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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!

So You Want The Complete History of Marvel Comics

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As my long-time true believers know, the original purpose of Comic Book Herald was (and remains) to catalog a coherent reading order for newcomers, relapsed old-timers (I mean… wise-timers), and just about anyone looking for a way in.

I make an ongoing effort to provide such a solution in my Complete Marvel Reading Order Guide, and to a degree, in my Best Comics on Marvel Unlimited.

That said, this is pretty clearly a work in progress, and even at full strength (see also: me getting fired and devoting myself fully to the not-for-profit sector here) it’ll be limited in scope.

And let’s face it: if you’re like me you want to read it all! [Read more…] about So You Want The Complete History of Marvel Comics

The Secret War Experience – Marvel’s First New Millenium War

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Secret War is something of an anomaly in the Marvel Universe. The 5 issue mini-series is the first Marvel “war” of the 2000’s, yet it frequently falls outside the realm of the major Marvel events.

Aside from the part where the issues nearly steal their name verbatim from a much better known series in Marvel history, this really shouldn’t be the case. Secret War is one of the more compelling events in Marvel chronology and has far reaching implications, strongly affecting Civil War and Secret Invasion.

I’ve had a few readers ask recently where Secret War belongs in the Marvel reading order, and it’s time we solved the puzzle once and for all – without further ado, here’s the complete Secret War reading experience guide. [Read more…] about The Secret War Experience – Marvel’s First New Millenium War

Man of Steel Post Party: Suggested Supes Reading & How Clark Kent Really Shaves

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Here comes Man of Steel! I’m pumped for the film’s release and hoping Superman can put DC’s movie future back on track. There’s a lot riding on Clark Kent’s shoulders, but really it was silly to think the future of a Justice League movie might play out any other way. Putting my faith in Green Lantern just got me a headache and an anger management problem.

Two pre-movie links to keep your Superman needs fed: [Read more…] about Man of Steel Post Party: Suggested Supes Reading & How Clark Kent Really Shaves

Monday Morning Comic Rack: New Arrested Development Meets Old Fantastic 4

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Honestly I’m still a little astounded.

I would have been perfectly satisfied enjoying a brand new season of Arrested Development after 7 years off-air. I didn’t need a Tobias-led subplot featuring a Fantastic Four musical, the original 1994 Fantastic Four film, and a Lucia Von Bardas reference that may have shattered the comic book deep-cut meter.

But of course, delivering all of the above is what makes Arrested Development… fantastic. If you’re like me, though, all this Fantastic Four talk leaves a few unanswered questions.

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