I should hope that if you've followed me in any measure of the years that 1) You've stopped doing that, following scared men is rude and 2) that you know how I feel about libraries. But I gotta stand up and say it again, scream it from my admittedly "maybe I could jump this?" rooftop: LIBRARIES ARE … [Read More...] about My Favorite Graphic Novels of July 2025
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One World Under Doom!
One World Under Doom (2025) Reading Order
Just when I think I'm out on Marvel-616 events... Ryan North's excellent Fantastic Four pulls me back in! I wasn't planning on falling headfirst for a Marvel event outside the Ultimate 2niverse in 2025, but North's Fantastic Four has been so good (it's one of my favorite comics of 2024!), and I'm … [See the Reading Order!] about One World Under Doom (2025) Reading Order
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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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Jonathan Hickman X-Men Reading Order!
Marvel took C2e2 2019 by storm with the in-person announcement that writer Jonathan Hickman is returning to the publisher to write two congruent X-Men series. From 2008 to 2015, Hickman stood out as one of the best Marvel Universe writers, delivering impressive work across titles like Fantastic … [See the Reading Order!] about Jonathan Hickman X-Men 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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Collect The Complete DC Comics Reading Order Through DC Finest Collections
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