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NYCC ’19: Marvel’s ‘The End’ Returns

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Oct 3, 2019 | News

This article has been updated with images. CBR reports Marvel have announced six new ‘The End’ one-shots imagining the final adventures of various beloved heroes (namely Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Miles Morales, Captain America, Deadpool, and Venom). Here are the official descriptions and creative teams for each comic: CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE END #1 Writer: KELLY […]

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Reviews

“Strange Skies Over East Berlin” #1

By Matthew Blair | Oct 3, 2019 | Reviews

If “Strange Skies Over East Berlin” #1 is a Cold War spy thriller mixed with a healthy dose of an alien invasion story. It’s an interesting idea to get a glimpse of what Cold War science fiction and alien paranoia must have looked like from the other side of the Iron Curtain. To put it […]

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News

NYCC ’19: “Star” Miniseries Spins Out of “Captain Marvel”

By Kevin Gregory | Oct 3, 2019 | News

Updated October 6, 2019: It was announced at the Women of Marvel that Javier Pina — whom Kelly Thompson worked with on “Mr. and Mrs. X” will pencil the comic. Original story is as follows: Marvel Comics has announced that the character Star would be getting her own five-issue miniseries this January. This new miniseries […]

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Reviews

Pick of the Week: “Grendel: Devil’s Odyssey” #1

By Christa Harader | Oct 3, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

“Grendel: Devil’s Odyssey” #1 is our first foray back into Wagner-driven “Grendel” since, well, forever. Does it live up to the weird, luminous legacy? Warning: minor spoilers ahead. Written & Illustrated by Matt Wagner Colored by Brennan Wagner Lettered by Dave Lanphear Grendel Prime searches the stars for a new home for mankind, and Matt […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 613 – October Previews, Part 1

By Greg Matiasevich | Oct 3, 2019 | Podcasts

Another month, another “Previews” catalog to dissect! As always, Mike & Greg start things off with the diverse Green and Purple sections, covering the majority of publishers in one fell swoop. What’s coming to comic shops in December (and beyond) that catches the lads’ fancies? Definitely something for everyone in the top half of this […]

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News

The Rundown: October 3, 2019

By Luke Cornelius | Oct 3, 2019 | 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, Dark Horse announced Albuquerque and Scavone’s “Hidden Society,” as well as “BANG!” by Wilfredo Torres and an as-yet-unnamed writer; Archie Comics announced […]

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News

NYCC ’19: Abrams Books Announces Surely Imprint for LGBTQIA Readers

By James Dowling | Oct 3, 2019 | News

Abrams Books are making leaps and bounds with their new line of LGBTQIA focused graphic novels, Surely Books. The label will be curated by Mariko Tamaki, creator of the Ignatz Award-winning graphic novel “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up with Me.” The label aims to provide a platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Babylon 5‘s “Confessions and Lamentations”

By Elias Rosner | Oct 3, 2019 | Television

Doctor Franklin is confronted with another clash of cultures, Delenn and Sheridan grow closer over a feast, and the spectre of death looms heavy over the station.

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Columns

The Chronicles of Shazam: 1995-1997 Miscellany

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 2, 2019 | Columns

When I started this read through, it seemed like a good idea to tackle all the ‘big’ stories in a row, and then circle back for the weird one-off appearances. And, that’s been a more or less good experience, as I don’t get sucked out of a story for a one-panel appearance. But it also […]

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News

Multiversity at NYCC 2019!

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 2, 2019 | News

Tomorrow starts New York Comic Con. And, though our staff hails from all over the world, this the closest we have to a “home” convention. We will have 10+ staffers roaming the Jacob Javits Center in search of interviews, comics, and all the weird freebies our families will roll their eyes at when they take […]

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NYCC ’19: “Hidden Society” by Albuquerque and Scavone Coming From Dark Horse

By Ramon Piña | Oct 2, 2019 | News

Dark Horse has announced a new miniseries for next year titled “Hidden Society,” co-written and illustrated by fan favorite Rafael Albuquerque and his regular writing partner Rafael Scavone. The comic is going to tell the story of the wizard Ulloo, who recruits a blind girl trainee and her pet demon, a magician, and a cursed […]

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Reviews

“The Way of the Househusband” Vol. 1

By Kerry Erlanger | Oct 2, 2019 | Reviews

“The Way of the Househusband” is funny – and not necessarily in the way that I expected it to be. It’s subtle, not overt. The gist of the series is this: a former notorious yakuza member, nicknamed “The Immortal Dragon,” has left his life of violent crime in favor of a quieter lifestyle as a […]

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