This week on Creannotators, I talked with novelist and comics writer Victor LaValle about his Boom Studios work on Destroyer, a modern sequel to Frankenstein! We talk about writing for comics vs. novels, upcoming comics work from LaValle, and the increasing social relevance of Destroyer among many … [Read More...] about Creannotators #22: Victor LaValle’s Destroyer Interview!
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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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Absolute Carnage Reading Order
God is coming. And God? God is Carnage. That twisted religious mantra has been building in the pages of Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's Venom, all building to their 2019 event, Absolute Carnage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRSvuf4Wko Related Reading Orders: Venom Reading … [See the Reading Order!] about Absolute Carnage 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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