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BLAME! Reading order

Part of the Japanese cyberpunk subgenre, Blame! was also Tsutomu Nihei’s first work. The mangaka left his work in construction to study at the Parsons School of Design in New York. The manga was first published in 1997 in the seinen magazine Monthly Afternoon, before being collected in ten tankōbon volumes.

Although the main manga ended in 2003, the Blame! Universe expanded with several one-shots and a six-part original net animation (ONA) also released in 2003. Most importantly, Blame! found a new audience with the anime film adaptation by Polygon Pictures, released on Netflix in May 2017.

Blame! is set in a future version of Earth where a city has grown so chaotically that its inhabitants no longer remember what ‘land’ is. Within this megastructure, the silent and stoic Kyrii is on a mission to find the Net Terminal Gene, a genetic mutation that once enabled humans to access the cybernetic NetSphere. Armed with a powerful gravitation beam emitter, Kyrii fends off attacks from humans, cyborgs, and silicon-based lifeforms. Along the way, he meets a highly skilled scientist whose body has deteriorated from lengthy imprisonment. She promises to help him find the Net Terminal Gene once she has settled a personal score.

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Impulse Reading Order

By the 1990s, the concept of kid heroes had pretty much vanished, as the majority of comic book readers had grown older. It was then that writers Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn came up with the idea of introducing a new Kid Flash into Wally West’s life. The twist was that this new Kid Flash would drive Wally nuts!

Enter Bart Allen. Codename: Impulse! Bart first appeared in The Flash (vol. 2) #91 in 1994, before making his full debut in issue #92. Artist Mike Wieringo created the initial costume design of the character, while Humberto Ramos gave Bart his giant hair and gigantic feet, really defining Impulse’s visual style!

Bart was born in the 30th century to Meloni Thawne and Don Allen, and is the grandson of Iris West and Barry Allen. Unlike other speedsters, he didn’t gain his powers through experiments, but was born connected to the Speed Force. This meant that Bart aged too quickly, looking like a 12-year-old when he was only two! To help with his mental growth, he was placed in a virtual reality that aligned with his perception of time. However, this was not a permanent solution to his ageing problem. Iris chose to send Bart back in time, so he could be placed under the care of her nephew, Wally West, in the hope that he would help Bart control his speed.

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The Unstoppable Wasp (Nadia van Dyne) Reading Order

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Janet van Dyne, also known as the Wasp, has been a part of the Marvel Universe for almost 60 years. Now, another Wasp is buzzing into the Marvel Universe: Nadia Van Dyne — and she’s unstoppable!

Created by writer Mark Waid, artist Alan Davis, and editor Tom Brevoort, Nadia originated as a nod to Hope van Dyne, the version that appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, played by Evangeline Lilly. She made her first appearance in Free Comic Book Day 2016, during the Civil War II event — like another legacy character, Riri Williams.

Nadia is the daughter of Hank and his first wife, Maria Trovaya. She was kidnapped at birth and raised in the Red Room in Moscow, where she studied science and received training as an assassin. Until she escaped, that is.

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Superman All In Reading Order

Following the conclusion of Absolute Power, in which Amanda Waller was pitted against the superhero community and all the metahumans, a new status quo emerged in the DC Universe! This is the start of the DC All In, a new era launched with the formation of a new Justice League and the creation of the Absolute Universe, which was shaped by Darkseid.

This is also a time of resurgence for Superman! While DC Comics has been heavily focused on the Batman Universe for several years, the publisher started to slowly shift and give more space to other superheroes. With The Man of Steel taking a new flight to the cinemas in 2025, a new focus on the Superman comic book line emerged. There have been reprints of some old classics and neglected eras, while the Kryptonian found himself at the center of more heavy and important stories in the present. 

From the exploration and expansion of his past under Mark Waid’s guidance to the present adventures written by Joshua Williamson and Dan Slott and the Absolute Superman of Jason Aaron, you can right now start discovering all the Superman comics from the DC All In era! 

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Daredevil Omnibus Reading Order!

Who would suspect a blind lawyer to be a vigilante in a devil-like costume? Matt Murdock has been fighting crime in New York City under the costume of Daredevil since his first appearance in April 1964. Originally portrayed as a swashbuckler, he was redefined a decade and a half later by Frank Miller as a darker, street-level hero, which is how he is known today.

Since then, Daredevil has become one of Marvel’s most celebrated heroes, consistently delivering high-quality stories and perhaps being one of the most accessible for new readers. After all, Daredevil is quite a solo character and has rarely played a major role in the grand scheme of Marvel Comics. He has rarely been the lead in a major crossover event, except for street-level ones such as Shadowland and Devil’s Reign, and while he is part of the New York superhero community, he is not a team player. He can be a good guest star in another Marvel comic, but not one put there to boost sales. While he has headlined several miniseries and limited series, his universe has never expanded in the same way as Spider-Man’s, for example.

Marvel Comics has naturally collected DD’s comics in various formats, including classic trade paperbacks, Marvel Masterworks, the popular Epic Collection and, of course, the Omnibus line. Since the release of the first Daredevil Omnibus twenty years ago, the collection has grown to include the most famous Daredevil stories and the most epic tales featuring the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen.

Today, we are focusing on one of our favourite Marvel heroes with this Omnibus guide, which is a great way to discover and collect Daredevil comics.

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Dragon Age Comics – A Guide to the Stories Beyond the Games

Alongside The Elder Scrolls and The Witcher, Dragon Age has become one of the most influential fantasy worlds in modern gaming. Created by Canadian developer BioWare, the series is set on the fictional continent Thedas, a land shaped by magic, religion, and political conflicts, where the player steps into the role of different characters at moments of crisis.

Dragon Age: Origins, the first game in the series, was released in 2009. It was the start of a multimedia franchise that now includes multiple role-playing games, novels, comics, animated films and series, short stories, and extensive in-game lore. Together, these stories explore and expand the history of Thedas, its characters, and mythologies.

Dragon Age’s first comic was also released in 2009, and it would not be the last. The franchise would really start to expand in this format in 2012, when Dark Horse Comics started publishing stories set in Thedas, beginning with the digital-only release of The Silent Grove. Since then, the publisher has released other comics that explore events between the games.

Follow this guide to discover all the Dragon Age comics available in omnibus, hardcover, and trade paperback formats, and see how they fit into the larger Dragon Age universe.

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The Batgirls: A Comic Guide to Gotham’s Heroines of the Night

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Batgirls DC Reading Order

Batgirl. One of the most quintessential allies of Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff, the initial incarnation of the character first appeared in Batman #139 (April 1961), presented as a female counterpart to our famous superhero. Under the costume at the time was Betty Kane, the niece of Kathy Kane (aka Batwoman), but the character simply disappeared in 1964. Batgirl was reintroduced in 1967, with Barbara Gordon under the mask, destined to become the more iconic Batgirl.

Batgirl is a crime fighter in Gotham City who regularly appeared in Detective Comics, Batman Family and several other DC books until 1988. However, Barbara Gordon decided to retire from crime-fighting before her whole life was transformed by the Joker. This event altered the trajectories of both Barbara Gordon and Batgirl. In 1999, in the “No Man’s Land” storyline, Batgirl returned to action as someone else finally assumed the mantle. Not long after that, Batgirl headlines her own title for the first time since her introduction.

Over the years, several characters have taken on the mantle of Batgirl, from the most famous, Barbara Gordon, to our favourite, the trained assassin, Cassandra Cain. Read on to discover all the Batgirls!

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Star Wars: The High Republic, The Complete Reading Order

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… “ruled the glorious Republic protected by the noble and wise Jedi Knights. As a symbol of all that is good, the Republic is about to launch Starlight Beacon into the far reaches of the Outer Rim. This new space station will serve as a ray of hope for all to see. But just as a magnificent renaissance spreads throughout the Republic, so does a frightening new adversary. Now the guardians of peace and justice must face a threat to themselves, the galaxy, and the Force itself…”

And so began Star Wars: The High Republic, the most ambitious publishing initiative in Star Wars history to date. Between 2021 and 2025, 25 novels, 139 comic book issues, 22 short stories, six original manga graphic novels, and five audio originals were published. Together, they tell one cohesive story set in the High Republic Era, two centuries before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray, Charles Soule, Daniel José Older and Justina Ireland were the five original architects of this ‘mega-story’, although many other writers and artists also contributed to these adventures.

Today, we set off on an epic journey to take a closer look at the High Republic era with our Massive High Republic Reading Order, which is filled with books, comics, audiobooks, short stories, and even some television series!

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Where to Start Reading X-Men Comics? An Introduction to the X-Universe

X-Men were the first Marvel superheroes I read. I remember picking up the latest release from the shelf, which turned out to be the conclusion of a storyline! From then on, I started exploring the X-Men’s history, following their contemporary adventures and tracking down older stories — from Chris Claremont’s run to the many spin-offs, limited series and maxi-series (I loved Cable back then!).

These days, it’s easier than ever to get into reading good X-Men comics thanks to the different collected editions, which explore the many eras of the mutants’ history. But with over 60 years’ worth of stories, it can also be hard to know where to start!

So, where should you start? The X-Men are a big family with many characters and various types of adventures. Whether you prefer the old comic book styles of the ’80s, epic modern stories, high-concept ideas, or personal and intimate tales, there’s an X-Men comic for you!

To help you find the perfect one, here’s a curated beginner’s guide with several routes you can take to read some great X-Men stories!

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Comic Book Treasury Beyond: Going Into 2026!

Dark events are taking place in the world of superheroes. In the D.C. K.O. tournament, heroes and villains are fighting to capture the Heart of Apokolips and become King Omega in an attempt to save reality (or not?). Things haven’t looked much brighter at Marvel Comics in recent months, with the X-Men once again discovering a dystopian future of their own making.

In reality and in the pages of our favourite comic books, times are tough! The web industry is shifting under the weight of an AI-driven revolution that does not look like anything Stark Industries would have to fight. The past 12 months have once again been a rollercoaster for Comic Book Treasury, but we’re still here and ready to fight on for another year filled with comics and guides!

DC Comics wasn’t the only one to celebrate a milestone this year; although ours is less impressive, but still meaningful to us: In 2025, Comic Book Treasury celebrated its fifth anniversary! We thought it would be a good time to take a break and create a Summer Repeat series featuring classic, updated reading guides. As we always try to improve our guides and updates with the latest releases, we found that this involved much more work than we had expected for some of our older articles! This inspired us to start resurfacing refreshed and updated guides on a more regular basis — and to get better at taking breaks!

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