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Guide to Magik - Illyana Rasputin! (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
I'm back with a new X-Guide, my magical Patrons! As a follow-up to a Map My X with Near Mint Condition last week andto celebrate her new ongoing series, I bring you a complete reading order for Illyana Rasputin - Magik!NEW: Guide to Magik - Illyana Rasputin(Launch Essay)Quick Updates for Patrons:Aliens, The Authority, Catwoman, Flash, Justice League, Mister Miracle, Nightwing, VenomPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:DC ComicsNew Releases: January 15, January 22Quick Updates:Batman - Detective Comics (Post-Crisis), Green ...
Guides to Red Hulk, Kraven, & more! (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Happy New Year, my faithful Patrons! After months toiling away on behind-the-scenes work I am back with two new guides and a lotof updates. Like, seriously, you will never believe how many updates.NEW: Guide to Red Hulk(launch post)NEW:Guide to Kraven the Hunter(launch post)NEW:Guide to SagaNEW (for Pledgeonauts):Doctor Who - 3rd DoctorQuick Updates for Patrons:EVERY MARVEL GUIDE, plus Action Comics (Post-Crisis), Birds of Prey, Green Lantern - Hal Jordan, Harley Quinn, Justice Society of America (JSA), Savage Dragon, Shazam AKA Captain Marvel,...
Patron's Choice Poll: A Major DC Guide
Vote for the major DC Comics character guide you want to see the most!All of these guides are a priority for me, but the top vote-getting guide will be one of the next DC guides I complete - even if it turns out to be incredibly difficult for me 😅. Plus, the winning guide will be available to all Patronswhen it is released!(DC Guides are usually available only to higher Patron levels - like my brand new Guide to Superman (Post-Crisis, 1987 - Present).)Please vote early and often - you can vote for as many guides as you'd like. This poll ...
Guide Action Comics, 1987 - Present (Early Access for Pledgeonauts & Up)
Hello my Action-Packed Patrons! I'm excited to debut another new DC guide exclusively for folks pledging $2 and up - and, this is one of the biggestguides still missing from the DC side of my coverage!NEW: Guide to Action Comics, 1987 - Present(Launch Essay)Quick Updates for Patrons: Blade, Catwoman, Flash, Nightwing, Spider-Man - Miles MoralesPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:DC ComicsNew Releases: April 17, April 24Quick Updates:Green Arrow, Harley Quinn, Hellblazer, Teen Titans & Young Justice, Wonder WomanMarvel Com...
Guides to Carnage, Pre-Crisis Superman, & Doctor Who!
Hello my patient Patrons! If you've been reading Crushing Krisis this past month you know I've been up to some huge projects. Now, it's time to break the silence here at Patreon to catch you up on the massive work I've done in the past 60 days - and what's coming next!First, the big news - NEW and UPDATED stuff EXCLUSIVELY for Patrons!PATRON'S CHOICE: Guide to Carnage - Cletus Kasaday(Launch Essay)NEW (for Pledgeonauts): Guide to Pre-Crisis Superman (1939-1987)(Launch Essay)NEW (for Pledgeonauts):Guides to Doctor Who - 9...
Guide to Morbius (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my living, breathing, definitely-not-undead Patrons! I'm back with your Patron's Choice guide for February... or, should I say, one of your choices - since you somehow conspired to hand me a three-way tie on the January poll! Plus, something extra for Pledgeonauts... PATRON'S CHOICE: Guide to Morbius - The Living Vampire (Launch Essay) NEW (for Pledgeonauts): Guide to ThunderCats (Launch Essay) Quick Updates for Patrons: Aliens, Dracula, Marvel 2099, Power Pack, Sabretooth, VenomPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all ...
Guides to Pre-Crisis Action Comics & ROM Spaceknight (Early Access for Pledgeonauts & Up)
Hello, my action-packed Pledgeonauts! I'm so happy to bring you two super-heroic guides for a pair of heroes who left their home planets for very different reasons. One just celebrated his 85th birthday last year, and the other is celebrating his 45th birthday this year. Maybe you've heard of them... NEW: Guide Superman - Action Comics (Pre-Crisis, 1938-1986) (Launch Essay) NEW: Guide to ROM, Spaceknight (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: New Releases: Marvel Comics - January 24, 2024 Quick Updates: Ha...
Guides to Miracleman & Howard the Duck (Early Access for Pledgeonauts & Up)
Hello, my patient Pledgeonauts! You've been incredible supporters of this campaign while I've knocked out a lot of guides for all supporters over the course of the past year, but in 2024 I want to get back to getting you some exclusives in exchange for chipping in $2 or more every month. Today, I've got a pair of guides that required two very different kinds of intense research on my part. NEW: Guide to Miracleman & Marvelman (Launch Essay) NEW: Guide to Howard the Duck (Launch Essay) Quick Updates for Patrons: Captain Britain, Magn...
Patron's Choice Poll: A Spooky Marvel Guide
Vote for the somewhat spooky Marvel guides you want to see the most!The top vote-getting guide will be one of the next Marvel guides I work on and it will be available to all Patrons when it is released - even if it turns out to be incredibly difficult for me 😂Yes, I know January isn't a very spooky month compared to October. Here's the thing: I usually save all of my spooky guide work until the middle of the year, then get too busy, and then realize I have nothing fun to release to the public for Halloween.NOT THIS YEAR! This year w...
Guide to Aliens Comic Books (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
I'm back with what is kind of a Patrons' Choice guide, because it was the second-highest vote-getter in last year's poll for Indie & Licensed Comics. This was a massive undertaking to put together, but hopefully all of my work makes it simple for all of you to understand and enjoy how to read... NEW: Guide to Aliens Comic Books (Launch Essay) Quick Updates for Patrons: Blade, Sentry, Spider-Gwen - Ghost-Spider, Spider-Man - Miles MoralesPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: New Releases: Marvel Comics - January 10,...
Guides to Monica Rambeau, What If, & Echo (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Happy New Year, my incredible Patrons! I'm here to catch you up on THREE new comic guides. Each of these guides is significant enough that they would usually merit their own post, but I don't want to bombard you with multiple notifications - so buckle up and let's go!For Patrons: NEW: Guide to Monica Rambeau - Photon (Launch Essay) NEW: Guide to What If? (Launch Essay) NEW: Guide to Echo (Launch Essay) Quick Updates for Patrons: VenomPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: New Releases: Marvel Comics - January 3, 202...
Guide to Birds of Prey (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my fierce Patrons! Last week I launched only my second new DC Guide this year, plus made a few MASSIVE page updates to existing guides.For Patrons:NEW: Guide to Birds of Prey (Launch Essay)UPDATED: Guide to Elsa BloodstoneQuick Updates for Patrons: Spider-Man - Miles Morales, Venom, Werewolf by NightPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:UPDATED: Guide to Avengers (1963-1996) (Announcement)UPDATED: Guide to Conan (Announcement)UPDATED: Guide to Silver Age X-Men (Announcement)Quick Updates: Avengers Flagship Titles (2018-P...
Guides to Spider-Man 2099 & Marvel 2099 (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my faithful Patrons! I've spent the past few weeks updating many CK guides, which means I have a big update for you today:NEW: Guide to Spider-Man 2099 (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Marvel 2099Updated for Patrons: Silk [now available to all Patrons!]Quick Updates for Patrons: Loki, Magneto, Spider-Gwen - Ghost-Spider, VenomPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Quick Updates: Black Panther, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider, Hulk - Bruce Banner, Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk - Jennifer Walt...
Guide to Rocket Raccoon (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my rocking Patrons - and, hardy hello to you if you are one of the folks who have joined the campaign in the past few weeks! I've been hard at work on a lot of CK stuff, including a brand new guide to another Guardians of the Galaxy!NEW: Guide to Rocket Raccoon (Launch Essay)Updated for Patrons: Hellcat, Patsy WalkerUpdated for Patrons: Guide to SabretoothQuick Updates for Patrons: Blade, Spider-Gwen - Ghost-Spider, VenomPlus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Updated & Available to The Public: Guide to Lumberjanes (An...
Guide to Black Hammer + New Indie Guides (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my indefatigable Patrons - and, a warm welcome to the many new folks who have joined the campaign this past week! I'm back with the final update full of Indie Comics Month guides - including your Patron's Choice.PATRON'S CHOICE: Guide to Black Hammer (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Supreme (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Pitt by Dale Keown (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Stormwatch (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to The Authority (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Updated & Available to The Public: Guide to X-M...
Guide to Drax + New Indie Guides (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my intergalactic Patrons - and welcome to new supporters from galaxies not so far, far away! I'm back with another new guide to a Guardian of the Galaxy, plus more guides from my Indie Comics Month! Let's blast off!NEW: Guide to Drax the Destroyer (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Cyberforce (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Codename: Strykeforce (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Revised & Updated: Guide to X-Men Flagships (2010-2019) (Announcement)Updated: Guide to X-Men Legacy (Announcement)Updated: Guide...
Guides to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Early Access for Pledgeonauts & Up)
Hello, my powerful Plegeonauts! I'm excited to exclusively share my biggest two indie guides of the month so far with you... Guide to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles @ Mirage Studios (launch essay) Guide to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles @ IDW (launch essay)##Together, this pair of guides covers the entirety of the two "main" universes of TMNT continuity from 1984 to the present day.Both of them involved some all-new, all-different research for me, which included closely scouring old solicit text, letters pages, and indicia to clarify wh...
Guide to Gamora + New Indie Guides (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my patient Patrons - and welcome to the crowd of new folks who have joined us in the past week! It has been another major week of action on Crushing Comics that saw the addition of several new indie guides and a second Guardian of the Galaxy. Let's get right to it.NEW: Guide to Gamora (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Savage Dragon (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to WildCATs (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to WildStorm EventsNEW: Guide to Brigade (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to ShadowHawk (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:...
Guide to Star-Lord, Peter Quill + New Indie Guides (Early Access for ALL Patrons!)
Hello, my legendary Patrons - and welcome to several new supporters! I'm back after a MAJOR week of Crushing Comics that saw me add another guide for a space-based Marvel characters as well as launch my long-awaited INDIE COMICS MONTH. Let's get right to it...NEW: Guide to Star-Lord, Peter Quill (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Lumberjanes (Launch Essay)NEW: Guide to Princeless (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:NEW: Guide to Youngblood (Launch Essay)Updated: Guide to Spawn (Announcement)Updated: Guide to Un...
Guide to Adam Warlock (Early Access for ALL Patrons)
Hello, my magical Patrons - and welcome to all of the new folks! I'm back this week with a guide for a golden-skinned Marvel character with the eldritch name who is about to make his debut on the silver screen! Of course, I'm talking about the one-and-only...NEW: Guide to Adam Warlock (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Updated: Guide to X-Men Vol. 2 in the 1990s (Announcement)Quick Updates (All Collections): Captain America, Doctor Strange, Elektra, Iron Man, Moon Knight, X-Men - The Age of KrakoaQuick ...
Guide to Shazam, The Captain Marvel of DC Comics (Early Access for Pledgeonauts & Up)
Hello, my Patrons with the Wisdom of Solomon, Strength of Hercules, Stamina of... hey, wait a second, is there a handy acronym that could help me with this list of enviable traits? Perhaps an acronym that has become the habitual name of a character whose publishing history is full of copyright disputes? Of course, I'm talking about...NEW: Guide to Shazam, The Captain Marvel of DC (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Updated: Guide to Star Wars Legends - The Old Expanded Universe (Announcement)Updated: Guide t...
Guide to Kang the Conqueror (Early Access for Pledgeonauts & Up)
Hello, my timeless Patrons (and welcome to my newest Patrons)! I'm back with a major villain guide that spans 60 years of Marvel Comics and many millennia of Marvel history. It's about a certain blue-faced villain who is currently experiencing an all-time high in his popularity. Of course, I'm talking about...NEW: Guide to Kang the Conqueror (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Open to the Public: Unstoppable Wasp (Announcement)Open to the Public: Wasp, Janet Van Dyne (Announcement)Quick Updates: Blac...
Guide to Emma Frost, The White Queen (Early Access for ALL Patrons)
Hello, my precious diamond Patrons! I'm back with your Patron's Choice guide vote from September, which covers 40+ years of one of the most-complex characters in the X-Men line! I certainly have a whole new appreciation for her after reviewing every one of her appearances.NEW: Emma Frost, The White Queen (launch essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers:Open to the Public: Guide to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Announcement)Updated: Guide to Silver Age X-Men (Announcement)Updated: Guide to New Mutants & Young X-Men (A...
Patron's Choice: Indie or Licensed Comics Guide for March
Vote for the Indie and Licensed guide(s) you want the most!I originally had plans for September as a launch month for a core of indie guides on CK to test the waters with you all and with overall site traffic.Life got in the way in September, but now I'm transferring all of that planning and energy from one equinox to another and preparing to launch some indie content in March.So: Tell me what you want, what you really really want from indie guides!Maybe it's a property that has never been collected consistently and you want help tracki...
Guide to Wasp, Janet van Dyne (Early Access for Pledgeonauts & Up)
Hello, my astonishing Patrons! My new guide focuses on one of Marvel's earliest leading ladies, who after sixty years of comics anchored her first ever solo issue last month! NEW: Guide to Wasp, Janet van Dyne (launch essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: Open to the Public: Guide to Spider-Man, Peter Parker (2018 - Present) (Announcement Post) Comic News: Marvel’s annual X-Men Vote! Gaming: Marvel United: Multiverse adds a Secret Invasion expansion (plus, 20 events that could be expansion boxes!)Janet van Dyne has...
Guide to Unstoppable Wasp (Early Access for ALL Patrons)
Hello, my Unstoppable Patrons! I'm excited to share a guide for one of my favorite Marvel characters of the past decade, plus a pilot of a new style of blog post aimed specifically at folks who love figuring out how to map collected editions. NEW: Guide to Unstoppable Wasp (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: Open to the Public: Guide to The Champions (Announcement Post) Updated: Guide to Excalibur (Update Post) Mapping Post: X-Factor Math & Maps Gaming: Marvel United: Multiverse enters the Age of Apocalypse...
Guide to Werewolf by Night (Early Access for ALL Patrons)
Hello, my Astonishing Patrons! After a longer break than I wanted to take, I'm finally back to updating Crushing Krisis. As promised back in October, I've picked up exactly where I left off - with an unfashionably late spooky guide to support a new entry in the MCU. Guide to Werewolf by Night (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: Open to the Public: Guide to Ant-Man (Release Post) Updated: Guide to Cable (Update Post) Updated: Guide to X-Factor (Update Post) Comics Essay: The Year Comics Broke Up With Me ...
Getting Back to Guides!
Hello, gang!I'm writing a quick note to let you know that I'm getting back to the business of guide-making and page-updating after an unexpected break for the past month.Just a few days after making my last post to you (and in the middle of tons of work!), I received some very difficult personal news.The news is not entirely mine to share with you right now. All I can say is that it was shocking and that it involves some major change in my life. I'm in good health as is the kid, which is what matters most. But, it's going to tak...
Guides to JSA, Doctor Fate, & Infinity Inc. (Early Access for Pledgeonauts and up)
As promised, the past week has been my first pivot back to creating new DC guides since the launch of my Guide to Legion of Super-Heroes back in June. That was originally going to mean the launch of just one DC Guide, but it turned into three. More on that, below. Guide to Doctor Fate (Launch Essay) Guide to Justice Society of America (Launch Essay) Guide to Infinity Inc. (Launch Essay)Plus, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: Available to the Public: Guide to Legion of Super-Heroes (Release Post) Updated: Guide to Astonishing X-M...
Guides to Hellcat & Red She-Hulk (Early Access for Pledgeonauts and up)
Before I make my pivot back to DC I had a pair of Marvel heroes to launch into their own guides in support of a major guide update I made last week! Guide to Hellcat, Patsy Walker (Launch Essay) Guide to Red She-Hulk AKA HarpyPLUS, powered-by-Patrons but available for all readers: Updated: Guide to She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters (Update Essay)As a reminder, when you visit a Patreon guide you should be prompted to log in to CK using your Patreon login. If you aren't prompted when visiting a guide page, try visiting the CK login page directly.##I...
