It's Thor vs Loki at the end of time! I explain the history of "Future Thor" throughout Jason Aaron's complete run since 2012! … [Read More...] about Best Comics Ever #54: The Road to King Thor!
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Marvel Fresh Start Reading Order!
Marvel Fresh Start Reading Order
Marvel Fresh Start is the 2018 summer rebranding of the Marvel Comics publishing line, following hot on the barely-walking-yet heels of late 2017’s Marvel Legacy. As the name suggests, Marvel is desperately positioning this rebrand as a great time to jump onboard with any number of comics getting … [See the Reading Order!] about Marvel Fresh Start Reading Order
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The Complete Marvel Reading Order Guide
Welcome to the Comic Book Herald Complete Marvel Reading Order Guide. Some quick words of explanation that should help answer the most frequent questions. In the years I've worked editing and updating this guide, I've focused primarily on the modern era of comics from the late 90's through the … [See the Reading Order!] about The Complete Marvel Reading Order Guide
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Absolute Carnage Reading Order
God is coming. And God? God is Carnage. That twisted religious mantra has been building in the pages of Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's Venom, all building to their 2019 event, Absolute Carnage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRSvuf4Wko Related Reading Orders: Venom Reading … [See the Reading Order!] about Absolute Carnage Reading Order
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DC Rebirth Reading Order
In May 2016, DC Comics launched a refreshed comic book universe, calling the initiative DC Rebirth. The publication of DC Universe Rebirth #1 marked the end of DC's New 52, which controversially rebooted the DCU from 2011 to 2016. The promise of DC Rebirth is a return to the long and rich … [See the Reading Order] about DC Rebirth Reading Order
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How to Frame Your Comics
If you’ve been watching our deep-dive videos on YouTube, then you know that I have a serious problem. No, not my crippling inability to remember names or my hatred of electric razors. I’m talking about something much more serious: Frames. My walls are covered in frames. Comics, art prints, LPs, if it can survive under […]
The Batman Who Laughs Reading Order!
Take a little bit of Batman, a little bit of Joker, and a whole lot of Dark Multiverse, and you get the 2017 introduction of DC Comics’ The Batman Who Laughs. The name is a play on “The Man Who Laughs,” itself a well beloved retelling of the Joker’s early days by writer Ed Brubaker […]
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Previously On #83: My Marvel Subscriptions Experience!
In early May 2019, I saw an e-mail announcing Marvel was offering 40% off print subscriptions to Valkyrie: Jane Foster, the post War of the Realms comic by Jason Aaron, Al Ewing, and Cafu. Since I was already on the fence about adding the series to the pull list at my local comic book shop, I decided […]
Marvel Year Thirteen: 1974 Pt. 2
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Baron Zemo Reading Order
Captain America’s long-standing German adversary. No, not the Red Skull- the other one. The one with the purple sock over his head. Usually wearing some sorta gold tiara/crown-type deal and some polka-dotted fur collar and/or shoulder-pad flairs? That guy. Same love of flashy pants and boots as the Skull, though, no doubt. While the Red […]
Best Comics Ever #53: Road to DC’s The Infected (History of the Batman Who Laughs!)
In this “Road To” I share the history of the Batman Who Laughs, and how it all builds to the latest DC Comics crossover, Year of the Villain: The Infected!
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Spider-Man: Far From Home Review!
What do you want from a follow-up to Avengers: Endgame? Historically, Marvel has followed up the biggest most game-changing events in the MCU with lighter comedies or character introductions (Ant Man & The Wasp, Doctor Strange). The reaction has … [Read the Review] about Spider-Man: Far From Home Review!
Comic Con Revolution Chicago 2019
Now that I am a certified press member who attends comic cons regularly (... Twice. I've done this twice) I've been thinking more about what it is that I'm looking to get from attending a comic book convention. I attended Comic Con Revolution in … [Read the Review] about Comic Con Revolution Chicago 2019
Previously On #70: Doom Patrol Season One Review!
This week on “Previously On,” I review the first season of Doom Patrol, and consider where DC Universe now stands in the digital comics subscription market. … [Read the Review] about Previously On #70: Doom Patrol Season One Review!
Dark Detective – Steve Englehart vs DC Comics, and Everyone Else
Englehart, Pre-DC Steve Englehart is one of the great, unsung heroes of the Bronze Age. Englehart got his start as a member of the Crusty Bunkers (a team of largely uncredited artists who helped out at Neal Adams' studio), where his official role … [Read the Review] about Dark Detective – Steve Englehart vs DC Comics, and Everyone Else
Marvel Comics Without Movies (Options for the Future of the MCU!)
It’s only been a few short weeks since the release of Avengers: Endgame and, as expected, speculation is huge as to what comes next. Certainly, there’s already some definite franchises to anchor the MCU into Phase 4 and beyond. However, for as much … [Read the Review] about Marvel Comics Without Movies (Options for the Future of the MCU!)