October 2021 – Page 11 – Multiversity Comics

“Zero Hour”: A Crisis In Recapping, Part 8

By Rowan Grover | Oct 14, 2021 | Reviews

Folks, you’ve heard about it whispered in the corners of DC fandom. You’ve been confused at the odd reference to it in those “modern comics” you devour week after week. What in the darned heck is “Zero Hour”? Why is it called that? Why is it numbered backward? Who is Extant and should I really […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Legends of Tomorrow‘s “The Bullet Blondes”

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Oct 14, 2021 | Television

DC’s second weirdest show is already back for its seventh season, and the gang are stranded in Texas, 1925, after the Waverider was blown up by an identical timeship. After Nate impersonates J. Edgar Hoover to retrieve a safe recovered by a local, the real Hoover (Giacomo Baessato) — who was passing by — steps […]

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Previews

Exclusive Preview: “The United States of Captain America” #5

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Oct 14, 2021 | Previews

Captain America is currently without a solo ongoing after the conclusion of Ta-Nehisi Coates’s series this summer, but he will be co-starring in “Captain America/Iron Man” from next month, and has been headlining “The United States of Captain America” in the interim. We are proud to present an exclusive preview of the final issue of […]

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Longform

Only Dress Rehearsals: Fear and Loathing at New York Comic-Con

By James Johnston | Oct 14, 2021 | Longform

[Note: Featured image is not from NYCC 2021 – Ed.] New York Comic-Con did not start out smoothly. An unmistakable success, absolutely, but a success that has faced its share of logistical bumps. Organizers in 2006 did not foresee how many East Coasters were looking forward to their own version of San Diego Comic-Con and […]

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Reviews

“Asterix and the Soothsayer”, “Asterix in Corsica”, “Asterix and Caesar’s Gift”, and “Asterix and the Great Crossing”

By Matthew Blair | Oct 14, 2021 | Reviews

Alright, starting today we’re going to be kicking this review series into overdrive and doubling our total number of books, mostly because we’re not even halfway through the series and if we keep this pace up we’re going to be reviewing books until next summer. So buckle up and get ready for a turbocharged review. […]

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Reviews

“Black Panther Legends” #1

By John Schaidler | Oct 14, 2021 | Reviews

There’s a talented team of comics creators with deep African roots at the helm of “Black Panther Legends” #1. The effect is wondrous. (Warning: may contain minor spoilers.) Written by Tochi Onyebuchi Illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey Colored by Paris Alleyne Lettered by VC’s Joe Sabino T’Challa and Hunter are brothers growing up in the idyllic […]

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Reviews

“Star Trek: The Mirror War” #1

By Christopher Egan | Oct 14, 2021 | Reviews

In the alternate dimension known as “The Mirror Universe,” The Terran Empire continues its power struggle with the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance. Written by Scott & David Tipton Illustrated by Gavin Smith Colored by Charlie Kirchoff Lettered by Neil Uyetake This miniseries continues the on-going arcs of Mirror Universe stories set during the Star Trek: The Next […]

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News

AfterShock Announces “Dark Red: Where Roads Lead”

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Oct 14, 2021 | News

AfterShock Comics have announced “Dark Red: Where Roads Lead,” a ‘One-Shock’ sequel to the vampire series by writer Tim Seely and artist Corin M. Howell. Seely and Howell will return for the comic with letterer Carlos M. Mangual, which picks up with blue-collar vampire Chip after the defeat of the Order of the Eventide. Chip […]

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Podcasts

Robots From Tomorrow: Episode 334 – Supergirl Spotlight with Paul Lai [Rebroadcast]

By Greg Matiasevich | Oct 14, 2021 | Podcasts

This episode was originally broadcast on September 28, 2016. With this site’s 40 Days of Supergirl celebration heading into the home stretch, the lads decided it would be neat to have a little Supergirl discussion of their own to share in the fun. But with Mike unavailable, Greg turned to friend of the show Paul […]

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News

The Rundown: October 14, 2021

By Chris Cole | Oct 14, 2021 | 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 the Hellboy Universe-set “Sword of Hyperborea,” while Marvel will reunite Ron Marz and Ron Lim for Silver Surfer: Rebirth.” […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Supergirl‘s “Hope for Tomorrow”

By Elias Rosner | Oct 13, 2021 | Television

It’s week three of TOTEM WATCH. Our intrepid reporters are out there scouring the globe for news on which totem will be found next, who will get there first, and why the humanity totem was caught making out with the hope totem in the back of a Dennys. More on this, at 11.

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News

Marz and Lim to Reunite for “Silver Surfer: Rebirth”

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Oct 13, 2021 | News

Marvel Comics have announced “Silver Surfer: Rebirth,” a five-issue miniseries that will reunite the ’90s creative team of writer Ron Marz, and artist Ron Lim. Like “X-Men Legends” and “Symbiote Spider-Man,” it will tell a new story set in the midst of their run, where the Reality Gem has been stolen and used to resurrect […]

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