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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!

Year End Recap! Every Marvel Hero, Villain, and Issue of the Year from 1961 to 1999!

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Comic Book Herald’s My Marvelous Year reading club took on a challenge this year that would make the Impossible Man proud: We read through the top 10 storylines from Marvel Comics for every single publication year from 1961 through 1999!  [Read more…] about Year End Recap! Every Marvel Hero, Villain, and Issue of the Year from 1961 to 1999!

The Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2016 (According to Amazon)

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Best of Lists! Hoozah! The annual Amazon compilation of critical darlings and best sellers is particularly useful if you’re looking for some high quality comics and graphic novels to give as gifts with the holiday season approaching. There are a handful of these that stem from more familiar publishers like Marvel, Valiant, and Image, but many are more off the beaten path and may be exciting fans for comic fans looking for new reads. [Read more…] about The Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2016 (According to Amazon)

The Best Marvel Comics of 2016 (That You Can Binge on Marvel Unlimited Right Now!)

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We’re approaching the end of 2016, which means it’s time to evaluate the best reads from this year to keep you current with Marvel. The vast majority of these picks have been running long enough that you can read at least the first volume or story arc in full on Marvel Unlimited (there are notable exceptions). [Read more…] about The Best Marvel Comics of 2016 (That You Can Binge on Marvel Unlimited Right Now!)

Dr. Strange Review!: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Origin Movies

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I had a revelation reading Wild Cards, the George R.R. Martin co-edited superhero universe anthology, for the first time this past month. When new superhero stories are told with confidence, by effective and committed fans of the craft, it’s thrilling, exciting, and flat out FUN to learn where new characters come from, and to welcome them to this new universe you’re developing.

There’s a reason we fell for origin stories in the… origin… first place. Where we come from matters, establishing both motivation and character in the canonical carbonite template for all future character appearances. [Read more…] about Dr. Strange Review!: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Origin Movies