September 2018 – Page 9 – Multiversity Comics

Chelsea Cain Talks Cats, Comics, Corgis, and “Man-Eaters”

By Jaina Hill | Sep 20, 2018 | Interviews

It’s been a while since Chelsea Cain has had a new book on the stands. Since “Mockingbird” was cancelled, a lot has changed both in the world and in the life of the novelist-turned-comics-scribe. I had the pleasure of talking to her about a range of topics. We got to chat about everything from her […]

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Reviews

“Batman: Damned” #1

By Michael Mazzacane | Sep 20, 2018 | Reviews

“Batman: Damned” answers a question about Bruce Wayne, but has nothing to say about Batista. Written by Brian Azzarello Illustrated by Lee Bermejo Colored by Lee Bermejo Lettered by Lee Bermejo DC BLACK LABEL, the highly anticipated new imprint from DC Comics, starts here! The Joker is dead. There is no doubt about that. But […]

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Reviews

“Bloodborne” #5

By Rowan Grover | Sep 20, 2018 | Reviews

Aleš Kot and Piotr Kowalski’s first “Bloodborne” series was one of the rare few video game adaptations that felt genuinely thrilling. After taking a few months to break, the team is back for round two in their new story. Does this series continue to shine with this arc? Written by Aleš Kot Illustrated by Piotr […]

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News

BOOM! Studios Gains “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” License

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Sep 20, 2018 | News

At IGN, BOOM! Studios have announced they will be the new home of the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” comic book series. It comes on the heels of last month’s confirmation that “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 12: The Reckoning” would be Buffy Summers’s last adventure at Dark Horse Comics, which had published the series since […]

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Reviews

Pick of the Week: “Olivia Twist” #1

By Jaina Hill | Sep 20, 2018 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

“Olivia Twist” is the latest series to join Berger Books, the excellent imprint helmed by comic book legend Karen Berger. Its own solicit identifies it as “A Girl Power Epic!” The first issue works hard to be worthy of that claim, but truly that is only scratching the surface. “Olivia Twist” is a busy book. […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 525 – September Previews, Part 2

By Greg Matiasevich and Mike Romeo | Sep 20, 2018 | Podcasts

The comics window-shopping continues! Flipping to the front of the catalog, Mike & Greg’s attention focuses on the Premier Publishers section: Dark Horse! DC! Image! IDW! Marvel! Dynamite! Boom! What’s coming to comic shops in November from these companies that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone as the lads close out their trip […]

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News

The Rundown: September 20, 2018

By Brandon Arnold | Sep 20, 2018 | News

Welcome 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 interviewed Alex Paknadel and Martin Simmonds about their new Vault Comics series “Friendo.” – Writer/artist Gabriel Hardman stated via his Twitter account […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Babylon 5‘s “A Voice in the Wilderness Part 1”

By Elias Rosner | Sep 19, 2018 | Television

The dead planet comes to life, scientists will be scientists and there are way too many good lines to choose from. Welcome my friends. This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations. The year is 2258. The name of the place is Babylon 5. Spoilers ahead. 1. What Once Was Lost, Now […]

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Interviews

Alex Paknadel and Martin Simmonds Talk Consumerism, Fundamentalism, and “Friendo”

By Kevin Gregory | Sep 19, 2018 | Interviews

A dystopian Los Angeles ravaged by rampant consumerism and advertising AI’s is the world of “Friendo,” a new series from Vault Comics. I had the opportunity to sit down with “Friendo” writer Alex Paknadel and artist Martin Simmonds to talk about the design and collaboration of the series, the influence of religious fundamentalism represented in […]

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Columns

Don’t Miss This: “Skyward” by Joe Henderson

By John Schaidler | Sep 19, 2018 | Columns

There are a lot of comics out there, but some just stand out head and shoulders above the pack. With “Don’t Miss This” we want to spotlight those series we think need to be on your pull list. This week, we look at “Skyward,” a high concept series with soaring artwork and a down-to-earth heroine. Who […]

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Columns

This Week in Shonen Jump: September 17, 2018

By Vince Ostrowski and Zach Wilkerson | Sep 19, 2018 | Columns

Welcome to This Week in Shonen Jump, in which a rotating duo of Multiversity staffers take a look at two stories contained in each installment of Viz Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump. For the uninitiated, Weekly Shonen Jump is an anthology that delivers more than 200 pages of manga of all varieties. We hope that you’ll […]

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Columns

Art of The Week: Week of 9/18/18

By Matt Garza | Sep 19, 2018 | Columns

Welcome, one and all, to Multiversity’s Art of the Week! Each week, we scour the internet for artwork sourced from the blogs, tumblrs, twitters, and instagrams of the best comic book and manga artists out there and curate them here for your viewing pleasure. This week, in celebration of Batman Day last Saturday, Matt Garza […]

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