multiversity Staff | May 28, 2018 | 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 495 – Pull List for May 30

By Greg Matiasevich and Mike Romeo | May 28, 2018 | Podcasts

Need suggestions for your LCS trip this week? Let Mike & Greg point out what’s hitting shelves they’re most excited about! These weekly Pull List episodes are the perfect way to kick off the comics week for anyone from the most curious newcomer to the most dedicated Wednesday Warrior! Picks for Wednesday, May 30, 2018 […]

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News

The Rundown: May 28, 2018

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | May 28, 2018 | 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. In case you missed it, we got the exclusive on the trailer for Vault Comics’s “Vagrant Queen,” written by Magdalene Visaggio and pencilled by Jason Smith. (The […]

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Batman Brave & Bold - Aquaman & Prince Orm

Television

Five Thoughts on Batman: The Brave &the Bold‘s “Terror on Dinosaur Island!” & “Evil Under the Sea!”

By Rodney Ortiz | May 28, 2018 | Television

Batman’s had a lot of different animated incarnations over the past 30-years, and while Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League are certainly iconic, one should not overlook Batman: The Brave & the Bold. Is it a bit campy? Yeah, but that’s what makes it so utterly charming. Follow along as we go through the […]

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