Trevor Van As

In this article I’ve together 20 easy jumping on points for Marvel Comics in May 2016. That’s right, there are 21 great places to start reading Marvel Comics this month.

As comic events can sometimes be a bit confusing, I’ve created the 4001 A.D. Reading Order Guide. This handy guide not only gives you a reading order but also lists the creative teams, release dates and tie-ins involved for this futuristic event.

I had a chat to Image Comics Branding Manager David Brothers and Sales & Marketing Production Designer Sasha Head to find out more about Image+ magazine and what makes it so unique.

The Walking Dead is a worldwide phenomenon, which sells tonnes of comics and breaks TV ratings records. But, you probably knew that already. What you might not have about is this brand new comic story, The Walking Dead: The Alien, set in the world of the comics and created by Brian K Vaughan (Saga) and Marcos Martin (The Private Eye).

Have you ever wondered who the secret identity of your favourite superheroes were? Well worry no more with the The Megalist of Comic Book Secret Identities! In 5 minutes you’ll be an expert, thanks to this list.

After years of gestation Wonder Woman’s entry into the Earth One line of DC Comics’ original graphic novels is finally here! Written Grant Morrison and beautifully rendered by Yanick Paquette, Wonder Woman: Earth One is the story of her early years and how she became the hero she is.

One of the most common questions I get on this site is “where is a good place to start reading Marvel?” With so many comics coming out each week, month and year it’s a pretty valid question to ask. So to help answer this question I thought I would put together a brand new monthly column that helps answer that question, taking advantage of the many jumping on points and new series Marvel puts out every month.

I have created a handy reading order checklist for the latest Superman crossover, Super League. The reading order is jam packed with plenty of helpful details such as a list of all the comics involved, release dates and creative teams.

Each month I like to showcase a batch of new comics that you should be reading. I try and make it varied, mixing up creative ideas, genres and different storytelling to create a list that will have something that will appeal to everyone. This month there’s star-pilots, a Hawaiian murder mystery, teen detectives, an April Fools special and much more.

Crossovers can be a bit confusing sometimes, especially if you’re not sure what issues you’re meant to read and in what order. Luckily for you, I’ve made up the Spider-Women Reading Order Checklist which aims at taking out the confusion of this crossover. Along with the reading order, I’ve included the creative teams involved as well as release dates.