Skrulls: Marvel’s O.G. little green men! The shape-shifting space invaders have been around nearly as long as the Marvel Universe itself but their profile is about to gain new levels of prominence courtesy of the Captain Marvel movie. As we dive into some of their most memorable appearances, there will be many shocking reveals. However, make no mistake- for as many stunned gasps there will be an equal amount of incredulous “wait, wha….huh?!?!”, possibly testing the exact limits of how much head-shaking the human neck and cranium can endure. [Read more…] about Oh Snap, It’s a Skrull!!! The Best Skrull Reveals in Marvel Comics
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Sandman Universe Reading Order!
Neil Gaiman’s work writing Sandman (co-created by Mike Dringenberg and Sam Keith) is a towering achievement in comics, defining the 90’s Vertigo aesthetic and welcoming in a new generation of readers. The first issue was published in early 1989, and the series ran for 75 issues (plus a handful of specials and short stories) until 1996.
While the initial recommendations are easy – Sandman is my *second* favorite comic book series of all time, and the first 10 volumes of collected editions are absolutely the best starting place – once you get past the core series, there’s a whole Sandman Universe that is significantly more challenging to follow. [Read more…] about Sandman Universe Reading Order!
Essential DC Comics Elseworlds & Alternate Realities!
The Elseworlds were DC’s test kitchen, providing a place for authors and artists to tweak, remix, or utterly break and rebuild certain characters. The stories were meant to deliver stories that were impossible in normal continuity, or to allow characters to break from their normal constraints and… say… fight Lovecraftian monsters or level whole cities.
Below are just a few of the notable works, helpfully sorted into categories for easy perusing. [Read more…] about Essential DC Comics Elseworlds & Alternate Realities!
PREVIOUSLY ON… #59: DC’s Young Animal Era In Review, New Comics Publisher Hype, and How Heralds Influence CBH!
This week I celebrate DC’s home of Rebirth-era Doom Patrol, aka Young Animal, meet the arrival of TKO Comics with some skepticism, and love feedback from readers! [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #59: DC’s Young Animal Era In Review, New Comics Publisher Hype, and How Heralds Influence CBH!
Marvel Year Three: 1964 – Variant Cover!
This week on My Marvelous Year we look back on the Marvel Comics of 1964, sharing listener letters, poll results, and questions. [Read more…] about Marvel Year Three: 1964 – Variant Cover!
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