McAlpin's webcomic ended in April 2017, and the series is to be rebooted in the form of a stand-alone animated film, titled Multiplex 10.

[5] Visually, McAlpin was strongly influenced by cut paper animation and vector graphics, stating that "the flatness of it can be [a] beautiful thing."

McAlpin has worked in printing and publishing for most of his life, and stated "I love the weight to books, the design, the texture of the paper, and especially the higher quality reproduction of the art."

McAlpin noted that his webcomic's 500+ strip archive could be intimidating, and that a paperback print collection would make it easier for new readers to get into the series.

[7] Multiplex: Enjoy The Show received a positive review from The Chicago Tribune, which praised McAlpin's work for its "extremely detailed frames and multifaceted characters.