Heading into the 2020s, DC Comics was in a precarious position. The late 2010s DC Rebirth initiative was closing in on 4 years, and had clearly lost its luster after launching to tremendous fanfare in 2016. Likewise, co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan Didio were closing in on a decade in the role, with a … [Read More...] about 10 Best DC Comics of the Decade (2020 – Present)
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Avengers: Armageddon Reading Order (2026)
Marvel's 2026 summer event spirals out of last year's One World Under Doom, in a world where Victor Von Doom's disappearance creates a Latverian political power vacuum. Writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil, Howard the Duck, that pitch for Watchmen 2 where Dr. Manhattan does full frontal) picks up the … [See the Reading Order!] about Avengers: Armageddon Reading Order (2026)
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The Complete Marvel Reading Order Guide
Welcome to the Comic Book Herald Complete Marvel Reading Order Guide. Some quick words of explanation that should help answer the most frequent questions. In the years I've worked editing and updating this guide, I've focused primarily on the modern era of comics from the late 90's through the … [See the Reading Order!] about The Complete Marvel Reading Order Guide
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DC Absolute Universe Reading Order
In a year of comics defined by reset superhero universes, arguably nothing made a bigger splash in 2024 than DC's Absolute Universe. Spilling out of October 2024's DC All In Special #1 and crafting a new DC Universe defined by "Darkseid Energy," the Absolute Universe sets up new status quos for DC's … [See the Reading Order!] about DC Absolute Universe Reading Order
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Batman Reading Order
Let's face it: Batman is the coolest. Even for a comic book fan like me, one who spends an inordinate amount of time fixated on the Complete Marvel Universe, reading Batman is almost always a good decision. It's no surprise there are 6 (nearly 7) Batman stories within my top 50 of the best comics … [See the Reading Order] about Batman Reading Order
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I'd say if I learned two things from Wicked, number one is every musical should end at the intermission, and number two is that it's very fun to sing the word pop-U-lure. As such, these are the most - sing it with me! - popUlar comics of the decade, … [Read the Review] about 35 Most Popular Comics of the 2020s Decade (2020 to Right Now!)
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This month's new graphic novels features 6 that make it inside my 20 favorite books of the entire year, including a new #1! Sign up for the newsletter version to also see how I voted in this year's Eisner awards! To get these picks sent directly … [Read the Review] about My Favorite Graphic Novels of May 2026
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