Make Mine Multiversity

Today we continue our coverage of the ANNIHILATION SAGA, a project we're going to be tackling for many episodes to come! This week, we take a bit of a breather from the main action to delve into three mini series that are tangentially related to, or touched by, the Annihilation wave. "Annihilation: Silver Surfer," "Annihilation: Super Skrull," and "Annihilation: Ronan" were all wildly different fr...

Today we begin our coverage of the ANNIHILATION SAGA. This is the comic story that eventually will lead to the beginning of the modern "Guardians of the Galaxy" comics. We've read old comics before, but we aren't satisfied just to skin the surface of this one. That's why we are going to read the run in its entirety, an endeavor that will continue on through many episodes! We hope you'll enjoy read...

This month's MMM book club is 1997's "Thunderbolts" by Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley & Vince Russell, Joe Rosas, and Comicraft's Dave Lanphear & Oscar G. (along with a whole host of others for the one-shots, annuals, and Hulk issue.) Who are the Thunderbolts you ask? Well, (spoilers) as Elias found out while reading, they're a bunch of villains pretending to be heroes! Only in Giuliani's New Yo...

This month, Jake and Elias look at characters who have gotten the big push, and whether things worked out for them. That means looking at marketing, how the films inform the comics, and discussing the ephemeral x-factor that makes a new character stick. And also we'll literally talk about "X-Factor" along with all the other X-books! Next month's book club: We're heading back to the 90s with "THUND...

This month's MMM book club is 2014's "Moon Knight" by Jeff Lemire, Greg Smallwood, Jordie Bellaire, and Cory Petit as well as a bunch of other artists and colorists who get their time in the MMM sun. Egypt, alters, one giant asshole of a moon god, and space werewolves ??? You best believe this series has it all and Jake & Elias are here to gush over it and introduce you to your new favorite Ma...

So what’s this all about? Well, Jake and Elias gazed into their crystal balls and came up with ten things that they are certain will happen at Marvel in the year 2021. Some things may happen in the story, or to the creators, or in the movies or cartoons. Plus, Jake and Elias were so confident in their predictions, they decided to raise the stakes with a high risk bet! Check in with them throughout...

What's that in the darkness? Who's that in the sky? Do you know the Quiet Math and the Odd Sentences? If not, don't you worry because by the end of this month's book club, focusing on Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver's "S.H.I.E.L.D.," you'll still have no idea but at least you'll have had fun trying to figure it all out. Plus, we welcome guest of the Pod and host of the "ARGonauts" podcast,Marn!...

Face front merry marchers! 2020 was a doozy of a thing huh? But there were lots of great comics we loved. Some of them were even published by Marvel! That's what we're talking. It's not exactly a "best of" list, but you'll find out our favorite creators and characters, our biggest disappointments, most pleasant surprises, and lots more! If you're anything like us, you probably need some comic book...

Excelsior, true believers! It's time to dig into the book that catapulted Marvel to the tops of the Manhattan skyline: "Amazing Spider-Man" by Lee & Ditko. That's right, after a bit of a mix up last episode thanks to ol' Excited Elias and Jovial Jake, we're discussing the web-slinging, rooftop swinging, definitely-not-murder-plotting Spider-Man and the many, MANY villains in the first 12 issue...

This month, we decided to stop beating around the bush. We're talking all Jonathan Hickman all the time. First half of the episode! It's all about "X-Men" stuff, and Hickman is the so-called Head of X! Second half of the episode! We're really getting into Hickman's Marvel career, starting with his humble beginnings and working through his biggest ongoings. You want to hear about his Marvel deep cu...

This month's book club was so massive, so big that we needed to bring in a special guest to help us out. No, it's not John Cassady, though that would be sweet. No, it's not Joss Whedon because, uh, how to put this delicately? Well, here's a Rundown with some details , and we get into it in the episode. It's fellow site contributor Joe Skonce! He's here to talk about all 25 issues of "Astonishing X...

In this episode, we are talking about long comic book runs. How exactly do we define a "long run?" You'll have to listen to find out! And we get into why we prefer stories that span years, or just a few months, and list off a few of our favorites, and a couple of classics. I told you there'd be lists! We'll also talk about what we've been reading, and you better believe that includes some X-Men. A...

In this episode, the Make Mine Multiversity book club is back, ready to transport you to Earth-70105, where things are the same, things are different, and one shift ripples out into the world. What If Iron Man wasn't Tony Stank? What IF WWII had a different hero? What If Spider-Man was as creepy as the name sounded? Find out, dear readers, if YOU DARE. Or if you like listening to Jake and Elias ma...

In this episode, we talk about X-Men. I know, we talk about X-Men a lot on this show, but this time is different. This time you'll hear two Jewish comic book fans discussing how Judaism has been portrayed in the last few years of Marvel's merry mutants. There has been a lot of menorahs. But there's also been some deeper cuts, and we are excited to talk about them! Plus we'll talk about the repercu...

In this episode, the Make Mine Multiversity book club is back and bringing you one strange, strange mini-series. We love strange here at MMM, and maybe one day the good doctor will come as well, but for now bask in the glory that is the pettiest Marvel villain ever: M.O.D.O.K. and his crew of Z-listers. One of which is now on Krakoa. Who is it? You'll have to listen to find out. Next month's book...

In this episode, we decided to talk about X-Men. Again. But we also look at current Marvel books in general and pick our respective favorites as part of a brand new feature. You might be surprised as to how much two men could love "X-Men." Or if this isn't your first episode, you probably won't be surprised at all. But stay tuned because we don't just talk about "X-Men!" We also look to space, New...

In this month's Make Mine Multiversity Book Club, we're taking a time machine back to the mid-2000s to see what Marvel thought teens sounded like, what the youts wanted to see, and why the digital coloring in those years makes Elias sad. Oh, and there's some set-up for an event called "Empyre" and a direct link to the last book club entry? Who knows. Oh, wait. We do. It's time to dig into Alan Hei...

The Mighty Multiversity Marvel podcast is back with episode 49! Every comics fan has an origin story that leads to a twisty path. This is ours. We talk a bit about our faves, and our least faves, our family and friends who got us into Marvel stuff, and the characters we feel like deserve more respect.

Make Mine Multiversity is a twice-monthly podcast that premieres on the first and third Friday of every month! It's like payday, but you can't buy food with our voices. The first Make Mine Multiversity book club kicks off with "Avengers" #89-97, collectively known as 1972's "Kree-Skrull War." Why this book? Well, a little event on the horizon called "Empyre." Oh, and here's a timeline of that whol...

While comics are still slowly returning to the shelves, we're going to keep taking some time until we get back to reviews, and in the grand Marvel tradition of returning after a break with news, we have some! But you'll have to listen to find out exactly what it is. It's another Special<sup>TM</sup> episode of Make Mine Multiveristy you won't want to miss. There's hot takes. There's so...

As comics slowly start coming back to the shelves, we're waiting a few weeks before we get back to reviews. And so is Marvel. They published new single issues last week, and new trades this week, and will be alternating the month of June as things get back to normal. Therefore on another special episode of Make Mine Multiversity Kevin, Jake, and Elias take a dive into all of Marvel's event comics...

No new comics and less new news means another special episode of Make Mine Multiversity to kick off the month of May. After a brief intro by Kevin, the DC3Cast boys offer their definitive rankings of the Dawn of X books at this moment. While there will be no Free Comic Book Day this weekend, enjoy more lists and reliving this already exciting era for Marvel's merry mutants.

With no new comics still this month due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the trio of Kevin, Jake, and Elias wade through all seven of Marvel's relaunches from the 2010s. Journey with them as they try to pick the objectively best book of the eras plus their personal favorites and underrated choices. The episode goes chronologically from Marvel NOW! (2012), All-New Marvel NOW! (2014), All-New,...

Host Kevin Gregory takes you briefly through the current plane of where publishers are at amidst the coronavirus pandemic before moving onto announcements and discussion of books in Marvel's June 2020 solicitations like the "Shang-Chi" relaunched. In the back half of the episode Brian, Vince, and Zach of the DC3Cast return to give their thoughts on some of the March 2020 Dawn of X books. These inc...

Kevin and guests Elias and Jake tackle the State of X in part one discussing the beginning of wave 2 of the Dawn of X books. They review "Wolverine" #1, "X-Men" #7, "Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost" #1, and "Cable" #1 in part one of the episode before returning to tackle "Spider-Woman" #1, "Strange Academy" #1, and "Outlawed" #1.