The Joker is the perfect comic villain, with high scores across every conceivable grade. He's instantly recognizable. He's the dark reflection of Batman's psychotic, violent tendencies. Joker's got range, allowing him to be funny and charming while terrifying others. Best of all, he never loses … [Read More...] about The Best Joker Stories Of All Time!
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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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War of the Realms Reading Order
The longest running "run" in Marvel Comics of the 2010's escalates to a full out Marvel Universe event with 2019's War of The Realms spiraling out of the pages of Thor. Writer Jason Aaron began his time in Asgard with 2012's Thor: God of Thunder, through the Jane Foster era of Thor, … [See the Reading Order!] about War of the Realms 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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