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Welcome to the Multiverse! This is a comic book podcast hosted by the staff of the Multiverse Comics in Hurst, TX. We talk about Comic Books, back issues, current releases, movies, comic TV, etc. The real feature here is the comics and the deep cut conversations from the hosts. The Multiverse Podcast provides a delightful glimpse into the lives of avid comic book collectors. The hosts' stories of their early encounters with beloved characters and their experiences with the changing comic book landscape resonate with fellow collectors, reminding them of the emotional ties that bind them to the hobby. Through the podcast, listeners gain insights into the evolution of comic book collecting, from single issues to trade paperbacks, and the introduction of digital comics. This captivating series celebrates the enduring allure of comic books and the community of collectors who continue to cherish this beloved medium.

  1. 1d ago

    Remembering Patrick Stewart & Walter Koenig: Multiverse Podcast

    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 Picard and Professor X, favorite Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes and scenes (including “The Inner Light,” “Chain of Command,” “The Drumhead,” Locutus, and “Yesterday’s Enterprise”), and the value of the Picard series as a gift to fans. They also touch on McKellen’s Magneto, X-Men themes, and how certain public figures’ deaths uniquely resonate, before closing with light banter. 00:00 Geek World Losses 00:27 Koenig Tribute 01:19 Lewy Body Reality 03:07 Convention Memories 05:18 Christmas Carol Love 07:20 Picard Final Gift 08:42 Icons We Fear Losing 10:02 Why Celebs Matter 12:10 Picard Changed Trek 15:30 Xavier and Magneto 19:27 X Men Highs Lows 21:15 Trauma In Performances 23:31 Favorite Trek Moments 26:38 Locutus Four Lights 28:13 Wrap Up And FarewellMentioned in this episode: Outro Intro

  2. Oct 24

    Legion of Super Heroes Deep Dive - Multiverse Podcast

    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 eras from the Silver Age through Crisis, Five Years Later, Retroboot, New 52, and the 2019 Bendis run, contrasting what worked and what didn’t. They discuss reading order versus sampling highlights, the challenge of missing/out-of-print volumes, and why Easter-egg-heavy runs can be confusing for newcomers. The group also reacts positively to the new Legion book by Joshua Williamson with Hayden Sherman’s standout, inventive art. #LegionOfSuperHeroes, #DCComics, #JoshuaWilliamson, #HaydenSherman, #FiveYearsLater, #GreatDarknessSaga, #Bendis, #MarkWaid, #PaulLevitz, #JimShooter, #Superboy, #Darkseid 00:00 Legion Fan Origins 00:08 First Kept Comic 02:00 Legion Timeline Reboots 03:53 Favorite Runs Debates 08:58 Standout Stories Picks 13:15 Confession New Reader 16:45 Collected Editions List 18:24 Where To Start Reading 21:27 All Legions Exist 26:26 Slogging Silver Age 31:41 Missing Omnibus Prices 32:46 Recommended Reading Order 35:34 Legion 89 Confusion 36:21 Brainiac Dox Family Tree 37:51 Robot Or Organic Brainiac 40:52 Legion Rules And Powers 42:52 New Legion Starting Point 43:45 Hayden Sherman Art Breakdown 46:10 Bendis Legion Critique 52:42 Bendis DC Track Record 57:34 Lightning Family History 01:02:45 Legion Continuity Chaos 01:07:16 Flowcharts And Final MapMentioned in this episode: Intro Outro

  3. Oct 9

    Lanterns Episode 8 - Multiverse Podcast ***Spoilers***

    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 Sinestro ending up stranded on a Fear Planet with the means to forge a yellow lantern. They debate what the yellow element could mean in this universe, whether a season two will happen, and what they’d like to see next (more cosmic scope, J’onn and Superman connections, and more “Green Lantern-y” visuals). They also compare the show’s pacing and payoff to Lindelof’s Watchmen and rate the season (A vs. B+). 00:00 Finale Spoiler Warning 02:03 Season Wrap Thoughts 02:44 Manhunter Kid Reveal 04:30 Truck Scene Acting 05:49 Sinestro On Fear Planet 06:48 Ring Rules And Yellow 08:55 Hal Death Theories 15:57 John Stewart Origin Arc 16:40 Hal Portrayal Debate 19:10 Sinestro Setup Questions 19:47 Timeline Questions 20:43 Yellow Impurity Setup 21:47 Hal Depth vs Others 22:31 Guardians and Sinestro Lore 23:35 John Stewart Oath Debate 26:01 Season Two and Gunnverse Stakes 30:18 Dream Spinoffs and Guy Bits 32:09 Not Enough Green Action 35:21 Final Grades and Recommendations 40:41 Watchmen Plug and WrapMentioned in this episode: Outro Intro

  4. Oct 5

    The Power Girl Shirt Incident and a Cop Who Teaches Rookies Not to Be Stupid - Multiverse Podcast

    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 that he’s been shamed into covering up. Back home, his wife rethinks it and agrees it probably wasn’t a good idea, and Stephen vows not to wear the shirt in public again. The hosts then introduce special guest Steve Saffran, a longtime friend, comic collector since 1966, retired Hurst Police Department officer (1984–2020), and adjunct professor who teaches police academy courses including verbal communication, force options theory, crisis intervention (with an autism block he created), and duty to intervene, before shifting into discussion of Superman and Captain America portrayals and how story drives audience reaction. 00:00 Rough Day Opener 00:09 Graffiti Tee Confession 01:26 Power Girl Shirt Disaster 02:13 Mall Stares And Shame 03:54 Cover Up At Dillards 05:15 Daughter Drops Truth 07:08 Wife Reacts And Anatomy Talk 08:49 Adam Hughes Fix It 09:53 Graffiti Shirt Scalper Rant 11:54 Meet Steve Saffron 15:02 Police Career Background 16:36 Teaching Force Options 18:23 Training Then Vs Now 19:41 Duty To Intervene 20:35 Academy Culture Shift 21:29 Bat Belt Tools Mindset 23:04 Why Superman Matters 26:05 Snyderverse vs Classic Hope 29:53 Actors vs Story Quality 34:09 Captain America Gets It 35:08 Best Screen Superman Debate 36:35 Superman and Lois Recommendation 38:20 Watchlist Chaos and Wrap Mentioned in this episode: Outro Intro

  5. Sep 30

    Lanterns Episode 6–7 Breakdown **Spoilers** - Multiverse Podcast

    ****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 sheriff showing him the body and John bribing a diner worker who recognizes him. They discuss Guy Gardner delivering Hal’s ring and uniform, Carol Ferris’ brief appearance, Hal’s self-written eulogy, and John exhuming Hal to access a voice print that triggers a Hal “hologram.” They debate how the ring and battery power work, whether Hal is truly dead, clones/sentry mode possibilities, Sinestro’s escape, the sheriff and her grandson’s role, a “Blackest Night” nod, and episode seven’s suicide-related backstory change for Hal’s father. 00:00 Episode Six Recap Begins 00:41 Diner Apology Punch 01:13 Theories And Ring Power 03:19 Season Two Uncertainty 06:27 Back To Hal Body 07:42 Blackmailing The Diner Girl 10:25 Guy Gardner Arrives 12:30 Funeral And Fake Hal Theory 15:07 Hal Jail Romance Questions 16:03 Carol Ferris And Bitter Exes 16:30 Hal’s Self Eulogy 17:20 Digging Up the Ring 18:07 Episode Seven Setup 19:11 Sheriff Suspicion 19:51 Hal’s Dad Retcon 22:09 Vault and Sinestro Clues 23:23 Fear Gas Factory 25:00 Ring Power Mysteries 30:50 Blackest Night Tease 32:35 Finale and TV RantMentioned in this episode: Intro Outro

  6. Sep 26

    DC’s Bad Seeds Event Explained: Poison Ivy, Batman Tie-Ins & Gotham General Hype- Multiverse Podcast

    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 bat-centric tie-ins (including Harley Quinn) as Poison Ivy—now Gotham’s mayor—collides with escalating chaos and the fallout from killing a Parliament of Trees member. The hosts also highlight excitement for Rutgers’ “Gotham General” hospital-focused issues, riff on the comedy potential of ER life in Gotham, share a personal ER story, and touch on Harley’s tonal contrast and her relationship tensions with Ivy. , #DCComics, #Batman, #PoisonIvy, #HarleyQuinn, #ComicBooks, #Gotham 00:00 Overwhelmed Reading Pile 00:26 Why Poison Ivy Rules 01:36 Making Villains Relatable 03:21 Bad Seeds Event Setup 04:31 One Night Gotham Horror 06:18 Gotham General Tie In 08:15 ER Comedy Pitch 09:48 Real ER Storytime 13:52 Halloween at Gotham General 15:33 Harley Quinn Connection 16:53 Wrap Up and Shelf CopiesMentioned in this episode: Outro Intro

  7. Sep 17

    FOC Shop Talk: Absolute Batman #24, Marvel Midnight Variants & Ordering - Multiverse Podcast

    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 split orders across a confusing spread of variants (including themed horror homages and creator-driven covers like Peach Momoko). Along the way they talk exit strategies for leftover stock, bundles and incentives, Marvel’s move toward lettering covers, and even share shop milestones like big view counts, new followers, and their push toward 1,000 YouTube subscribers. #FOC,#FinalOrderCutoff,#ComicShopTalk,#AbsoluteBatman,#DCComics,#MarvelMidnight,#ComicVariants,#PeachMomoko,#RetailerLife,#ComicPreorders,#Subscriptions,#Whatnot,#CGC,#ComicCollecting 00:00 FOC Weekend Overview 00:16 Ordering Absolute Batman 24 01:03 Subs Growth and Pullbacks 02:23 Exit Strategy and Bundles 03:32 Ultimate Line Lessons 04:28 Midnight Issue One Legs 05:26 Cover Gimmicks and Grading 06:42 Staked Variant Storytime 07:48 How Many Covers to Order 08:19 Marvel Cover Lettering Fix 08:48 Variant Lineup Breakdown 10:20 Choosing a Cover Split 11:00 Committing to Theme Variants 12:08 FOC Timing and Marketing Push 13:32 Recognizing the Homages 14:21 Cover Variant Fatigue 15:31 Midnight Special Confusion 16:09 Previewing Secret Covers 17:27 Ordering Strategy and FOC 18:14 FOC PSA and Social Posts 18:50 Instagram Lockout Story 19:42 Viral Milestones Push 21:15 Comic Shop Famous Now 23:14 Origin Bits and Cameo Jokes 24:51 Final Order Plan and Sign 25:58 Wrap Up and GoodbyesMentioned in this episode: Outro Intro

  8. Sep 10

    HBO Lanterns Ep. 3–4: John Stewart’s Origin,Sinestro Returns, and “The Weenie”- Multiverse Podcast

    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 replacement was being recruited, and note the show’s “one Lantern per sector” rule and how this John blends traits associated with John Stewart and Kyle Rayner. In episode 4 (“The Weenie”), they highlight more Sinestro, Hal seeking information from him, a buddy-cop rhythm tempered by distrust, the uncomfortable nude interrogation drawing scene, the reveal involving the Manhunter, John’s relationship with the android, and theories about the Guardians as the deeper antagonist. 00:00 Episodes 3-4 Setup 00:15 Episode 3 Background 00:45 Sports Mom Training 01:53 John’s Dad Reframed 04:37 Hal Ruins Everything 06:07 Why Guardians Target Hal 07:48 Show Lore vs Comics 12:42 Episode 4 The Weenie 13:59 Sinestro and Broken Oath 16:28 Fandom Speculation Spiral 19:10 Buddy Cop Dynamic Tease 19:30 Hal Tests John 20:50 Sinestro Manipulation Debate 21:34 Too Much Lantern Tension 23:43 Darkness Gun Plot Hole 25:12 Rancher Full Monty 26:09 Lindelof Pacing Tangent 29:28 Manhunter Grandma Reveal 31:53 Town Conspiracy Theories 33:23 Guardians As Real Enemy 37:06 Yellow Weakness Lore 38:43 Wrap Up Next EpisodeMentioned in this episode: Outro Intro

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Welcome to the Multiverse! This is a comic book podcast hosted by the staff of the Multiverse Comics in Hurst, TX. We talk about Comic Books, back issues, current releases, movies, comic TV, etc. The real feature here is the comics and the deep cut conversations from the hosts. The Multiverse Podcast provides a delightful glimpse into the lives of avid comic book collectors. The hosts' stories of their early encounters with beloved characters and their experiences with the changing comic book landscape resonate with fellow collectors, reminding them of the emotional ties that bind them to the hobby. Through the podcast, listeners gain insights into the evolution of comic book collecting, from single issues to trade paperbacks, and the introduction of digital comics. This captivating series celebrates the enduring allure of comic books and the community of collectors who continue to cherish this beloved medium.

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  • Creator
    The Multiverse Team
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 The Multiverse Team
  • Show Website
    Multiverse Comics