Features and reading guides for various comic book runs. Mainly focusing on Marvel currently.
Kids with superpowers, check. A shadowy government group trying to capture them, check. A hero with amnesia who isn’t sure who he can trust, including himself, check. Bloodshot has all the components of an exciting spy thriller. Add in some engaging characters and an easy-going writing style and Fred Van Lente delivers an exhilarating, fast-paced novel that’s sure to entertain. [Warning:
Read MoreJessica Jones is sinking fast. Wallowing in pity and self-doubt, she’s turned from a hero to a drunk who can’t even keep up with basic hygiene. But then she gets a wake-up call and a new case, and that starts to turn her around. A mother of twin teenagers shares a strange story with Jessica. Her kids spent the summer in
Read MoreThe story of Kraven’s Last Hunt in Marvel Comics is one of Spider-Man’s darkest and most unforgettable moments in life. First published in 1987, it quickly earned a reputation as a groundbreaking narrative. Written by J.M. DeMatteis and designed by Mike Zeck, Bob McLeod, and Ian Tetrault, this story is a dark departure from Spider-Man’s usual tone. It doesn’t focus on
Read MoreHere’s the forth and final part of the November 2024 Q&A with Alex Perez! We hope you find it interesting. This one features some questions from our Discord members about upcoming Marvel Studios projects and Marvel characters, including Thunderbolts*, Vision Quest, Wonder Man, Young Avengers and more! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and
Read MoreThe story of Venom in Marvel Comics is always complicated. He was created in 1988 and immediately became one of Spider-Man’s most terrifying foes. Venom was brutal, ruthless, uncanny, and evil. As an offspring of a symbiote from Spider-Man’s Secret Wars suit, he had a deep connection with Peter Parker. In the later story of Spider-Man, this became a key relationship
Read MoreIt was my pleasure recently to talk to comic creator Corey Pruitt (known to many as “Task” or @UpToTask on X) about his latest project, a new comics series titled Afro Punks! In the interview, Pruitt talks about what the inspiration was for Afro Punks, about the story and characters, and the talented creative team he’s working with on it. Lastly,
Read MoreKingdom Come is a huge comic book event published by DC Comics in 1996. It stands out as one of the most breathtaking and influential works in the comic book medium. Kingdom Come was written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Alex Ross. Back in 1996, it was released as a four-issue miniseries that explored mysteries of the DC Universe. It
Read MoreGreetings Masters of Evil! We are proud to welcome you into the new Dark Reign of the Marvel universe with the Thunderbolts comics reading guide! The Thunderbolts have gone through a number of iterations in the comics. But the consistent thread is that they are a team of misfits, featuring a wild mix of heroes and villains alike. The lineups have
Read MoreHello Marvel fans from across the multiverse! Welcome to the Secret Wars comics reading guide! As the Multiverse Saga continues, time is running out before Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Secret Wars hit theaters in May 2027. Surely you know the name “Secret Wars”, but what actually happens in the ultimate multiverse crossover event? Before you start an incursion of different reading orders,
Read MoreBatman and Son is a 2006 comic book arc written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang, appearing in Batman #655-658. This story introduced Damian Wayne, Batman’s son with Talia al Ghul, into the DC Universe. Damian, trained by the League of Assassins, is sent by Talia to disrupt Batman’s crime-fighting. Beyond the main story, the Batman
Read MoreLook, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…. Captain America! Welcome to the Sam Wilson comics reading guide! Before we get into the full reading guide below, here are some quick recs for Sam Wilson’s time as both Falcon and Captain America in the comics: Captain America Sam Wilson Comics Recommendations: Prologue Captain America (1968) #117-119, 133-134,
Read MorePoison Ivy: The Virtuous Cycle collects the first 6 issues and 2 prelude stories of the ongoing series by G. Willow Wilson & Marcio Takara. With 25 issues currently lined up and more on the way, it is one of the longest and most successful Poison Ivy series of all time. The book also won the Outstanding Comic Book award at
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