A Comic Book Reading Order Guide For Beginners & Fans
Dave founded Comic Book Herald in 2011 and has written a lot about comics since that time. See for yourself below!
When I think of the Justice Society of America, I think of my Dad, and when I think of my Dad, I think of the oldest living man I’ve known. Modern readers telling me they like the Justice Society sounds like longing for .05 cent hot dogs and the World’s Fair.
What I’m getting at here is the JSA have been around for a minute. [Read more…] about Justice Society of America (JSA) Reading Order!
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The post Avengers: Infinity War landscape is a challenging one. In the moment, neither Ant-Man & the Wasp nor Captain Marvel can truly exist outside the shadow of Thanos, the Infinity Gauntlet, and the lingering questions of how these movies can provide a way forward for Avengers: Endgame. This will likely matter less for posterity, but right now, with Endgame looming, it’s genuinely difficult to enter the MCU and not at least wonder. Taking time for standalone story feels like a luxury this shared universe doesn’t have.
Admittedly, these are the impossible standards I consider for Captain Marvel’s role in this remarkably deep Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tell a good story, introduce a new hero, and develop Marvel cosmic features that can tie in to Endgame. Captain Marvel strikes this balance effectively – substantially more so than Ant-Man & The Wasp – telling a strong new hero origin story that sets the stage for Carol Danver’s role in the MCU recovery. [Read more…] about Captain Marvel Movie Review! Cosmic Continuity Catch-up!
I spend the *entire* episode trying to fit Silver Age Marvel Comics onto the best comics of all time list!
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[Read more…] about Best Comics Ever #29: Ranking Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, & Thor On The All Time List!This week on “Previously On,” I dig into the technical performance of the DC Universe app, share some website insights into how linewide naming like New 52 or Marvel NOW! works for the Big 2, and share my attempts to truss up longboxes with comic book collage art. [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #61: DC Universe App Functionality Review, The Easy Searchability of Big 2 Comics “Eras,” and Comics Storage Box Collage Pics!
This week on My Marvelous Year Zack and Dave read through and discuss more Marvel Comics of 1965. Inhumans! Sentinels! Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
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