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!
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Predicting the Future of the Avengers After Endgame
Avengers: Endgame is almost upon us and while anticipation is understandably insane, speculation is absolutely unchartable! In terms of adapting straight from a comic book source, the upcoming film has no direct equivalent. Keeping that notion of uncharted territory in mind, it’s still really anybody’s guess as to how the team gets out of this one- much less what is to become of the beloved franchise once the dust settles (oh, puns, how you wound…).
But before those theater seats are filled and the lights go down, here’s more speculation!
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PREVIOUSLY ON… #66: Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, Swamp Thing’s Future, & Reading Hellboy
This week on “Previously On,” I review the DC Animated movie Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, wonder out loud about the DC Animated Universe, and #readhellboy pride. [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #66: Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, Swamp Thing’s Future, & Reading Hellboy
Marvel Year Six: 1967 Pt. 2
This week on My Marvelous Year Zack and Dave read through and discuss the Marvel Comics of 1967. Jim Steranko takes on Agent Fury! Ronan the Public Accuser makes public accusations! M.O.D.O.K.!!!
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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