Every now and again, a comic storyline builds up into something that really needs to have a wider impact. That’s happening at the moment, in AXIS; it happened in 2009 with the X-Men’s ‘Necrosha’ plotline. [Read more…] about X-Necrosha Overview
Comic Book Herald Reading Orders
Click the following link if you're looking for the CBH Marvel Reading Order. Otherwise, enjoy a smattering of comic book reading orders below!
DC Comics Reading Order
Ever since I started Comic Book Herald the blog has been extensively Marvel Comics focused. This is largely because Marvel is my first love. I grew up on Spider-Man and X-Men animated cartoons, yet somehow NEVER saw Batman: The Animated Series until much later. Nonetheless, DC Comics have played an important role in developing my love of comic books, from Geoff John’s Green Lantern
Battle of the Atom Overview
The fiftieth anniversary of the X-Men was, of course, an event to be celebrated! In 2013, the current stable of main X-Men writers – Jason Aaron, Brian Bendis, and Brian Wood – got together to write up the celebratory event. The original concept was Jason Aaron’s, building on concepts he’d played with before in his popular ‘Wolverine and the X-Men’ (most notably in #29). [Read more…] about Battle of the Atom Overview
Cable and Deadpool Series Overview
OK, guys, it’s time for a very special series to hit the ‘overview’. In 2004, Marvel kicked off one of the most humorous books of the past 20 years – ‘Cable and Deadpool’! In honour of that series, this overview will feature a special guest, none other than the Merc With A Mouth Himself – DEADPOOL! [Read more…] about Cable and Deadpool Series Overview
Nightcrawler 2002-2004 Series Overview
I admit, there’s something about the last ‘Nightcrawler’ run that gives it a firm place in my heart; and so, as I run through my X-Men chronology, I simply can’t resist it! [Read more…] about Nightcrawler 2002-2004 Series Overview