Reading guides
Start with what you already know.
Choose a character, series, or connected universe. Each guide shows the books and issues to buy, what order to read them, the estimated cost, and what comes next.
Connected universes
Use these when several series share one larger story.
Energon Universe reading orderHow to read the complete Energon UniverseA practical collected-edition reading order for Void Rivals, Transformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., and the Energon Universe specials.Open guide →
DC Absolute Universe reading orderWhere the Absolute Universe startsThe essential opening issue, individual series, collections, specials, and shared-universe reading order for DC's Absolute Universe.Open guide →
Modern Ultimate Universe reading orderHow to read Marvel's complete modern Ultimate UniverseThe opening, five core Earth-6160 series, annual checkpoints, Endgame, and the Ultimate Universe finale in a practical collected-edition order.Open guide →Characters and series
Choose a familiar character or title and see the cleanest starting paths.
Where to start reading BatmanChoose the Batman you actually meanThree useful Batman starting points: the current main series, Absolute Batman, or a longer historical reading route.Open guide →
Invincible comic reading orderThe simplest way to read Invincible after watching the showThe three Invincible Compendiums contain the complete 144-issue main story in order.Open guide →
Where to start reading Spider-ManChoose which Spider-Man you want to followA clear choice between the current main Peter Parker comic and the completed modern Ultimate Spider-Man story.Open guide →
Where to start reading X-MenPick the X-Men team you actually wantThe current Cyclops-led X-Men, the Rogue-led Uncanny X-Men, and the completed Ultimate X-Men are three different starting paths.Open guide →
Where to start reading SpawnChoose the current Spawn series you actually wantA clear route into Spawn, King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, and The Scorched without treating four ongoing comics as one numbered series.Open guide →
Where to start reading TMNTCurrent TMNT or The Last Ronin?Two clean Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles entry points that do not require reading decades of older comics.Open guide →
Where to start reading Star Wars comicsStart with the Star Wars era you recognizeThree approachable modern Star Wars stories set in different eras, each with a complete collected route.Open guide →Void Rivals reading orderWhat to buy to catch up on Void RivalsThe collected books, loose issues, reading order, estimated price, and next release for Void Rivals.Open guide →Do not see yours?