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Sony’s Spider-Man Universe

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Sony attempts to create a Spider-Man universe mostly without a Spider-Man. Earth 688 in the Marvel Multiverse.

Madame Web
Live-action film from 2024.
Venom
Live-action film from 2018.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Animated film from 2018.
Takes place in other timelines of the Sony Multiverse at about the same time as Venom.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Live-action film from 2021.
Leads into…
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Live-action film from 2021.
Takes place shortly after Venom: Let There Be Carnage. This film crosses over with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the First Sony Spider-Man Universe and the Second Sony Spider-Man Universe.
Morbius
Live-action film from 2022.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Animated film from 2023.
Takes place in other timelines of the Sony Multiverse.
Venom: The Last Dance
Live-action film from 2024.
Kraven the Hunter
Live-action film from 2024.
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The Dracula in London Reading Order

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An anthology of short stories set during the events of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Assembled by P. N. Elrod, the stories in Dracula in London were each written independently and do not all align into a pleasing whole – and some of them are less than clear about the novel’s timeline, also. Still, each of them is an enjoyable story in its own right.

Dracula
chapters 1-6
Renfield, or Dining at the Bughouse
short story by Bill Zaget, must take place before chapter 7.
Dracula
chapters 7-8
An Essay on Containment
short story by K. B. Bogen, paralleling the events of chapters 7 and 8.
Dracula
chapter 9
Good Help
short story by Gene DeWeese, paralleling the events of chapters 7-9.
Dracula
chapter 10
Beast
short story by Amy L. Gruss and Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein, taking place during Van Helsing’s absence in chapter 10.
Dracula
chapter 11
Berserker
short story by Nancy Kilpatrick, retells an incident from chapter 11 from Dracula’s perspective.
A Most Electrifying Evening
short story by Julie Barrett, cannot take place much earlier than this but must occur before the events of chapter 12.
Dracula
chapter 12
To Each His Own Kind
short story by Tanya Huff, taking place on the night of Dracula’s first arrival in London.
The Three Boxes
short story by Elaine Bergstrom, taking place shortly after Dracula arrives at Carfax.
Dracula
chapter 13
Long Term Investment
short story by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, must take place relatively soon after Dracula’s arrival in London.
Dracula
chapter 14
“Places For Act Two!”
short story by Bradley H. Sinor, can take place at almost any point between chapters 12 and 22, placed here by fiat.
Dracula
chapter 15-17
Everything to Order
short story by Jody Lynn Nye, can take place at almost any point between chapters 8 and 22, placed here by fiat.
Dracula
chapter 18-20
Dear Mr Bernard Shaw
short story by Judith Proctor, taking the form of a letter dated October 1.
Dracula, chapter 21-22
chapter 21-22
Box Number Fifty
short story by Fred Saberhagen, taking place at about this time.
Wolf and Hound
short story by Nigel Bennett and P.N. Elrod, paralleling the events of chapters 7 through 22, leading directly into chapter 23.
Dracula
chapter 23
The Dark Downstairs
short story by Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, paralleling the events of chapters 7 through 24.
Dracula
chapter 24-27
Curtain Call
short story by Gary A Braunbeck, an epilogue, of sorts.
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Marvel Earth 3123 — Spider-Ma’am

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A world where May, not Peter, gained spider-powers!

What If Classic, vol.2
Reprints What If? #13-15 & 17-23 (February 1979 – July 1979 & October 1979 – July 1980).
Note that Spider-Ma’am appears only in What If? #23.
Spider-Verse
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #7-15 (December 2014 – April 2015); Superior Spider-Man #32-33 (October 2014 – November 2014); Spider-Verse #1-2 (January 2015 – March 2015); Spider-Verse Team-Up #1-3 (January 2015 – March 2015); Scarlet Spiders #1-3 (January 2015 – March 2015); Spider-Woman (2014) #1-4 (January 2015 – April 2015); Spider-Man 2099 (2014) #6-8 (December 2014 – March 2015); & Free Comic Book Day 2014 #1 (May 2014, Spider-Verse story only).
This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe, 1602 Universe, the Monkeyverse, Earth 138, Earth 833, Earth 8311, Earth 50101, Earth 70237, Earth 90124 and the Ultimate Universe.
Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Geddon
Reprints Spider-Geddon #0-5 (November 2018 – February 2019) & Vault of Spiders #1-2 (December 2018 – January 2019).
For a more detailed reading order for this event, go here. This event crosses over with the main Marvel Universe, Earth 138, Earth 833, Earth 1048, Earth 8311, Earth 50101 and Earth 90124.
Spider-Verse: Spider-Zero
Reprints Spider-Verse #1-6 (December 2019 – May 2020).
This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe and Earth-90214.
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The Birthright Universe Reading Order

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Mike Resnick’s sprawling future history.

The short stories and novels take place across a span of time from the late nineteenth century to tens of thousands of years into the future. Resnick has grouped them into five eras, with a few stories falling at either end of those.

Note: collections marked * are not solely collections of Resnick’s writings.

Before the Galactic Empire

The Hunter
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 1885 CE.
Himself
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 1898 CE.
Sideshow
Novel, book 1 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1982 CE.
The Three-Legged Hootch Dancer
Novel, book 2 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1983 CE.
The Wild Alien Tamer
Novel, book 3 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1985 CE.
The Best Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Gunslinger in the Whole Damned Galaxy
Novel, book 4 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1987 CE.
The Politician
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 2057 CE.
Shaka II
Novella, set in 2403 CE.

Republic Era

All dates from this point onward are given as Galactic Era (GE) years.
For conversion purposes, 1 GE is the same year as 2908 CE.
The Curator
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 2924 CE / 16 GE.
The Homecoming
Short Story in “Win Some, Lose Some“, set in 103 GE.
The Pioneers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 264 GE.
The Cartographers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 332 GE.
Walpurgis III
Novel, set in 346 GE.
Eros Ascending
Novel, book 1 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 367 GE.
The Miners
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 396 GE.
Eros at Zenith
Novel, book 2 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 401 GE.
Eros Descending
Novel, book 3 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 442 GE.
Eros at Nadir
Novel, book 4 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 465 GE.
All the Things You Are
Short Story in “Win Some, Lose Some“, set in 522 GE.
The Psychologists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 588 GE.
A Miracle of Rare Design
Novel, set in 616 GE.
The Potentate
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 882 GE.
The Merchants
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 962 GE.
Cobbling Together a Solution
Short Story in “Amazing Stories Magazine, October 2004*“, set in 1150 GE.
Nowhere in Particular
Short Story in “Amazing Stories Magazine, January 2005*“, set in 1151 GE.
The God Biz
Short Story in “Voices For the Cure*“, set in 1152 GE.
Keepsakes
Short Story in “New Dreams for Old“, set in 1394 GE.
The Artist
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 1701 GE.
Paradise
Novel, book 1 of Chronicles of Distant Worlds, set in 1813-1902 GE.
Purgatory
Novel, book 2 of Chronicles of Distant Worlds, set in 1826 GE.
Inferno
Novel, book 3 of Chronicles of Distant Worlds, set in 1921 GE.
Starship: Mutiny
Novel, book 1 of Starship, set in 1966 GE.
Starship: Pirate
Novel, book 2 of Starship, set in 1967 GE.
Starship: Mercenary
Novel, book 3 of Starship, set in 1968 GE.
Starship: Rebel
Novel, book 4 of Starship, set in 1969 GE.
Starship: Flagship
Novel, book 5 of Starship, set in 1970 GE.

Democracy

The 43 Antarean Dynasties
Short Story in “New Dreams for Old“, set in 2122 GE.
The Diplomats
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2154 GE.
Monuments of Flesh and Stone
Short Story in “Visual Journeys: A Tribute to Space Artists*“, set in 2239 GE.
The Olympians
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2275 GE.
The Barristers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2469 GE.
Robots Don’t Cry
Short Story in “New Dreams for Old“, set in 2885 GE.
The Medics
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2911 GE.
The Politicians
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 3004 GE.
The Gambler
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 3402 GE.
Santiago: a Myth of the Far Future
Novel, book 1 of Santiago, set in 3286 GE.
A Hunger in the Soul
Novel, set in 3322 GE.
The Soul Eater
Novel, set in 3324 GE.
Nicobar Lane: The Soul Eater’s Story
Short Story in “Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks“, set in 3324 GE.
The Return of Santiago
Novel, book 2 of Santiago, set in 3407 GE.
Soothsayer
Novel, book 1 of The Oracle Trilogy, set in 3427 GE.
Oracle
Novel, book 2 of The Oracle Trilogy, set in 3441 GE.
Prophet
Novel, book 3 of The Oracle Trilogy, set in 3447 GE.
Guardian Angel
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3502 GE.
A Locked-Planet Mystery
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3504 GE.
Honorable Enemies
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3504 GE.
If the Frame Fits…
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3505 GE.
Real Jake
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3505 GE.
Hunting the Snark
Short Story in “Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks“, set in 3719 GE.
The Fortress in Orion
Novel, book 1 of Dead Enders, set in 4026 GE.
The Prison in Antares
Novel, book 2 of Dead Enders, set in 4027 GE.
The Castle in Cassiopeia
Novel, book 3 of Dead Enders, set in 4028 GE.
The Graverobber
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 4375 GE.

Oligarchy

The Administrators
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 4822 GE.
The Dark Lady
Novel, set in 4839 GE.
The Widowmaker
Novel, book 1 of Widowmaker, set in 5101 GE.
The Widowmaker Reborn
Novel, book 2 of Widowmaker, set in 5103 GE.
The Widowmaker Unleashed
Novel, book 3 of Widowmaker, set in 5106 GE.
A Gathering of Widowmakers
Novel, book 4 of Widowmaker, set in 5108 GE.
The Media
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5461 GE.
The Artists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5492 GE.
The Warlord
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 5521 GE.
The Thief
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 5730 GE.
The Biochemists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5655 GE.
The Warlords
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5912 GE.
The Conspirators
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5993 GE.

Monarchy

Ivory
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 4375 GE.
The Rulers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6321 GE.
The Symbiotics
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6400 GE.
Catastrophe Baker and the Cold Equations
Short Story in “Golden Age SF: Tales of a Bygone Future*“, set in 6521 GE.
The Outpost
Novel, set in 6523 GE.
Catastrophe Baker and a Canticle for Leibowitz
Short Story in “The New Space Opera 2*“, set in 6524 GE.
The Philosophers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6599 GE.
The Architects
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6746 GE.
The Collectors
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6962 GE.
The Rebels
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 7019 GE.

Anarchy

The Archaeologists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 16201 GE.
The Priests
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 16673 GE.
The Pacifists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 16888 GE.
The Destroyers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 17001 GE.

After the Galactic Empire

Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge
Novella, set in 21703 CE.
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The Hotel Transylvania Viewing Order

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Hotel Transylvania: The Series, season one
Tv series prequel
Hotel Transylvania: The Series, season two
Tv series prequel
Goodnight Mr. Foot
The 2012 short feature
Hotel Transylvania
The 2012 film
Hotel Transylvania 2
The 2015 film
Puppy!
The 2017 short feature
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
The 2018 film
Monster Pets
The 2021 short feature
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
The 2022 film
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The House of X / Powers of X Reading Order

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This reading order arranges the various timelines in House of X / Powers of X into a strictly chronological order.

It is amazingly heavy on spoilers, and if you are yet to read the book, do not read any further here. Read the book from start to finish first, and then come back here. It fits into the larger Marvel Universe timeline here

Please note that this is not necessarily the recommended or best order to read the book in – Jonathan Hickman arranged his stories with great care to achieve certain artistic effects, some of which may well be lost in a simple chronological recounting. On the other hand, certain plot threads, and the elegant play of cause and effect, are easier to trace in this order. Therefore, gentle reader, proceed carefully, and of your own free will.

Moira’s First Life

  • House of X #2, page 1 – page 4

Moira’s Second Life

  • House of X #2, page 3 – page 9

Moira’s Third Life

  • House of X #2, page 10 – page 15

Moira’s Fourth Life

  • House of X #2, page 16 – page 17

Moira’s Fifth Life

  • House of X #2, page 18

Moira’s Sixth Life

  • Powers of X #1, page 2, panel 4
  • Powers of X #1, page 27 – page 32
  • Powers of X #4, page 21 – page 27
  • Powers of X #4, page 23 – page 29
  • Powers of X #6, page 11 – page 24

Moira’s Seventh Life

  • House of X #2, page 19 – page 20

Moira’s Eighth Life

  • House of X #2, page 20 – page 21

Moira’s Ninth Life

  • House of X #2, page 22 – page 23
  • Powers of X #1, page 2, panel 3
  • Powers of X #1, page 22 – page 23
  • Powers of X #2, page 12 – page 18
  • Powers of X #3, page 1 – page 26

Moira’s Tenth Life

  • House of X #2, page 24
  • Powers of X #1, page 1 – page 2, panel 1
  • Powers of X #6, page 1 – page 4
  • Powers of X #1, page 3 – page 6 / House of X #2, page 5 – page 8
  • Powers of X #1, page 9 – page 10 / House of X #2, page 25 – page 26 / Powers of X #6, page 9 – page 10
  • Powers of X #6, page 24 – page 31
  • Powers of X #3, page 1 – page 8
  • Powers of X #4, page 1 – page 9
  • Powers of X #5, page 1 – page 6
  • House of X #4, page 12 – page 20
  • Powers of X #5, page 9 – page 19
  • House of X #1, page 4 – page 6
  • Powers of X #5, page 20 – page 22
  • House of X #6, page 1 – page 6
  • House of X #1, page 4 – page 46
  • Powers of X #1, page 2, panel 2
  • Powers of X #1, page 9 – page 14
  • Powers of X #2, page 7 – page 12
  • House of X #3, page 1 – page 29
  • House of X #4, page 1 – page 32
  • Powers of X #4, page 10 – page 11
  • House of X #5, page 1 – page 5
  • House of X #1, page 2 – page 3 / House of X #5, page 6 – page 7
  • House of X #5, page 8 – page 31
  • Powers of X #5, page 8
  • Powers of X #6, page 33 – page 37, panel 1
  • House of X #6, page 7 – page 23, panel 3
  • House of X #6, page 23, panel 4 – page 24 / Powers of X #6, page 37, panel 2 – page 38
  • House of X #6, page 25 – page 28
  • House of X #6, page 29 / Powers of X #6, page 39
  • House of X #6, page 30 – page 33
  • Powers of X #6, page 30 – page 32

The Many Lives of Moira X

  • House of X #2, page 27 – page 33
  • Powers of X #3, page 27 – page 32