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Philosophy and Thrills Populate “Roche Limit” #4 [Review]

By Keith Dooley | Jan 8, 2015 | Reviews

Writer Michael Moreci and artist Vic Malhotra continue to build a fascinating world set on a distant planet’s colony in “Roche Limit” #4. Crime noir and science fiction blend seamlessly to create a story that oozes intrigue while posing philosophical questions in a thrilling way. Written by Michael Moreci Illustrated by Vic Malhotra Alex and […]

The First Act of “The Fade Out” Ends With Even Deeper Mysteries [Review]

By Matt Dodge | Jan 8, 2015 | Reviews

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips bring the first act of “The Fade Out” to a close, and the mysteries of old Hollywood are only getting deeper. Written by Ed Brubaker Illustrated by Sean Phillips Sex and violence in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Charlie’s flashbacks to the war affect his work, and his secret mission […]

“The Woods” #9 Creates a Perfect Jumping On Point with Great Characters and an Inventive Story [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Jan 8, 2015 | Reviews

With their ninth issue of “The Woods”, James Tyion IV and Michael Dialynas have expanded the world they have been creating to an unprecedented scale, while keeping compelling characters at the fore of their story. Check out our spoiler free review of the issue, which serves as the open to a new story arc, to […]

Pick of the Week: Life Without Logan Begins in “Wolverines” #1 [Review]

By Stephenson Ardern-Sodje | Jan 8, 2015 | Reviews

In the wake of Wolverine’s death a ragtag bunch of faces from his rogues’ gallery find themselves inextricably caught up in a potentially fatal web of secrets. How far will they have to go to save themselves? And will they be able to step out from under Logan’s shadow in the process? Written by Charles […]

Mignolaversity: “Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952” #2 [Review]

By Brian Salvatore and David Harper | Jan 7, 2015 | Reviews

The crew is still in Brazil, Hellboy is still on his first mission, and we are still loving this new miniseries from Mignola, Arcudi, and Maleev. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Illustrated by Alex Maleev In Brazil, Hellboy and a small group of BPRD agents investigate gruesome and bizarre murders happening in the […]

Peggy Carter Revealed as the MCU’s Greatest Character in “Agent Carter” [Review]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Jan 7, 2015 | Reviews

As is occasional tradition on Multiversity, we’re kicking off our set of Agent Carter reviews with a bigger spoiler-free review. For more succinct and spoiler-filled reviews comprised of five thoughts, join us next week. Debuting last night on ABC as a midseason replacement for Agents of SHIELD, Marvel’s latest TV endeavor Agent Carter kicked off with two […]

“Star Trek/Planet of the Apes” #1: Somehow Nerdier Than You’d Anticipate [Review]

By James Johnston | Jan 2, 2015 | Reviews

With IDW and Boom Planet’s “Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive” #1, the crew of Starship Enterprise and whoever the recurring characters in “Planet of the Apes” finally come together. Check out our spoiler-free review below to find out whether they should have met in the first place. Written by Scott and David […]

“S.H.I.E.L.D.” #1 Attempts to Build a Bridge, But Hasn’t the Support It Needs [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Jan 2, 2015 | Reviews

Look, we’re not dumb-dumbs – we all knew that Marvel was going to attempt to link their cinematic/television and comic divisions more tightly. Anyone watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. knows that quite well. “S.H.I.E.L.D.” is the latest attempt to integrate the Agents from television into the comics, and the first issue does so in a decidedly […]

Pick of the Week: The Apocalypse Has Never Been So Attractive in “East of West” #16

By David Harper | Dec 31, 2014 | Reviews

One of Multiversity’s favorite ongoings of both 2013 and 2014 continues its journey towards the apocalypse, with Hickman and Dragotta kicking off the official second year of the storyline in an over-sized, variant heavy release this week. Does it start with a bang? A whimper? Is this a portend that there is no tomorrow and […]

“All-New X-Men Annual” #1 Teases the Terrifying Consequences of Messing with the Timestream [Review]

By Stephenson Ardern-Sodje | Dec 26, 2014 | Reviews

Bendis and Sorrentino bring Tempus’ time-displaced sojourn from the main universe full circle. It’s a wild ride, but what does it mean for the future? Written by Brian Michael Bendis Illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino THE SECRET LIFE OF EVA BELL – Part 2. With limited control over her powers, and even less control over her […]

Using the Combo Move in “Adventure Time” #35 [Review]

By Matthew Garcia | Dec 26, 2014 | Reviews

Over the last three years, Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb have sent us on all manner of madcap adventures throughout the land of Ooo. During that time, they continuously shattered the space-time continuum, explored the furthest reaches of the map, had our heroes encounter all sorts of new villains, and had a generally […]

Pick of the Week: The Story is the Story in “Grayson Annual” #1 [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Dec 24, 2014 | Reviews

Despite it not showing up in our Year in Review, one of the best single issues of the year was “Grayson: Futures End” #1 from Tom King, Tim Seeley, and Stephen Mooney. Well, “Grayson Annual” #1 gets the band back together, but does it live up to the legacy of the “Futures End” tie in? […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 12/17/14

By Multiversity Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | 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 […]

The Past Comes Knocking On Rose Red’s Door in Fables #147 [Review]

By Jess Camacho | Dec 19, 2014 | Reviews

With just three issues left of the entire series, “Fables” takes a step to the past and begins the story of Rose Red and Snow White’s mother. “Fables” #147 begins what’s really the beginning of the end of this classic series. Written by Bill Willingham Illustrated Mark Buckingham “Happily Ever After,” part seven! Rose Red, […]

Axistential Crisis: “Avengers & X-Men: AXIS” #8 [Review/Recap]

By James Johnston | Dec 19, 2014 | Reviews

Welcome back to Axistential Crisis:, our ongoing look at Marvel’s latest crossover: “AXIS”. Surprising no one, this issue is a hot disaster. As always we’ll have a spoiler-free review followed by a spoiler-filled recap. If you’d like to check out prior installations of Axistential Crisis, do it up. Review Written by Rick Remender Illustrated by […]

“Wytches” #3 Has Less Plot, But Still Delivers the Scares [Review]

By Matt Dodge | Dec 19, 2014 | Reviews

Snyder and Jock step on the brakes, and deliver a quiet and thoughtful issue of “Wytches”. Written by Scott Snyder Illustrated by Jock A parent’s worst nightmare: a beloved child lost in the woods. Behind the trees lurk horrors, and the brush conceals atrocity. No matter how desperate the search, understand that your prayers will […]

With One Word, Captain Marvel Brings Magic to the Comic Book Medium in “The Multiversity: Thunderworld” [Review]

By Keith Dooley | Dec 18, 2014 | Reviews

Doctor Sivana has devised an outrageously nefarious scheme to defeat Captain Marvel in “The Multiversity: Thunderworld”! Grant Morrison, Cameron Stewart, and Nathan Fairbairn bring us another exciting chapter of “The Multiversity” that is required reading for any child, young and old! Written by Grant Morrison Illustrated by Cameron Stewart The fifth chapter of the greatest […]

Arcudi and Harren Bring Uncertainty, Finesse, and a Giant Sword to “Rumble” #1 [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Dec 18, 2014 | Reviews

As a devotee of the Mignolaverse, I know that the names James Harren and John Arcudi are synonymous with bold comic creation. “Rumble” is their first creator owned work together, and we have a spoiler-free review of the first issue. Written by John Arcudi Illustrated by James Harren Co-creators John Arcudi (writer of BPRD, Savage […]

“They’re Not Like Us” #1 Is A Heartfelt Look At Being Young And Different [Advance Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Dec 18, 2014 | Reviews

While we wait patiently for the return of “Nowhere Men”, we still have an opportunity to enjoy the writing of Eric Stephenson, a writer of dense narratives and great character writing all wrapped up in a bow a interesting concepts executed fantastically. That opportunity is called “They’re Not Like Us”, an upcoming series written by […]

Pick of the Week: Origin Stories Best Left Untold in “Sandman Overture” #4 [Review]

By Cassandra Clarke | Dec 18, 2014 | Reviews

Many “Sandman” followers have been awaiting the tale that is supposed to explain to us how in the world Morpheus was weak enough to be captured, and within this tale we may finally get our answers, and also, an origin story that single-handedly destroys the mythos of Sandman. Written by Neil Gaiman Illustrated by J.H. Williams III […]

Five Thoughts On Constantine’s “The Saint Of Last Resorts” [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Dec 13, 2014 | Reviews

While the rest of the comic book shows on TV right now have been wrapping up the first half of their seasons with big finales (running the full gamut of bad to pretty good to great to I don’t actually watch Arrow so you can figure out what the other three are), Constantine isn’t taking […]

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