Main writer and editor of How To Love Comics. Trevor Van As founded How To Love Comics in 2013 as a need to get comics in front of the uninitiated. An avid comic reader all his life, he enjoys broad range of comics, allowing for a greater perspective on the medium and help informs the creation of guides, reading orders, and writing reviews. During the day he works in marketing and has a background in multimedia and retail.809 articles
While Empowered might be described as a “sexy” superhero comic, it stands out from all the others through it’s use of character and humour. While it was originally being released in a series of graphic novels, Empowered has moved to an online serialisation which can be read for free. Find out more about this series and where you can read it inside.
Every month I highlight a batch of new comics which might be worth your attention and are new-reader friendly. This December there’s lasagne monsters, bat/turtle team-ups, know-it-alls, job-hunting heroes, World War II pilots and creepy insect women.
I have created a handy reading order checklist for the latest Bat-related crossover, Robin War. 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.
Marvel has a MASSIVE library of thousands of characters, something that can be incredibly daunting for those new to comics. Luckily, the publisher has made our lives a little easier through Marvel 101, a series of handy videos that explain characters origins, who they are and what makes them great in the space of a minute.
To take out the confusion out Justice League’s current epic, The Darkseid War, I have created a reading order checklist which contains not only the reading order but other details including creator credits and release dates.
Following up on analysis of Frank Miller’s classic The Dark Knight Returns, I take a look at the 2001 follow-up The Dark Knight Strike Again. Does the belated sequel live up to the original? Read on to find out.
I have put together a list of the 5 best websites for discovering webcomics. I’ve tried to make this list as diverse as possible, giving you access to a wide range of creators, themes, genres, perspectives and ideas. As a result, you should discover tens, or even hundreds, of webcomics for you to follow, binge and enjoy.
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 we have wrestlers, geeky heroes, super spies, ageing Batman, biblical violence, neon noir and much more.
Before you binge on the Netflix series read this free 12-page Jessica Jones comic which introduces you to the character and tone of the series. Take a look inside to find out more about it and where you can read it for free.