Guess who's back? Back again? Willy's back. Tell a friend. Hear how Dave, Charlotte, and Zack all land on the first 3 eps of the new Daredevil show (it might surprise you!) … [Read More...] about 2010 Variant Cover B: Daredevil Born Again (Again) TV Series Review!
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One World Under Doom!
One World Under Doom (2025) Reading Order
Just when I think I'm out on Marvel-616 events... Ryan North's excellent Fantastic Four pulls me back in! I wasn't planning on falling headfirst for a Marvel event outside the Ultimate 2niverse in 2025, but North's Fantastic Four has been so good (it's one of my favorite comics of 2024!), and I'm … [See the Reading Order!] about One World Under Doom (2025) 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 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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2010 Pt. 4: Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time & Dave’s Favorite Black Widow Story
On this week’s episode, Charlotte and Zack walk in on their boss (Dave) committing a murder… will they call the cops? Or join in? Find out on this week’s My Marvelous Year!
My Favorite Graphic Novels of February 2025
The comic bug bites again! I OD’d so hard on Marvel Rivals that I finally shook off my disinterest in reading all the latest and greatest comics! Doesn’t hurt that 2025 is off to a roaring start with must-read graphic novels from the likes of Kieron Gillen, James Tynion IV, Jeff Lemire, Juni Ba… oh […]
2010 Pt. 3: Jonathan Hickman’s S.H.I.E.L.D. & Secret Warriors
Dave & Charlotte spend a Zack-less episode SHIELDing themselves for his Glorious Return (also talking about the comics).
2010 Variant Cover A: Captain America Brave New World Movie Review!
Charleader and Zacktain America discuss a Dave New World! Is the MCU back? Did it ever leave? Where am I?! All these questions and more!
2010 Pt. 2: Fall of the Hulks aka Hulk Tuah the Polls
Hulkdad and his Failhulks run amok.
2010 Pt. 1: Thor: Siege
Charlotte & Dave conduct a siege on Zack’s heart… but will they be able to shatter his defenses??
2009 Variant Cover E: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Animated Series & DC Absolute Universe Comics!
BOYS NIGHT! Dave and Zack watched the new Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+, read all the DC Absolute Universe comics, and finally solved the horniness for Marvel Rivals Squirrel Girl.
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Collect The Complete DC Comics Reading Order Through DC Finest Collections
Take it from someone who's tried: If you want to read the complete history of Batman in comics, and you don't want to do it digitally, you have your work cut out for you! Take a look at Comic Book Herald's complete Batman reading order and you'll see … [Read the Review] about Collect The Complete DC Comics Reading Order Through DC Finest Collections
Rage and Revolution: Cyclops Was Never The Villain of Bendis Era X-Men
There is an oft-repeated belief that Cyclops was the villain of the Revolution era of X-Men comics—the period mostly written by Brian Michael Bendis that includes Uncanny X-Men volume 4, All New X-Men, and to a lesser extent, Jason Aaron’s Wolverine … [Read the Review] about Rage and Revolution: Cyclops Was Never The Villain of Bendis Era X-Men
A Dave in the Life: Peter or Miles? Who Wins Spider-Man 2?
Every week in the Comic Book Herald newsletter, I write a column called "A Dave in the Life," where I explore the issues or news in comics. Now, you can also find these columns published here on CBH. To get the full newsletter alongside reading … [Read the Review] about A Dave in the Life: Peter or Miles? Who Wins Spider-Man 2?
Spider-Gwen & the Trans Subtext of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
There is something both incredibly heartwarming and deeply frustrating about Across the Spider-Verse's transness. Let's start with the heartwarming part: as a trans woman myself, as well as a Spider-Gwen fan who has for many years now interpreted … [Read the Review] about Spider-Gwen & the Trans Subtext of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Rewatch!
The third season of X-Men: The Animated Series is a showcase of all the qualities that make the series memorable in their distilled, purest forms. Season-long plots? Here in spades. Multi-episode story arcs? We’ve got four of those, including … [Read the Review] about X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Rewatch!