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Multiversity 101: The Life and Times of The King of Atlantis

By Oscar Rodriguez Mangier | Jul 4, 2017 | Columns

If you’re a non-superhero reader, the first thing that would come to your head after hearing Aquaman would probably be: “Oh, the guy who talks to fish,” “The Superfriend who needs to be in the water,” or even “The lamest superhero ever”. And you know what? Based on the references that you see in TV, […]

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DC’s Big Changes: Something Long Needed or Doomed Overcorrection?

By David Harper | Feb 9, 2015 | Longform

On Friday, DC Comics changed everything. And I don’t mean in the usual, all bark, no bite sort of way we see from the comic industry, but in a real, genuine way. Not unlike its original New 52 relaunch, DC made sweeping changes to its line, keeping 25 titles while revealing 24 titles that are […]

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Multiversity 101: Creators to Watch For in 2015

By David Harper | Jan 14, 2015 | Columns

Every year in January, we wrap up our Year in Review coverage by picking which creators we think will take a big step in 2014. This year, it’s just going to be myself flying solo, but I wanted to keep the tradition alive because I love highlighting newer talent. So below, you can find my […]

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All-Ages Week: The Stories and Keys To All-Ages Comics Biggest Successes

By David Harper | Jan 9, 2015 | Longform

Throughout the week, we’ve highlighted all kinds of aspects of the comic industry and how they impact young readers, from libraries, comic shops and bookstores to publishers, parents and format. But one major aspect we haven’t really looked at is maybe the biggest question of them all: what is it kids want out of their […]

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All-Ages Week: Do We Need a New Name for All-Ages Comics?

By David Harper | Jan 8, 2015 | Longform

When I was putting the idea for this week of content together, Multiversity’s Editor Emeritus Walter Richardson mentioned an idea I hadn’t really thought of. He brought up the idea that perhaps part of the reason why all-ages comics have struggled – or at least been perceived to – isn’t because of their quality, but […]

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All-Ages Week: The Secret Power of Your Local Library

By David Harper | Jan 7, 2015 | Longform

So far in All-Ages Week, we’ve talked about many of the ways kids and teens can acquire comic books. Amongst the most common ways are at comic shops, bookstores or at home on a phone or tablet, and those are enormously valuable in the overall mix for comics. But one element we haven’t talked about […]

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All-Ages Week: What Format Do Kids Want to Read Comics In?

By David Harper | Jan 6, 2015 | Longform

No two comic readers are exactly alike. Each has their preference in terms of titles, writers, artists, colorists, lettering styles, publishers and everything else, and that’s what helps develop the diverse and sprawling published product we see today. While we’re all in pursuit of the same thing – comics that are “good” – the vast […]

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All-Ages Week: Do Marvel and DC Do Enough to Draw in New Readers?

By David Harper | Jan 5, 2015 | Longform

Whether it’s fair or unfair, reasonable or unreasonable, there’s one thing that remains consistently true for both industry outsiders and insiders: Marvel Comics and DC Comics are perceived as the center of the comic book universe. Many would fight against this idea, but whether in the minds of mainstream journalists, your average Joe or Jill […]

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Multiversity 101: The Best and Worst of 2014 in Comics

By David Harper | Dec 29, 2014 | Longform

Every year since Multiversity has started, I’ve put together my singular perspective on what the best and worst in comics was, and this year things won’t be any different…except I’m going to take it to the next level. More categories, more analysis, more everything! All for you! It’s befitting that 2013 gets this, as this […]

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Moving Forward: Why the Future of Comics Isn’t Found in the Past

By David Harper | Nov 10, 2014 | Longform

Good news everyone: October’s sales resulted in the biggest orders of the Diamond Comic Distributors era, a record that was only three months old. Coming on the heels of a first quarter that had many – not myself, but many – wondering whether or not the industry was going to finally regress from its three-year […]

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The Secret Origin and Lasting Impact of the Marvel Universe Cards

By David Harper | Oct 21, 2014 | Longform

Do you remember how you first got into comics? It’s a question I think about fairly often, if only because I don’t remember exactly how I did. The specifics of it are lost to the ages, just like they are for many people, as there are so many different ways to get into them depending […]

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Breaking Down DC Films and its Beguiling, Befuddling Roll Out Strategy

By David Harper | Oct 16, 2014 | Longform

Yesterday, Warner Bros. dropped a bombshell on the comic and movies industries in completely unexpected fashion. It was revealed by WB’s CEO Kevin Tsujihara that at least 10 DC films would be released between now and 2020, with the potential for additional stand-alone films starring Batman and Superman to come during that span as well. […]

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