October 2018 – Page 13 – Multiversity Comics

“Low Road West” #2

By John Schaidler | Oct 18, 2018 | Reviews

With solid story structure and a diverse ensemble cast that the creators allow to be authentic, well rounded teens, “Low Road West” #2 hits its stride, becoming less predictable and more gratifying. (Warning: contains minorspoilers.) Written by Philip Kennedy Johnson Illustrated by Flaviano Colored by Miquel Muerto Lettered by Jim Campbell Following a brutal dust storm that drove them […]

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Interviews

NYCC ’18: Joshua Williamson Talks “The Flash” and “Justice League Odyssey”

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 18, 2018 | Interviews

New York Comic Con, the East Coast’s largest comics and pop culture event of the year, happened two weeks ago. Multiversity brought 15 staffers to the convention this year for interviews, panel reports, and more. Over the next month or so, we’ll be sharing all of our experiences here on the site. So, even if […]

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Reviews

“Cemetery Beach” #2

By Christopher Egan | Oct 18, 2018 | Reviews

We start to get a clearer picture of exactly what kind of place this exo-planet is, how the last few generations have lived, and the secrets of the colony known as Maincastle. Mild spoilers ahead Written by Warren Ellis Illustrated & Colored by Jason Howard Lettered by Fonografiks As Mike and Grace try to escape the […]

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News

Anthea Bell, “Asterix” Translator, Dead at 82

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Oct 18, 2018 | News

Deutsche Welle reports Anthea Bell, one of the translators who worked to bring the French “Asterix” comics to the English market, died this morning, aged 82. Bell was born in Suffolk, England, on May 10, 1936. She attended boarding school in Bournemouth, and then studied English at Somerville College in Oxford. She specialized in translating […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Sparrow Scouts”

By Matthew Garcia | Oct 18, 2018 | Television

Life has begun to settle in for Hilda in Trolberg. Therefore, now it’s time for her to branch out, to make new friends, and start finding a life for herself in this new environment. As always, there are spoilers throughout this piece for Hilda‘s “The Sparrow Scouts.” 1. Off Book As far as I can tell, this […]

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Reviews

“Lucifer” #1

By Alexander Jones | Oct 18, 2018 | Reviews

The Sandman Universe is a fascinating, expansive world. This week marks an important new debut for the line with “Lucifer” #1. With so much attention to the property that requires a really unique, niche tone, it is going to be difficult to get the series right. Does the new “Lucifer” #1 deliver on the promise […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Riverdale‘s “Fortune & Men’s Eyes”

By Elias Rosner | Oct 18, 2018 | Television

Welcome back all you Riverdale fans! Chapter 37 kicks off with the revelation that I’ve been dreading since last week, a second direction that I’ve been dreading since last week, and some third thing I need to complete this sentence & narrative construction. All in all, we’ve got ourselves a decent second episode and the […]

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Reviews

Pick of the Week: “Exorsisters” #1

By Gregory Ellner | Oct 18, 2018 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

If you’re somehow glad, and it all looks good, who you gonna call? When it come to infernal menaces, “Exorsisters” #1 shows you could do far worse than the Harrow twins’ mix of intelligence and humor to combat a surreal look at Hell. Written by Ian Boothby Illustrated by Gisèle Lagacé Colored by Pete Pantazis […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 532 – October Previews, Part 2

By Greg Matiasevich and Mike Romeo | Oct 18, 2018 | Podcasts

The comics window-shopping continues! Flipping to the companion magazines and then back to the front of the catalog, Mike & Greg’s attention focuses on the Premier Publishers: Dark Horse! DC! Image! IDW! Marvel! Dynamite! BOOM! What’s coming to comic shops in December from these companies that catches the lads’ fancies? All that, plus a king-sized […]

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News

The Rundown: October 18, 2018

By Brandon Arnold | Oct 18, 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 had exclusive interviews with Sarah deLaine and Nicholas Aflleje one their new OGN “Little Girls,” and with Jock on his time […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Babylon 5‘s “Chrysalis”

By Elias Rosner | Oct 17, 2018 | Television

22 weeks of diplomatic fights and negotiations. 22 weeks of space battles and mysterious sectors. 22 weeks watching, growing, and connecting to the crew aboard humanity’s last, best hope for peace. Welcome my friends. This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations. The year is 2258. The name of the place is […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on The Gifted’s “outMatched”

By Eric Goebelbecker | Oct 17, 2018 | Television

Season two of The Gifted continues with an episode filled with compelling character moments and an exciting confrontation between mutant factions. Let’s get right into it. 1. Reed is not completely over his denial. After nearly killing his daughter and then coming clean with his family about the return of his mutants powers, what’s Reed’s […]

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