Zack was rig… Rigging Convincible the whole time! It was a sham! The cards were stacked against me! This is Convincible, where we try to convince each other whether Invincible is one of the best or worst superhero comics of all time. This episode, Zack and Charlotte finish the whole series. This is the end. On Convincible #7 we read: Invincible Vol…

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 Dracula with Matt Wagner (Grendel) and Kelley Jones (Batman) as they gear up for Volume 2 of their planned 4 part series of graphic novels on the secret history of The I…

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, I’m talking to one of my favorite comics critics about some of our favorite indie comic books and graphic novels of 2024 so far! Come listen up for some recommendations for great reads,…

Dave and Zack have a BOYZ NITE to talk about their reunion in Chicago, news out of New York Comic Con, and Zack’s manga recs. Up Next: My Marvel Year — 2009 pt. 1 Dark Reign: The Cabal / Dark Avengers / Utopia#1 / #1 to #4 / Reading OrderBendis’ new Avengers squad for Dark Reign Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable…

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 Detective Comics with writer Ram V following the conclusion of his 2+ year Batman saga. Then we’ll talk Ram’s big 2024 in creator-owned works – Rare Flavours! Dawnrunner…

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: – How much of Bone can …

Eisner-Award Determining Dave, Eisner-Award Stealing Zack and the Eisner-Award Winning Tiffany Babb gather to discuss a fascinating slate of 2008 comics, including two Patron recommendations with The Incredible Hercules and Adam: The Legend of Blue Marvel. Plus, we talk that underrated Captain Britain, and a fan-favorite, Eisner-nominated Spider-Ma…

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 issue of Storm, looking at the new Ultimate Sorcerer Supreme in the pages of Black Panther, catching up on Ultimate Spider-Man, and talking the end of Detective C…

Dave (or is it?), Charlotte (Or Is It?), and Zack (OR IS IT?!) talk Marvel’s 2008 event: Secret Invasion. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Secret InvasionReading OrderCan you even trust your own co-hosts? Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 8 Captain Britain and MI: 13#5 to #9Paul Cornell and Stu…

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 the first 3 months of the X-Men From the Ashes era. How are X-Men comics holding up after Krakoa? And where do X-Men comic books go from here? We’ll look at the debuts o…

Dave and Charlotte finish the Ellis/Deodato Thunderbolts before digging into the launch of the much-celebrated, Eisner-winning “The Invincible Iron Man” by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Thunderbolts#116 to #121Ellis and Deodato run concludes.Avengers: The Init…

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 Three Moons / Three Worlds, the new sci-fi comics universe from Jonathan Hickman, Mike Del Mundo and Mike Huddleston. This is year 3 of the Substack comics project, and …

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 Wolverine and Exceptional X-Men, Ultimate Black Panther, Immortal Thor, and Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men. This Week’s Comics Uncanny X-Men #2 Ultimate Bl…

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about Charlotte watching Agatha All Along, Dave wonders when MMY could end, and friends recommend comics, video games, movies and places! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 6 Thunderbolts#116 to #121Ellis and Deodato run concludes.Avengers: The Initiative#13Added by Patreon Backer David A.Invincible Iron Man#1 to #7…

Dave, Zack and Charlotte settle the debates on Bucky’s status as Captain America and American protesting. It’s an all CAP special (No cap). On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Captain America#34 to #45The NEW Captain America Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 6 Thunderbolts#116 to #121Ellis and Deo…

Zack Creature and Charbone start our two part series on Jeff Smith, one of the most famous and important figures in independent comics publishing. This week, we cover perhaps the most checked out comic book from the kid’s section of the library ever: Bone. Comics covered in this episode: – Bone (issues 1-55) Topics discussed: – Is Bone truly the be…

Charlotte and Zack tackle the launch of Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova after Annihilation and Annihilation Conquest. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Guardians of the Galaxy / Nova#1 to #3 / #8 to #15The Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Guardians revamp takes off after Annihilation Conquest. Up Next: …

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 all here! Afterwards, I’ll cha…

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 classic comic of th…

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 to #3 / #8 to #15The Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Guardians re…

Daverine, Charlogan, and Old Man Zack talk about a million Wolverine comics, including Old Man Logan! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Wolverine / Wolverine: Old Man Logan Giant Size / Wolverine Origins / Logan#56, #62 to #65, #66 to #72 / #1 / #10 / #1 to #3Wolverine in “Get Mystique” by Jason Aar…

Charlotte and Zack settle in for Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Amazing Spider-Man#546 to #551, #567 to #573, #574 to #579Brand New Day – Ok, so Spidey begins TRIPLE shipping in 2008, meaning the full year’s worth of Spider-Man comics takes us from AMS #546 to #581. If you’re a true webhead you can absolutely try to read all of them! For everyone who’s…

Zack the King of the Eggs and Nosferatu Charlotte finish our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers volumes 4-14. Comics covered in this episode: – Berserk Vol. 4-13 Topics discussed: – Does this arc retroactively elevate The Black Swordsman arc? – What exactly works (or doesn’t work) about…

Dave, Charlotte and Zack kick off 2008 with the big question: Is the Red Hulk the dumbest Marvel Comics we’ve ever read? On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Hulk (2008)#1 to #6Red Hulk!Thor#7 to #12JMS and Coipel run continues Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 2 Amazing Spider-Man#546 to #551, #56…

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 issue of Marvel’s new Uncanny X-Men, all the Ultimate Universe comics of the last 2 weeks, and Dave’s picks for new and classic comic of the week! This Week’s Com…

Dave, Charlotte and Zack review Deadpool and Wolverine before discussing the Doctor Doom news that broke at San Diego Comic Con and what comes next for the MCU. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 1 Hulk (2008)#1 to #6Red Hulk!Thor#7 to #12JMS and Coipel run continues Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklis…

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 volume of Ultimate Black Panther, two new X-Men #1 issues, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles relaunch, and Dave’s picks for new and classic comic of the week! This…

Charlotte and special guest Luka Nieto Gray talk all things Marvel Cosmic! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Nova / Annihilation ConquestAC Prologue #1 / Nova #1 to #7 / AC #1 to #6See the Reading OrderSilver Surfer: In Thy Name#1-4 Added by Patron Robert H. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 1 H…

Zuck the Fairy and Charlotte “Iron Slab” Fierro begin our two part series on Kentaro Miura’s seminal dark fantasy manga series Berserk. This episode covers the first 3 volumes, and the next episode will cover volumes 4-14. The manga series continues after that but 14 concludes the first big portion and provides a satisfying conclusion if committing…

Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk all things WORLD WAR HULK! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): World War HulkWorld War Hulk reading order – We’ll read issues of Incredible Hulk & World War Walk / Aftermath for the club.See the Reading Order Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2007 pt. 8 Nova / Annihilation Con…

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 issue of X-Men #1 in the From the Ashes reboot, before looking at Ultimates #2 and the continuation of the new Ultimate Universe. This Week’s Comics X-Men #1 Ulti…

Dave, Charlotte and Zack finish Astonishing X-Men and cover the whole X-Men Messiah CompleX event! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Astonishing X-Men / Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men / Wolverine#19 to #24 / 1/ #56 End of Whedon / Cassaday, and an issue of Wolverine I don’t remember! X-Men: Messiah Co…

What did Zack and Charlotte talk about on this very special variant cover? Listen to find out! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2007 pt. 6 Astonishing X-Men / Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men / Wolverine#19 to #24 / 1/ #56 End of Whedon / Cassaday, and an issue of Wolverine I don’t remember! X-Men: Messiah CompleXMessiah CompleX reading orderSee the RO Pla…

Dave (Hot Cold Summer era), Charlotte, and special guest Zachary Deane tackle the revamped, post Civil War Thunderbolts, the Inhumans vs Marvel Universe event Silent War, more Marvel Zombies, and for some ungodly reason, the first issue of Omega Flight. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Thunderbolts…

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 volume of Hickman and Chechetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man, the almost first volume of Ultimate Black Panther, and what else is interesting and good in the world of co…

On Comic Book Herald’s interviews I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and ideas or hidden material readers may have missed. The goal is a fun guide to enjoying the intricacies and thinking in the art. Thanks for list…