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Dave founded Comic Book Herald in 2011 and has written a lot about comics since that time. See for yourself below!

The Batman Who Laughs Reading Order!

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Take a little bit of Batman, a little bit of Joker, and a whole lot of Dark Multiverse, and you get the 2017 introduction of DC Comics’ The Batman Who Laughs. The name is a play on “The Man Who Laughs,” itself a well beloved retelling of the Joker’s early days by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Doug Mahnke (and of course their comics work is named for a silent film that is often attributed to inspiration for the Joker’s creation!). [Read more…] about The Batman Who Laughs Reading Order!

Previously On #83: My Marvel Subscriptions Experience!

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In early May 2019, I saw an e-mail announcing Marvel was offering 40% off print subscriptions to Valkyrie: Jane Foster, the post War of the Realms comic by Jason Aaron, Al Ewing, and Cafu. Since I was already on the fence about adding the series to the pull list at my local comic book shop, I decided to take a chance on the savings and try Marvel subscriptions (in part so I could review the experience here on CBH!). [Read more…] about Previously On #83: My Marvel Subscriptions Experience!

Best Comics Ever #53: Road to DC’s The Infected (History of the Batman Who Laughs!)

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In this “Road To” I share the history of the Batman Who Laughs, and how it all builds to the latest DC Comics crossover, Year of the Villain: The Infected!

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