Iron Man has become remarkably popular since the Robert Downey Juniorfication of the character in 2008’s MCU debut. So naturally, I saved his reading order for last among the founding Avengers (#timelycomics). [Read more…] about Question of the Week: Can You Do an Iron Man Reading Order?
Marvel Characters
Ant-Man Reading Order!
Keeping up with Ant-Man will take you on a journey through Avengers history. Although he’s a founding Avenger, Ant-Man (Hank Pym) never had quite the same resonance as an Iron Man or Thor, meaning his solo series are few and far between.
Nonetheless, this makes the Ant-Man reading order experience pretty fun, as you dive through different eras of Marvel history, and see how Ant-Man has impacted the Avengers.
The below guide includes chronology for all versions of Ant-Man, or anyone using Pym Particles to alter their size for the greater good. As such, you’ll find Hank Pym, Scott Lang, Bill Foster, and even Eric O’Grady on the list. [Read more…] about Ant-Man Reading Order!
Inhumans Reading Order
As the Inhumans are destined for an expanded role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here’s the ultimate guide to all the Inhuman comics you can read. The saga of Black Bolt, Medusa, and the kingdom of Attilan can be somewhat confusing, so this should help explain how the Inhumans fit into the Marvel Universe! [Read more…] about Inhumans Reading Order
Fantastic Four Reading Order
Throughout the 2000’s the Fantastic Four have remained the rare Marvel property that isn’t properly beloved. Terrible movies will do that. I’m here to rectify that wrong with all the awesome Fantastic Four comics you’ll ever need. [Read more…] about Fantastic Four Reading Order
X-Men Chronology: Paul Cornell’s first Wolverine run
When Paul Cornell returned to Marvel, it was with a pitch that would transform Wolverine’s life. With the benefit of hindsight, this series began an arc that would culminate in Wolverine’s death; and yet, when you read through interviews from the past few years, you don’t get the sense that this was always as inevitable as it now seems. Cornell’s aim was not to kill Wolverine, but rather to change his status quo; to introduce an element of ‘threat’ to Wolverine’s life that had always been missing. [Read more…] about X-Men Chronology: Paul Cornell’s first Wolverine run