You know, I certainly didn’t expect to stand before you with a carefully curated guide through the biggest moments in the history of Moira MacTaggert comics, but I’m proud to say that’s what you’ll find in this guide. [Read more…] about Moira MacTaggert (X-Men) Reading Order!
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New on CBH: Legion of Super-Heroes Millennium & DC Rebirth Year 4!
In anticipation for DC Comic’s latest 2019 event, I began putting together a “Road To” the return of the Legion of Super-Heroes. In doing so, I realized I’d have to simultaneously launch my DC Rebirth Year 4 reading order. Oh the challenges of running the world’s most manual guide to comics!
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Ahead of Their Time: 10 Revolutionary Comics That Inspired the Medium!
Human beings tend to notice things late. Comic book superheroes were a thing for two full years before Action Comics #1 got people’s attention. There were heroes wearing Bat, Spider, and Strong Man outfits long before Bruce, Peter, and Clark. And it’s not just comics; Fleet Walker was the first to break baseball’s color barrier; fish and chips are Portuguese; even the pyramids are Brazilian.
The cause of this is partly because of marketing (honestly, the branding campaign around the pyramids has been stellar). But partly it’s because human beings are spectacular at noticing trends, not origins. So today, we’re going to give you a look at 10 of the comic books that came before the beginning and set the ball rolling. [Read more…] about Ahead of Their Time: 10 Revolutionary Comics That Inspired the Medium!
Previously On #79: How I Fell In Love With Comics In Chronological Order (Ages 0 to 18), and Loving The Green Lantern Annotations
This week on “Previously On,” I reflect back on all the touchstones that helped shaped me into a lifelong comics fan, and reveal that 99% of them were not actual comics. Oh, and I celebrate the value of reading The Green Lantern with annotations! [Read more…] about Previously On #79: How I Fell In Love With Comics In Chronological Order (Ages 0 to 18), and Loving The Green Lantern Annotations
Marvel Year Eleven: 1972 Variant Cover
Zack & Dave cover your questions, poll results, and recap the Marvel Comics of 1972!
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