The Orville Chronology


A loving homage to Star Trek: The Next Generation.

The Orville, Season 1
The first season on DVD
The Orvile: Season 1.5 – New Beginnings
graphic novel
The Orville, Season 2
The second season on DVD
The Orvile: Season 2.5 – Launch Day
graphic novel
The Orvile: Season 2.5 – Digressions
graphic novel
The Orville, Season 3, episodes 1-8
The third season in digital format
The Orville: Sympathy for the Devil
ebook
The Orville, Season 3, episodes 9-10
The third season in digital format

The Pre-Crisis DCU – Earth Prime

The real earth, on which you and I live. Or do we?

Please note that this chronology includes only appearances of Earth Prime itself, and does not track appearances of characters originating there on other Earths.

“Fact or Fiction? You be the Judge!”
Reprinted in Flash: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, original publication in The Flash #179, May 1968.
“The Day I Saved the Life of the Flash”
Not reprinted, original publication in The Flash #228, July-August 1974.
“Where On Earth Am I?” & “Avenging Ghosts of the Justice Society!”
Reprinted in Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2, original publication in Justice League of America #123 & 124, October & November 1975.
“Earth’s First and Last Super-Hero!”
Reprinted in Justice League of America: The Wedding of the Atom and Jean Loring, original publication in Justice League of America #153, April 1978.
“Bat-Mite’s New York Adventure”
Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in Detective Comics #482, March 1979.
“A Titanic Tale of Titans’ Tomfoolery!”
Reprinted in New Teen Titans Archives, vol.3, originally printed in New Teen Titans #20, June 1982.
“Crisis on Earth Prime”, consisting of “The ‘Mystery Men’ of October”, “Crisis Times Three”, “Master of Worlds and Time”, “The Bomb-Blast Heard ‘Round the World!” & “Let Old Acquaintances Be Forgot”
Reprinted in Crisis on Multiple Earths, vol.6, original publication in All Star Squadron #14 & 15, October & November 1982 and Justice League of America #207, 208 & 209, October, November & December 1982.
“Bat-Mite Speaks His Mind”
Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in The Brave and the Bold #200, July 1983.
“Born on the Fourth of July”
Not reprinted, original publication in DC Comics Presents #62, October 1983.
“$ellout or Manna from Mando”
Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Ambush Bug, original publication in Action Comics #565, March 1985.
“Last Imp Standing”
Printed in World’s Funnest, original publication in Superman and Batman: World’s Funnest, January 2001.
“The Last Earth-Prime Story”
Not reprinted, original publication in Superman #411, September 1985.
“The Origin of Superboy-Prime!” & “Year of the Comet”
Reprinted in Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe, vol.3, original publication in DC Comics Presents #87, November 1985.
The Pre-Crisis Earth Prime was reported destroyed in the Crisis on Infinite Earths shortly after this story.

The Saw Chronology

The twisty, gory horror film series that brought splatter back

Saw: Rebirth
Prequel comic published in 2005, possibly non-canon
Saw
The 2004 movie on Bluray
Saw: The Video Game
The 2009 game for PS3; also available for Xbox 360
Saw II: Flesh and Blood
The 2010 game for PS3; also available for Xbox 360
Saw X
The 202 movie on Bluray
Saw II
The 2005 movie on Bluray
Saw III
The 2006 movie on Bluray
Saw IV
The 2007 movie on Bluray
Saw V
The 2008 movie on Bluray
Saw VI
The 2009 movie on Bluray
Saw 3D / Saw: The Final Chapter
The 2010 movie on Bluray
Jigsaw
The 2017 movie on Bluray
Spiral
The 2021 film on Bluray

The Old Man’s War Reading Order

John Scalzi’s brilliant military scifi series.

Old Man’s War
Novel published 2005
Questions for a Soldier
Short story published 2005
The Ghost Brigades
Novel published 2006
The Sagan Diary
Short story published 2007
The Last Colony
Novel published 2007
Zoe’s Tale
Novel published 2008
After the Coup
Short story published 2008, collected in The Human Division
The Human Division
Novel published 2013
Hafte Sorvalh Eats a Churro and Speaks to the Youth of Today
Short story published 2013, collected in The Human Division
The End of All Things
Novel published 2015

The Pirates of the Caribbean Chronology

If the word ‘pirate’ makes you think of Johnny Depp, this is the chronology for you.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow

Children’s book series by Rob Kidd
The Coming Storm
Published 2006.
The Siren Song
Published 2006.
The Pirate Chase
Published 2006.
The Sword of Cortés
Published 2006.
The Age of Bronze
Published 2006.
Silver
Published 2007.
City of Gold
Published 2007.
The Timekeeper
Published 2007.
Dance of The Hours
Published 2007.
Sins of the Father
Published 2007.
Poseidon’s Peak
Published 2008.
Bold New Horizons
Published 2008.
The Tale of Billy Turner and Other Stories
Published 2009.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom
Adult novel by A.C. Crispin, published May 2011.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Legends of the Brethren Court

Children’s book series by Rob Kidd
The Caribbean
Published 2008.
Rising in the East
Published 2008.
The Turning Tide
Published 2009.
Wild Waters
Published 2009.
Day of the Shadow
Published 2010.

Films

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Film released 2003.
Disney Pirates of the Caribbean Comics Collection
Comics published 2016-2017.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Film released 2006.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Film released 2007.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Film released 2011.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Film released 2017.

The Guardians of the Flame Reading Order

Joel Rosenberg’s stories of a D&D game that gets entirely too real.

The Sleeping Dragon
Novel published 1983.
The Sword and the Chain
Novel published 1984.
The Silver Crown
Novel published 1985.
The Heir Apparent
Novel published 1987.
The Warrior Lives
Novel published 1988.
The Road to Ehvenor
Novel published 1991.
The Road Home
Novel published 1995.
Not Exactly the Three Musketeers
Novel published 1999.
The characters of Kethol, Durine and Pirojil appearing in this story are analogues of the characters of the same names appearing in Rosenberg’s contribution to the Riftwar series.
Not Quite Scaramouche
Novel published 2001.
Not Really the Prisoner of Zenda
Novel published 2003.

Keepers of the Hidden Ways

Another series by Rosenberg that appears to be connected to the Guardians of the Flame series (two characters, one in each series, are cousins).
The Fire Duke
Novel published 1995.
The Silver Stone
Novel published 1996.
The Crimson Sky
Novel published 1998.

The Stranger Things Chronology

The fun Netflix show and its expansions.

Suspicious Minds
Novel by Gwenda Bond
SIX
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Edgar Salazar
Stranger Things, season one
On blu-ray
The Other Side
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Stefano Martino
Into The Fire
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Ryan Kelly
Zombie Boys
Graphic novel by Greg Pak and Valeria Favoccia
Stranger Things, season two
On blu-ray
Runaway Max
Novel by Brenna Yovanoff
The Bully
Graphic novel by Greg Pak and Valeria Favoccia
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Novel by Adam Christopher
Stranger Things, season three
On dvd
Stranger Things: Science Camp
Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Edgar Salazar
Stranger Things, season four
On dvd

The Ben Bova’s Grand Tour Reading Order

Powersat
Novel published 2005.
Privateers
Novel published 1985.
Empire Builders
Novel published 1993.
Mars
Novel published 1992.
Moonrise
Novel published 1996.
Moonwar
Novel published 1998.
Return to Mars
Novel published 1999.
The Precipice
Novel published 2001.
Farside
Novel published 2013.
Jupiter
Novel published 2001.
The Rock Rats
Novel published 2002.
The Silent War
Novel published 2004.
The Aftermath
Novel published 2007.
Saturn
Novel published 2002.
Leviathans of Jupiter
Novel published 2011.
Titan
Novel published 2006.
Mercury
Novel published 2005.
Mars Life
Novel published 2008.
Venus
Novel published 2000.
The Return
Novel published 2009.
New Earth
Novel published 2014.
Death Wave
Novel published 2015.
Apes and Angels
Novel published 2016.
Survival
Novel published 2017.
Earth
Novel published 2019.
Uranus
Novel published 2020.
Neptune
Novel published 2021.