For the better part of 2018, I’ve been writing this “Previously On” column over on the Comic Book Herald Patreon as an exclusive. Since I’ve added advance access to new reading orders as a perk over there for patrons, I’ll be running the “Previously On” columns directly on CBH here on out. Try to contain your wild excitement, people are starting to notice. [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #32: Infinity Countdown & The Importance of the Fantastic Four!
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Doctor Fate Reading Order
Doctor Fate has always been one of my favorite heroes, almost entirely based on a cool costume and a mysterious presence. I mean that helmet – come on! [Read more…] about Doctor Fate Reading Order
Blade (Vampire Hunter) Reading Order
For my money, Blade has one of the most fascinating modern comics profiles of any Marvel hero. The vampire hunter and Midnight Son didn’t truly ascend to cult favorite status until the Wesley Snipes led Blade hit theaters in 1998. [Read more…] about Blade (Vampire Hunter) Reading Order
Lex Luthor Reading Order
As badly as he’d have me beaten, blacklisted, and balded for saying this, any guide to Lex Luthor comics doubles in many ways as a guide to Superman comics. Luthor and Supes are inextricable, forever destined to wage their war of perceived good and evil for the heart of mankind. [Read more…] about Lex Luthor Reading Order
Shazam! (DC’s Captain Marvel & The Marvel Family) Reading Order
Billy Batson, aka Shazam, aka Captain Marvel (but, no, not that Captain Marvel) is one of the more beleaguered heroes in all of superhero comics. Lawsuits, alleged infringement (with the Man of Steel himself!), and copyright issues have kept the world’s mightiest mortal from never quite reclaiming his title as the most popular hero of the 1940’s (or so I’m told). [Read more…] about Shazam! (DC’s Captain Marvel & The Marvel Family) Reading Order