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The God of War Chronology

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The bloody saga of one man’s vengeance and retribution against the gods of Olympus and Asgard

God of War: Ascension
PlayStation 3 game, released March 2013.
God of War: Chains of Olympus
PlayStation Portable game, released March 2008.
God of War
PlayStation 2 game, released March 2005.
God of War
Novelisation by Matthew Stover and Robert Vardeman, published May 2010.
God of War
Graphic novel by DC published March 2011.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
PlayStation Portable game, released November 2010.
God of War: Betrayal
Mobile phone game.
God of War II
PlayStation 2 game, released March 2007.
God of War II
Novelisation by Robert Vardeman, published May 2010.
God of War III
PlayStation 3 game, released March 2010.
God of War – The Lost Pages
Podcast filling in some of the backstory of the 2018 game.
God of War: A Call from the Wilds

Text-based game playable in Messenger, released February 2018.

God of War
Graphic novel by Dark Horse published June 2019.
God of War
PlayStation 4 game, released in April 2018. Despite the name, this is a new game, not a reissue of the original.
God of War: The Official Novelisation
Novelisation by Robert J.M. Barlog, published August 2018.
God of War: Ragnarök
PlayStation 4 and 5 game, released in November 2022.
God of War: Ragnarök: Valhalla
Free DLC expansion for PlayStation 4 and 5 game, released in December 2023.
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The Lumberjanes Reading Order

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One of the best comics for young adults out there. Friendship to the Max!

Lumberjanes, vol.1: Beware The Kitten Holy
Reprints Lumberjanes #1-4 (April 2014 – July 2014).
Lumberjanes, vol.2: Friendship To The Max
Reprints Lumberjanes #5-8 (August 2014 – November 2014).
Lumberjanes, vol.3: A Terrible Plan
Reprints Lumberjanes #9-12 (December 2014 – March 2015).
Lumberjanes, vol.4: Out of Time
Reprints Lumberjanes #14-17 (May 2015 – August 2015).
Lumberjanes, vol.5: Band Together
Reprints Lumberjanes #13 & 18-20 (April 2015 & September 2015 – November 2015).
Lumberjanes, vol.6: Sink or Swim
Reprints Lumberjanes #21-24 (December 2015 – March 2016).
Beyond Bay Leaf
Originally published as Lumberjanes: Beyond Bay Leaf #1 (October 2015); Reprinted in Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
Lumberjanes / Gotham Academy
Reprints Lumberjanes / Gotham Academy #1-6 (June 2016 – November 2016).
Crosses over with the New 52 Universe, although it may not be canonical in either universe.
Lumberjanes, vol.7: A Bird’s-Eye View
Reprints Lumberjanes #25-28 (April 2016 – July 2016).
Makin’ the Ghost of It
Originally published in Lumberjanes: Makin’ the Ghost of It #1 (May 2016); Reprinted in Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
Sphinxes, and Riddles, and Wishes, Oh My!
Originally published in Lumberjanes: Makin’ the Ghost of It #1 (May 2016); Reprinted in Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
Lumberjanes, vol.8: Stone Cold
Reprints Lumberjanes #29-32 (August 2016 – November 2016).
Lumberjanes, vol.9: On A Roll
Reprints Lumberjanes #33-36 (December 2016 – March 2017).
Faire and Square
Originally published in Lumberjanes: Faire and Square #1 (June 2017); Reprinted in Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
Las Estrellas Del Campo: Edicion Lumberjanes
Originally published in Lumberjanes: Faire and Square #1 (June 2017); Reprinted in Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
Lumberjanes, vol.10: Parent’s Day
Reprints Lumberjanes #37-40 (April 2017 – July 2017).
Lumberjanes, vol.11: Time After Crime
Reprints Lumberjanes #41-44 (August 2017 – November 2017).
Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power
Original prose novel published October 2017.
Lumberjanes, vol.12: Jackalope Springs Eternal
Reprints Lumberjanes #45-48 (December 2017 – March 2018).
Lumberjanes, vol.13: Indoor Recess
Reprints Lumberjanes #49-52 (April 2018 – July 2018).
Lumberjanes: The Moon Is Up
Original prose novel published May 2018.
Lumberjanes, vol.14: X Marks the Spot
Reprints Lumberjanes #53-56 (August 2018 – November 2018).
Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass
Original graphic novel published October 2018.
Lumberjanes: The Good Egg
Original prose novel published October 2018.
Lumberjanes, vol.15: Birthday Smarty
Reprints Lumberjanes #57-60 (December 2018 – March 2019).
Lumberjanes, vol.16: Mind Over Mettle
Reprints Lumberjanes #61-64 (April 2019 – July 2019).
Lumberjanes: Ghost Cabin
Original prose novel published September 2019.
Lumberjanes, vol.17: Smitten in the Stars
Reprints Lumberjanes #65-68 (August 2019 – November 2019).
Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship
Original graphic novel published November 2019.
Lumberjanes, vol.18: Horticultural Horizons
Reprints Lumberjanes #69-72 (December 2019 – March 2020).
Lumberjanes: True Colors
Original graphic novel published October 2018.
Lumberjanes, vol.19: A Summer to Remember
Reprints Lumberjanes #73–74 (September 2020 – October 2020).
Lumberjanes, vol.20: End of Summer
Reprints Lumberjanes #75 (November 2020) & Lumberjanes: End of Summer Special (December 2020).
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The Batman ’66 Chronology

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That peerless paragon of right and decency, Adam West’s Batman.

Batman: The First Season
The first season of the live-action series on DVD.
Batman: The Second Season, part one
The first half of the second season of the live-action series on DVD.
Batman: The Second Season, part two
The second half of the second season of the live-action series on DVD.
Batman: The Movie
The live-action film on Blu-ray.
Batman: The Third Season
The third season of the live-action series on DVD.
The complete television series, excluding the film, is also available on Blu-ray.
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
The animated film on Blu-ray.
Batman vs. Two-Face
The animated film on Blu-ray.
Batman ’66, vol.1
Reprints Batman ’66 #1-5 (September 2013 – January 2014).
Batman ’66, vol.2
Reprints Batman ’66 #6-10 (February 2014 – June 2014).
Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet #1-6 (August 2014 – January 2015).
Batman ’66, vol.3
Reprints Batman ’66 #11-16 (July 2014 – December 2014).
Batman ’66, vol.4
Reprints Batman ’66 #17-22 (January 2015 – June 2015) & Batman ’66: The Lost Episode #1 (January 2015).
Batman ’66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. #1-6 (January 2016 – July 2016).
Batman ’66, vol.5
Reprints Batman ’66 #23-30 (July 2015 – February 2016).
Batman ’66 Meets Steed & Mrs. Peel
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets Steed & Mrs. Peel #1-6 (April 2017 – August 2017).
Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77 #1-6 (March 2017 – August 2017).
Archie Meets Batman ’66
Reprints Archie Meets Batman ’66 #1-6 (September 2017 – February 2018).
While Batman: The Brave and the Bold is not technically the same Batman as Batman ’66, the series is a clear stylistic homage to the original, and the odds are good that if you enjoyed the one, you’ll enjoy the other. Batman: The Brave and the Bold also features the greatest Aquaman ever, if that’s what floats your boat.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Complete First Season
The animated series on Blu-ray.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Complete Second Season
The animated series on Blu-ray.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Complete Third Season
The animated series on Blu-ray.
Scooby Doo & Batman: Brave & Bold
The animated film on DVD.

This world is also Earth 66 in the Arrowverse.

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The Mummy Chronology

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Adventure! Excitement! Sand!

Thousands of Years Ago

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
The 2008 direct-to-video release prequel to The Scorpion King on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian
The 2002 prequel game to the film on PS2.
The Scorpion King
The 2002 film on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris
The 2002 sequel game to the film on Gameboy Advance.
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
The 2012 direct-to-video release on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
The 2015 direct-to-video release on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King 5: Book of Souls
The 2018 direct-to-video release on Blu-ray.

The Twentieth Century

The Mummy
The 1999 film on Blu-ray.
The Mummy Returns
The 2001 film on Blu-ray.
The Mummy – The Animated Series
The 2001-2003 animated series on DVD.
The Mummy Movie Prequel: The Rise & Fall of Xango’s Ax
The 2008 comics prequel to The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The 2008 film on Blu-ray.
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The Fast and the Furious Chronology

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The greatest automotive mayhem based franchise in Hollywood’s history!

Better Luck Tomorrow
The 2002 film on DVD
Not officially a part of the series, but includes the earliest chronological appearance of Han Lue
The Fast and the Furious
The 2001 film on Blu-ray
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious
Short feature included on the Blu-ray of 2 Fast 2 Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious
The 2003 film on Blu-ray
Los Bandoleros
Short feature included on the Blu-ray of Fast & Furious
Fast & Furious
The 2009 film on Blu-ray
Fast Five
The 2011 film on Blu-ray
Fast & Furious: Showdown
The game for Xbox 360. Also available on PC.
Fast & Furious 6
The 2013 film on Blu-ray
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The 2006 film on Blu-ray
Furious 7
The 2015 film on Blu-ray
The Fate of the Furious
The 2017 film on Blu-ray
Hobbs & Shaw
The 2019 film on Blu-ray
F9: The Fast Saga
The 2021 film in Blu-ray
Fast X
The 2023 film in Blu-ray
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The GrimJack Reading Order

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John Ostrander and Tim Truman’s legendary comic series

GrimJack: Killer Instinct
Reprints Grimjack: Killer Instinct #1-6 (August 2009 – January 2010).
GrimJack: The Manx Cat
Reprints Grimjack: The Manx Cat #1-6 (January 2005 – June 2005).
These two volumes, although the most recently released stories, are prequels to the original series that is reprinted in the Legend of GrimJack volumes.
The Legend of GrimJack, vol.1
Reprints Starslayer #10-18 (December 1983 – July 1984, Grimjack stories only; also includes a new framing story unique to this volume).
The Legend of GrimJack, vol.2
Reprints Grimjack #1-7 (August 1984 – February 1985, Grimjack stories only).
The Legend Of GrimJack, vol.3
Reprints Grimjack #8-14 (March 1985 – September 1985, Grimjack stories only).
The Legend Of GrimJack, vol.4
Reprints Grimjack #15-21 (October 1985 – March 1986, Grimjack stories only).
The Legend Of GrimJack, vol.5
Reprints Grimjack #22-30 (May 1986 – January 1987, Grimjack stories only).
Munden’s Bar
Reprints Grimjack #2-6, 8, 10, 12-16 & 22 (September 1984 – January 1985, March 1985, May 1985, July 1985 – September 1985 & June 1986; Mundern’s Bar stories only).
Munden’s Bar is a spinoff from the main GrimJack title, and although the stories in it take place in no particular order, there is a reference to one story from this volume in The Legend of GrimJack vol.7. This selfsame story, Phil Foglio’s “Work Ethic”, features characters who later appeared in the DC Universe (in the sadly uncollected “Stanley and His Monster” series, and later still in Foglio’s own Girl Genius series.
The Legend Of GrimJack, vol.6
Reprints Grimjack #31-37 (February 1987 – August 1987).
The Legend Of GrimJack, vol.7
Reprints Grimjack #38-46 (September 1987 – May 1988).
The Legend Of GrimJack, vol.8
Reprints Grimjack #47-54 (June 1988 – January 1989).
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The Girl Genius Reading Order

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The continuing adventures of Angela Heterodyne!

Although this page lists only reprinted editions, the webcomic itself continues weekly at Girl Genius Online.

Prequels:

Munden’s Bar
Includes a story featuring the Heterodyne Boys, ancestors of the Girl Genius herself. Munden’s Bar is a spinoff from the main GrimJack title, and thus, a crossover with the GrimJack Universe.
If DC ever collect Phil’s awesome Stanley and his Monster series, that would fit in right here too.

Act One:

Girl Genius, vol.1: Agatha Heterodyne and The Beetleburg Clank
Reprints Girl Genius #1-3 (Feburary 2001 – July 2001);
Webcomic: April 11, 2002 — May 9, 2003.
Girl Genius, vol.2: Agatha Heterodyne and The Airship City
Reprints Girl Genius #4-6 (August 2001 – June 2002);
Webcomic: May 12, 2003 — December 29, 2003.
Girl Genius, vol.3: Agatha Heterodyne and The Monster Engine
Reprints Girl Genius #7-10 (August 2002 – October 2003);
Webcomic: December 31, 2003 — October 1, 2004.
Girl Genius, vol.4: Agatha Heterodyne and The Circus Of Dreams
Reprints Girl Genius #11-14 (June 2004; dates unknown for 12-13; 14 never published);
Webcomic: October 4, 2004 — June 26, 2005.
Girl Genius, vol.5: Agatha Heterodyne and The Clockwork Princess
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: June 27, 2005 — March 8, 2006.
Girl Genius, vol.6: Agatha Heterodyne and The Golden Trilobite
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: March 10, 2006 — February 23, 2007.
Girl Genius, vol.7: Agatha Heterodyne and the Voice of the Castle
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: February 2, 2007 — February 1, 2008.
Girl Genius – Adventures In Castle Heterodyne
2020 video game for multiple plstforms; set during the events of vol.7.
Girl Genius, vol.8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: February 4, 2008 — January 12, 2009.
Girl Genius, vol.9: Agatha Heterodyne and The Heirs of the Storm
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: January 14, 2009 — December 11, 2009.
Girl Genius, vol.10: Agatha Heterodyne and the Guardian Muse
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: December 14, 2009 — October 22, 2010.
Girl Genius, vol.11: Agatha Heterodyne and the Hammerless Bell
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: October 25, 2010 — November 4, 2011.
Girl Genius, vol.12: Angela Heterodyne and the Siege of Mechanicsburg
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: November 7, 2011 — December 19, 2012.
Girl Genius, vol.13: Agatha Heterodyne and the Sleeping City
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: December 21, 2012 — February 28, 2014.

Act Two:

Girl Genius – The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, vol.1: The Beast of the Rails
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: March 3, 2014 — January 16, 2015.
Girl Genius – The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, vol.2: City of Lightning
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: January 19, 2015 — November 23, 2015.
Girl Genius – The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, vol.3: The Incorruptible Library
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: November 25, 2015 — September 12, 2016.
Girl Genius – The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, vol.4: Kings and Wizards
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: September 14, 2016 — July 12, 2017.
Girl Genius – The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, vol.5: Queens and Pirates
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: July 14, 2017 — September 7, 2018.
Girl Genius – The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, vol.6: Sparks and Monsters
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: September 10, 2018 — June 28, 2019.
Girl Genius – The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, vol.7: The Exorcism Engines
Reprints Girl Genius Webcomic: July 1, 2019 — April 24, 2020
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The Army of Darkness Comics Chronology

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Although this is not a Marvel Comics universe, it is officially numbered as Earth 818793 by Marvel as a result of its crossover with the Marvel Zombieverse.

The Evil Dead
The film on Blu-ray
Evil Dead 2
The film on Blu-ray
Army Of Darkness
The film on Blu-ray
Army Of Darkness: Ashes 2 Ashes
Army Of Darkness: Shop ‘Til You Drop Dead
Army Of Darkness Vs. Re-Animator
Army Of Darkness: Old School
Army of Darkness: Ash vs. The Classic Monsters
Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness
Reprints Marvel Zombies/Army of Darkness #1-5 (May 2007 – September 2007).
This story crosses into the Marvel Zombieverse.
Darkman vs. Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness: From the Ashes
Army of Darkness: The Long Road Home
Army of Darkness: Home Sweet Hell
Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash
Army of Darkness/Xena, vol.1: Why Not?
This story crosses over with the Xena Universe.
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The Die Hard Chronology

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How can the same shit happen to the same guy, uh, seven times?

Seriously, John McClane would really like to know.

Die Hard: Year One, vol.1
Reprints Die Hard: Year One #1-4 (2009). Takes place on July 4, 1976.
Die Hard: Year One, vol.2
Reprints Die Hard: Year One #5-8 (2009 – 2010). Takes place on July 13-14, 1977.
Die Hard
DVD. Takes place on December 24, 1988. John McClane and Al Powell first meet in this film.
A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic
Book of the film
Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game
Game of the film
Die Hard 2 – Die Harder
DVD. Takes place on December 24, 1990.
Die Hard with a Vengeance
DVD. Takes place in 1995.
Live Free or Die Hard
DVD. Takes place in 2007.
Chuck Versus Santa Claus
Episode 11 of Season Two of the tv series Chuck. Takes place on December 24, 2007. LAPD officer Al Powell appears in this episode (and is revealed to be the cousin of Big Mike Tucker, a series regular).
A Good Day to Die Hard
DVD/BluRay. Takes place in 2012.
A Million Ways to Die Hard
Graphic novel. Set on the 30th anniversary of the events of the first film.