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Discovering “Creator-Owned Heroes” with Jimmy Palmiotti [Interview]

By David Harper | May 7, 2012 | Interviews

Image Comics is having a banner year, and they continue to champion the idea of creator-owned comics. A bevy of creators also have taken on that concept as one of huge importance, as writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Steve Niles are launching a new title called “Creator-Owned Heroes” in June with the help of […]

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Podcasts

4 Color News and Brews: Avengers (Parts Two and Three)

By David Harper and Brandon Burpee | May 7, 2012 | Podcasts

On the second and third segments of this week’s 4 Color, Brandon and David hop back into the world of comics, as they break down: – World’s Finest #1 by Paul Levitz, George Perez and Kevin Maguire – G.I. Combat #1 by J.T. Krul, Ariel Olivetti, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Dan Panosian – Epic […]

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Reviews

Five Thoughts on Game of Thrones’ “The Old Gods and the New”

By David Harper | May 7, 2012 | Reviews

After this week, only four episodes remain and things are really rolling now. To look back on another great episode of Game of Thrones, this one titled “The Old Gods and the New,” I share five thoughts about all the happenings. Also, if you didn’t watch the episode yet, go no further. Spoilers are heavily […]

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Podcasts

4 Color News and Brews: Avengers (Part One)

By David Harper and Brandon Burpee | May 6, 2012 | Podcasts

On the first part of this week’s 4 Color, Brandon and David break down Marvel’s “The Avengers” and have veritable nerdgasms. Just a note: spoilers are heavily discussed. Not that that matters, if the box office returns are meant to be believed, because everyone has already seen it!

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News

Marvel’s “The Avengers” Prints Money, Breaks Records

By David Harper | May 6, 2012 | News

When you look at the might of box office titans like Iron Man, Thor and Captain America (and, you know, the actors that play them), you have characters who have combined to bring in billions of dollars in worldwide gross. What happens when you combine them into one package? Well, this weekend’s release of Marvel’s […]

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Reviews

Thanks Joss: An Open Letter to the Director of Marvel’s “The Avengers” [Review]

By David Harper | May 4, 2012 | Reviews

Dear Joss, Thanks. Seriously. I’ve been a long time reader of “The Avengers,” boasting cherished runs on the book ranging from personal favorite Busiek and Perez, the Geoff Johns’ period, almost all of Brian Michael Bendis’ run, and a smattering of issues from people like Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, John Buscema, Neal Adams and many […]

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Columns

Friday Recommendation: Rachel Rising

By David Harper | May 4, 2012 | Columns

I was asked to step in for Friday Rec this week, as our regularly scheduled man was tied up for the column. The good news is, I had something that I’ve been meaning to talk about here. A book that is woefully under read and deserves a much bigger audience. That book, of course, is […]

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Columns

Multiversity’s Got You Covered (Week of 5/2/12)

By David Harper | May 4, 2012 | Columns

Another week, another set of top notch covers. This week one features some first timers and some long time favorites, and it’s also the first time this cover has dropped on the new site. Hope you guys are digging it, but let’s get straight to the covers. 5. Epic Kill #1 Art by Raffele Ienco […]

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Interviews

Jamie S. Rich on the Return of It Girl [Interview]

By David Harper | May 3, 2012 | Interviews

Multiversity loves “Madman” from Mike and Laura Allred. It’s been a favorite of many of ours for some time now, and any time we can get more of a look into Snap City and its denizens, we’re thankful. Now, with Image Comics bringing a new series titled “It Girl and the Atomics” from writer Jamie […]

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News

Natalie Nourigat’s “When Totoros Attack” is Awesome

By David Harper | May 3, 2012 | News

Those that don’t live in Portland, Oregon aren’t just robbed of all of the food carts, vinyl shops and hipster watching a person could ever want by not living there, now they’re missing out on an epic Hayao Miyazaki retrospective. Titled “Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata, and the Masters of Studio Ghibli,” this event […]

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Contests

Valiant (Re)visions: Win a Signed Copy of “X-O Manowar” #1!

By David Harper and Chad Bowers | May 2, 2012 | Contests

This contest is now over! Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to the winner. For comic fans who look fondly back to the 90’s era of comics, today is a pretty huge day. Valiant Comics is back in a big way, as their first new title in quite some time – the relaunched and […]

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Reviews

Advance Review: Mind the Gap #1

By David Harper | May 1, 2012 | Reviews

Another new title from Image Comics drops tomorrow, and it comes from a trio of huge talents in Jim McCann, Rodin Esquejo and Sonia Oback. If you’re still on the fence about whether or not you should pick this book up, I have a completely spoiler-free (this is a book you want to know little […]

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