To many, the ‘Wolverine: Weapon X‘ series, penned by Jason Aaron, is a last hurrah for Wolverine; a short series that celebrates the truth of the character, just before Marvel began to over-expose him. [Read more…] about X-Men Chronology: Wolverine: Weapon X
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SHIELD #1 Review! Agents of SHIELD TV vs. Agents of SHIELD Comics
It’s no secret that I’ve been critical of Agents of SHIELD. I wanted to review the all-new SHIELD comic from Marvel based on the show’s characters for 2 reasons: 1) Writer Mark Waid is one of the best comic book writers of the last 25 years, and if he can’t infuse life into AoS, nobody can and 2) The Agent Carter interim offers a great chance for the SHIELD comic series to breathe ideas and new life into an inconsistent, if improving, TV series. [Read more…] about SHIELD #1 Review! Agents of SHIELD TV vs. Agents of SHIELD Comics
Secret Wars Watch: Planet Hulk
The ‘Secret Wars‘ trailers have included several teasers for epic events. But few are as exciting as the advert for ‘Planet Hulk‘… [Read more…] about Secret Wars Watch: Planet Hulk
Marvel Ultimate Universe Reading Order Now Live!
The complete Marvel Ultimate Universe reading order is now live on Comic Book Herald. It’s a great starting place for new Marvel comics fans, and my guide will cover you from launch in 2000 through present day.
Happy new year everybody! Enjoy the Ultimate Universe!
The 2015 Guide to Catching Up With Ongoing Comics
Since 2013, I’ve been putting together mid-year and start-of-the-year guides to the best ongoing comics for new fans, collectors, and first (second, third…) time readers. As we begin 2015, though, I feel a need for a change to the approach, largely because 2014 marked the year I largely stopped collecting ongoing comics on a weekly basis. [Read more…] about The 2015 Guide to Catching Up With Ongoing Comics