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Gilad, Tama, David & Master Darque Reach the Final Page of the “Book of Death #4” [Review]

By Ken Godberson III | Oct 29, 2015 | Reviews

Valiant’s event has quietly been making waves in its universe. At last, the battle between the forces of life and death reach it’s conclusion. But at what cost? Be warned: There will be Massive Spoilers here. Written by Robert Venditti Illustrated by Robert Gill & Doug Braithwaite An evil Geomancer has torn the world asunder… […]

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Five Thoughts On Star Wars: Rebels’ “Always Two There Are” [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Oct 29, 2015 | Reviews

Well, that was a doozy! Star Wars: Rebels continues by shifting its focus from the past with the clones to the future by introducing two new Inquisitors that will serve as the show’s primary antagonists for the time being and, boy, did they introduce them well. Head on down below for my five thoughts on […]

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Pick of the Week: Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott Cast a Captivating Spell With “Black Magick” #1 [Review]

By Keith Dooley | Oct 29, 2015 | Reviews

“Black Magick” #1, by writer Greg Rucka and artist Nicola Scott (with color assists by Chiara Arena), introduces us to Detective Rowan Black. The balance of her separate lives as cop and practitioner of witchcraft combine for a tense and explosive first issue that is one of the best debuts of the year. Written by […]

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Mignolaversity: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953 #1 [Review]

By Mark Tweedale | Oct 28, 2015 | Reviews

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. returns with this double feature issue. Written by Mike Mignola Illustrated by Ben Stenbeck Colored by Dave Stewart Lettered by Clem Robins Hellboy’s first experiences with Bruttenholm in England involve the phantom hand of a murderer and a demonic water spirit in stories reminiscent of the early Mignola masterpiece “The Corpse.” […]

The Flash: The Fury of Firestorm

Five Thoughts on The Flash’s “The Fury of Firestorm” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 28, 2015 | Reviews

The Flash hasn’t – wait for it – slowed down at all in its second season, and this episode alone gave us a number of really interesting threads that, hopefully, will be picked up over the next few weeks. As always, spoilers are discussed. 1. Say hello to the new Firestorm When the show started, […]

Agents of SHIELD 4,722 Hours

Five Thoughts on Agents of SHIELD’s “4,722 Hours” [Review]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Oct 28, 2015 | Reviews

This week on Agents of SHIELD, we find out what happened in the 283,320 minutes Jemma Simmons spent on an alien planet. And after the intense conversation in the comments of last week’s recap, can this episode live up to the hype? Let’s find out. 1. The Martian Mild spoilers for a film currently in […]

Five Thoughts On Supergirl’s “Pilot” [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Oct 27, 2015 | Reviews

Oh, boy, I’ve been waiting to do this one for a while. Ever since my first impressions on this pilot, I’ve been waiting for a chance to dig a little deeper into why exactly I’m digging this show already. So let’s just get to it! As you might have guessed, there will be spoilers below. […]

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Five Thoughts on Doctor Who’s “The Woman Who Lived” [Review]

By Ken Godberson III | Oct 25, 2015 | Reviews

Doctor Who has been capable of examining a plethora of themes and questions, as all science fiction has the potential to. So, in this episode dealing with immortality, how does it fare? 1. Infinite Life ≠ Infinite Memory Continuing on from last week’s theme of “Who Want’s To Live Forever”, we see how reality can […]

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“Karnak” #1 is a Punch to the Heart of a First Issue [Review]

By Stephenson Ardern-Sodje | Oct 23, 2015 | Reviews

Strap in and get ready for Warren Ellis’ enigmatic magic to elevate yet another of Marvel’s B-list characters in a ‘Big Two’ book that welcomes the weirdness of its subject matter. Written by Warren Ellis Illustrated by Gerardo Zefino “My curse is that I see the flaw in all things. Systems. Philosophies. Structures. People. Everything. Never forget […]

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The Curtain Draws for “The Fade Out” #10 [Review]

By Kevin McConnell | Oct 23, 2015 | Reviews

Another layer of the story onion is peeled back in this month’s issue of “The Fade Out”. Written by Ed Brubaker Illustrated by Sean Phillips Another secret about the murder comes to light! For most of my life I have been surrounded by detective stories in some way. My father’s side of the family is […]

Arrow: Restoration

Five Thoughts on Arrow’s “Restoration” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 23, 2015 | Reviews

A mea culpa is needed – this review is a day late. Wednesday night, the New York Mets clinched a spot in the World Series for the first time in 15 years, so I was a little busy celebrating to watch and write about Arrow. And then, I had a sick kid home yesterday. So, […]

Welcome to the Disturbing, Yet Inviting, “Clean Room” #1 [Review]

By Keith Dooley | Oct 23, 2015 | Reviews

In the first issue of writer Gail Simone’s first Vertigo series, she teams up with artist and colorist Jon Davis-Hunt for a supernatural story involving a reporter investigating a strange and possibly deadly self-help empire. “Clean Room” #1 is entry into a disturbing, yet mysteriously enticing, world. Written by Gail Simone Illustrated by Jon Davis-Hunt […]

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“Titans Hunt” is a Search For Sensible Storytelling That Comes Up Short [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews

When “Covergence” ended, it seemed that DC was primed to start telling stories that fell somewhat outside of standard continuity, or at least use some of their past continuity to enhance the current storytelling. “Titans Hunt” is an attempt to do just that, and one that fails in many, many ways. Be warned that spoilers […]

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“Star Wars: Shattered Empire” #4 Focuses On Emotion Over Answering Questions [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews

With Star Wars: The Force Awakens less than two months away from cinemas, Disney’s ‘Journey To The Force Awakens’ cross-media promotion is in full swing. Among that promotion is Marvel’s contribution, “Shattered Empire”, which concludes with this fourth issue. Read on for our spoiler free of “Star Wars: Shattered Empire” #4 to find out why […]

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Five Thoughts On Star Wars: Rebels’ “Relics Of The Old Republic” [Review]

By Alice W. Castle | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews

Welcome back to Star Wars: Rebels! This week is the second half of a two-parter that started with last week’s “The Lost Commanders” episode. If you haven’t already, go watch that and read my thoughts on that episode before diving into this episode’s thoughts because here be spoilers. 1. The Clones’ Last Stand Last week, […]

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“The Astonishing Ant-Man” #1 Finally Breaks Bad [Review]

By James Johnston | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews

Though Scott Lang has reached a new level of popularity with Nick Spencer and Ramon Rosanas’s latest run, “The Astonishing Ant-Man” #1 isn’t going to give him any room for comfort. Check out our review to see what lies in store for our favorite insectoid Avenger. Spoilers ahead! Written by Nick Spencer Illustrated by Ramon […]

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Tension Mounts in “Cognetic” #1 [Review]

By Matthew Garcia | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews

Coming back together after last year’s horror comic, “Memetic,” James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan present a new scenario for the end of the world. “Cognetic” #1 features two hive minds duking it out for the fate of humanity. The two creators manage to generate great tension, but can they distinguish this story enough from […]

Pick of the Week: Black Bolt’s Machinations Come to A Head in “Uncanny Inhumans #1” [Review]

By Ken Godberson III | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews

The Inhumans are sprouting up like daisies around the world, the heir to the Attilan Throne is in the hands of a madman and tensions mount between Marvel and Fo Inhumans and X-Men. So, how does it fare? Written by Charles Soule Illustrated by Steven McNiven and Brandon Peterson Meet the Uncanny Inhumans. Medusa! Black […]

The Flash: A Family of Rogues

Five Thoughts on The Flash’s “A Family of Rogues” [Review]

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 21, 2015 | Reviews

Last night’s episode of The Flash was one of the best of the whole series thus far, having far reaching implications, lots of heart, and some great action. 1. Mrs. West The emotional core of this episode – as so many episodes tend to be on this show – is about parent/child relationships. Joe and […]

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Drew Weing’s “Set to Sea” and the Pursuit of a Life Well Lived [Review]

By Mike Romeo | Oct 20, 2015 | Reviews

Drew Weing’s “Set to Sea” is a book that’s been on my radar for a while now, but has only recently been added to my collection. Originally released as a hardcover in 2010, this mostly wordless picture book tells the tale of an unnamed poet who is physically imposing, yet delicate in his nature. Last […]

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Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 10/14/15

By Multiversity Staff | Oct 19, 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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