MultiVersed

Since the departure of Dan Didio from DC Comics it has been officially stated by Jim Lee, who is currently the Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics, that 5G will now be renamed Generation 5 and that the original plans for this new era in the continuity is being replaced with something that will be much more familiar to long time fans. In this episode, Obi and Jack talk about what the original plans were, why it was probably a bad idea, and what they think the best course of action is for the DC universe going forward.

Superman: Red Son is one of the most popular alternate-reality stories that DC ever published. Originally released as a three issue prestige format comic (Jun '03 – Aug '03), Red Son asked a simple question "what if Superman had been raised in the Soviet Union?". Just as other popular DC stories have made their way to animation over the years, Red Son has now received the same treatment. To celebrate this on MultiVersed, All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni decided it would be fun to compare both the comic and the movie to see how and why they differ in another segment of Page vs. Screen. For anyone who hasn't read or watched either versions of Superman: Red Son, be warned that this episode contains many spoilers. The animated version of Superman: Red Son was released on February 25th, 2020.

In case you haven't heard already one of the co–publishers of DC Comics, Dan Didio, was fired last week, taking all of DC's employees by surprise. Was Didio really doing that bad of a job? Who will replace him? This has started a lot of talk among fans as to where the future of DC Comics is headed. One of the biggest rumors currently being that Marvel may either begin to publish or outright buy all of DC's characters. Would this be a good thing? Would they unite the two universes? How would that even work? All of these questions are discussed and more in this week's episode of MuliVersed!

In this week's episode All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni talk about the recent events in DC Comics such as the teaser for Robert Pattinson's batsuit, All Bad Jack's feelings on the new Harley Quinn/Birds of Prey movie, the funeral of Alfred Pennyworth, the reactions of Superman's friends to his secret identity going public, the future of Wally West, and how most of DC's sidekicks eventually evolve into new original characters. It all starts here on this episode of MultiVersed!

Recently, Superman revealed that he is really Clark Kent to the world. What kind of repercussions could this have for the Man of Steel and his family and friends? Additionally in this episode... What makes a good superhero team? Surely there are many good teams out there but why do some teams work better together on paper than others? In this episode Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack discuss how the best teams are utilized and how other team dynamics could be improved on.

First appearances, first prints, comic book grades, tie-ins, long boxes, bags and boards... if you have ever considered collecting comic books you may have heard a few of these terms before. In this episode, Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack exchange their stories and experiences as comic book collectors and give some advice to those who might be new to the hobby.

Joker, Venom, Suicide Squad, and now Morbius, the living vampire. Have villain movies become the new trend? Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack discuss the possibility of the typical superhero genre becoming exhausted after its approximate twenty year long hype. Maybe we have now seen every style of superhero story that there is to tell. Maybe superhero films no longer have the momentum they once had. Are we, as the audience, becoming bored with the same formulaic tropes that the film industry has been feeding us over the last two decades? All of these topics and more are discussed in this episode of MultiVersed.

Following DC's New 52 came Rebirth, which meant there was no better time to start pumping out new number ones for every character and team. Among this new change up of writers, Tom King was handed the reins to Batman, one of DC's flagship characters. This seemed a wise choice as he was an up and coming writer who was gaining a pretty big following over the last couple years. Now Tom King's time on Batman has come to an end and there is a large divide in the reception of this entire volume. Between the fans of Batman, Tom King, and comics in general a controversial question seems to be buzzing around the internet: Was Tom King's run on Batman good? In this episode, All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni answer that question.

Happy New Year from everyone here at MultiVersed! In this episode Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack talk about how DC ended a lot of their stories in the last week or two of 2019. These stories include Doomsday Clock, Batman: City of Bane, Batman: Last Knight on Earth, Harleen, and some of the events revolving around Year of the Villain. Of course, endings always lead to new beginnings and as a bonus in this episode Obi and Jack also talk about a few new series that hit the shelves just in time for the new year. These first issues include Suicide Squad, Hell Arisen, and Wonder Woman: Dead Earth.

What is a Green Lantern? What can they do? What are their weaknesses? Are their powers magic or science based? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode of MultiVersed where All Bad Jack sits down with Obi Macaroni and drills him on everything he knows about Green Lantern lore.

Vertigo comics is officially no more and DC's new Black Label brand has been created to replace it. In this episode Obi and Jack talk about all of the comic titles that have come out so far under the Black Label banner and what they expect to see coming out of Black Label in the future.

Tom King's current run on Batman is leaving a lot of fans with mixed feelings to say the least, but a few weeks ago in Batman #77 Tom King stirred the love/hate pot once more when he killed off a much loved supporting character to the Caped Crusader. Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack discuss the importance of this death and how long or short term it could really be. Next, our hosts tackle the big question everyone has been asking since Scott Snyder's run on Justice League began: What are the 7 dark hidden forces of the universe? With only one of the seven forces left to be revealed you won't want to miss this episode!

Have you ever noticed how Batman can be in five different comics taking him to five different locations working on five different missions, and it's all considered canon? Has Batman become more unbelievable than his super powered peers? How can Catwoman be in a relationship with Batman if she is also sided with the Legion of Doom in "Year of the Villain"? Are the newest and more outlandish members of Justice League only joining the team to be used as fodder in the upcoming war against doom? All of this and more discussed in this week's episode of MultiVersed, hosted by Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack.

In this special origins episode of Multiversed, Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack talk about their own early experiences with comic books and sci-fi, how they were affected by nerd culture throughout their lives, and then discuss their opinions on fan culture (sports fans vs fiction fans), Disney's recent direction with the Star Wars franchise, how nerd culture is so inclusive today, and why. You won't want to miss this first glimpse into the minds who created MultiVersed.

In 2017, DC fans were exposed to a new world with a unique twist on the Batman/Joker relationship in Sean Murphy's Batman: White Knight. The comic became an instant hit and was praised for its writing, art, and powerful nostalgia. With the sequel just beginning there is no better time to talk about Sean Murphy's first series. Join Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack as they talk about Batman: White Knight and how it's unique take on the Batman mythos makes for an amzing read.

Batman: Hush is regarded as one of the best Batman stories that Jeph Loeb ever told. Originally released through the ongoing Batman series from issues #608–619 (December 2002–November 2003), Hush was not only a successful story but it gave birth to one of Batman's most challenging villains of the same name. Due to this story's long time popularity, DC has recently released their animated film adaptation to the comic. To celebrate this on MultiVersed, All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni decided it would be fun to compare both the comic and the movie to see how they differed and why in a new segment called: Page vs. Screen.

All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni share their thoughts on Spider-Man: Far From Home. Directed by Jon Watts, and starring Tom Holland as Spider-man. Far From Home follows sixteen year old Peter Parker as he sets off on a school trip to Europe where he tries to gain the affections of his classmate MJ. This trip also gives Peter an opportunity to leave his Spider-man persona at home, but he quickly finds out that Nick Fury might have plans for him of his own.

For someone who claims to feel so alone, Batman has taken on many Robins over the decades. Do you know them all? Join All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni as they dissect the history of every major Robin in a first entry to MultiVersed's Museum of Mantles.

After DC's Rebirth event was released in 2016 most people were pleased to discover that their favorite characters were having elements from their pre-New 52 past reestablished and reintegrated with the best parts of the New 52 canon. Everyone believed that, with the status quo restored, the DC universe was somewhat stable again. Then the Dark Nights Metal event happened, the source wall broke, and now we have events that could change the DC universe as we know it... again? In this episode All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni talk about all of the major events happening right now in DC and where it could all be heading.

Is Batman dead? Insane? Dreaming? Or something else entirely? Find out in this episode of MultiVersed where All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni give a full spoiler review of Batman: The Last Knight on Earth #1. Written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo, the two team up one last time on a Batman story since the New 52, and this new series is said to be the conclusion to that run.

With over 25 different characters, 21 preceding films, and a whopping budget of $356 million USD, does the latest installment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe live up to the hype? All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni sit down to discus Marvel Studio's record breaking behemoth of a movie, Avengers: Endgame.

In this casual episode of MultiVersed, join Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack as they talk about the logistics of superhero flight, Todd McFarlane's influence on comic books and statues, what toys and comics were like in the 90s, current opinions on Batman and Detective Comics, and whether or not DC might be paving the road for another reboot.

All Bad Jack and Obi Macaroni share their thoughts on Shazam!. Directed by David Sandberg, and starring Zachary Levi and Asher Angel. Shazam! follows Billy Batson and his journey from being a lone foster kid to becoming a magic fueled, family focused superhero.

In this first ever episode of Multiversed hosts Obi Macaroni and All Bad Jack watch a trailer for the film Brightburn and make speculations on how events will unfold before watching. In this superhero/horror mash-up director David Yarovesky and producers James Gunn and Kenneth Huang give us a film, among all of the superhero hype, that explores the question: What if Superman was meant to be evil?