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Multiversity Says Goodbye: “Multiversity Comics Will Never Die”
Matthew Ledger wrote for Multiversity from January 2018 through January 2022 and continues to do great writing about comics at MattsReadsComics.com Like most people, my hobbies and interests go through cycles. One year I’m really into kayaking, the next it’s running. I’ve started and stopped playing tabletop RPGs at least five times. During the pandemic, I joined the glut of people who learned to bake bread from scratch. I haven’t baked a loaf in over a year.
WA's SOPA enhances security of payment rights for specific mining and energy contractors
20 Apr 2023 Time to read: 3 MIN More mining and energy contractors may have construction contracts to which SOPA applies and enhanced rights to recover payment. Is a contract for mining-related work and services still excluded from being a "construction contract" for the purposes of the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) (SOPA)? The short answer is: Yes, but now in even narrower circumstances.
The Rundown: February 28, 2020
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, “Dry Foot” is coming this June from Mad Cave’s 2019 Talent Search winners, and BOOM! announced “Power Rangers: Sins of the Future,” a Power Rangers: Time Force sequel. We also have an exclusive preview of next week’s historic “Magnificent Ms. Marvel” #13.
Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo Reteam for “Non-Stop Spider-Man”
Writer Joe Kelly (“Spider-Man/Deadpool”) and artist Chris Bachalo (“Amazing Spider-Man”) are set to put everyone’s favorite wall-crawler through his paces, in the June-debuting series “Non-Stop Spider-Man.” According to a Marvel press release that accompanied the series’s announcement at Portland’s ComicsPRO event, the web-head’s latest ongoing will “combine the pulse-pounding action Spidey is known for with even MORE pulse-pounding action!” “‘Non-Stop Spider-Man’ is, for me, the best of what...
The Rundown: February 14, 2020
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, we covered: – Marvel’s reveal that the New Fantastic Four will return in “Fantastic Four” #22, one of many new “Empyre” tie-ins announced yesterday.
BOOM!’s “The Last Witch: Fear and Fire” Tells a Celtic-inspired YA Tale
Writer Conor McCreery (“Kill Shakespeare”) and artist V.V. Glass (“At the End of Your Tether”) will tell a Celtic-inspired tale of heroes and witches in December’s “The Last Witch: Fear and Fire.” Arriving via BOOM!’s BOOM! Box imprint, “The Last Witch: Fear and Fire” will be the first installment in a two part, YA graphic novel series. In a statement at The Beat, which broke the news on the series, McCreery said, “As a kid I loved Irish mythology.
The Rundown: January 31, 2020
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, French cartoonist Emmanuel Guibert won the Grand Prix at this year’s Angoulême International Comics Festival, and Mad Cave Studios announced “Stargazer,” a sci-fi coming-of-age comic set to debut this May.
The X-Men Get Sidekicks in Ayala and Chang’s “Children of the Atom”
This April, the burgeoning X-Men universe will expand to include another new concept: sidekicks. In “Children of the Atom,” writer Vita Ayala (“Morbius”) and artist Bernard Chang (“Batman Beyond”) will introduce the old-school X-Men to a team of Gen Z newcomers who want to fight alongside their favorite heroes.
The Rundown: January 17, 2020
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, DC announced the “Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular,” Marvel announced a couple new “Empyre” tie-ins, and Dark Horse revealed three new titles, in advance of their full April solicitations.
“Black Hammer”‘s Strangest Hero Stars in April’s “Colonel Weird: Cosmagog”
This April, Jeff Lemire and Tyler Crook will explore the weirdest corners of the “Black Hammer” universe in “Colonel Weird: Cosmagog.” The four-issue series will focus on the past, present, and future of “Black Hammer”‘s strangest hero, and tell readers what happened to Weird after the events of 2018’s “Black Hammer: Age of Doom” series.
Disaster Tourists Meet Ghostly Samurai in AfterShock’s “Disaster Inc.”
This April, writer Joe Harris (“Great Pacific,” “The X-Files”) and artist Sebastián Piriz will guide a group of disaster tourists through the Fukushima Exclusion Zone and set them at odds with ghostly samurai. That’s the premise of AfterShock’s new series “Disaster Inc.,” a supernatural tale of exploitative tourism. “I’ve [been] interested in the concept of underground tourism for a while,” said Harris, in a press release announcing the project.
The Rundown: December 17, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, Dark Horse Comics is adapting Neil Gaiman’s “Norse Mythology” into an 18-part series. We also have exclusive previews of tomorrow’s “Justice League” #38 and “Teen Titans” #37, as well as Vault’s “Cult Classic: Creature Feature” #3.
The Rundown: December 13, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, Robert Kirkman and Chris Samnee are teaming for “Fire Power” at Skybound Entertainment, AfterShock is launching sci-fi western “Join the Future,” and comiXology announced surprise graphic novel “In the Flood.” We also have an exclusive preview of next week’s “Future Foundation” #5.
Ethan Sacks and Paolo Villanelli Wade Through the Underworld in “Star Wars: Bounty Hunters”
This March, writer Ethan Sacks and artist Paolo Villanelli will tell a new tale about one of Star Wars‘ oldest bounty hunters. In the aptly named “Star Wars: Bounty Hunters,” Sacks and Villanelli will follow cyborg bounty hunter Beilert Valance as he seeks not just a bounty, but revenge.
The Rundown: Nov 21, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, Marvel announced that new co-writer Torunn Grønbekk will be joining Jason Aaron and newly Marvel-exclusive artist CAFU on “Jane Foster: Valkyrie” this February. We also talked to “Mystery Science Theater 3000” artist Todd Nauck, and got an exclusive preview of next month’s “The Magicians” #2.
Co-Writer Torunn Grønbekk Joins Jason Aaron and Newly Marvel-Exclusive Artist CAFU on “Valkyrie: Jane Foster”
This February, Norwegian writer/artist Torunn Grønbekk will join Jason Aaron as the new co-writer on “Valkyrie: Jane Foster.” Taking over for outgoing co-writer Al Ewing, Grønbekk’s debut issue will also feature the return of newly Marvel exclusive artist CAFU. “Jason, Torunn, and myself are preparing something REALLY BIG,” said CAFU, teasing his return at Marvel.com. “Valkyrie will have to face the biggest and most terrifying threat she’s faced until now.
Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp Announce “The Green Lantern: Season Two”
Over at Entertainment Weekly, Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp announced “The Green Lantern: Season Two,” which will continue the duo’s trippy take on Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. Following up on the current “Green Lantern: Blackstars” miniseries, “The Green Lantern: Season Two” will feature more done-in-one stories that connect to tell a larger story, a trick that Morrison said he’s consciously lifted from his recent stints in TV writing rooms.
“Amazing Spider-Man” #50
There are certain issues of J. Michael Straczynski’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” that mean a lot more to me now that I’ve been married a few years. This is one of them. Cover by J. Scott Campbell and Tim Townsend Written by J. Michael Straczynski Penciled by John Romita Jr. Inked by Scott Hanna Colored by Dan Kemp Lettered by Richard Starkings Spider-Man and Captain America take on Doctor Doom AND a suicide bomber who has caused mass destruction at an airport.
The Rundown: November 6, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, AfterShock Comics announced a new sci-fi comedy titled “The Man Who F#%&ed Up Time,” and comiXology Originals announced “Liebestrasse,” an LGBTQ love story set in 1930s Germany. – Original “Rat Queens” writer Kurtis Wiebe is launching a new fantasy series at Oni Press.
The Rundown: October 31, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, we have an exclusive preview of “Firefly” #11 (out November 20), and a video interview with “Naomi” co-creator David F. Walker. – The Hollywood Reporter announced that former iStockphoto CEO Bruce Livingstone will be writing a new graphic novel for BOOM! Studios.
Yehudi Mercado’s “Fun Fun Fun World” Will Invade Stores in April 2020
“Sci Fu” creator Yehudi Mercado is set to release a new sci-fi graphic novel next April. Titled “Fun Fun Fun World,” the new Oni Press book tells the story of an inept alien crew’s attempt to take over Earth – starting with a derelict amusement park.
The Rundown: October 18, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it: – Marvel announced a new “Atlantis Attacks” miniseries from Greg Pak and Ario Anindito. – Plus we have an exclusive preview of next week’s “Amazing Mary Jane” #1.
NYCC ’19: Spurrier and Wildgoose Are “Alienated” at BOOM! Studios
Writer Si Spurrier (“Coda,” “X-Men: Legacy”) and artist Chris Wildgoose (“Batgirl,” “Batman: Nightwalker”) will launch sci-fi series “Alienated” at BOOM! Studios in February 2020. According to a press release from the publisher, the book will see three teenage outcasts stumble upon an newborn alien entity.
The Rundown: October 2, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it: – Impact Theory announced the new series “Hexagon.” – Dark Horse and CD Projekt Red announced a new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Giclée print. – WB dropped the first official trailer for Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).
NYCC ’19: Archie Comics to Launch YA and Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Lines
Archie Comics is joining the ranks of “traditional” comics publishers reaching out to new markets. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Archie will launch a new YA graphic novel line, Archie Blue Ribbon, and partner with Little Bee Books to produce graphic novels for middle-grade readers. The Archie Blue Ribbon line will be headed by “Betty & Veronica: The Bond of Friendship,” by Jamie L.
The Rundown: September 20, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it: – “James Bond” and “Dejah Thoris” are back at Dynamite Entertainment this December. – Marvel is returning to the world of 2099 in series of new one-shots.
Dynamite Announces New “James Bond” and “Dejah Thoris” Series
Today, Dynamite Entertainment announced that both “James Bond” and “Dejah Thoris” are returning to comics this December. PreviewsWorld broke the news on both new ongoing series, and shared covers for each. “James Bond” will be written by Vita Ayala (“Morbius,” “Xena: Warrior Princess”) and Danny Lore (“Queen of Bad Dreams”), with art, colors, and letters from returning “Bond” contributors Eric Gapstur, Roshan Kurichiyanil, and Ariana Maher, respectively.
BOOM! Announces “Klaus and the Life & Times of Joe Christmas”
BOOM! Studios has announced that Grant Morrison and Dan Mora will return for another “Klaus” Christmas special this December. Titled “Klaus and the Life & Times of Joe Christmas,” the completely silent one-shot will tell the story of a child who becomes one of Klaus’s greatest allies. “As ever, working with Dan Mora on a new ‘Klaus’ story is a highlight of my year,” said Morrison, in a statement to ComicBook.com.
The Rundown: September 6, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, we published exclusive previews from Marvel of next week’s “Miles Morales: Spider-Man” #10 and “Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” #48, as well as an interview with “Wretched Things” artist Ken Perry.
James Tynion IV and Eric Harburn Discuss the Emotional Horror at the Heart of “Something Is Killing the Children”
By now, you’ve likely heard of BOOM! Studios’ “Something Is Killing the Children.” The new horror series from writer James Tynion IV, artist Werther Dell’Edera, colorist Miquel Muerto, and editor Eric Harburn has been so successful pre-debut, that it’s already been upgraded from a five-issue miniseries to a full-blown ongoing. I got a chance to talk with Tynion and Harburn the day after “Something” was upgraded to an ongoing, which might explain the good mood they were in for our discussion.
The Rundown: August 30, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, we interviewed author Vera Greentea about her new graphic novel “Grimoire Noir” and more, and we also have exclusive previews from Marvel and Archie of next week’s “Star Wars” #71 and “Archie” #707. – The Black Knight’s going big-time, according to a couple of Marvel’s key players.
The Rundown: August 20, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, BOOM! announced new series “b.b. free,” Image and Skybound Entertainment announced “Heart Attack,” and Vault announced “Heist, or How to Steal a Planet.” – Marvel shared a first look at “Doc Justice and the J-Team,” a new superhero team that will be joining the Marvel Universe later this year.
The Rundown: August 14, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com.
“Black Stars Above” Brings Cosmic Horror to the Canadian Wilderness
Vault Comics has announced the next title in their Nightfall horror imprint. Titled “Black Stars Above,” the new book will tell the story of a Canadian fur trapper who stumbles upon cosmic horror in the late 1800s.
The Rundown: August 9, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, J.
J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato Jr.’s “The Resistance” Will Launch a New Superhero Universe
J. Michael Straczynski (“The Amazing Spider-Man,” Babylon 5) and Mike Deodato Jr. (“The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Dark Avengers”) will launch a new shared superhero universe early next year, with Artists, Writers & Artisans’ “The Resistance.” The six-issue series will be the first superhero title published by former Marvel execs Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso’s latest publishing venture, and will set the tone for the kinds of superhero stories that Artist, Writers & Artisans plans to deliver.
The Rundown: August 2, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, AfterShock Comics released a first look at Marguerite Bennett and Leila Leiz’s upcoming original graphic novel, “Horde,” and we have an exclusive preview of Marvel’s “Future Foundation” relaunch last week.
SDCC ’19: IDW’s “Star Trek: Voyager - Mirrors and Smoke” Will Kick Off Mirror Universe Event
Captain Janeway and the rest of the Star Trek: Voyager crew are back … though not exactly as you remember them. This October, the Mirror Universe Voyager will feature in the first chapter of IDW’s upcoming Mirror Universe event, “Mirrors and Smoke.” The Voyager one-shot will be written by Paul Allor (“G.I. Joe”) and illustrated by J.K. Woodward (“Star Trek: The Next Generation – Mirror Broken”), both of whom are big Trekkies, according to the announcement at StarTrek.com.
SDCC ’19: Dastmalchian and Ketner Launch “Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter” at Dark Horse
Comic book film actor David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Ant-Man and the Wasp) is creating a comic of his own. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Dastmalchian and artist Lukas Ketner (“Batman ’66,” “Witch Doctor”) are teaming up to launch “Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter” through Dark Horse Comics this October. The ’80s-themed horror series will follow former TV journalist turned Creature Feature host Jerri Bartman, as she learns that real-life monsters are roaming the Midwest.
SDCC ’19: IDW to Adapt Stephen and Owen King’s “Sleeping Beauties” as a Comic Miniseries
Deadline reports that IDW is adapting Stephen King and Owen King’s fantasy novel, Sleeping Beauties, into a ten-part comic miniseries. The adaptation will be written by Canadian novelist Rio Youers (The Forgotten Girl), illustrated by Alison Sampson (“Winnebago Graveyard”), and launch in early 2020. In case you didn’t know, Sleeping Beauties is a 2017 novel that marked the first collaboration between Stephen King and his son, Owen.
The Rundown: July 16, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, news from this week’s San Diego Comic-Con began in earnest yesterday (and we ran no less than nine pre-con announcements). Be sure to follow the SDCC 19 tag to keep current on all this week’s Comic-Con news.
The Rundown: July 11, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. – Scholastic announced the “Dog Man Do Good Tour,” a campaign encouraging readers of all ages to give back and make a positive impact in their communities.
Vault’s “Cult Classic: Creature Feature” Mashes Up Your B-Movie Faves
This September, Vault Comics’s much-delayed “Cult Classic” imprint will launch its second shared universe title: Eliot Rahal (“Hot Lunch Special”) and John Bivens (“Spread”)’s “Cult Classic: Creature Feature.” Following up on the soon-to-wrap miniseries “Cult Classic: Return to Whisper,” “Creature Feature” will mash a variety of B-list horror and science fiction tropes into something new, while also telling the story of an All-American athlete out for revenge.
The Rundown: July 3, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, “The Walking Dead” is ending today (yes, you read that right), Dark Horse announced a sequel to 2016’s “Spell on Wheels,” and cartoonist Guillermo Mordillo passed away at the age of 86. – IDW is publishing a comic set within the continuity of YouTube’s Cobra Kai series.
“The Walking Dead” to End This Week with Issue #193
According to multiple sources, this week’s issue of “The Walking Dead” will be the last. After 16 years and 193 issues, Robert Kirkman and co.’s mega-hit zombie horror series is coming to an end – with little to no advance warning. Bleeding Cool first ran the news that “The Walking Dead” would end this week, with Newsweek confirming the report earlier today.
The Rundown: June 26, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, playwright and cartoonist William F. Brown passed away at the age of 91. We also have an preview of “Teenage Wasteland” #3, due out today from comiXology, and the entire first issue of Vault’s “Wasted Space,” ahead of the second trade paperback’s release this week.
The Rundown: June 21, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, J.J Abrams and his son Henry are writing a “Spider-Man” miniseries, and “Nimona” creator Noelle Stevenson is releasing a new memoir.
“Nimona” Creator Noelle Stevenson to Release Graphic Memoir
“Nimona” author/illustrator and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power showrunner Noelle Stevenson is releasing a new graphic memoir in January. Titled “The Fire Never Goes Out,” the graphic novel will collect nearly eight years of Stevenson’s personal comics, some of which have never before been published. “Over the last about seven or eight years, I’ve been drawing comics just as they come to me,” Stevenson said in an io9 interview announcing the book. “About things in my life, my feelings.
“The Cardboard Kingdom” Wins the 2019 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids’ Comics
Chad Sell and co.’s “The Cardboard Kingdom” won this year’s Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids’ Comics, beating out a shortlist full of wonderful stories from top-notch creators. The award was announced as part of a June 14 ceremony at the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival.
The Rundown: June 13, 2019
Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at rundown@multiversitycomics.com. In case you missed it, we snagged an exclusive interview with “Lex Luthor: Year of the Villain” creators Jason Latour and Bryan Hitch. We also reported on Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic’s upcoming “King Thor” miniseries, DC’s “Flash Forward” follow-up to “Heroes in Crisis,” and some upcoming digital Kodansha manga reprints.
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