A Comic Book Reading Order Guide For Beginners & Fans
At the risk of exposing us all to awesome-overload (the return of Game of Thrones and the perfectness of Daredevil on Netflix!), the Marvel NOW! reading order on Comic Book Herald now includes every single comic from 2012 to 2015. Check it out!
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The ending the year 1943 brought many firsts to Batman’s history in comics, such as the Batmobile to grace a comic cover to introductions of classic yet lesser known reoccurring villains such as the Cavalier. Although 1943 was an exciting year for the Dark Knight in comics, in the Summer Columbia Pictures put Batman in a movie for the first time. The 15 serial series introduced the ‘Bat Cave’ and the permanent look of character Alfred Pennyworth. Along with these amazing developments, Dick Sprang becomes the current artistic talent with Kane and Robinson. Plus, World’s Finest still want you to go out and buy war bonds to support the American troops, illustrating DC Comics’ tactics to reach not just to a young audience but to citizens all over America. Let’s conclude this golden age year! [Read more…] about History of the Batman #10 – Dick Sprang’s Caped Crusader: 1943, Part Two
Spoiler alert: Deadpool dies in this issue. Headlining eighty-plus pages of awesome, exiting writers Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn kill off the “Merc with a Mouth”. Not a hoax. Not a dream. Not a… gimmick? Well… [Read more…] about DEADPOOL #250 Review: “Killed By Death”
The emergence of writer Don Cameron and Jack Burnley’s more frequent comic book covers illustrate the current times of war and the dozen of reminders to support the American troops within the common detective tales in ‘Detective Comics’ and ‘Batman’. The year 1943 introduces not only one of the most important figures in Batman’s life, Alfred Pennyworth (originally Alfred Beagle) but also the last appearance of the Scarecrow in the Golden Age of Comics. Let’s continue the exciting history of the Dark Knight with the beginning of 1943! [Read more…] about History of the Batman #9 – Heeere’s Alfred!: Batman in 1943, Part One
Over the past few years, Marvel has released an annual Point One special, a one-shot anthology showcasing various “teasers” of what to expect in the comics throughout the coming year. Having yet to announce one for 2015, this week’s Uncanny Inhumans #0 serves most effectively as a model substitute. Boasting an over-sized page count and a pair of back-up features, it has the ground floor feel of the “next big thing” from cover to cover. [Read more…] about UNCANNY INHUMANS #0 Review: “Begin Times!”