Grant morrison, mbe born 31 january 1960 is a scottish comic book writer and playwright. Prepare to meet the vampire league of earth43, the justice riders of earth18, superdemon, doc fate, the supersons of superman and batman, the rampaging retaliators of earth8, the. Paste best comic books of 2015 list no creator understands and utilizes this aspect of the dc universe or makes it work to his advantage better than writer grant morrison. Grant morrison and his latest descent down the rabbit hole the multiversity touch on a sense of scale and complexity unique in comics, let alone any entertainment medium. Limited 1 for 100 retailer incentive variant cover by grant morrison. Its a cosmos spanning, soulshaking experience that puts you on the frontline in the battle for all creation against the demonic destroyers known as the. The fifth chapter of the greatest adventure in dc comics history is here. Multiversity, on the other hand, might be his best in a long time.
The multiversity is a twoissue limited series combined with seven interrelated oneshots set in the dc multiverse in the new 52, a collection of universes seen in publications by dc comics. Morrison, grant, quitely, frank, reis, ivan, lee, jim. The plan for multiversity was revealed at san diego comic con it was originally revealed in 2012 but has taken this long to hit newsstands. Nov 03, 2015 grant morrison and his latest descent down the rabbit hole the multiversity touch on a sense of scale and complexity unique in comics, let alone any entertainment medium. Morrisons first major work was animal man, which he wrote 26 issues of and which first introduced his brand of high concept when he himself famously became a character of his book as the writer, with his last issue dealing with him and buddy confronting one another on why morrison chose to write in the death of buddys family. Grant morrison and liam sharps first issue our second favorite issue of 2018 set the stage for exactly what the series was capable of, yet every issue offers new delights and surprises. Ign morrisons the multiversity has been an immensely entertaining miniseries, giving him the opportunity to explore different elements of superhero comics through stylized oneshots set on different worlds in dcs multiverse. As far as the book being canon, as berganza indicated, morrison said hes brought the story into line with the new 52 universe, even though hes been working on multiversity for many years. The multiversity is a limited series of interrelated oneshots set in the dc multiverse in the new 52, a collection of universes seen in publications by dc comics. Multiversity guidebook 1f hughes variant 2nd printing fnvf 7. What would your best to worst list for grant morrisons. May 05, 2015 multiversity variants gallery may 5, 2015 inigo one comment multiversity ended last week, and, even though i wouldnt put this down on grant morrisons success column, it had its moments and some frank quitely work that sent the rest of comic artists back to art school. Morrison has become a living legend in the field of comics, writing. It comprises a twoissue framing story, a set of issues each taking place on a different earth, and a guidebook to the multiverse.
This page contains information about the multiversity volume 1. The oneshots in the series were written by grant morrison, each with a. He was intended as an embodiment of the hope for a brighter future that people were feeling in the wake of barack obamas. Nov 22, 2016 grant morrisons the multiversity is everything that fans have been patiently waiting for. The issue will feature art by dc copublisher jim lee. Overflowing with todays top artists and completely written by grant morrison himself, readers of the dc universe cant afford to pass up this oversized, sixth chapter of multiversity. The oneshots in the series were written by grant morrison, each with a different artist. Michael cho did a variant cover for dcs multiversity. Written by grant morrison art and cover by ivan reis and joe prado 1. Meet the accelerated man, aquaflash, biomac and more. Over at uproxx, theyve got a sneak peek at februarys issue of grant morrisons the multiversity, titled the multiversity. The multiversity deluxe edition by grant morrison, frank. Over at uproxx, theyve got a sneak peek at februarys issue of grant morrison s the multiversity, titled the multiversity. I loved flex mentallo and the invincibles, but i think nameless is a good example of one of his stories i just didnt enjoy.
The multiversity guidebook contains everything you ever wanted to know about dcs parallel worlds and their superheroic inhabitants. The multiversity by grant morrison 2015, hardcover, deluxe. Grant morrisons 20142015 limited series exploring the postnew 52 dc comics multiverse. The multiversity is a limited series of interrelated oneshots set in the dc multiverse in the new 52. As part of my 2017 rereading list, the multiversity by grant morrison is an ambitious project that is really worth a second read. Grant morrison is ascending the wall in westeros, the winch elevator shifting and creaking beneath his feet as it slowly ascends the massive, 700foot barrier of ice from game of thrones. Always generous with his time, morrison shared news that the eightissue miniseries would tell one massive story, but could also potentially lead to multiple new lines of comics. Various heroes from across the multiverse are forced to. What would your best to worst list for grant morrisons works. The manhattan guardian, superstar writer grant morrison and renowned artist cameron stewart deliver some magic to the multiversity with a breathtaking journey to earth. Oct 27, 2015 grant morrisons the multiversity is everything that fans have been patiently waiting for.
Grant morrisons the multiversity is everything that fans have been patiently waiting for. Join visionary writer grant morrison, todays most talented artists, and a cast of. Overall, the multiversity probably isnt the best thing grant morrison has ever written, but it is the most organically weird series either of the comic industrys big two has published in. Grant morrison and his latest descent down the rabbit holethe multiversitytouch on a sense of scale and complexity unique in comics, let alone any entertainment medium.
The guidebook to the greatest adventure in dcs history is here. The multiversity guidebook vol 1 1 dc database fandom. But with the interweb buzzing about grant morrisons next major project for dc comics, cbr news rang up the superstar scottish scribe to talk multiversity. The multiversity is more than just a multipart comic book series. Join visionary writer grant morrison, todays most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable characters from 52 alternative earths of the known dc multiverse. With a detailed concordance featuring each of the 52 worlds in the multiverse, a complete history of dc comics universeshattering crisis events, a map of all known existence, and an actionpacked dual adventure starring kamandi of earth51 alongside the postapocalyptic atomic knight batman of earth17 and chibi batman.
He is currently writing batman and the multiversity for dc comics. Great entertainment or a multiversal monster taking control of your mind. The multiversity 2014 ebook written by grant morrison. The multiversity by grant morrison 2015, hardcover. Grant morrison is a scottish comic book writer who burst onto the scene in the late 1980s as part of dcs british invasion. Multiversity ended last week, and, even though i wouldnt put this down on grant morrisons success column, it had its moments and some frank quitely work that sent the rest of comic artists back to art school. In the multiversity, morrison takes it a step farther, positing the reader as the ultimate villain. Acclaimed for their collaborations on batman and robin, seaguy and seven soldiers of victory. Im back with another omnibus of the week, and this time its for the newly released multiversity deluxe edition by grant morrison. Its like a cop show in season one, and season two when all the other stuff happens, but its a cop show ultimately, and we just thought like its a cop show on a cosmic scale.
On earth 42, the lil leaguers are under attack by the most violent of the league of sivanas, who has used his native counterparts docility to gain assume control and lead him to the transmatter cube. Grant morrison books list of books by author grant morrison. Morrison described the multiversity as a big team book, featuring characters. Arkham asylum, jla, new xmen, seven soldiers, animal man, doom patrol, the invisibles, we3, and the filth. Oct 28, 2015 im back with another omnibus of the week, and this time its for the newly released multiversity deluxe edition by grant morrison. I loved this book when it was originally being published in. Grant morrisons the multivisity, dc comics, 201415 asmr, male, softspoken. The oneshots in the series are written by grant morrison, each with a different ar the multiversity is a limited series of interrelated oneshots set in the dc multiverse in the new 52. The manhattan guardian, superstar writer grant morrison and renowned artist cameron stewart deliver some magic to the multiversity with a breathtaking.
This being the book focusing on 90s comics, chris has no cape or red. Limited 1 for 10 retailer incentive variant cover by ivan reis. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the multiversity 2014. In final crisis, grant morrison implicated the reader in the unwitting neardestruction of the multiverse due to our need for tightlydefined comics continuities. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and countercultural leanings in his runs on titles including, but not limited to, dc comics s animal man, doom patrol, batman, jla, action comics, allstar superman, green lantern, the flash, vertigo s. Multiversity guidebook 1f hughes variant 2nd printing fn. Well this better be the best multiversity issues yet, grumblegrumble and its not. Home to kall, alias calvin ellis, alternately the president of the usa and superman, this earths heroes are. Jul 28, 2014 as far as the book being canon, as berganza indicated, morrison said hes brought the story into line with the new 52 universe, even though hes been working on multiversity for many years. With the recent events in dcs rebirth era, this book becomes an even more relevant yet still an unnecessary read for dc comics fans. Straight out of the pages of your comic books, right back into the pages of other comic books, comes grant morrisons magnum opus of superheroics. Story, karl ilt, isbn 1401256821, isbn 9781401256821, brand new, free shipping in the us when the fiftytwo alternate earths of the multiversity come up against a threat big enough to destroy them all, they join forces to defeat the demonic destroyers, the gentry. The light brigade, the superamericans and the love syndicate. Grant morrison grant morrison is one of comics greatest innovators.
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