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2001 Pt. 4: Avengers Kang Dynasty!

Dave, Charlotte and Zack kick off the Kang Dynasty, before covering a "Death Of" moment in Thor, and some listener requested Incredible Hulk! … [Read More...] about 2001 Pt. 4: Avengers Kang Dynasty!

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Marvel Fresh Start Reading Order!

Marvel's Fresh Start Comics of 2018

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 the Dark Knight Returns

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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DC and The Matter Of Crisis, Part II

January 28, 2023 By Ritesh Babu Leave a Comment

You’ve heard the word. You know the story. Crisis. The iconic, defining, definitive word of DC stories. The word Crisis feels inseparable from the fabric of DC. It holds sway over its past, it informs its present, and it will certainly influence the future. You can’t think of DC and not think of Crisis at […]

Sins of Sinister! | Comic Book Herald Live!

January 27, 2023 By Comic Book Herald Staff Leave a Comment

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week we’re talking the start of Sins of Sinister!

Todd McFarlane's Spawn Universe

Spawn Reading Order!

January 24, 2023 By Dave Leave a Comment

Absolutely nobody oozes 1990s cool like Spawn and the artistic vision of Todd McFarlane. Sure, Al Simmons is “What if Venom but… Chains?” and I’m here to confirm it works. Spawn marked McFarlane’s flagship comic launch after leaving Marvel Comics and co-founding Image Comics in 1992, and the franchise has been incredibly successful, if wildly variant in quality.

2001 Pt. 3: Daredevil Yellow & Bendis’ Daredevil!

January 23, 2023 By Dave Leave a Comment

This week Dave and Zack talk all things Man Without Fear, covering Daredevil Yellow by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, and the start of Brian Michael Bendis’ run on Daredevil, with David Mack!

DC and The Matter of Crisis, Part I

January 21, 2023 By Ritesh Babu 1 Comment

You’ve heard the word. You know the story. Crisis. The iconic, defining, definitive word of DC stories. The word Crisis feels inseparable from the fabric of DC. It holds sway over its past, it informs its present, and it will certainly influence the future. You can’t think of DC and not think of Crisis at […]

Immortal X-Men #10!!! Hell Yeah, What a TWIST! | Comic Book Herald Live!

January 20, 2023 By Comic Book Herald Staff Leave a Comment

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week we’re talking new comics! Mostly that CRAZY surprise ending to Immortal X-Men #10! Plus, Kieron Gillen’s now 2 year legendary hot streak, […]

Knights of X #1-5 in Review

January 19, 2023 By David Bowen Leave a Comment

Credits: Tini Howard writes; Bob Quinn draws; Erick Arciniega colors; Ariana Maher letters; stunningly gorgeous covers, the real highlight here, from Yanick Paquette and Alejandra Sanchez Rodriguez. To whatever degree you do or don’t enjoy the foundational Claremont-and-Davis Excalibur run (1988-90), as a mash-up of various genre settings and modes, it was unusual in the […]

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The Nine Major Modes Of The Big DC Story

  The DC Universe remains a strange setting and object. A tattered together tapestry that feels more like an archipelago than a unified land mass like the Marvel Universe. It's a strange beast. It's an assembly from the various … [Read the Review] about The Nine Major Modes Of The Big DC Story

X-Men: Red #10 Review – Evil in Spades

X-Men: Red #10 credits: Al Ewing writes; Stefano Caselli and Jacopo Camagni draw; Federico Blee colors; Ariana Maher letters; cover by Russell Dauterman and Chris Sotomayor (note the one nonmutant there, Ewing’s fave toy soldier, … [Read the Review] about X-Men: Red #10 Review – Evil in Spades

Who Watched the Watchmen? Justice League Unlimited

It is often said that Watchmen is the most influential comic ever to be released. That comics wouldn’t be where they are without it, for good and for ill. But how did we get here, exactly? More to the point, just what influence did Watchmen provide … [Read the Review] about Who Watched the Watchmen? Justice League Unlimited

The Nice House on the Lake Review!

There is nothing worse than feeling like you’re not in control of your own life. Hell, there’s an entire pop psychology industry dedicated to teaching us how to retake our agency when we feel ourselves at the whim of external forces. We make plans, … [Read the Review] about The Nice House on the Lake Review!

Immortal X-Men #8 in Review! How Mr. Hyde Escaped Dr. Jekyll

[Funny how Irene especially looks nothing like this in the comic itself! Woo-hoo! Mark Brooks cheesecake!] “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” “The Curious Case of Dr. Essex and Mr. Sinister” (Notably, Robert Louis Stevenson died a year … [Read the Review] about Immortal X-Men #8 in Review! How Mr. Hyde Escaped Dr. Jekyll

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  • DC and The Matter Of Crisis, Part II January 28, 2023
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  • 2001 Pt. 3: Daredevil Yellow & Bendis’ Daredevil! January 23, 2023
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  • Immortal X-Men #10!!! Hell Yeah, What a TWIST! | Comic Book Herald Live! January 20, 2023
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  • X-Men: Red #10 Review – Evil in Spades January 13, 2023
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