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Marvel Comics 101: A Salute To 80 Years

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It’s almost without question that Marvel is the entertainment juggernaut to beat these days. The current runaway release of Avengers: Endgame is a well-earned, and indeed, well-timed victory lap as 2019 also marks the eightieth anniversary of Marvel Comics.

So, whether you’ve seen some of those big superhero movies everyone’s been talking about and are now comic book curious or you’re just new to the planet and are curious about this “Marvel phenomenon”- either way, you are covered!

Let’s take it from the top, take advantage of the added attention and highlight some of the fundamental building blocks of the House of Ideas that is Marvel… [Read more…] about Marvel Comics 101: A Salute To 80 Years

This Free Comic Book Day, Try Something New

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Free Comic Book Day (#FCBD) is an industry-wide promotion that takes place on the first Saturday of every May. It’s a chance for stores, creative teams, and publishers big and small to get people interested in comics. And 2019 might be the biggest #FCBD of all with a record number of titles on offer. It’s enough to make your head spin.

But fear not! Whether you’re new to the medium or an old hand, there are tons of options to bring you in this year… and we’re going to show you how to make the most of it. [Read more…] about This Free Comic Book Day, Try Something New

One Comics Rec for Every Avenger in Avengers: Endgame!

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With Avengers: Endgame set to deliver the follow-up to the game-changing Infinity War, it’s a good time to reflect on the best starting places for new comics readers. In addition to comics series that likely share connective tissue or inspiration for the Infinity War / Endgame narrative, I’ve put together my picks for where to start with the major players. [Read more…] about One Comics Rec for Every Avenger in Avengers: Endgame!

Why you should be buying Artist Editions from IDW

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I’ve been collecting comics for roughly three decades now, but I think I can split my habit into only two periods: the point where I followed characters from issue to issue, and the period where I followed artists, writers, and creative teams from title to title. You can see the change in the way I organize and show-off my comics as well, with “wings” dedicated to Alan Moore and Warren Ellis, Jill Thompson and Dave Johnson. [Read more…] about Why you should be buying Artist Editions from IDW