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Multiplex: There and Back Again
They’re baaaack!
Surly film snob Jason, his horror buff BFF Kurt, and the rest of the staff of the Multiplex 10 Cinemas return in Multiplex’s second print collection of Multiplex. In this volume, we meet the Multiplex 10’s archnemeses, the staff of Flickhead Video, and Jason & Devi’s relationship hits the rocks.
Multiplex: There and Back Again collects chapters 6–10 (strips #103–216 from the archives), plus over 20 bonus comics!
Surly film snob Jason, his horror buff BFF Kurt, and the rest of the staff of the Multiplex 10 Cinemas return in Multiplex’s second print collection of Multiplex. In this volume, we meet the Multiplex 10’s archnemeses, the staff of Flickhead Video, and Jason & Devi’s relationship hits the rocks.
Multiplex: There and Back Again collects chapters 6–10 (strips #103–216 from the archives), plus over 20 bonus comics!
- GenresGraphic Novels
208 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 2014
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About the author
Gordon McAlpin
14 books48 followersGordon McAlpin lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, with his fiancée Karyn and their cats Dipper and Mabel. Gordon has written movie reviews, co-hosted a movie podcast, and edited a movie news blog. Multiplex concluded in April 2017, but he continues to work on the print collections, and he is currently producing an animated adaptation of the comic called Multiplex 10.
From 2004–2006, Gordon created Stripped Books, a series of non-fiction strips covering book- and comics-related events in comics form. Multiplex began in July, 2005, and is Gordon’s first on-going comic strip.
From 2004–2006, Gordon created Stripped Books, a series of non-fiction strips covering book- and comics-related events in comics form. Multiplex began in July, 2005, and is Gordon’s first on-going comic strip.
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September 23, 2018
It's interesting to watch the strip develop. I can see improvements in the art, the narrative, the character development, and other areas over vol.1. And I continue to appreciate McAlpin's commentary.
March 31, 2014
This is one of two webcomics I read and by far, my favorite. Oddly enough, I much prefer my webcomics in a physical. Probably because I hate clicking on lists.
Anyhow, it's great to read it again and it's still an excellent read on not only the goings on in a movie theater but the young people who work there. That said, as much as I enjoyed this book, there were a few flaws with it.
There and Back Again focuses entirely too much on Jason. I say that with Jason being my favorite character. But one of the things that makes Multiplex great is that it's an ensemble cast. That cast disappears for a huge chunk of the book and focuses on Jason and his love life. Speaking of which, why do the girls like him so much? He's as critical and sarcastic about movies as I am (and in other things), but I get no where with the ladies.
With that said, it's still a great read. I hope the next volume will be able to do a better job at balancing the cast, and maybe focusing more on the bromance. Because bromance > romance.
Anyhow, it's great to read it again and it's still an excellent read on not only the goings on in a movie theater but the young people who work there. That said, as much as I enjoyed this book, there were a few flaws with it.
There and Back Again focuses entirely too much on Jason. I say that with Jason being my favorite character. But one of the things that makes Multiplex great is that it's an ensemble cast. That cast disappears for a huge chunk of the book and focuses on Jason and his love life. Speaking of which, why do the girls like him so much? He's as critical and sarcastic about movies as I am (and in other things), but I get no where with the ladies.
With that said, it's still a great read. I hope the next volume will be able to do a better job at balancing the cast, and maybe focusing more on the bromance. Because bromance > romance.
March 25, 2014
My copy of this arrived yesterday, complete with my requested sketch of Norma (who, hilariously, doesn't appear in this book ... I think I should have gone with my first thought and asked for Gretchen after all). I read it all in one day and it was so much fun to revisit all the older strips, as well as read the bonus material and Gordon's commentary.
I think perhaps my favourite thing is Gordon's comments about the process of putting together the book and how he began to actually write the strips in order for them to fit nicely in a book. And how he added most of the bonus strips in order to flesh out characters and relationships a bit more, rather than just putting them in as bonus material. Being a writer, I'm really interested in the process of crafting a narrative and it's always fascinating to hear about it from a different medium.
I have been following Multiplex for years and enjoyed it every step of the way. It's definitely more than worth it to check it out so you can grow to know and love the characters as much as I do!
I think perhaps my favourite thing is Gordon's comments about the process of putting together the book and how he began to actually write the strips in order for them to fit nicely in a book. And how he added most of the bonus strips in order to flesh out characters and relationships a bit more, rather than just putting them in as bonus material. Being a writer, I'm really interested in the process of crafting a narrative and it's always fascinating to hear about it from a different medium.
I have been following Multiplex for years and enjoyed it every step of the way. It's definitely more than worth it to check it out so you can grow to know and love the characters as much as I do!
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