A Little More Multiversity Art

CBR has a new image from the much talked about, still nowhere to be seen Multiversity series, this time from Thunderworld, the new take on the old Earth-S (which they refer to as Earth Fawcett for some reason) and featuring a glimpse at the Rock of Eternity and Shazam:

The Seven Deadly Enemies of man are listed as Pride, Envy, Greed, Hatred, Selfishness, Laziness and Injustice. I'm pretty sure those are the names used in the Shazam! back-up in Justice League but does anyone know why they changed from the originals:

Pride, Envy and Greed are there; Sloth has become Laziness; Anger's been swapped for Hatred; while Lust and Gluttony have been changed to Selfishness and Injustice.

Just a sign of changing times? Getting away from the idea of sin?

Just seems a little odd to me.

Not Doing Things By Halves

From this interview with Grant Morrison:

Morrison: I certainly don't have any direct references to anything until Multiversity itself comes out. But I don't know. As I said to you before, the story I'm telling takes place apart from the DC Universe, but I'm sure Dan and everybody else are thinking of possibilities of connecting them in some way. I didn't even know [the Multiverse] was in Vibe, so that's news to me. But I think we can stand to see a little bit more of it. Because honestly, you know, James Robinson's doing an Earth-2 book and I know he loves this stuff as well. 

But basically, they're all working off a guide book I've created, but I have no idea how it's going to be used. But I created a Multiversity concordance, with who was on every world. 

Nrama: On every world, or just the ones you're touching? 

Morrison: All of the 52 [alternate Earths]. Because part of the Multiversity series incorporates a multiverse guide book with maps and stuff, and there's a story in there as well. So there's that kind of maps and blueprints aspect of it as well.

Blimey - he's detailed who's on every Earth?

What's the betting the "multiverse guide book with maps and stuff" gets issued as a one-shot alongside the Multiversity series?

I fear I may have to get my Annotations hat back on . . .

Multiversity Is Finally Coming

Well, if all goes according to plan, that is.

DC announced that Grant Morrison's much talked about but little seen series will be out late 2013. From the announcement:

MULTIVERSITY is an 8-issue series comprising 6 one-shots and a two-part conclusion with each issue featuring a 38-page lead story followed by an 8-page backup. Each issue takes place on a different parallel world from the main DC Earth and functions as a number one issue. Each world in the Multiverse publishes comic books about the heroes on the OTHER worlds. Once the characters realize this, they then unite to respond to the villains!

Additionally, each universe (which have been brewing in Morrison’s mind for years) will open up an endless series of worlds and realities for future writers and creators to use, expand upon and enjoy.