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Pick of the Week: “Welcome Back” #1 to Something We Have Seen Before [Review]

By Kevin McConnell | Aug 20, 2015 | Reviews

Everything old is new again, but if you remember what happened before, does it make it old again? Written by Christopher Sebela Illustrated by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer What’s to Love: We believe Christopher Sebela is one of the most exciting new comic writers and his idea of reincarnated assassins who are forever fighting, killing, and […]

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Mignolaversity: “B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth” #134 [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Aug 19, 2015 | Reviews

The metamorphosis is complete; to discuss this issue necessitates spoilers, so please be warned. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Illustrated by Julian Totino Tedesco Johann is lost in the memories of the Project Sledgehammer . . . Can he regain himself and control of the suit in time to save the BPRD? While […]

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The House of Magnus Rises Again in “House of M” #1 [Review]

By Jess Camacho | Aug 18, 2015 | Reviews

Being more than halfway through “Secret Wars” doesn’t slow down the tie-ins train, so here we are with “House of M” #1. Dennis Hopeless, Marco Failla and Matt Wilson bring the House of Magnus back to power but ultimately come short in providing a spiritual successor to the original series. Read on for our spoiler […]

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“Secret War” Brings A Personal Focus And Scope To Event Comics [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Aug 18, 2015 | Reviews

With the annualisation of the summer event in comic books, it’s become a regular thing for publishers Marvel and DC to bring their publishing line to a complete halt in order to push a new limited series plus 20+ tie-ins in order to drum up sales over the summer. This is in full effect right […]

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Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 8/12/15

By Multiversity Staff | Aug 17, 2015 | Reviews

There is a lot to cover on Wednesdays. We should know, as collectively, we read an insane amount of comics. Even with a large review staff, it’s hard to get to everything. With that in mind, we’re back with Wrapping Wednesday, where we look at some of the books we missed in what was another […]

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“Boy-1” #1 Puts the Evolution in Revolution [Review]

By Stephenson Ardern-Sodje | Aug 14, 2015 | Reviews

Newcomer H.S. Tak bolsters IDW’s creator-owned offerings with a racy, near-future Neo-Noir first issue that explores the darker side of big business pharmaceuticals and genetic manipulation. Written by H.S. Tak Art by Amancay Nahuelpan In the fast approaching future, when the drug-addled heir of a genetic engineering company begins to investigate his company’s murky past, he discovers […]

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Everyone Around the World is Coming to “Americatown” #1 [Review]

By Kevin McConnell | Aug 14, 2015 | Reviews

What happens when America suddenly has to smuggle themselves into another country for work? It might be fiction, but then again… Written by Bradford Winters & Larry Cohen Illustrated by Daniel Irizarri What’s to Love: Part social commentary, part family drama, Americatown asks: What if the American Dream were no longer possible? In their inaugural […]

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All Heck Breaks Loose in “Constantine: The Hellblazer” #3 [Review]

By Keith Dooley | Aug 14, 2015 | Reviews

“Constantine: The Hellblazer” #3 continues telling the journey of the title’s eponymous wily mage as he searches for answers to a mystery involving murdered ghosts. The writing team of James Tynion IV and Ming Doyle are without the amazing Riley Rossmo on art duties, with the issue instead gifted with the magical guest talents of […]

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“The Beauty” #1 Is A Hauntingly Strong Debut [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Aug 13, 2015 | Reviews

Imagine you could look just as good as you’ve always wanted to look. Imagine all those little insecurities about your physical appearance could just disappear. Imagine you could look movie star hot overnight, but the catch was that you had to contract an STD. Would you do it? That’s the question posed by “The Beauty” […]

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“Justice League United” #12 Brings the Battle to the Belly of the Beast [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Aug 13, 2015 | Reviews

This issue of “Justice League United” wastes absolutely no time, dropping the reader directly into the crazy action with next to no warning. I’ll follow suit, but be warned that some minor spoilers will be discussed. Written by Jeff Parker Illustrated by Travel Foreman A mission to save our world from cosmic calamity has separated […]

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Beginnings and Endings in “Earth 2: Society #3” [Review]

By Ken Godberson III | Aug 13, 2015 | Reviews

Wilson and Jimenez put a cap to the first arc of their story. Written by Daniel H. Wilson Illustrated by Jorge Jimenez The utopian society of Earth-2 begins to show cracks as the new world reacts to the assassination plot that’s left a huge power vacuum on the planet. Which hero can step up to […]

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Scully and Mulder Are Back For More In “The X-Files: Season 11” #1 [Review]

By Jess Camacho | Aug 13, 2015 | Reviews

In the tradition of Dark Horse’s “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”, IDW kicks off the next comic book season of “The X-Files” with the regular team of Joe Harris, Matthew Dow Smith and Jordie Bellaire. Read on for our spoiler free review of “The X-Files: Season 11” #1. Written by Joe Harris Illustrated Matthew Dow Smith […]

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The Girls Have Got This in “DC Comics Bombshells” #1 [Review]

By Matthew Garcia | Aug 13, 2015 | Reviews

Already serializing as a digital first weekly series, “DC Comics Bombshells” makes its print debut this week. Spinning out from a series of themed covers and statue line, the big question is, will this be able to stand on its own as a series like “Fionna and Cake” or will it devolve into masturbatory pandering […]

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Mignolaversity: Abe Sapien #25 [Review]

By Mark Tweedale and Mike Romeo | Aug 12, 2015 | Reviews

Abe digs deeper into the mystery of the frog monsters in Suwanee and into his own past. There’s a few surprises in this one. Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie Illustrated by Sebastián Fiumara Colored by Dave Stewart Lettered by Clem Robins A small Florida town manages a strange kind of survival in the […]

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Pick of the Week: “Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl” #1 And The Slippery Slope Of Letting Go [Review]

By James Johnston | Aug 12, 2015 | Reviews

We’re doing the Pick of the Week a day early to talk about “Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl” #1 from Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie! There’ll be some mild spoilers after the jump and a whole lot of pop existentialism. Written by Kieron Gillen Illustrated by Jamie McKelvie The team behind the New York Times bestselling […]

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Living in a World of Superheroes – “Plutona” #1 [Advance Review]

By Matthew Garcia | Aug 11, 2015 | Reviews

Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox launch their new Image series, “Plutona.” Bearing elements of Stand by Me, The Incredibles, and “Astro City,” the book is a deceptively innocent murder mystery. Written by Jeff Lemire Illustrated by Emi Lenox A brand-new heartfelt super-hero series by JEFF LEMIRE (DESCENDER, Hawkeye) and amazing newcomer EMI LENOX! There’s a […]

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Behold the Sight of Jack Kirby’s “Kamandi” Artist’s Edition! [Review]

By Mike Romeo | Aug 11, 2015 | Reviews

Original art is important to the growth of a comics artist and can be infinitely valuable to their development. To see erasures and blue line, or where white out and paste-ups were used helps to unlock the mystery of process, in turn informing other artists’ future works. Unlike other forms of art, the original art […]

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“Uzumaki” Is a Horror Classic That Will Leave You Spinning [Review]

By Walt Richardson | Aug 10, 2015 | Reviews

Some years ago, I came across a strange comic online. It was horror, but a different kind than I was used to – something about holes in a fault shaped to fit specific people, and the obsession those people had with entering those holes. It didn’t have much in the way of violence or horrific […]

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Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 8/12/15

By Multiversity Staff | Aug 10, 2015 | Reviews

There is a lot to cover on Wednesdays. We should know, as collectively, we read an insane amount of comics. Even with a large review staff, it’s hard to get to everything. With that in mind, we’re back with Wrapping Wednesday, where we look at some of the books we missed in what was another […]

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This is “This Damned Band” #1 [Review]

By Kevin McConnell | Aug 7, 2015 | Reviews

You wanted the best, you got the best! The hottest rock comic in the world… Written by Paul Cornell Illustrated by Tony Parker 1972: the world’s most famous rock band thought they were “worshiping Satan,” only to find they were actually . . . worshiping Satan. From Paul Cornell (Wolverine, Action Comics) and Tony Parker […]

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Brubaker & Phillips Conclude Act Two in “The Fade Out” #8 [Review]

By Ken Godberson III | Aug 7, 2015 | Reviews

Answers and Questions run about as Valeria’s murder returns to the forefront as All Hallow’s Even hits Tinseltown. Written by Ed Brubaker Illustrated by Sean Phillips STORY ARC CONCLUSION BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS’ best-selling series so far concludes its second act, as every answer Charlie and Gil find brings them into more and more danger. And […]

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