Multiverse Comics

Jason, Stephen, and Scott reflect on a rough week in geek culture, focusing on the impact of Patrick Stewart and Walter Koenig and how their work and apparent health struggles hit fans personally. They share convention memories, react to tributes, and discuss dementia details mentioned in the news, including Lewy body and Alzheimer’s. The conversation highlights Stewart’s significance as Captain P...

Jason, Stephen, and Scott are joined by special guest Steve Safran for a conversational deep-dive into DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes—why it’s such a dense “cult” series, how decades of continuity and multiple reboots make jumping-on points tricky, and what stories and eras still resonate most. Stephen recounts being hooked by Adventure Comics #357 (“The Ghost of Ferro Lad”) and traces key Legion era...

Jason and Scott wrap their final Lanterns episode with a spoiler-filled discussion of the season finale and overall series thoughts, praising how the show kept its mysteries unpredictable while still tying key threads together. They dig into major reveals like the Manhunter twist involving the grandson and “Grandma,” Hal’s fate, the dead ring finally getting a real charge, and the surprise of Sine...

Stephen recounts finally wearing a long-owned Adam Hughes Power Girl T-shirt to the mall with his youngest daughter after his wife initially says it looks nice, only to draw intense stares from men and disgust from women; he tries (and fails) to discreetly cover it with a hoodie, then buys a new shirt at Dillard’s to change immediately as his daughter jokes that he now knows how women feel and tha...

****Spoilers**** Jason and Scott recap and speculate on Lanterns episodes six and seven, noting they missed a week and are counting down to the episode eight finale amid uncertainty about a second season due to creator contracts. They walk through John Stewart returning to Rushville, confronting Hal Jordan at a diner, then being pulled into the investigation after Hal is found dead, with the sheri...

Jason, Stephen, and Scott dig into DC’s “Bad Seeds” crossover event, praising G. Willow Wilson’s long-running Poison Ivy series for turning a villain-led horror story into something character-driven and surprisingly compassionate, while noting Matt Fraction’s strong Batman run. They outline how the event is framed by “Bad Seeds: Sunset” and “Bad Seeds: Sunrise,” spans one night, and spreads across...

Jason, Stephen, and Scott break down a busy FOC weekend, debating how hard to order on Absolute Batman #24 and what they’ve learned from past over- and under-orders across the Absolute line (with Batman steady while some titles cooled). They also dig into Marvel’s Midnight launch strategy: how many copies to gamble on issue #1, how quickly to push readers into subscriptions by issue #2, and how to...

Jason and Scott review HBO’s Lanterns episodes 3 and 4 ***SPOILERS***, John Stewart’s childhood and family dynamics, including a Guardian’s role in selecting and training him and how that reframes John’s father and the family’s resentment of Hal Jordan, who repeatedly derails John’s life. They discuss Hal’s conflict with the Guardians, speculate about what oath Hal broke and how he knew a replacem...

Jason, Steven, and Scott discuss Marvel previews and upcoming releases, starting with excitement over Greg Rucka’s Punisher run being collected in an omnibus, praising the art by Chucheto and Rucka’s “Bram Stoker Dracula”-style approach focused on cops encountering Punisher’s world, plus the character Rachel Cole. They react to a new Avengers #1 lineup (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Spider-Man,...

Jason and Scott discuss their reactions to Lanterns episode two, focusing on Green Lantern Lore, John Stewart’s apparent ability to manipulate Green Lantern energy without a ring, including the persistent “bird” construct that seems semi-autonomous even after Hal Jordan regains control. They share trailer spoilers for episode three suggesting the Guardians recruit humans directly and that Stewart’...

FOC Here: www.multiverse.shop Jason, Stephen and Scott explain Final Order Cutoff (FOC) as the deadline comic shops use to place final orders and emphasize that customers should use FOC to guarantee getting the books and specific covers they want. They describe two ordering options on multiverse.shop: subscribing (best for always getting the standard A cover) or pre-ordering individual issues to c...

The Multiverse Comics podcast records from Scott’s childhood home after the shop’s air conditioner fails, then dives into upcoming comics and collected editions they’re most excited for next year. They discuss the confusing legacy of multiple Legions of Super-Heroes and highlight upcoming releases like the Legion of Super-Heroes by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson omnibus, DC Finest lines (including The...

Jason and Scott review HBO’s Lanterns premiere, grading it a B+ for respecting Green Lantern lore while leaning into a gritty “True Detective” tone, and discuss how Hal Jordan is portrayed as reckless and jaded. After warning about spoilers, they unpack the episode’s structure across 1996, 2016, and 2026, revealing Hal is dead by the end and his ring is missing while Guy Gardner appears to still h...

Marvel is about to turn its heroes into monsters. What if Spider-Man actually became a spider? What if the good guys were the horror? This week Jason, Steven, and Scott dig into the new Midnight line — Absolute Midnight X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man from Hickman — plus the DNX mutant-virus event, the road to Amazing Spider-Man #1000, MJ as Venom, a brand-new Miles Morales, and Claremont co...

Is Doctor Doom actually the hero we deserved all along? That’s the question that ends up on the table — and nobody has a clean answer. Jason, Scott, and Steven dig into what makes Doom work as a character (and what breaks him). They get into *One World Under Doom*, Hickman’s Fantastic Four run, Doom’s unlikely relationship with Valeria Richards, his alliance with Namor, the "Doom would never strik...

**What Are We Reading? | Comic Talk** The guys sit down and dig into what’s been in their read piles this week. Steven can’t stop talking about Bruce Jones’ run on *The Incredible Hulk* — a horror-conspiracy thriller that puts Banner front and center and only unleashes the Hulk when it hits hardest. If you loved *Immortal Hulk*, this is required reading. JR Jr., Mike Deodato, and some of the most...

Jason, Scott and Stephen discuss the heavy hype leading into Absolute Batman #20 and how many assumed it would feature the first appearance of Robin, only to realize that key “new Robins” first appear in issue #19, which arrived with less warning and left shops unable to prepare orders. They debate whether publishers owe advance clarity, noting Scott Snyder’s approach to holding back covers to avo...

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Stephen, Scott and Jason discuss the resurgence of anthology comics—standalone stories that avoid heavy continuity—citing modern horror and sci‑fi anthologies like Oni Press’s all-new EC-licensed titles (Epitaphs of the Abyss, Cruel Universe, and Cruel Kingdom), Boom Studios’ Hello Darkness, and Twilight Zone comics. They highlight how rotating creative teams and varied styles make anthologies eas...

It’s New Comic Book Day!! Jason and Scott spotlight Absolute Batman #20 with Mech Robins! They also discuss Barbara Gordon being jailed for vigilantism as Batgirl, with Vandal Savage as police commissioner and Poison Ivy as mayor, noting parallels to the anti-vigilante tone in the current Daredevil TV season and mentioning a new Punisher release. Additional pickups and recommendations include Capt...

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Jason, Stephen and Scott break down Free Comic Book Day (May 2) free comics and big discounts on back issues and everything else. They flip through notable giveaways and previews, including Spider-Man, “King in Black/Queen in Black” tie-in, Avatar Legends, DC’s Next Level sampler, Avengers: Armageddon, and various all-ages and licensed titles. They debate whether publishers should return to more o...

Jason and Scott run through New Comic Wednesday highlights, led by Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman crossover collection featuring a Brian Michael Bendis story plus creators like Brad Meltzer, Jeff Johns, Gary Frank, and a Peach Momoko Spider-Gwen cover, alongside numerous cover variants and a sketch cover. They spotlight a big week for DC’s Absolute line with new Absolute Flash and Absolute Wonder Wo...

It’s New Comic Wednesday with a solid week of releases led by a new Absolute Batman, including discussion of the surprising Robin symbol appearing on multiple covers and a strong recommendation to pick up the issue. The shop highlights reprints and facsimiles, names Fireborne #1 as the pick of the week (with an homage cover), and talks through “the next level” titles like Batwoman, Deathstroke, an...