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What’s Coming to Comic Book Herald in 2019!

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First off, thanks to all the Heralds and passerbys who made 2018 the best year in Comic Book Herald history! I shared a bunch of the “inside baseball” stats with my Patreon supporters, but suffice it to say, I hit a new milestone in visitors (over 3 million!), and added a minimum of 1 new reading order per week!

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Previously On #51: Analogue Superhero Universes & Marvel’s Digital Sales!

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I’ve been thinking lately about what it is that makes shared superhero universes work, especially those launched in the wake of Marvel and DC’s Silver Age. I find analogue (or “mash-up”) universes particularly interesting, sparked by recent dives into Black Hammer, Copra, and the Image Comics mini written by Alan Moore known as “1963.”

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PREVIOUSLY ON… #49: DC’s Unexpected & Electric Warrior, MCU Trailer Mania, and Comic Shop Emails

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This week I look at what makes for a successful DC “New Age of Heroes” comic, respond completely calmly and not at all overwhelmed by MCU trailers, and give a shout out to a specific feature of my local comic book shop! [Read more…] about PREVIOUSLY ON… #49: DC’s Unexpected & Electric Warrior, MCU Trailer Mania, and Comic Shop Emails