It’s Friday! You know what that means? Time to grab your cups of juice, bowls of Mac and Cheese, and copies of Toy Story on blu-ray to relax! But before you completely nod off on us, how about a recap of the week?
Oh, you want one? Well then, you’ve come to the right place! We had a pretty nice week here at Multiversity with some very nice nods from creators via Twitter (thanks Ron Marz!), so how about you pop behind the cut and see what all the fuss was all about? We’ve got misunderstood Batman articles, corks and smoke monsters, classic comic book character relaunches, and David as a villain! It’s fun for the whole family!
- Start the week off with Brandon’s Friday Rec. The sobriety of Brandon when he wrote it is yet to be determined.
- David takes a look at the crazy game that
iswas the Captain America casting. Of course, now we know that Chris Evans will be filling in the blue booties. - Check out this week’s 4 Color News And Brews, presented to you in three neat parts.
- You know what I’m excited for? New Doctor Who episodes. You know what we posted? New Doctor Who trailers.
- Post ECCC, our very own David Harper made it into an online webcomic. David debuts as the comic’s official villain.
- I write an article attempting to crucify Batman. Instead I wrote a piece that fans of Batman enjoyed. Take a gander.
- You know who has you covered? Burpee. Burpee’s got you covered.
- In honor of Gil’s post and my post, Walt covers the continuity of Batman, and recommends quite a few great books.
- David endures the intense physical pain that is Twilight: The Graphic Novel, because you demanded it.
- Kirkman is back, this week legitimately telling us who the Guardians of the Globe are.
- Mocle returns to Hate Mail with an article that Ron Marz calls a “pretty good article on a certain dead loved one in a certain appliance.”
- David returns to his spot as official reviewer of Chuck.
- Just as Mocle did, Gil tackled the other side of the Black Lantern women in fridges debate that’s been going on lately.
- We had a few previews this week, such as ones for Green Lantern #52, Superman #698, Rise of Arsenal #1, Powergirl #10, Justice Society of America #37, The Flash: Secret Files and Origin, Who Won’t Wield The Shield #1
- David returns to Small Press Spotlight with You Have Killed Me, which he managed to grab this year at ECCC.
- Burpee shares with you the latest episode of his Comic Book Asylum, split between two parts.
- Were you excited about Marvel announcing they would had acquired Marvelman, but didn’t know what was up with it? Now we know!
- As always – this week in comics.
- Marvel announces a new annual tradition: Avengers Day!
- In this week’s Zuda Weekly, David tells you who he thinks should win March’s contest.
- Marvel continues to tease us with O.M.I.T.
- Gil gives you a look at FVZA #3, as well as a recap of the previous issues for those curious about the book.
- David gives you the first Author Retrospective in months, this time about Brian K Vaughan – the writer of tomorrow!
- Ever read Iron Man: Extremis by Warren Ellis and Ani Granov? Now you don’t have to because it’s the next motion comic.
- Check out the first issues of Haunt and Phonogram: The Singles Club for free!
- Crit gives you a look at this week’s Richard-centric and incredibly illuminating episode of LOST.
- I posted about Grant Morrison’s 18 Days and have a complete nerd-out.
- SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD TEASER TRAILER! FLAMING SWORD!
- Angela Basset joins the cast of Green Lantern as the villainous Amanda Waller. Why? We don’t know yet.Continued below
- Check out David’s stand-alone review of Shuddertown #1.
- Get ’em while they’re hot: Wednesday comic reviews! This week’s Book of the Week: Nemesis #1 by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven.
- Check out Top Cow’s press release concerning their involvement at this year’s WonderCon, which we will be covering.
- Check out Brian Bendis’ Siege #3 post-game.
- Matt and Mocle discuss in GREAT LENGTH the wonderful world of fridging!
- Walt brings this week’s Friday Recommendation with Multiversity favorite Ron Marz’s Green Lantern.
- David wraps it all up with an article entitled: Can DC Become #1?
