Author Archives: Jodi Odgers

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“Virtually Yours”

By | Jul 28, 2020 | Reviews

“Virtually Yours” is a romantic comedy with a technological twist. The creative team aim to deliver a tale that upends the usual conventions of the genre. Despite this bold mission statement, “Virtually Yours” suffers from under-cooked ideas and pacing issues that not even Beals’ stylish, slick art and a charming characters can entirely make up […]

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“Wandering Son” Volume 9 – Fallout

By | Jul 26, 2020 | Reviews

Shuichi wearing the girls’ uniform to school at the end of the previous volume was always going to be a monumental moment in “Wandering Son”. The majority of Volume 9 is focused on the aftershocks of that one decision. We see old friendships break and new ones bud, Maho become increasingly furious at her brother’s […]

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“Wandering Son” Volume 6 – Taking Names

By | Jul 12, 2020 | Reviews

Believable, human characters can add immense impact to a story. Few actions are more human than feeling ashamed about who you are, making selfish decisions that hurt others, or offering up yourself to someone you care about, only to be rejected. Volume 5 of Wandering Son contains examples of characters engaging in all three of […]

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“SHE” Volume 1

By | Jun 25, 2020 | Reviews

“For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.” In comics, sagas unfold over dozens of issues. It is far rarer for creators to deliver a hyper-condensed story on par with the famous flash fiction above, that is exactly what Ryan K Lindsay and Chris Panda do with this first volume of “SHE”. While it is only 44 […]

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Why Should You Binge “Wandering Son”?

By | Jun 14, 2020 | Reviews

Going on a binge can be an incredibly rewarding but time-consuming endeavor. Here at Multiversity, we’re binging everything from acclaimed comics like “Manhattan Projects” and “Star Wars: Doctor Aphra” to landmarks of television like the first season of Legend of Korra, or Westworld. So why should you stick with me as I experience the manga “Wandering […]

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“Geisha”

By | May 22, 2020 | Reviews

Androids indistinguishable from humans may not yet exist, but they are a prevalent force in science fiction. There are many tales of one robot’s struggle to fit in with human society, but few are handled as elegantly and humanely as Andi Watson’s “Geisha”. In four chapters and less than 100 pages, Watson explores themes of […]

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“Adamtine”

By | May 15, 2020 | Reviews

Many comics, particularly superhero ones, rely on bright, engaging visuals to catch the reader’s eye on the shelf. “Adamtine” distinctly does not, harnessing the power of dark tones to give the thriller comic an almost crushing tension. What begins as a seemingly innocuous train ride quickly descends into a glimpse into the void for all […]

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“1963” #1

By | Apr 30, 2020 | Reviews

Homages to the superheroes of ages past are a regular feature of modern comics. Whether it’s “Mister Miracle” deconstructing Jack Kirby’s New Gods or “Pink Lemonade” creating a new Silver Age heroine in 2019, it is usually interesting to have artists recreate or re-imagine the characters and styles from comics’ history. “1963” is no exception. […]

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