Dave, Zack, Charlotte, and guest star Tiffany Babb decide if Thunderbolts is the return of peak MCU, or just more of the same. Check out Tiffany's new project, The Comic Courier Issue 2, here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tiffanybabb/the-comics-courier-a-comics-criticism-journal-issue-2 … [Read More...] about 2010 Variant Cover E: Thunderbolts Review w/ Tiffany Babb
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One World Under Doom (2025) Reading Order
Just when I think I'm out on Marvel-616 events... Ryan North's excellent Fantastic Four pulls me back in! I wasn't planning on falling headfirst for a Marvel event outside the Ultimate 2niverse in 2025, but North's Fantastic Four has been so good (it's one of my favorite comics of 2024!), and I'm … [See the Reading Order!] about One World Under Doom (2025) 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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Jonathan Hickman X-Men Reading Order!
Marvel took C2e2 2019 by storm with the in-person announcement that writer Jonathan Hickman is returning to the publisher to write two congruent X-Men series. From 2008 to 2015, Hickman stood out as one of the best Marvel Universe writers, delivering impressive work across titles like Fantastic … [See the Reading Order!] about Jonathan Hickman X-Men Reading Order!
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Batman Reading Order
Let's face it: Batman is the coolest. Even for a comic book fan like me, one who spends an inordinate amount of time fixated on the Complete Marvel Universe, reading Batman is almost always a good decision. It's no surprise there are 6 (nearly 7) Batman stories within my top 50 of the best comics … [See the Reading Order] about Batman Reading Order
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Extra Issues – Lucifer Pt. 2 (2000)
Charlotte (sinner) and Zack (sinner) are joined by Stephen Adkison aka Spike Stonehand (pure) as we wrap up our six part series on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and a selection of its spin-off titles. On this episode we cover the second half of Mike Carey’s 75 issue run of Lucifer. Comics covered in this episode (all […]
2010 Pt. 9: Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Bucky on Trial, & Invincible Iron Man
Zack and Charlotte gush over an All-Ages (maybe?) Thor comic and have mixed feelings about some Brubaker and Fraction arcs.
My Favorite Graphic Novels of April 2025
As I’m now in year two of “All I do is read and recommend great comics,” I’ve begun to notice some trends. The first of which is that April, aka the start of Q2, tends to be absolutely LOADED with phenomenal new graphic novels. We’ve had our chance to catch up on the best of […]
2010 Variant Cover D: Dave Interviewed Donny Cates & Chris Claremont! And Daredevil: Born Again Review!
Dave recounts he stalked some of the biggest names in comics last weekend, and Zack gets vulnerable and reveals his past as an Annoying Teen. Charlotte is vibing.
2010 Pt. 8: Daredevil: Shadowland
Dave, Charlotte, and Zack are possessed by the dark spirit of Stand Your Ground laws in this episode covering Daredevil: Shadowland.
2010 Pt. 7: Wolverine, Second Coming, & Uncanny X-Force
Dave, Charlotte, and Zack discuss the best ways to watch comic book explainer Youtube videos instead of reading comics we don’t wanna read. It’s just as valid!
Extra Issues – Lucifer Pt. 1 (2000)
Charlotte (devil) and Zack (angel) are joined by Dave Buesing (centrist) as we continue our six part series on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and a selection of its spin-off titles. On this episode we cover the first half of Mike Carey’s much-lauded 75 issue run of Lucifer. Oh you mean the show about a police consultant […]
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Collect The Complete DC Comics Reading Order Through DC Finest Collections
Take it from someone who's tried: If you want to read the complete history of Batman in comics, and you don't want to do it digitally, you have your work cut out for you! Take a look at Comic Book Herald's complete Batman reading order and you'll see … [Read the Review] about Collect The Complete DC Comics Reading Order Through DC Finest Collections
Rage and Revolution: Cyclops Was Never The Villain of Bendis Era X-Men
There is an oft-repeated belief that Cyclops was the villain of the Revolution era of X-Men comics—the period mostly written by Brian Michael Bendis that includes Uncanny X-Men volume 4, All New X-Men, and to a lesser extent, Jason Aaron’s Wolverine … [Read the Review] about Rage and Revolution: Cyclops Was Never The Villain of Bendis Era X-Men
A Dave in the Life: Peter or Miles? Who Wins Spider-Man 2?
Every week in the Comic Book Herald newsletter, I write a column called "A Dave in the Life," where I explore the issues or news in comics. Now, you can also find these columns published here on CBH. To get the full newsletter alongside reading … [Read the Review] about A Dave in the Life: Peter or Miles? Who Wins Spider-Man 2?
Spider-Gwen & the Trans Subtext of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
There is something both incredibly heartwarming and deeply frustrating about Across the Spider-Verse's transness. Let's start with the heartwarming part: as a trans woman myself, as well as a Spider-Gwen fan who has for many years now interpreted … [Read the Review] about Spider-Gwen & the Trans Subtext of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Rewatch!
The third season of X-Men: The Animated Series is a showcase of all the qualities that make the series memorable in their distilled, purest forms. Season-long plots? Here in spades. Multi-episode story arcs? We’ve got four of those, including … [Read the Review] about X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Rewatch!