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Is DC Universe Infinite Worth It In 2025?

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2025/01/15

I’m old enough to remember when DC first launched their streaming app and it came fully stocked with DC Comics, animation, and new live-action shows like Titans (remember that?!). My how times have changed! Since then, DC’s app game fell in line with a tried and true mirror of Marvel Unlimited‘s digital comics streaming, rebranding as DC […]The post Is DC Universe Infinite Worth It In 2025? appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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Energon Universe Reading Order (Transformers & G.I. Joe)

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2025/01/11

When I first visit a comic shop, I like to ask the staff what sort of comics they enjoy and recommend. This helps me to understand shop culture and owner interests while learning more about other readers in my community. When visiting a shop a little over a year ago, the owner recommended I check […]The post Energon Universe Reading Order (Transformers & G.I. Joe) appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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My Favorite Graphic Novels of December 2024

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2025/01/01

After committing harder to tracking the year’s best comics than any other year of Comic Book Herald, I’m mostly spending this month using any free time on everything but comics before I dive back in headfirst in the New Year. I’ve particularly enjoyed Marvel Rivals (what’s up Jeff the Land Shark’s big moment!) and finally […] The post My Favorite Graphic Novels of December 2024 appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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My Favorite Graphic Novels of November 2024

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2024/12/02

I think we can all agree it would be fair and decent of the world to stop releasing so many fantastic comics until I’ve had the chance to finalize my favorites of the year. This month I catch-up on some of the best manga of the year, dive into the Shortbox comics fair, read all of […] The post My Favorite Graphic Novels of November 2024 appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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The Maker (Earth-1610 Reed Richards) Reading Order

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2024/11/26

In a world obsessed with asking the question, “What if Superman was, like, evil?” only Marvel’s Ultimate Universe dared ask the same of Reed Richards! If you’re thinking “Woah, spoiler!” I see you, but I promise, it’s impossible to talk about The Maker without acknowledging he’s an alternate universe Reed Richards. This development occurs a […]The post The Maker (Earth-1610 Reed Richards) Reading Order appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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Collect The Complete DC Comics Reading Order Through...

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2024/11/13

Take it from someone who’s tried: If you want to read the complete history of Batman in comics, and you don’t want to do it digitally, you have your work cut out for you! Take a look at Comic Book Herald’s complete Batman reading order and you’ll see an (expertly curated) list of a wide […] The post Collect The Complete DC Comics Reading Order Through DC Finest Collections appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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My Favorite Graphic Novels of October 2024

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2024/10/29

We’re officially approaching “time to finalize those best of the year lists” season, yet the good comics keep coming! This month, I give two of the best superhero books their due, before formally announcing my indie small press era. Don’t hesitate to let me know any of your favorites I may have missed via dave@comicbookherald.com! […]The post My Favorite Graphic Novels of October 2024 appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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Extra Issues – Jeff Smith’s RASL (2013)

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2024/10/17

Zack Brad Larry and Charasl end our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover the work that comes after one of the biggest successes in comics, an interesting but flawed experience. Comics covered in this episode: – RASL Topics discussed: – […]The post Extra Issues – Jeff Smith’s RASL (2013) appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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My Favorite Graphic Novels of September 2024

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2024/10/03

This month’s journey through the best comics of 2024 was especially fun because we’re deep enough into the year that I got to perform my annual ritual of organizing and bingeing all the floppies sitting in my to-read longboxes. My office floor is literally covered with Kaya, What’s the Furthest Place From Here, Usagi Yojimbo, […]The post My Favorite Graphic Novels of September 2024 appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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Ultimate X-Men with Writer/Translator Zack Davisson!...

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2024/09/05

On my weekly livestream, Comic Book Herald Live, I review the week’s most interesting comics and related news, and answer your big questions LIVE. This week: Today, we go all in on Ultimate X-Men with the series script adaptor Zack Davisson. What’s it like working on this comic with Peach Momoko? What comes next? It’s […]The post Ultimate X-Men with Writer/Translator Zack Davisson! | CBH Live! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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2 New Hickman Comics! Alien vs Avengers! | CBH Live!

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2024/09/05

On my weekly livestream, Comic Book Herald Live, I review the week’s most interesting comics and related news, and answer your big questions LIVE. This week: Today we’re talking the first issues of Alien vs. Avengers and Wolverine: Revenge, catching up on X-Men (From the Ashes and Ultimate Universe), and Dave’s picks for new and […] The post 2 New Hickman Comics! Alien vs Avengers! | CBH Live! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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2008 Variant Cover A: Marvel Comics for Dummies, Zack...

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2024/09/02

Dave and Zack talk about Marvel Comics for Dummies vs DC Compact Classics, whether the direct market approach to comics still has a place, and a listener letter reflecting on the impact of X-Men God Loves Man Kills! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 4 Guardians of the Galaxy / Nova #1 […] The post 2008 Variant Cover A: Marvel Comics for Dummies, Zack Saves Comics & More! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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My Favorite Graphic Novels of August 2024

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2024/08/31

For some reason this month I decided I could read as many Manga picks as possible from Briana Lawrence’s The Essential Manga Guide, read the first 35 issues of Lucifer for the Extra Issues podcast, AND keep up with all the best new graphic novels and trades in August 2024. As always, my appetite for […]The post My Favorite Graphic Novels of August 2024 appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

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