Ask any comic book fan worth their weight in longboxes about “definitive runs” and you will undoubtedly get a list of heavy-hitting collections that they can rattle off in their sleep. It’s sure to include such obvious gold standards as Chris Claremont’s marathon work on X-Men, Alan Moore’s Swamp … [Read More...] about Kelly Sue Deconnick’s Captain Marvel in Review!
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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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Glob Herman (X-Men) Reading Order!
Since his creation in 2001, Robert “Glob” Herman has become an unlikely fan-favorite member of the young mutants debuting throughout the 2000’s. Created as part of Grant Morrison’s time writing New X-Men (with art by Ethan Van Sciver), Glob even has the cinematic credit of a cameo in X-Men: The Last Stand to his name.
Best Comics Ever #28: World War Frank, Infinity Countdown, & MU Updates For February 2019
I work my way through all the new, complete story arcs in Marvel Unlimited from mid-Jan through mid-Feb 2019. Listen in and read-along!
X-Men Timelines and Alternate Universes!
The X-Men are maybe the worst time criminals since Van Damme, having gone through various realities, dimensions, and timelines more than I’ve eaten at burger joints. Therefore, it comes down to somebody to gather up all the disparate adventures and try to make sense out of them for you. Sadly, this duty has fallen to […]
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Marvel Year Three: 1964 Pt. 2!
This week on My Marvelous Year we read through and discuss the second half of our 1964 Marvel Comics reading list!
Grant Morrison DC Comics Reading Order!
Starting around Marvel’s 2015 Secret Wars, I started thinking more about the concept of creative visions creating their own shared universe tapestry within Marvel or DC Comics. This came on the heels of what I viewed as the cohesive-yet-separate visions of a Hickman-verse, Remender-verse, and Bendis-verse within the broader boundaries of Marvel. Of course, the […]
Swamp Thing Reading Order
There’s an intriguing dissonance between the simplicity of Swamp Thing’s creation (big ol’ fun bronze age horror monster created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson) and the character’s influence on the entire superhero comics medium. In many ways The Saga of the Swamp Thing is the godfather of the mature readers targeting Vertigo movement that […]
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Uncanny X-Men 3D #1 Review!
They say you get what you pay for. Sometimes you get a little bit more for your investment; other times, perhaps not so much. That said, this week sees the release of a Marvel yesteryear classic all done up with an attention-grabbing new visual … [Read the Review] about Uncanny X-Men 3D #1 Review!
You Can’t Go Home Again: On the 30th Anniversary of Sandman – Season of Mists
Sandman: Season of Mists turns 30 this year. It deserves a look back in reflection on what went into this masterpiece. … [Read the Review] about You Can’t Go Home Again: On the 30th Anniversary of Sandman – Season of Mists
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review!
We've all had enough of origin stories. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse course corrects with the perfect reinvention of origins, looping recurring beginnings through a multiversal processor until the residual DNA is part of a broader narrative. … [Read the Review] about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review!
State of Marvel Netflix: Luke Cage & Iron Fist Season Two Reviews!
As a Chicago Bears fan, there's such a low bar for quarterback play that even the slightest signs of skill require rapturous applause. The Bears are notorious for a long lineage of untalented underachievers, which means that when the likes of a … [Read the Review] about State of Marvel Netflix: Luke Cage & Iron Fist Season Two Reviews!
PREVIOUSLY ON… #39: Spider-Man PS4 Review!
This week I put down the PS4 controller, perch on a skyscraper ledge, and turn down the Wu-Tang in order to review Spider-Man PS4. Plus, the first edition of "Comics Thing I Love." … [Read the Review] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #39: Spider-Man PS4 Review!