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The DC Universe Comes to TV in a Flash in “City of Heroes” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 8, 2014 | Reviews

We all know how well DC has done turning Arrow into the most effective and fun superhero TV show to ever grace the small screen. And, as effectively as the show incorporated Barry Allen last year, I think a lot of people were really concerned with how DC and the CW would do attempting to […]

Five Thoughts on Agents of SHIELD’s “Making Friends and Influencing People”

By Matthew Meylikhov | Oct 8, 2014 | Reviews

SHIELD continues its hot streak for Season 2, brings back Simmons and throws out a Dale Carnegie reference — yet somehow it manages to avoid the 50 ice puns that Batman and Robin gave us. Will that set the show back, or rocket it forward? Lets find out. 1. Wolfram and Hart 2.0 Those of you who […]

Five Thoughts on Gotham’s “The Balloonman” [Review]

By Sam LeBas | Oct 7, 2014 | Reviews

The third episode of Fox’s “Gotham” delves into the characters’ states of mind and assesses the effects that the city has on all its inhabitants. This episode is all about people getting what they deserve. Personally, I think we all deserve a Danish. Spoilers abound. 1. Meditations on Vigilantes The Balloonman, a new vigilante in Gotham, […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 10/1/14

By Multiversity Staff | Oct 3, 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 […]

“Lobo” #1 Goes Hunting For the Wrong Target [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 3, 2014 | Reviews

DC is trying to have its cake and eat it, too, by having a book called “Lobo” that isn’t anything like what the old “Lobo” series was like. The question is: is this book any good? Written by Cullen Bunn Illustrated by Reilly Brown The all-new Lobo brings the ultraviolence to his new ongoing series! […]

A Bloody Past Roars to Life in Napton, Fahey and DiBari’s “Cutter” #1 [Review]

By Michelle White | Oct 3, 2014 | Reviews

This stress-dream of a miniseries from Top Cow – to be released weekly through October – delves into the murky past of a seemingly normal guy. And while it doesn’t play out flawlessly, “Cutter” still manages to draw blood. Written by Robert Napton, Seamus Kevin Fahey Illustrated by Christian DiBari CUTTER: Issues 1-4, weekly throughout […]

An Epic Showdown Worthy of Gods and Goddesses Looms In “Wonder Woman” #34 [Review]

By Keith Dooley | Oct 3, 2014 | Reviews

The penultimate chapter of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Cliff Chiang’s “Wonder Woman” run brings together all the elements of what makes their story one of the best comic book epics of all time. Those are big words, yet the gods are on the side of this book’s creative team. Written by Brian Azzarello Illustrated […]

“Brides Of Helheim #1” Is Beautiful, Brutal and Intriguing and Should Be On Your Radar [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Oct 3, 2014 | Reviews

Last year, Oni really kicked down the door with a series that teamed “The Sixth Gun” writer Cullen Bunn with artist Joelle Jones to blend horror and fantasy and tell the story of a man snatched from the jaws of death and cursed to live his life as a Draugr. Now, Rikard returns in this […]

“Men Of Wrath” Makes Walter White Look Like Mr. Rodgers [Review]

By Matt Dodge | Oct 3, 2014 | Reviews

“Men Of Wrath” is the bleakest thing Jason Aaron has ever produced, and that’s saying something. Written by Jason Aaron Illustrated by Ron Garney Ever since Great Grandfather Isom killed a man over some sheep, a black cloud has hung over the Rath family. Now, over a century later, Ira Rath, the coldest hitman ever […]

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 and Other Rules for Making the Most of Life & Death [“Doctors” Review]

By Sam LeBas | Oct 2, 2014 | Reviews

This book reaffirms my faith in the importance of stories. Dash Shaw captures the complexity and contradictions of being alive, and places that alongside an incredible portrait of the art of survival, which we all practice with varying degrees of success. In the original graphic novel “Doctors,” it becomes clear that those two things could […]

The New Gods Fully Enter the New 52, Playing a Familiar Role for the Lanterns in “Godhead” #1 [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 2, 2014 | Reviews

Aside from a few Orion appearances, and the events of “Infinity Man and the Forever People,” the New Gods have been absent from the New 52 thus far. DC has decided that the best way to remedy that situation is to use the Lantern books as the entry point. In fact, it is surprising that […]

“Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier” #1 – the Most Ambitious New Marvel Comic Yet [Review]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Oct 2, 2014 | Reviews

“Original Sin” is over. Bucky, having lost his place in “Captain America,” “Winter Soldier” and “Secret Avengers,” is a hero without a home. What’s a guy to do when he’s got the most important job in the galaxy? Star in a new book with the most subversive team in comics, obviously. Would you expect anything […]

The Glamour and Glitz Is Stripped Away in “The Fade Out” #2 [Review]

By Jess Camacho | Oct 2, 2014 | Reviews

When Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips get together, they create classic comic books. “The Fade Out” is not quite a classic just yet, but it’s certainly getting there with this strong second issue. Written by Ed Brubaker Illustrated Sean Phillips Was a murder covered up? Or did the movie starlet commit suicide? And how does […]

Pick of the Week: Aaron and Dauterman are Gonna Leave You Wanting “Thor” [Review]

By James Johnston | Oct 2, 2014 | Reviews

After months of hype, the new Thor inherits the hammer from her predecessor. Sort of. Kind of. Okay, only a little bit really. Check out our review of “Thor” #1 below and be wary of some mild spoilers. Written by Jason Aaron Illustrated by Russell Dauterman • The great hammer MJOLNIR lies on the moon, […]

The Kids Aren’t Alright – Charles Burns’ New Classic, “Sugar Skull” [Review]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Oct 1, 2014 | Reviews

I’ll say this upfront: it’s pretty difficult to talk about “Sugar Skull.” It’s not that the book is particularly isolating or unaccessible. It isn’t; in fact, I’d dare say it’s Burns’ most accessible work to date. It’s not that the book isn’t good, either. Wry and sardonic, “Sugar Skull” is an excellent and gripping read, […]

“Gotham Academy” #1 is A Comic That’s For Everybody [Review]

By David Harper | Oct 1, 2014 | Reviews

“Gotham Academy” #1 isn’t just DC’s most anticipated debut of 2014 for me (sorry “The Multiversity”!), it’s the start of a hugely important month for the publisher, with several major titles launching and one big book getting a new direction. So how does this book start the month out? Does it live up to the […]

Five Thoughts on Agents of SHIELD’s “Heavy is the Head” [Review]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Oct 1, 2014 | Reviews

After last week’s strong return for Agents of SHIELD, hopes are high that Season 2 will be the change we longed to see. But as the second episode airs, do we rise further up on hype train’s track, or are our hopes immediately dashed on the rocks? 1. RIP Hartley and Idaho Well, that was a lot of […]

Pope, Petty and Rubín’s “The Rise of Aurora West” and the Power of the Prequel [Review]

By David Harper | Sep 30, 2014 | Reviews

Following in the footsteps of a universally praised project like “Battling Boy” would be tough for anyone. That book – which won 2014’s Eisner Award for Best Comic for Teens as well as the praise of nearly anyone who read it – was the rare highly anticipated release from a preeminent creator that lived up […]

Five Thoughts on Gotham’s “Selina Kyle” [Review]

By Sam LeBas | Sep 30, 2014 | Reviews

The second episode of Gotham introduces new villains, escalates conflicts and proves that there is more going in this city than meets the eye. 1. Women and Children First. So, I Bechdel Tested this program, and it might narrowly pass? There is a long chase scene involving Selina Kyle and the female child snatcher, Patti. […]

Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 9/24/14

By Multiversity Staff | Sep 26, 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 […]

What You Get Is No Tomorrow – “POP” #2 [Review]

By Sam LeBas | Sep 26, 2014 | Reviews

Examining the true cost of fame and the price we all pay to consume media, Pires and Copland generate intriguing commentary on pop culture in this installment of their four-issue miniseries. “Pop” will make you think twice about what it takes to make popular entertainment, and what it says about us as an audience, that […]

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