Jaina Hill – Page 28 – Multiversity Comics

Multiversity Call Sheet: Sandman

By Jaina Hill | Jul 15, 2019 | Columns

Adaptations of Neil Gaiman’s work are not uncommon. Nearly every novel he’s ever written has found its way into film, television, and even radio and the stage. But what of his comic book magnum opus, the series that changed the medium. What of “The Sandman.” With a (purportedly expensive) Netflix adaptation on the horizon, it’s […]

MORE »

Television

Five Thoughts on Attack On Titan’s “Sin”

By Jaina Hill | Jul 15, 2019 | Television

And on that day humanity received a grim reminder – of how awesome Attack on Titan is! Welcome back to the Multiversity Summer TV Binge! Let’s take a look into a magical crystal cavern, have some trippy flashbacks, and blow the mysteries of this show wide open. Join me as we dive, swoop, and swing […]

MORE »

Reviews

“Star Wars” #68

By Jaina Hill | Jul 12, 2019 | Reviews

New creative team, same old “Star Wars” book. Issue #68 is a start of a new era for Marvel’s Star Wars series, one that has the always welcome Greg Pak on scripting duties. Pak is joined by fan favorite artist Phil Noto to sweeten the deal a little bit. And how is the new direction? […]

MORE »

Columns

Buffyversity: A Cure For Vampirism

By Jaina Hill | Jul 9, 2019 | Columns

The “Buffy” comic needed to distinguish itself from the original series, and it did so with an immediate twist. Scooby gang stalwart Xander has been turned to a vampire by Mistress Drusilla. Well, not all the way vampirized. This early in the process, there’s still a chance to reverse the transformation. It’s going to be […]

MORE »

X-Factor Invisible Woman has vanished cover

Reviews

“X-Factor” #200-206

By Jaina Hill | Jul 8, 2019 | Reviews

No, you read that correctly. After 50 issues of “X-Factor” (which is kind of incredible if you think about it), editorial decided to revert to legacy numbering. As such, we go straight from #50 to #200. That being said, we also get something of a return to normalcy for this series. Sure there’s another crossover […]

MORE »

Television

Five Thoughts on Attack On Titan’s “Reply”

By Jaina Hill | Jul 8, 2019 | Television

And on that day humanity received a grim reminder – of how awesome Attack on Titan is! Welcome back to the Multiversity Summer TV Binge! We’re still a bit short on giants, but boy did this episode have some great speeches. Seriously, this was the most political episode of the show, and one of the […]

MORE »

Reviews

Pick of the Week: “Sea of Stars” #1

By Jaina Hill | Jul 4, 2019 | Pick of the Week, Reviews

When you see the name of a comic book superstar on the cover of a book, usually that’s all you need to know. But what happens when there are two superstars? Does that make the book twice as essential? “Sea of Stars” brings together Jason Aaron, who you may know as one of the all […]

MORE »

Reviews

“X-Factor” #39-50

By Jaina Hill | Jul 1, 2019 | Reviews

Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of Peter David’s “X-Factor.” I remember loving this series, but I haven’t read it since it came out. Up until now there’s been a lot to like, but it wasn’t as explosive as I remembered it being. That all changes this week. The series goes for some huge swings. […]

MORE »

Columns

Mutantversity: King Emma’s Reign

By Jaina Hill | Jul 1, 2019 | Columns

Welcome back to Mutantversity, a class offered at the Stately Xavier Mansion. This isn’t a place to find big reviews of X-books, but it’s a great way to keep up with one of the most complicated superhero series around. We’ll learn, we’ll laugh, maybe we’ll make some new friends, maybe we’ll stare right into the […]

MORE »

Television

Five Thoughts on Attack On Titan’s “Trust”

By Jaina Hill | Jul 1, 2019 | Television

And on that day humanity received a grim reminder – of how awesome Attack on Titan is! Welcome back to the Multiversity Summer TV Binge! There’s not a titan to be seen in this episode, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a deadly conflict. From a detective story, to a military coup, to a potential […]

MORE »

Reviews

“War of the Realms” #6

By Jaina Hill | Jun 28, 2019 | Reviews

You didn’t come to a comic book website and click on a review of a major superhero crossover event because you aren’t a fan. Being a fan of the comic book medium and the superhero genre makes you familiar with certain modes of storytelling. Good versus evil. Triumph over impossible odds. The illusion of change. […]

MORE »

Reviews

“Star Wars Legacy”

By Jaina Hill | Jun 26, 2019 | Reviews

Luke Skywalker is dead! He has been for eighty years. So is pretty much everyone you’ve ever known and cared about in the Star Wars galaxy. What’s Star Wars after Star Wars? That’s what “Star Wars Legacy,” a 50 issue (and change) comic book epic by John Ostrander sets out to discover. “Star Wars Legacy” […]

MORE »