

My Marvelous Year
By Dave Buesing (Comic Book Herald), Charlotte Fierro, & Zack Deane
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!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 34min
2003 Variant Cover B: Across the Spider-Verse
Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk all things Across the Spider-Verse! Spoilers Follow!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 5
Amazing Spider-Man (1999-2013) / Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure
#47 to #50, #57-#58, #500 / #1 to #5
Don’t skip Negative Exposure, a great Doc Ock miniseries from Comic Book royalty Brian K. Vaughn.
Daredevil (1998-2011)
#41 to #50
The Bendis Maleev era of DD continues to impress.
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
This week’s episode is brought to you by:
https://go.foursigmatic.com/mmy (enter code MMY at checkout for 30% off!)
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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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May 29, 2023 • 1h 11min
2003 Pt. 4: Mystique, Runaways, Wolverine, & Emma Frost
Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Brian K. Vaughan launching Mystique and Runaways, before talking single issues from Wolverine and Emma Frost!
Mystique
#1 to #3
Mystique AND Runaways are series launches from the Y: The Last Man and Saga writer.
Runaways
#1 to #6
Wolverine
#6
Greg Rucka and Darick Roberson
Emma Frost
#1
Emma Frost was a teen. Just like me!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 5
Amazing Spider-Man (1999-2013) / Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure
#47 to #50, #57-#58, #500 / #1 to #5
Don’t skip Negative Exposure, a great Doc Ock miniseries from Comic Book royalty Brian K. Vaughn.
Daredevil (1998-2011)
#41 to #50
The Bendis Maleev era of DD continues to impress.
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
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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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May 22, 2023 • 1h 1min
2003 Pt. 3: Captain Marvel, Thanos, & Marvel Universe The End!
Dave and Charlotte talk about Jim Starlin’s first ever Thanos ongoing comic, and the rebooted Captain Marvel written by Peter David!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Captain Marvel (2002-2004)
#1 to #6
Peter David’s Captain Marvel relaunched and really takes off
Marvel Universe: The End / Thanos
#1 to #6 / #1 to #6
Jim Starlin and Thanos end the Marvel Universe!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 4
Mystique
#1 to #3
Mystique AND Runaways are series launches from the Y: The Last Man and Saga writer.
Runaways
#1 to #6
Wolverine
#6
Greg Rucka and Darick Roberson
Emma Frost
#1
Emma Frost was a teen. Just like me!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2003 Pt. 3: Captain Marvel, Thanos, & Marvel Universe The End! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

May 15, 2023 • 1h 12min
2003 Variant Cover A: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review!
Dave and Zack dissect (too soon?) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and what it means for the MCU!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 3
Captain Marvel (2002-2004)
#1 to #6
Peter David’s Captain Marvel relaunched and really takes off
Marvel Universe: The End / Thanos
#1 to #6 / #1 to #6
Jim Starlin and Thanos end the Marvel Universe!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
This week’s episode is brought to you by:
https://go.foursigmatic.com/mmy (enter code MMY at checkout for 30% off!)
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2003 Variant Cover A: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

May 8, 2023 • 1h 15min
2003 Pt. 2: Truth & The Crew (With Ernie/Blerd Without Fear!)
Dave, Charlotte & special guest Ernie from Blerd Without Fear talk Truth: Red, White and Black and The Crew.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Truth: Red, White & Black
#1 to #7
Seriously relevant, and referenced in Falcon and Winter Soldier in the MCU
The Crew
#1 to #7
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 3
Captain Marvel (2002-2004)
#1 to #6
Peter David’s Captain Marvel relaunched and really takes off
Marvel Universe: The End / Thanos
#1 to #6 / #1 to #6
Jim Starlin and Thanos end the Marvel Universe!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2003 Pt. 2: Truth & The Crew (With Ernie/Blerd Without Fear!) appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

May 1, 2023 • 1h 16min
2003 Pt 1: Fantastic Four “Unthinkable” & Sentinel
Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo’s Fantastic Four when Doctor Doom does the “Unthinkable.” Then, we check out Sentinel and Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Added by Patreon Backer Rob. M
Fantastic Four (1998-2012)
#67 to #70, #500 to #502
Waid and Wieringo in full swing with “Unthinkable”! A classic with huge ramifications
Sentinel
#1 to #6
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 2
Truth: Red, White & Black
#1 to #7
Seriously relevant, and referenced in Falcon and Winter Soldier in the MCU
The Crew
#1 to #7
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2003 Pt 1: Fantastic Four “Unthinkable” & Sentinel appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 11min
2002 Variant Cover C: Marvel Move, MCU Kang & More!
Zombie Zack explains how Marvel Move mobile fitness will work to Dave and Charlotte, and then the gang answers listener questions including how to handle Kang in the MCU.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 1
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Added by Patreon Backer Rob. M
Fantastic Four (1998-2012)
#67 to #70, #500 to #502
Waid and Wieringo in full swing with “Unthinkable”! A classic with huge ramifications
Sentinel
#1 to #6
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2002 Variant Cover C: Marvel Move, MCU Kang & More! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 10min
2002 Pt. 6: Incredible Hulk & Infinity Abyss
Dave and Zack talk Jim Starlin’s return to Thanos in Infinity Abyss and Peter David’s conclusion to the Hulk saga in Incredible Hulk: The End.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Incredible Hulk / Incredible Hulk: The End
#38, 41,42 / #1
Bruce Jones and John Romita Jr run, which was particularly influential towards the 2008 MCU Hulk movie with Ed Norton. Then Peter David gets to conclude Hulk in a “What If” style story.
Infinity Abyss
#1 to #6
Starlin returns to Thanos!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2003 pt. 1
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Added by Patreon Backer Rob. M
Fantastic Four (1998-2012)
#67 to #70, #500 to #502
Waid and Wieringo in full swing with “Unthinkable”! A classic with huge ramifications
Sentinel
#1 to #6
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2002 Pt. 6: Incredible Hulk & Infinity Abyss appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 17min
2002 Pt. 5: Fantastic Four & Avengers
Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Grant Morrison and Jae Lee’s Fantastic Four, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo’s Fantastic Four, AND the end of the Kang Dynasty. So many comics!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Fantastic Four: 1234 / Fantastic Four
#1 to #4 / #51 to #54, #60 to #61
Grant Morrison and Jae Lee Marvel Knights series deconstructs the Fantastic Four, before the excellent Waid and Wieringo run begins.
Avengers
#48 to #56
The end of the Kang War and the Kurt Busiek Avengers run ends
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2002 pt. 6
Incredible Hulk / Incredible Hulk: The End
#38, 41,42 / #1
Bruce Jones and John Romita Jr run, which was particularly influential towards the 2008 MCU Hulk movie with Ed Norton. Then Peter David gets to conclude Hulk in a “What If” style story.
Infinity Abyss
#1 to #6
Starlin returns to Thanos!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2002 Pt. 5: Fantastic Four & Avengers appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Apr 3, 2023 • 54min
2002 Variant Cover B: X2 X-Men United!
Charlotte and Zack talk about X2: X-Men United, a perfect movie, and also wrestling I guess?
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2002 pt. 5
Fantastic Four: 1234 / Fantastic Four
#1 to #4 / #51 to #54, #60 to #61
Grant Morrison and Jae Lee Marvel Knights series deconstructs the Fantastic Four, before the excellent Waid and Wieringo run begins.
Avengers
#48 to #56
The end of the Kang War and the Kurt Busiek Avengers run ends
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
This week’s episode is brought to you by:
https://go.foursigmatic.com/mmy (enter code MMY at checkout for 30% off!)
————————————————————————————-
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!
The post 2002 Variant Cover B: X2 X-Men United! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.