Zack, Charlotte, and special guest Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou continue our first miniseries on Superhero Subversions with a discussion of Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard's Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt (2019) … [Read More...] about Extra Issues – Superhero Subversions ep. 3: Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt
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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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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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“The Sacred Heart” Credits: Si Spurrier writes; Lorenzo Tammetta and Phillip Sevy draw; Rain Beredo colors; Clayton Cowles letters; cover by Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny Gho I’m very pleased Si Spurrier’s Nightcrawlers mini ended up being the … [Read the Review] about “Sins of Sinister” Part 10: Nightcrawlers #3—in Review!
Magneto (Krakoa Era) Reading Order & Analysis!
The Krakoan Era of X-Men comics has done tremendous work invigorating, resetting, creating, and returning characters. Magneto is the only major character in the franchise to die a Permanent Death. How could one of Krakoa’s founders and a principal … [Read the Review] about Magneto (Krakoa Era) Reading Order & Analysis!
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Doom Patrol by Rachel Pollack: They Liked My Powers But Couldn’t Handle Me
“The ones who return are the ones who suffer. Live as if you’ve never lived before.” – Niles Caulder receiving a message from his subconscious. Doom Patrol #73. “The Dream Patrol: Return of the Windowmen,” written by Rachel Pollack. In his … [Read the Review] about Doom Patrol by Rachel Pollack: They Liked My Powers But Couldn’t Handle Me
Steve Orlando’s Marauders—Annotated, Part 3!
Steve Orlando’s Marauders #10-12—Annotated! Marauders #9-12 Credits: Steve Orlando writes; Eleonora Carlini draws; Matt Milla colors; Travis Lanham letters; covers by Peach Momoko (#9-10) and Kim Jacinto (#11-12). This is the final of three … [Read the Review] about Steve Orlando’s Marauders—Annotated, Part 3!