
My Marvelous Year
Dave, Charlotte & Zack read the essential Marvel Comics universe, one publication year at a time, starting with Fantastic Four #1 in the 1960’s and progressing through to present day! It’s the Comic Book Herald reading club phenomena brought to life for your ears!
Latest episodes

May 5, 2025 • 49min
2010 Pt. 9: Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Bucky on Trial, & Invincible Iron Man
Zack and Charlotte gush over an All-Ages (maybe?) Thor comic and have mixed feelings about some Brubaker and Fraction arcs.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Thor the Mighty Avenger
#1 to #6
Can Marvel do All Ages comics?
Captain America
611 to 615
Invincible Iron Man Annual (2010)
#1
The story of the Mandarin
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 10
Spider-Man: Reign
1 to 4
Notorious 2000s Comics Catch-Up Time!
Spider-Man/ Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do
1 to 6
Ghost Rider
#20 to #25
Jason Aaron run
Punisher
#11 to #16
Frankencastle – has it been covered? Nobody knows!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Apr 27, 2025 • 1h 31min
2010 Variant Cover D: Dave Interviewed Donny Cates & Chris Claremont! And Daredevil: Born Again Review!
Dave recounts he stalked some of the biggest names in comics last weekend, and Zack gets vulnerable and reveals his past as an Annoying Teen. Charlotte is vibing.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 9
Thor the Mighty Avenger
#1 to #6
Can Marvel do All Ages comics?
Captain America
611 to 615
Invincible Iron Man Annual (2010)
#1
The story of the Mandarin
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Apr 21, 2025 • 60min
2010 Pt. 8: Daredevil: Shadowland
Dave, Charlotte, and Zack are possessed by the dark spirit of Stand Your Ground laws in this episode covering Daredevil: Shadowland.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Shadowland
Reading Order
Focus on event and Daredevil
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 9
Thor the Mighty Avenger
#1 to #6
Can Marvel do All Ages comics?
Captain America
611 to 615
Invincible Iron Man Annual (2010)
#1
The story of the Mandarin
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 19min
2010 Pt. 7: Wolverine, Second Coming, & Uncanny X-Force
Dave, Charlotte, and Zack discuss the best ways to watch comic book explainer Youtube videos instead of reading comics we don’t wanna read. It’s just as valid!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
X-Men: Second Coming
Reading Order
This will make the most sense if you read the full reading order. For the purposes of our coverage, we will focus on the main event issues. This is mostly so Zack doesn’t FREAK.
Wolverine
#1 to #5
Wolverine goes to Hell
Uncanny X-Force
#1 to #4
One of my favorite Marvel Comics period.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 8
Shadowland
Reading Order
Focus on event and Daredevil
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 14min
2010 Variant Cover C: Marvel Rivals Resurrects the X-Men’s Krakoa, Trivia & Jiggle Physics!
Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about the Krakoan Hellfire Gala coming to Marvel Rivals Season Two, and how it signifies a kind of dark period for Marvel Comics publishing. Then, Zack is OBSESSED with Emma Frost’s thighs, and Charlotte rigs a game of trivia!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 7
X-Men: Second Coming
Reading Order on CBH
Wolverine
#1 to #5
Wolverine goes to Hell
Uncanny X-Force
#1 to #4
One of my favorite Marvel Comics period.
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 23min
2010 Pt. 6: Hickman’s Fantastic Four: Three
Charlotte, Dave, & Zack try to decide which Lord of the Rings character has the most W Rizz… and also some Fantastic Four discussion.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Fantastic Four
#575 to #588
Hickman run through “Three”
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 7
X-Men: Second Coming
Reading Order on CBH
Wolverine
#1 to #5
Wolverine goes to Hell
Uncanny X-Force
#1 to #4
One of my favorite Marvel Comics period.
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 9min
2010 Pt. 5: Realm of Kings & Thanos Imperative
Charlotte & Dave wield the ultimate cosmic power (podcasting) this week to discuss Realm of Kings & Thanos Imperative.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Realm of Kings
Reading Order
Read the Realm of Kings one-shot
Guardians of the Galaxy / Thanos Imperative
#25 / Reading Order
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 6
Fantastic Four
#575 to #588
Hickman run through “Three”
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 35min
2010 Variant Cover B: Daredevil Born Again (Again) TV Series Review!
Guess who’s back? Back again? Willy’s back. Tell a friend.
Hear how Dave, Charlotte, and Zack all land on the first 3 eps of the new Daredevil show (it might surprise you!)
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 5
Realm of Kings
Reading Order
Read the Realm of Kings one-shot
Guardians of the Galaxy / Thanos Imperative
#25 / Reading Order
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 2min
2010 Pt. 4: Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time & Dave’s Favorite Black Widow Story
On this week’s episode, Charlotte and Zack walk in on their boss (Dave) committing a murder… will they call the cops? Or join in? Find out on this week’s My Marvelous Year!
Amazing Spider-Man
#618 to #620 / #630 to #633 / #648 to #650
Shed, Spider-Man “Big Time” and the Dan Slott era begins.
Black Widow
#1 to #5
My favorite Black Widow story
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 5
Realm of Kings
Reading Order
Read the Realm of Kings one-shot
Guardians of the Galaxy / Thanos Imperative
#25 / Reading Order
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 13min
2010 Pt. 3: Jonathan Hickman’s S.H.I.E.L.D. & Secret Warriors
Dave & Charlotte spend a Zack-less episode SHIELDing themselves for his Glorious Return (also talking about the comics).
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Secret Warriors
#11 to #16
If you’re enjoying the series, continue with the remainder after Siege.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
#1 to #6
Hickman and Dustin Weaver reinvent SHIELD
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2010 pt. 4
Amazing Spider-Man
#618 to #620 / #630 to #633 / #648 to #650
Shed, Spider-Man “Big Time” and the Dan Slott era begins.
Black Widow
#1 to #5
My favorite Black Widow story
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
————————————————————————————-
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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