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Question of the Week: If You Could Read All the Comics, Where Would You Start?

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This week’s question of the week:

“So my question to you after reading your site.

If someone had access to nearly all marvel and dc comics, back to even the Timely era of Marvel. Where would you begin reading? My plan is not to do more then 50 of a series in a hit to prevent burnout but I also am a bit unsure if I should begin in the beginning or the silver age era or just throw darts at a board?

At the end of the day it’s my decision I know, but I was hoping for some thoughts from someone who I can see is educated in the craft.

Thank you.” [Read more…] about Question of the Week: If You Could Read All the Comics, Where Would You Start?

The Comic Book Herald Reading Club Is About To Read Marvel Comics in the 1980’s! Come Join Us!

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Since the start of 2016, Comic Book Herald has been hosting ‘My Marvelous Year,’ the only comic book reading club that reads comics from every single year of Marvel’s history. Starting this Friday, May 20, 2016, we will be diving in to the year 1980.

Come join us, or keep reading to learn more about ‘My Marvelous Year.’ [Read more…] about The Comic Book Herald Reading Club Is About To Read Marvel Comics in the 1980’s! Come Join Us!

Where to Start With Marvel Comics in 2016?

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Update 1.3.23: Comic Book Herald is now updated with a simpler guide for starting with Marvel Comics in 2023. There’s still plenty of good info below about how to get into comics for brand new readers.

So you’re new to Marvel comics in 2016. Welcome. Whether you used to be a fan and dropped off for years (curse you, Clone Saga!) or you just watched Guardians of the Galaxy for the first time and want more, this guide will help you choose starting places that are fun, excellent, and most importantly, accessible. Jumping into Marvel comics, with 75 years of celebrated continuity, can be a bit intimidating. This guide is designed to help get you rolling and to fall in love with the books! [Read more…] about Where to Start With Marvel Comics in 2016?

1960s Marvel Comics In Review – Every Series Ranked! Character Reading Orders!

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If you’ve been a part of the My Marvelous Year reading club since Jan 1. 2016, you know full well that we have now covered an entire decade of Marvel Comics, plowing through the 1960s in eight weeks.

If this is the first you’re hearing of My Marvelous Year, we’re reading 10 Marvel stories published during one calendar year each week. So the first week of 2016 we read Marvel Comics published during 1962 (plus Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961), the second week of 2016 we read Marvel Comics published during 1963, and so on. We just finished the 1960s and will start the 1970s on 3/4/16! You can sign up here! [Read more…] about 1960s Marvel Comics In Review – Every Series Ranked! Character Reading Orders!