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2014 Comic Sales: A Sign of Things to Come, or Much Ado About Nothing?

By David Harper | Apr 7, 2014 | Longform

Is there some consensus on why comics sales are down this year? Is it shops closing or people switching to digital or what? — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) April 4, 2014 My books sell exactly the same as last year, and trades are selling better than they ever have and most of my friends books are […]

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Why I Write: Comics, Community and the Dream of Being a Comic Retailer

By David Harper | Mar 18, 2014 | Longform

One of the commonly held beliefs about the comic journalism community is that all of us are in this game for the explicit purpose of “breaking in.” We’re all chasing that ultimate dream of writing “Batman” or “X-Men” or even bringing our own ideas to life at a publisher like Image or Top Shelf through […]

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Sad Ramblings For Kickstarter: On John Campbell, Kickstarters and What It All Means [Opinion]

By Matthew Meylikhov | Mar 4, 2014 | Longform

In case you missed it, here’s a brief summary of a thing that happened last week. Cartoonist John Campbell of “Sad Pictures for Children” webcomic fame made an announcement on the Kickstarter page of his successful Kickstarter project. The project, which was done to fund a printing of a book of his comics and which […]

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Multiversity 101: What Can DC Do?

By Brian Salvatore | Feb 26, 2014 | Longform

Despite having a huge year at the box office, DC’s highest profile comics have really suffered lately. Their three most popular team books are either currently cancelled, under the pen of a visionary with, perhaps, too large of a scope in mind, or are being mired down in crossovers that no one really cares for. […]

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The Dream of the 90’s is Alive in Comics

By David Harper | Feb 18, 2014 | Longform

“Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” It’s an old saying, but one that frequently reaffirms its legitimacy. The reason why that happens, I’d wager, is the people who fall victim to it are the ones who say things like, “that won’t happen to me.” Looking back, the last thing the […]

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Comics and the Diminishing Role of Artists in a Visual Medium

By David Harper | Feb 11, 2014 | Longform

Brian Michael Bendis’ “Avengers”. Geoff Johns’ “Green Lantern”. Jason Aaron’s “Wolverine and the X-Men”. When you see people talk about some of today’s greatest and most celebrated runs in comics, it’s quite often only the writer who gets mentioned, even though each of those books wouldn’t have been the same without people like David Finch, […]

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I Need a Hero: A Look at the Lack of Breakout Characters in Today’s Comics

By David Harper | Jan 27, 2014 | Longform

Yesterday, Gail Simone – as she is apt to do – asked an interesting question on Twitter: What was the last big breakout DC/marvel character that WASN'T ultra-violent? Serious question. — Gail Cup Avenger (@GailSimone) January 25, 2014 It’s a fascinating question, as it left even the most knowledgeable of comic fans and creators stumped, […]

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Multiversity 101: Creators to Watch For in 2014

By David Harper and Matthew Meylikhov | Jan 8, 2014 | Longform

Every year in January, MC’s EIC Matthew Meylikhov and Associate Editor David Harper wrap up our Year in Review coverage by picking who’s next, who are the creators we think will take a big step in 2014. We don’t just mean new creators breaking out entirely, we even are looking at creators we think will […]

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Multiversity 101: The Best and Worst of 2013 in Comics

By David Harper | Jan 6, 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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The Cost of Catching Up: One Reader’s Frustration with Marvel’s Collection Pricing Strategy [Opinion]

By David Harper | Oct 7, 2013 | Longform

2013 in many ways has been owned by Marvel. Besides last month, they’ve owned the market share battle in the industry. The Marvel Now! relaunch has been both a commercial and critical success, bringing in a ton of fans to their books and putting smiles on their faces. Hell, if you expand it to the […]

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Multiversity 101: How Marvel Has Succeeded (By Becoming DC)

By Brian Salvatore | Sep 24, 2013 | Longform

One of the reasons that I self-identify as a DC guy is because I love the history that, up until recently, was always a cornerstone of their books. The publisher, during its finest hours, was never beholden to the past, but shone a light backwards, from where it came, and kept the best pieces of […]

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In Defense of Comic Reviewers

By David Harper | Aug 6, 2013 | Longform

One of the hottest topics in comics recently has been the role of the artist in the grand scheme of comic creation. Is the artist a 50/50 creative partner when it comes to developing a complete comic story? Is he or she more than that, less than that, or is it a fool hardy game […]

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2014 Comic Sales: A Sign of Things to Come, or Much Ado About Nothing?

Why I Write: Comics, Community and the Dream of Being a Comic Retailer

Sad Ramblings For Kickstarter: On John Campbell, Kickstarters and What It All Means [Opinion]

Multiversity 101: What Can DC Do?

The Dream of the 90’s is Alive in Comics

Comics and the Diminishing Role of Artists in a Visual Medium

I Need a Hero: A Look at the Lack of Breakout Characters in Today’s Comics

Multiversity 101: Creators to Watch For in 2014

Multiversity 101: The Best and Worst of 2013 in Comics

The Cost of Catching Up: One Reader’s Frustration with Marvel’s Collection Pricing Strategy [Opinion]

Multiversity 101: How Marvel Has Succeeded (By Becoming DC)

In Defense of Comic Reviewers

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