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Teen Titans Go! Comics Reading Order

The first time Teen Titans Go! was used as a title on a DC Comics property was with the comic book spin-off of the 2003 Cartoon Network Teen Titans animated series created by Glen Murakami. The show went on for 5 seasons, officially ending in 2006 with a movie. 

A very popular show in its time, Teen Titans eventually spun off another animated TV show on Cartoon Network, this one titled Teen Titans Go!, and was developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Still ongoing, it was launched in 2013 following the popularity of DC Nation’s New Teen Titans shorts. The series is only loosely connected to the original show, featuring occasional references and cameos but adopting a far more comedic and parodic tone.

Primarily aimed at a younger audience, Teen Titans Go! quickly became a cultural phenomenon, noted for its self-aware humour, fast-paced gags, and frequent pop culture references. Like its predecessor, this new series has also received its own comic book spin-off, expanding the franchise into print while maintaining the humour-driven style and broad appeal of the show.

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Black Hammer Reading Order by Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston

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Black Hammer is an American comic book series created by writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dean Ormston, published by Dark Horse Comics. It tells a different kind of superhero story, mixing mythology with elements of mystery and rural drama in a way that explores the psychological and emotional consequences of heroism. A very Twilight Zone take on the genre.

The story begins a decade after an epic battle in which the legendary hero Black Hammer and the other costumed champions of Spiral City, known as the Parazone Defenders, defeated the cosmic entity Anti-God. Despite their victory, the heroes vanished in the aftermath of the fight. To the outside world, they were presumed dead.

In reality, the group became inexplicably trapped in the small, timeless town of Rockwood, a rural community isolated from the rest of existence. Any attempt to leave is met with failure. As a matter of fact, Black Hammer himself died trying. Without a way to escape their confinement, Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Madame Dragonfly, and Barbalien adopt new identities and attempt to lead ordinary lives, struggling with their fading memories, growing despair, and uncertainty about the nature of their imprisonment.

Launched in 2016, the original critically acclaimed Black Hammer comic book series has since expanded into a shared universe through numerous spin-offs and companion series, collectively known as The Hammerverse.

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A Guide to Grant Morrison comics at DC Comics

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If you have read American superhero comics or searched for unconventional indie titles over the past three decades, you will certainly have come across Grant Morrison’s work.

Born in 1960 in Glasgow, Scotland, Morrison emerged in the British comics scene during the late 1970s and early 1980s, gaining recognition with comics such as Zenith (1987-1992) for 2000 AD before following Alan Moore‘s steps and joining the “British Invasion” of writers recruited by DC Comics who reshaped American superhero comics during the 1980s and 1990s.

Morrison began in 1988 with Animal Man, which quickly earned acclaim for its postmodern take on the superhero genre, combining environmental themes with metafictional commentary. This was followed by Doom Patrol, where Morrison’s surreal and avant-garde storytelling redefined the series and solidified their reputation for revitalizing obscure characters. By the early 1990s, Morrison had become central to DC’s publishing strategy, contributing both to mainstream superhero titles and the emerging Vertigo imprint.

After a period at Marvel in the early 2000s, Morrison returned to DC to lead a new era of high-profile projects, ambitious narratives, and large-scale crossover events, consolidating their reputation as one of the publisher’s most innovative and influential writers. Today, Morrison’s work is regarded as essential to the modern DC canon, with their influence visible across the company’s most notable publications.

And now, let’s take a closer look at Morrison’s works at DC Comics!

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Spider-Man Spider-Verse Reading Order (with all the sequels!)

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Now widely known thanks to the 2018 animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the “Spider-Verse” is not one of those concepts that Marvel introduced decades ago. In fact, it was conceived as a crossover event written by Dan Slott, with art by Olivier Coipel and Giuseppe Camuncoli, in 2014. An idea that was inspired by Slott’s work on the 2010 video game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.

Since then, the Spider-Verse has become way bigger than a simple crossover. It can now almost be considered a line of comics inside the Spider-Man publishing world. There have been sequels to the original crossovers, spin-off series, and short story anthologies. The whole concept has been used in every other media featuring Spider-Man.

Everything started years ago, during J. Michael Straczynski’s Coming Home story, when Morlun was introduced. He is a powerful being who hunts and consumes “Spider-Totems” (the essence of spider-powered heroes). When the first Spider-Verse event starts, Morlun is back with his horrible family, the Inheritors, who begin exterminating spider-characters throughout the multiverse to feed on their force. Every single Spider-Man ever is needed to save the day!

The Spider-Verse treats every alternate take on Spider-Man as part of a connected multiverse: classic Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen (Gwen Stacy), Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Ham, Japanese Spider-Man with his giant robot Leopardon, and countless others. Now, there are constantly new Spider-Heroes introduced, ready to fight to save all the spiders.

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Marvel 2099 Reading Order, the dystopian future of Marvel Comics

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Welcome to the future! Or, more specifically, welcome to 2099, a cyberpunk dystopia without superheroes. Marvelophiles discovered this world in 1992 with the official launch of the Marvel 2099 imprint.

Long after the original Age of Heroes had ended, society is dominated by corporate entities in this dystopian future, the most famous of which is Alchemax. The superheroes of the past have become the stuff of religion, as seen with the Church of Thor. It is harder than ever to rise above the status quo. But things are about to change, as a new Age of Heroes is about to begin…

Marvel 2099 found success with readers and expanded until the end of the ’90s. Marvel’s top talent left for Image Comics, and the entire comic book industry struggled after Marvel challenged Diamond over distribution. These turbulent times had a financial impact that affected the 2099 line and, unfortunately, led to the firing of editor Joey Cavalieri. Many of the 2099 creators quit in protest, and the line simply didn’t survive long after that.

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DCAU Comics Reading Order: The Extended DC Animated Universe

With the launch of the Batman: The Animated Series, a new and popular version of the DC Comics universe found its way to a new generation of fans. While not connected to the main line of comics, it borrowed a lot, adapted many comics into episodes, and also created new stories and characters that would eventually be later introduced in the canonical timeline of the post-Crisis DC Comics Universe.

With its easily recognizable art style and its own developing universe, Batman: TAS opened the way for what we know call the DC Animated Universe. Guided by producers Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, and others, it’s whole universe of animated shows that was created with Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000), Batman Beyond (1999–2001), and Justice League (2001–2004) along with its follow-up Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006), but also a new line of comics was launched.

Although primarily aimed at younger readers, the comics were noted for their storytelling quality, which appealed to a broader audience. It often introduced original characters, bridged episode narratives, and explored side stories within the DCAU continuity. Serving both as accessible entry points for new readers and as canonical expansions of the animated franchise, the comics were typically written and illustrated by creators closely associated with the animated productions, including Kelley Puckett, Ty Templeton, and Rick Burchett, ensuring fidelity to the shows’ tone, characterizations, and art style.

Over time, the DCAU comics evolved into a cohesive publishing universe in their own right. The universe has been revisited through miniseries, specials, and digital-first projects well into the 2020s, establishing it as one of DC Comics’ most enduring multimedia spin-offs.

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Buffyverse Comic Book Reboot Reading Order by Boom Studios (2019-2023)

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After publishing stories in the ‘Buffy Universe’ for two decades, Dark Horse lost the licensing rights in 2018, which were transferred to Boom Studios. The publisher chose not to continue where the story was left off, instead choosing to start the series over from the beginning.

The Buffy comics released by Boom Studios are set in an alternate continuity and reimagine the series for modern readers. While the Slayer still looks like Sarah Michelle Gellar, she is back in high school, with Joss Whedon credited as story consultant.

Boom Studios quickly expanded the Buffyverse with an Angel spin-off, a crossover event, and a Willow miniseries. The publisher also released several stories set in alternate futures or realities.

However, the main Boom Studios continuity didn’t last long, as the publisher chose not to renew the license when the time came, thus bringing it to an official end in 2024.

This article is devoted to the Buffy Comics from Boom Studios, published between 2018 and 2023. For the Dark Horse Comics, you can find the reading order over here.

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Big Barda Reading Order, The Fiercest of DC Comics Furies

With a name like that, it’s no surprise that Big Barda is no ordinary warrior among the DC Comics superheroes. She’s one of the New Gods. Created by writer and artist Jack Kirby, Barda made her first appearance in Mister Miracle #4 (1971), as part of Kirby’s “Fourth World” saga.

A warrior raised on the planet Apokolips, Big Barda was trained to lead the Female Furies, an elite fighting force in the service of the tyrant Darkseid. After aiding Scott Free, also known as Mister Miracle, to escape from their world, she accompanied him to Earth, where the two built a life together outside of Darkseid’s control. Their marriage became one of the most enduring partnerships in the DC Comics universe.

Depicted as physically imposing (way more than her husband) and exceptionally skilled in combat, Barda quickly distinguished herself as one of the most powerful female characters in the DC Universe. On Earth, she has been a member of the Justice League and also joined the Birds of Prey. 

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Blade Runner Comics Reading Order (Titan Comics)

In 1982, Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, premiered in movie theaters and didn’t become a hit. However, it became a Marvel Comics title as it was adapted into a two-issue miniseries by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzon. With the film becoming a cult classic, those comics are not the last to be associated with the franchise.

Based on the 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick, Blade Runner follows Rick Deckard of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Replicant Detection Unit. In Scott’s neo-noir science fiction film, it’s 2019, and Deckard is charged to hunt down a group of replicants, biorobotic androids virtually identical to adult humans, that have escaped an off-world colony and now hide on Earth. 

The cyberpunk franchise had extended to other media with novels, video games, and comics, even before the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve, which brought back Harrison Ford as Deckard on the big screen. This sequel set the stage for the subsequent comics series published by Titan Comics and Alcon Publishing, a collection of maxiseries focusing on LAPD’s best Blade Runner and detective, Aahna ‘Ash’ Ashina, but also a few more spin-off miniseries.

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DC K.O. Reading Order for DC Comics Fighting Event

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For his fall crossover event, DC Comics is going all in with the action, thanks to DC K.O., a deadly tournament. Coming from writers Joshua Williamson and Scott Snyder, the architects of the DC All-In/Absolute universes, this crossover is presented as a cosmic, bracket-style tournament where 32 of the DC Universe’s greatest heroes and villains are forced to fight for the fate of existence.

The story follows the emergence of a massive, five-tier gladiatorial arena that rises from the Earth, drawing the DC Universe’s most powerful champions into a series of escalating battles. Each level of the arena tests its combatants through increasingly brutal and symbolically resonant trials, with the ultimate goal of generating enough Omega Energy to rival Darkseid’s power. Darkseid, having ascended to a new and more dangerous form, has erased the DC Universe’s future, leaving the present as the heroes’ only chance to stop him. The tournament’s victor is destined to be crowned the new “King Omega,” a cosmic being capable of realigning the universe’s fate.

While the event features iconic heroes and villains from all over the DC Universe, it is described as a Superman story, exploring themes of morality, inner darkness, and the weight of leadership under extreme circumstances.

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