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“X-Men Blue” #1

By Robbie Pleasant | Apr 13, 2017 | Reviews

ResurrXion has begun, and the X-Men have two ongoing teams. This is the one that doesn’t include hidden messages from the artist, which means we can focus on the content of the comic, and see how a story with the young, time-displaced X-Men goes when they don’t have an older member babysitting them. Written by […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Agents of SHIELD’s “Identity And Change”

By Robbie Pleasant | Apr 12, 2017 | Television

Well, things are certainly getting intense in the Framework. Things are going about as wrong as they can for the few characters who remember the outside world, and for everyone else, things aren’t going too well either. So let’s take a look and see how it goes. And we can talk about mind controlling soap […]

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Columns

This Week in Shonen Jump: April 10, 2017

By Ken Godberson III and Robbie Pleasant | Apr 12, 2017 | Columns

Welcome to This Week in Shonen Jump, in which a rotating duo of Multiversity staffers take a look at two stories contained in each installment of Viz Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump. For the uninitiated, Weekly Shonen Jump is an anthology that delivers more than 200 pages of manga of all varieties. We hope that you’ll […]

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Television

Five Thoughts on Agents of SHIELD’s “What If…”

By Robbie Pleasant | Apr 5, 2017 | Television

We’re back, ladies and gentlemen, and it’s time to enter the Framework. We know that it’s a vastly different world, but just how different is it, and why? Let’s dive in, and hopefully we can log out at the end. 1. Daisy Reacts When Daisy saw that Ward was the one in her bed, she […]

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Columns

This Month in Comics: March 2017

By Robbie Pleasant | Apr 4, 2017 | Columns

It’s Springtime, a time of rebirth and growth. So how was March in terms of comics? Some story arcs came to an end, new ones began, characters developed, but what stands out the most? Here are my top picks for March, and while there’s simply not enough space to credit every single great creator who […]

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Reviews

“Booster Gold/The Flintstones” Special #1

By Robbie Pleasant | Mar 30, 2017 | Reviews

When DC decides to cross its Hanna-Barbera properties over with its main line of comics, what do we get? Why, everyone’s favorite time traveler traveling to Bedrock, with all the mayhem that ensues. Yes, it’s Booster Gold meets The Flintstones. Can the greatest hero you never heard of save the past and future? Let’s find […]

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Columns

Soliciting Multiversity: Marvel’s Top 10 for June 2017

By Robbie Pleasant | Mar 30, 2017 | Columns

The Marvel universe is knee-deep in “Secret Empire” for this month, but between all the hubbub over Captain America’s face-heel turn, there are surely still more comics to get excited about. So let’s see what constants remain strong, and what new series are worth checking out, as June’s solicits are released. 10. Just in Time […]

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Columns

Comic Shop Shout Out: Multiversity’s Thanks to Our Favorite Shops

By Robbie Pleasant | Mar 28, 2017 | Columns

A comic shop is more than just a row of comics sitting next to magazines at a convenience store. Great comic shops become places where you can not only buy each week’s new releases, memorabilia, and card games, but where you can let your nerd flag fly, meet up for game nights, and feel welcome. […]

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Reviews

“Iron Fist” #1

By Robbie Pleasant | Mar 23, 2017 | Reviews

Marvel has timed the release of the new “Iron Fist” comic well, coinciding right with the release of its Netflix show. What no one anticipated, however, was the show’s poor critical reception. Fortunately, we’re not here to talk about the show – Jess is doing a great job at that – so we can see […]

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Columns

This Week in Shonen Jump: March 13, 2017

By Ken Godberson III and Robbie Pleasant | Mar 15, 2017 | Columns

Welcome to This Week in Shonen Jump, in which a rotating duo of Multiversity staffers take a look at two stories contained in each installment of Viz Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump. For the uninitiated, Weekly Shonen Jump is an anthology that delivers more than 200 pages of manga of all varieties. We hope that you’ll […]

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Reviews

“One Punch Man” Volume 11

By Robbie Pleasant | Mar 9, 2017 | Reviews

As a series goes on, the world within it can often grow to such a degree that it dwarfs the main characters, pushing them to the side as the spotlight takes some time to focus on side characters and the world at large. Such is the case with the latest issue of “One Punch Man,” […]

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Reviews

“Rat Queens” #1

By Robbie Pleasant | Mar 3, 2017 | Reviews

“Rat Queens” has always been an excellent fantasy romp, whether through high action or character-driven drama. We have a new story arc (albeit cutting previous ones short), but familiar characters, so let’s see how it goes. Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe Illustrated by Owen Gieni “CAT KINGS AND OTHER GARYS” Part One NEW STORY ARC! […]

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