The annual exercise of keeping up with all the best new graphic novels and comics collections is perhaps one of humanity's greatest feats, impossible for all but the most dedicated and classically handsome, but have no fear, I'm still here! As I've done every year of the decade, I'll be updating … [Read More...] about The Best Comics of 2026! (So Far!)
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Armageddon!
Armageddon Reading Order (2026)
Marvel's 2026 summer event spirals out of last year's One World Under Doom, in a world where Victor Von Doom's disappearance creates a Latverian political power vacuum. Writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil, Howard the Duck, that pitch for Watchmen 2 where Dr. Manhattan does full frontal) picks up the … [See the Reading Order!] about Armageddon Reading Order (2026)
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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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DC Absolute Universe Reading Order
In a year of comics defined by reset superhero universes, arguably nothing made a bigger splash in 2024 than DC's Absolute Universe. Spilling out of October 2024's DC All In Special #1 and crafting a new DC Universe defined by "Darkseid Energy," the Absolute Universe sets up new status quos for DC's … [See the Reading Order!] about DC Absolute Universe 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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Dave’s Faves!
My Favorite Graphic Novels of March 2026
I read two Marvel and DC volumes this month (Ultimates Vol. 3 and Absolute Superman Vol. 2) that won't make the list of recommendations below (they're both very readable with some strong moments, just not among my favorites), but they did inspire … [Read the Review] about My Favorite Graphic Novels of March 2026
My Favorite Graphic Novels of January & February 2026
Welcome back to the first 2026 edition of Dave's Faves! I took a month off for 1) A new baby (a girl!) and 2) to play Silksong, Super Metroid, Metroid Prime and watch the Traitors with my wife. Turns out this is a great way to detox from comics … [Read the Review] about My Favorite Graphic Novels of January & February 2026
My Favorite Graphic Novels of December 2025
Comic Book Herald's 50 favorite comics of 2025 are etched in stone and you can see all of them right here. I'm happy with the list - the last two years have been my most careful, studied series of recommendations - but I know from putting together my … [Read the Review] about My Favorite Graphic Novels of December 2025
My Favorite Graphic Novels of November 2025
It's the final month before best of the year lists are finalized! Whereas other lowly comics critics suddenly have to organize their favorites, I've been been preparing all year! Take that you fools! This month's selections include a few fine … [Read the Review] about My Favorite Graphic Novels of November 2025
My Favorite Graphic Novels of October 2025
Last month's picks for my favorite comics unsurprisingly generated some pushback from readers who felt I'd gotten too political (leading with the inclusion of a work called Gaza in My Phone will do that - I am not so naive as to pretend it wouldn't). … [Read the Review] about My Favorite Graphic Novels of October 2025