It’s often overlooked, but historically speaking the shared Marvel Universe starts with Namor the Sub-Mariner (and, of course, Jim Hammond the original human torch). I remember interviews with Stan Lee during the 80’s in which he repeatedly championed his efforts to get a Namor movie to the big screen, well before Blade opened the floodgates of superhero cinema that we know and love today. [Read more…] about Namor (Sub-Mariner) Reading Order
The Year In Comics – Comic Book Herald’s 2017 Favorites!
Another good year for comics on the page, if not in the news. While Big 2 publishers Marvel and DC were called out for their internal rot (indie publishers were hardly spared as well), comics kept on comic’ing, and we got a number of great stories and art across a variety of mediums. [Read more…] about The Year In Comics – Comic Book Herald’s 2017 Favorites!
My Favorite DC Comics of 2017!
In terms of what’s on the actual comic book page (and not who’s working in the actual comic book office), DC Comics had a terrific 2017. The earned respect and praise of DC Rebirth carried through much of a year that saw the best event in superhero comics (Metal) and easily the year’s most respected “superhero” title in Mister Miracle. [Read more…] about My Favorite DC Comics of 2017!
The Best Star Wars Comics Of All Time!
While the Star Wars film canon is relatively neat and tidy, the decades of licensed comics can be an overwhelming array of options.
There are Star Wars comics across all corners of the galaxy, covering the birth of the force on through glimpses into the future of the Jedi. [Read more…] about The Best Star Wars Comics Of All Time!
The 5 Best Comic Book Movies of 2017
Any way you slice it, 2017 is the finest year of collected comic book movies in the history of the medium. From top to bottom the films released this year range from good to truly transcedent.
The year’s consistency in quality is remarkable, severely damaging the frequent shouts of a mythical superhero bubble about to burst (not that it will stop them). [Read more…] about The 5 Best Comic Book Movies of 2017