Features and reading guides for various comic book runs. Mainly focusing on Marvel currently.
Almost all we know about Marvel Studios’ Armor Wars is the premise “What happens when Tony Stark’s tech falls into the wrong hands?” It’s a scary hypothetical with a million different solutions, ranging from terrific ideas to terrible ones. Fans have been clamoring for the long-overdue return of characters like Sam Rockwell’s Justin Hammer, but who else could fill out Don
Read MoreWelcome everyone to the Black Adam comics reading guide! Black Adam is set to hit theaters in less than two weeks, so now is a good time to get to know more about the latest hero in the DC live-action universe. This article has everything you need to know about Black Adam, the JSA, and how important both Black Adam and
Read MoreYibambe! Yibambe! Hello everyone and welcome to the Wakanda Forever Black Panther comics reading guide! With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start catching up with T’Challa, Shuri, and Namor! Gathered below is everything you need to cover Shuri’s time as Black Panther in the comics, the complete Wakanda/Atlantis saga, the rise of
Read MoreHey there, it’s Vin with more Blade comics talk! While preparing our massive Blade comics reading guide, I realized that it can be difficult for trade readers to figure out where to start with the character in 2022. There are several Blade TPBs out there, but none of them are a straightforward Blade omnibus, and there are several major gaps left
Read MoreGreetings demon spawn, and welcome to the Midnight Sons Comics Reading Guide! In the 1990s, the original vision of the Midnight Sons was too big for one comic book title. Instead of confining all their midnight madness to one single series, Marvel group editor Bobbie Chase developed the Midnight Sons as a family of titles. Similar to Batman or X-Men, the
Read MoreEver since Kevin Feige got up on that Hall H stage and uttered the words “18 episode Daredevil series” (not verbatim), I have been reeling. I’ve been sitting around and stewing in it. Thinking about any possible excuse to write about it that won’t just be the word “wow” 1000 times over. I put the energy elsewhere and picked up my
Read MoreAwoooooo!! Welcome to the Werewolf by Night comics reading guide! After the Comics Code Authority relaxed in 1971, Marvel wasted no time in launching new monster horror comics, with Werewolf by Night and Tomb of Dracula both debuting in 1972. Created by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Mike Ploog (with a little input from Stan Lee), the idea of a werewolf
Read MoreGreeting suckheads, and welcome to the Blade comics reading guide! Cursed at birth when the vampire Deacon Frost bit his pregnant mother, Eric Brooks was destined to become the great vampire hunter he is today. Taking the name ‘Blade’ after his weapons of choice, Blade has traveled the world for over seventy years on his quest for vengeance against vampirekind. As
Read MoreWelcome to the modern Daredevil comics guide! With some of the most consistent solo runs out of both Marvel and DC, Daredevil has become one of the greatest superhero comic series ever published. While his early comics set the bar, Daredevil’s standard of excellence has been especially true for the modern era. While the Quick Start below is a handy guide,
Read MoreNetflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s limited run The Sandman series coming this August got me thinking that it would be nice to read the source and see what the fuss is all about. Gaiman wove a very different kind of tale with The Sandman. His highly compelling tale of imprisonment, freedom, and revenge lacks the traditional save the world storyline of
Read MoreWelcome to the classic Daredevil comics reading guide! This is the best place to start for Daredevil’s formative years, including his iconic origin story, his first encounters with Kingpin and Elektra, and the definitive work of Frank Miller. Classic Daredevil Comics Recommendations: Daredevil (1964) #165-191, 227-233 (Frank Miller) Daredevil (1964) #192-226 (Dennis O’Neil) Daredevil (1964) #236-291 (Ann Nocenti) Daredevil (1964) #297-304
Read MoreIt’s been one year since Kang’s light-hearted variant, He Who Remains, was killed by Sylvie in the season one finale of Loki. Before meeting his fate, the TVA leader warned the show’s protagonists about his evil multiversal variants coming to the main Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline to wreak havoc. One of these evil variants is already confirmed for next year’s Ant-Man and
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