

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

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 36min
2005 Pt. 5: House of M
Dave, Zack and Charlotte talk Marvel’s 2005 event House of M.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Excalibur / House of M
#14 / #1 to #8
Check out Comic Book Herald’s complete House of M reading order for more!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 6
Daredevil
#71 to #81
The Bendis Maleev era of Daredevil concludes
Black Panther
#1 to #6
Reginald Hudlin run on Black Panther begins
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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Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 39min
Convincible #2: The Best Invincible Podcast In the Universe
In a lively debate, one host champions the comic 'Invincible,' while another dismisses it outright. They explore the emotional depth of characters, critiquing how loss and humor intertwine. The contrasting worlds of independent and mainstream superhero comics come under scrutiny, revealing how personal connections shape reader experiences. Further discussions touch on the need for higher stakes in storylines and playful humor about adopting new accents. Personal anecdotes add flavor, making for an engaging and entertaining analysis of the comic's significance.

Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 33min
2005 Variant Cover B: The Marvels
Dave, Charlotte and Zack review the latest MCU film, The Marvels.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 5
Excalibur / House of M
#14 / #1 to #8
Check out Comic Book Herald’s complete House of M reading order for more!
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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Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 35min
2005 Pt. 3: Captain America “Winter Soldier” & Iron Man “Extremis”!
Dave and Zack tackle two of Marvel’s most well-known works of the aughts, with both “Winter Soldier” and “Extremis” heavily influencing adaptations of Captain America and Iron Man in the MCU!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Captain America
#1 to #9, #11 to #14
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting with The Winter Soldier!
Iron Man
#1 to #6
Extremis
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 4
New Avengers
#1 to #10
Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch launch a New Avengers roster.
Young Avengers
#1 to #6
Teens!
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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Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 30min
2005 Pt. 4: New Avengers & Young Avengers
Avengers Assemble! Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about the all new Avengers of the 2000s!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
New Avengers
#1 to #10
Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch launch a New Avengers roster.
Young Avengers
#1 to #6
Teens!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 5
Excalibur / House of M
#14 / #1 to #8
Check out Comic Book Herald’s complete House of M reading order for more!
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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Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 47min
2005 Variant Cover A: 2024 Ultimate Universe, Loki, & What Can Save the MCU?
Dave and Charlotte gather for a powerful, moving and life-affirming long chat about the direction of Marvel Comics new Ultimate Universe, Loki season two, and reports of the MCU’s struggles in the 2020s.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 3
Captain America
#1 to #9, #11 to #14
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting with The Winter Soldier!
Iron Man
#1 to #6
Extremis
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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Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 19min
2005 Pt. 2: X-23, Wolverine, & Astonishing X-Men
Zack and Charlotte talk about the end of Wolverine Enemy of the State, the introduction of X-23, and the “Danger” arc of Astonishing X-Men.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
X-23 (2005)
#1 to #6
The origins of X-23 from Chris Yost and Craig Kyle
Wolverine
#26 to #32
Enemy of the State concludes
Astonishing X-Men
#7 to #12
Second story arc in Whedon and Cassaday’s Astonishing X-Men
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 2
Captain America
#1 to #9, #11 to #14
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting with The Winter Soldier!
Iron Man
#1 to #6
Extremis
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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Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 4min
2005 Pt. 1: Fantastic Four, Spider-Man/Human Torch, & G.L.A.
Dave and Zack finish the Waid/Wieringo era of Fantastic Four and then check out some Dan Slott written miniseries, Spider-Man/Human Torch and Great Lakes Avengers.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Fantastic Four
520 to 523
A New Herald of Galactus, end of Waid and Wieringo
Spider-Man/Human Torch
#1 to #5
Fun Dan Slott written mini
G.L.A. (Great Lakes Avengers)
#1 to #4
Dan Slott continues to run with John Byrne concepts.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 2
X-23 (2005)
#1 to #6
The origins of X-23 from Chris Yost and Craig Kyle
Wolverine
#26 to #32
Enemy of the State concludes
Astonishing X-Men
#7 to #12
Second story arc in Whedon and Cassaday’s Astonishing X-Men
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!
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 26min
2004 Variant Cover D: Sins Past Fallout, Ultimate Universe Breaking News, & MCU!
Dave, Charlotte and Zack are coming to you live from New York Comic Con in front of an adoring audience! Today we’re talking about the listener response to our iconic Sins Past episode, the news Dave broke about Marvel’s relaunched Ultimate Universe, and Kevin Feige’s claims that the best of the MCU is yet to come.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2005 pt. 1
Fantastic Four
520 to 523
A New Herald of Galactus, end of Waid and Wieringo
Spider-Man/Human Torch
#1 to #5
Fun Dan Slott written mini
G.L.A. (Great Lakes Avengers)
#1 to #4
Dan Slott continues to run with John Byrne concepts.
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!
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Oct 9, 2023 • 2h 10min
Convincible #1: The Best Invincible Podcast In the Universe
A passionate debate unfolds as one host adores 'Invincible' while another detests it, igniting lively discussions on superhero dynamics and storytelling. Highlights include the emotional depth of character arcs, comparison to early 2000s comics, and the unique art of conveying emotions. The trio unpacks the intricacies of character relationships, the pacing of narratives, and reflects on the charm of comic adaptations, all while humorously planning future segments. Fans of graphic novels and superhero lore will revel in this entertaining exchange!