This week on “Previously On,” I review House of X as an entry point for new readers, consider comics that have even come close to Hickman’s X-Men pre-release approval rating, and accidentally steal comics from awesome creators! [Read more…] about Previously On #77: Can You Read House of X As a Starting Point?, The All Time Pre-Release Hype Rankings, and Being a Fool At a Creator Signing
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The Road to Hickman’s X-Men!
I provide background and recommended reading to set you up for Marvel’s all-new series by Jonathan Hickman, House of X and Powers of X. You can watch it all via my Road to Hickman’s X-Men video!
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[Read more…] about The Road to Hickman’s X-Men!How Jonathan Hickman Writes the X-Men
Excitement over the potential of a Jonathan Hickman written run on X-Men swelled to a crescendo this month, and with good reason. Ever since the superstar comics writer’s approximately eight year stint at Marvel came to a triumphant close with 2015’s Secret Wars, fans have clamoring for a return. [Read more…] about How Jonathan Hickman Writes the X-Men
Jonathan Hickman Marvel Universe Reading Order (2008 to 2016)
Without question, the writing and vision of Jonathan Hickman across the Marvel Universe is my favorite modern run in superhero comics. Working with a roster of incredible artistic storytellers like Esad Ribic, Jerome Opena, and Dale Eaglesham (among many others), the Marvel Hickman-verse is wonderfully plotted and thematically connected from the Dark Reign era Secret Warriors through 2015’s mega-event Secret Wars. [Read more…] about Jonathan Hickman Marvel Universe Reading Order (2008 to 2016)