As the Disney+ series WandaVision is released, Comic Book Herald critics will explore Wanda Maximoff's comic book history, and where the character may be going moving forward, in an ongoing weekly series we're calling "The Great Pretenders: What To Do With Marvel's Scarlet Witch?!" Wanda … [Read More...] about The Great Pretenders: Looking Back at the Scarlet Witch in Uncanny Avengers
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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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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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Monica Rambeau Reading Order
Monica Rambeau has had a fascinating and frustrating history since her first appearance in 1982. Monica (AKA Photon, AKA Pulsar AKA Spectrum, if you nasty) has the unique ability to transform herself into any form of energy within the electromagnetic spectrum with power levels that have spiked and waned throughout her career. Monica was the […]
10 Best Comics To Read With WandaVision!
Obviously there are pretty darn good reasons for it (*gestures at… everything*), but it’s been an amazingly long time in media years since Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Homecoming ended MCU Phase 3. Here we are a year and a half later, and it’s time to kick off Phase 4 proper with WandaVision on Disney+, the first MCU foray into episodic streaming […]
The Best Marvel Comics of 2020!
Gauging a publisher’s success in 2020 is a fool’s errand, although Marvel Comics has held relatively steady throughout the tumultuous, pandemic impacted year. There are few (if any) new series launches that have taken comics by storm, but last year’s good books have either remained strong or improved. The line is significantly bolstered by the […]
Creannotators #30: “Black Cat” Interview With Writer Jed MacKay!
This week on Creannotators, I talked with comics writer Jed MacKay about Black Cat, one of the best Marvel comics since launch in 2019! We talk about Felicia Hardy, heists across the Marvel Universe, and what it’s like launching a new #1 comic into the King in Black event. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some […]
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The Greatest Daredevil Stories of All Time!
There’s something innately compelling about the character of Daredevil. From his powers being the direct result of his disability to his superheroic hope often being weighed down by chronic depression, the internal contrast lived out through stories that tip back and forth between swashbuckling daring-do and grimy urban crime illustrate a flexibility that has kept […]
Scarlet Witch by James Robinson Complete Collection review
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Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? | Unreliable Narrator
It would take Crisis on Infinite Earths to stop Superman. Wolfman and Perez’s cosmic classic was meant to be the first story in a new era for DC’s heroes. Which meant the end of Superman and Action Comics, and the creation of one last story. Alan … [Read the Review] about Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? | Unreliable Narrator
Marvel Cosmic Universe by Donny Cates Omnibus | Nothing the Matter with the Stars
Donny Cates is inarguably one of the hottest writers of this generation. His style is a sort of love letter to new and beautifully strange beginnings: 60s Marvel, the company’s first rebirth full of hope and wonder 90s Marvel, where Cates’ … [Read the Review] about Marvel Cosmic Universe by Donny Cates Omnibus | Nothing the Matter with the Stars
Daredevil Season 2 – A Complicated Disaster
The war within Matt Murdock rages on. But with the coming of a new embodiment of justice comes an even more personal test for The Man Without Fear. Debuting on Netflix in 2016, Daredevil Season 2 follows Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, now solidified … [Read the Review] about Daredevil Season 2 – A Complicated Disaster
Wonder Woman 1984 Movie Review!
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but this Christmas HBO Max and Warner Bros released Wonder Woman 1984 via their streaming service in response to the ongoing global pandemic. Wonder Woman is the first big 2 superhero movie released since February … [Read the Review] about Wonder Woman 1984 Movie Review!
What Was Wonder Woman Really Up To In 1984?
Wonder Woman has been around for a really long time - since 1941, in fact! Yet, there are huge swathes of her comic book history that modern readers know next to nothing about. Diana, Princess of Themyscira, is a character that spent a notable … [Read the Review] about What Was Wonder Woman Really Up To In 1984?