Author Archives: Drew Bradley

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Columns
Ghosts of Comics’ Past – 1951

By | May 17, 2021 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with a look at the comic industry from 1951. Current events America saw its share of turbulence in 1951. The Korean War had just begun in November 1950, and the public was still trying to get over World War II, which had ended just five years earlier. This new conflict was […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1941 Part 2

By | Apr 19, 2021 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column turns the clock back to 1941 for a two-part look at the state of the industry. Last week, we looked at raw numbers, content trends, and public opinion. Now it’s time for a closer look at what was going on at specific publishers. Lev Gleason In 1941, communism was not yet the […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: 1941 – Part 1

By | Apr 16, 2021 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column turns the clock back to 1941 for a two-part look at the state of the industry. In this first half, we’ll look at raw numbers, content trends, and public opinion. Come back next week for a closer look at what was going on at specific publishers. Numbers In 1941, the American comic […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: March in Comic History – “Showcase,” “The Flash,” and Offset Printing

By | Mar 1, 2021 | Columns

Multiversity’s history column returns with a new installment themed around the month of March. March 1956 The comic market was in turmoil in 1956, still suffering from the effects of the Frederic Wertham’s populist attack, the subsequent Senate investigation, and the draconian content restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority. DC Publisher Jack Liebowitz wanted […]

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Ghosts of Comics’ Past: January in Comics History – Planet Comics, Superheroine teamups, and Northstar

By | Jan 4, 2021 | Columns

There’s no better way to start a new year than to reflect on previous ones, and Multiversity’s history column is here to help you out! In today’s article, you’ll read about the first science fiction comic and the first superheroine team-up. Plus – read about public and private responses to the sexual revelations by X-Men […]

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Reviews
Remembering Amalgam: JLX Unleashed #1

By | Nov 16, 2020 | Reviews

As the journey through Amalgam Comics nears a conclusion, I find myself at “JLX Unleashed”, the follow up to the disappointing 1996 “JLX”. Luckily for everyone, this story is a significant improvement. The Mash Up Some of the lesser members of the Justice League have been mixed with the X-Men, and in Amalgam continuity the […]

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Remembering Amalgam: Dark Claw Adventures #1

By | Nov 9, 2020 | Reviews

With this review of 1997’s “Dark Claw Adventures”, we’re nearing the finish line in our journey through Amalgam Comics. The Mash Up Like the 1996 issue “Legends of the Dark Claw”, this issue merges Batman with Wolverine. Also returning is Sparrow, the Jubilee/Robin combo. Unlike the 1996 issue, “Adventures” is drawn in the Bruce Timm […]

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