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The Marvel Universe 02: The Hyborian Age

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The Hyborian Age

Conan lived at around 12,000 BCE, in an otherwise unrecorded era of human history. The tales reprinted in the Savage Sword of Conan volume are assumed to take place later in his career than the Chronicles volumes, and the King Conan volumes later still.
Although the reprints listed here are published by other companies, all the listed Conan volumes published by Dark Horse Comics and Red Sonja published by Dynamite are reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.1: Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #1-8 (October 1970 – August 1971).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.2: Rogues in the House and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #9-13 (September 1971 – January 1972) & #16 (July 1972).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.3: The Monster of the Monoliths and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #14-15 (March 1972 – May 1972) & #17-21 (August 1972 – December 1972).
This book features a guest appearance by Elric of Melniboné.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.4: The Song of Red Sonja and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #23-26 (February 1973 – May 1973) and Savage Tales #2-3 (October 1973 – February 1974).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.5: The Shadow in the Tomb and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #27-33 (June 1973 – December 1973).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.6: The Curse of the Golden Skull and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #35-42 (February 1974 – September 1974).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.7: The Dweller in the Pool and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #43-51 (October 1974 – June 1975).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.8: Brothers of the Blade and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #52-60 (July 1975 – March 1976).
The Adventures of Red Sonja, vol.1: Reprints Marvel Feature #1-7 (November 1975 – November 1976).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.9: Riders of the River-Dragons and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #60-63 (March 1976 – June 1976), #65 (August 1976), & #69-71 (December 1976 – February 1977).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.10: When Giants Walk the Earth and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #72-77 (March 1977 – August 1977) & #79-81 (October 1977 – December 1977).
The Adventures of Red Sonja, vol.2: Reprints Red Sonja #1-7 (January 1977 – January 1978).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.11: The Dance of the Skull and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #82-86 (January 1978 – May 1978) & #88-90 (July 1978 – September 1978).
The Adventures of Red Sonja, vol.3: Reprints Red Sonja #8-15 (March 1978 – May 1979).
Spider-Man / Red Sonja: Reprints Marvel Team-Up #79 (March 1979); & Spider-Man / Red Sonja #1-5 (October 2007 – February 2008).
This volume is placed here for the Marvel Team-Up issue (it is listed again below for the remaining issues), and also at the point where Spider-Man experienced that issue.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.12: The Beast King of Abombi and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #91 (October 1978) & #93-100 (December 1978 – July 1979).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.13: Whispering Shadows and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #92 (November 1978) & #101-108 (August 1979 – March 1980).
Avengers: No Road Home: Reprints Avengers: No Road Home #1-10 (April 2019 – June 2019, published weekly).
Conan travels to the present day in this story.
Savage Avengers, vol.1: Time is the Sharpest Edge: Reprints Savage Avengers #1-5 (July 2022 – November 2022).
Conan returns from the present day in this story.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.14: Shadow of the Beast and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #109-115 (April 1980 – October 1980).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.15: The Corridor of Mullah-Kajar and Others Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #116-121 (November 1980 – April 1981) & Annual #2 (1976).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.16: The Eternity War and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #122-126 (May 1981 – September 1981) & Annual #4-5 (1978 – 1979).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.17: The Creation Quest and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #127-134 (October 1981 – May 1982) & Annual #6 (1981).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.18: Isle of the Dead and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #135-142 (June 1982 – January 1983).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.19: Deathmark and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #143 – 150 (February 1983 – September 1983).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.20: Night of the Wolf and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #151 – 159 (October 1983 – June 1984).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.21: Blood of the Titan and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #160-167 (March 1985 – August 1985) & Annual #8-9 (both 1984).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.22: Reavers in the Borderland and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #168–173 (July 1984 – February 1985) & Annual #7 (1982).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.23: Well of Souls and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #174–181 (September 1985 – April 1986) & Annual #10 (1985).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.24: Blood Dawn and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #182-189 (May 1986 – December 1986) & Annual #11 (1987).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.25: Exodus and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #190-199 (January 1987 – September 1987).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.26: Legion of the Dead and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #199-205 (October 1987 – April 1988); & Annual #12 (1987).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.27: Sands Upon the Earth and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #206-214 (May 1988 – January 1989); & Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 (January 1986).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.28: Blood And Ice and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #215-223 (February 1989 – October 1989).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.29: The Shape in the Shadow and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #224-232 (November 1989 – May 1990).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.30: The Death of Conan and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #233-240 (June 1990 – January 1991).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.31: Empire of the Undead and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #241-249 (February 1991 – October 1991).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.32: The Second Coming of Shuma-Gorath and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #250-258 (November 1991 – July 1992).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.33: The Mountain Where Crom Dwells and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #259-267 (August 1992 – April 1993).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.34: Betrayal in Zamora and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the Barbarian #268-275 (May 1993 – December 1993).

The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.1: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #1-10 (August 1974 – February 1976).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.2: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #11-24 (April 1976 – November 1977).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.3: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #25-36 (December 1977 – December 1978).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.4: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #37-48 (February 1979 – January 1980).
The Savage Sword Of Conan, vol.5: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #49-60 (February 1980 – January 1981).
The Savage Sword Of Conan, vol.6: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #61-71 (February 1981 – December 1981).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.7: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #72-84 (January 1982 – January 1983).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.8: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #85-93 (February 1983 – October 1983).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.9: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #94-101 (November 1983 – June 1984).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.10: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #103-111 (August 1984 – April 1985).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.11: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #112-120 (May 1985 – January 1986).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.12: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #121-130 (February 1986 – November 1986).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.13: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #131-140 (December 1986 – September 1987).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.14: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #141-150 (October 1987 – July 1988).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.15: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #151-160 (August 1988 – May 1989).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.16: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #161-170 (June 1989 – February 1990).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.17: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #171-180 (March 1990 – December 1990).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.18: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #181-190 (January 1991 – October 1991).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.19: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #192-201 (December 1991 – September 1992).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.20: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #202-212 (October 1992 – August 1993).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.21: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #213-222 (September 1993 – June 1994).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.22: Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #223-235 (July 1994 – July 1995).
Spider-Man / Red Sonja: Reprints Marvel Team-Up #79 (March 1979); & Spider-Man / Red Sonja #1-5 (October 2007 – February 2008).
This volume is placed here for the Spider-Man / Red Sonja issues (it is listed again above for the remaining issue), and also at the point where Spider-Man experienced those issues.

The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.1: The Witch of the Mists and Other Stories: Reprints King Conan #1-5 (March 1980 – March 1981).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.2: Vengeance from the Desert and Other Stories: Reprints King Conan #6-10 (June 1981 – May 1982).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.3: The Haunter of the Cenotaph and Other Stories: Reprints King Conan #11-15 (July 1982 – March 1983).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.4: The Prince is Dead and Other Stories: Reprints King Conan #16-19 (May 1983 – November 1983) & Conan the King #20 (January 1984).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.5: The Black Dragons and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the King #21-25 (March 1984 – November 1984).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.6: A Death in Stygia and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the King #26-30 (January 1985 – September 1985).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.7: Day of Wrath and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the King #31-35 (November 1985 – July 1986).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.8: The Road to Empire and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the King #36-41 (September 1986 – July 1987).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.9: The Blood of the Serpent and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the King #41-45 (July 1987 – March 1988).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.10: The Warlord of Koth and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the King #46-50 (May 1988 – January 1989).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.11: Nightmare and Other Stories: Reprints Conan the King #51-55 (March 1989 – November 1989).
King Conan: Reprints King Conan #1-6 (February 2022 – September 2022).

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The Marvel Universe 01: Before Recorded History

By Loki Comics, Content, Fantasy, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Superhero

The Era of Myth and Legendry

Pre-History:

Devil Dinosaur by Jack Kirby: Reprints Devil Dinosaur #1-9 (April 1978 – December 1978).
There is some dispute as to whether Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy’s adventures occur on Marvel Earth, or in an alternate dimension (Earth-78411, a.k.a. Dinosaur World). Assuming that it does take place on Earth-616, this is where it would occur.

The Early Tales of Asgard:

Thor: Ages of Thunder: Reprints Thor: Ages of Thunder (June 2008), Thor: Reign of Blood (August 2008), Thor: Man of War (January 2009) & Thor: God-Size Special #1 (February 2009).
The final story in this volume is set in the current continuity, but the majority of it occurs during previous myth cycles, hence its placement here.
Thor: Son Of Asgard, vol.1: The Warriors Teen: Reprints Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6 (May 2004 – September 2004).
Thor: Son of Asgard, vol.2: Worthy: Reprints Thor: Son of Asgard #7-12 (October 2004 – March 2005).
Thor: Tales of Asgard: Reprints backup stories from Journey Into Mystery #97-125 (October 1963 – February 1966) and Thor #126-145 (June 1966 – October 1967).
These stories occur later in Thor’s life, but still prior to the Modern Marvel Era.
Raven Banner: A Tale of Asgard: Marvel Graphic Novel, No. 15 (1985).
The placement of this story historically is unclear, but it appears to occur in the mythic era.

The Thurian Age

Kull lived at around 16,500 BCE, in an otherwise unrecorded era of human history. The tales reprinted in the Savage Sword of Kull volume are assumed to take place later in his career than the Chronicles volumes.
Although the reprints listed here are published by Dark Horse Comics, all the listed Kull volumes are reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe.
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.1: A King Comes Riding And Other Stories: Reprints Kull stories from Conan the Barbarian #10 (October 1971), Creatures on the Loose! #10 (March 1971), Kull The Conqueror #1-9 (June 1971 — July 1973) and Monsters on the Prowl #16 (April 1972).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.2: The Hell Beneath Atlantis and Other Stories: Reprints Kull The Conqueror #10 (September 1973) and Reprints Kull The Destroyer #11-20 (November 1973 — April 1977).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.3: Screams in the Dark and Other Stories: Reprints Kull stories from Conan the Barbarian #25, 68 & Annual 3 (April 1973; November 1976; Annual 1977), Kull The Destroyer #21-29 (June 1977 — October 1978) & The Savage Sword of Conan #16 (October 1974).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.4: The Blood of Kings and Other Stories: Reprints Kull The Conqueror (Vol 2) #1-2 (December 1982 — March 1983) and Kull The Conqueror (Vol 3) #1-2 (May 1983 — July 1983).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.5: Dead Men of the Deep and Other Stories: Reprints Kull The Conqueror (Vol 3) #3-10 (December 1983 — June 1985).
The Savage Sword of Kull, vol.1: Reprints Kull stories from Bizarre Adventures #26 (May 1981), Kull and the Barbarians #1-3 (May 1975 – September 1975), Marvel Preview #19 (Summer 1975), The Savage Sword of Conan #1-3, 7, 9, 23, 34, 42-43, 55, 119-122, 124-127 & Annual #1 (August 1974 – December 1974; August 1975; December 1975; October 1977; October 1978; July – August 1979; August 1980; December 1985 – March 1986; May 1986 – August 1986; Annual: 1975) & Savage Tales #2 (October 1973).
The Savage Sword of Kull, vol.2: Reprints Kull stories from The Savage Sword of Conan #128-140, 145, 147-152, 158, 159, 161, 165, 169, 170, 172, 177, 182, 183, 186, 190-193, 196-199, 202, 213, 215 & 229-233 (September 1986 – September 1987; February 1988; April 1988 – September 1988; March 1989; April 1989; June 1989; October 1989; January 1990; February 1990; April 1990; September 1990; February 1991; March 1991; June 1991; October 1991 – January 1992; April 1992 – July 1992; October 1992; September 1993; November 1993; & January 1995 – May 1995); & Conan Saga #97 (April 1995).

The Marvel Universe Reading Order

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Earth 616. The main Marvel Universe. The most popular comics universe of all time, home of Spider-Man, the Hulk, Wolverine and the X-Men, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and Stan Lee.

A partial list of alternate timelines to the Marvel Universe can be found here.

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The Earthsea Reading Order

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A reading order for Ursula K. Le Guin’s brilliant fantasy series

The Word of Unbinding: Short story published in “The Wind’s Twelve Quarters”, 1975.
The Finder: Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
Darkrose and Diamond: Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
The Rule of Names: Short story published in “The Wind’s Twelve Quarters”, 1975.
The Bones of the Earth: Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
A Wizard of Earthsea: Novel published in 1968.
The Tombs of Atuan: Novel published in 1971.
On The High Marsh: Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
The Farthest Shore: Novel published in 1972.
Tehanu: Novel published in 1990.
Dragonfly: Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
The Daughter of Odren: Short story published in “The Book of Earthsea”, 2018.
Firelight: Short story published in “The Book of Earthsea”, 2018.

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The American Gods Reading Order

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Neil Gaiman’s stories of mythologies old and new…

Norse Mythology: Published in 2017.
Not technically a part of the series – but hey, it’s the same author writing about some of the same characters and retelling the same stories that inform his characterisation of them in the series proper.
American Gods: Novel published in 2001.
Anansi Boys: Novel published in 2004.
There has been some to-ing and fro-ing over the years as to whether this book is part of the American Gods canon or not. Read it anyway, it’s fun.
Keepsakes and Treasures: Short story originally published in the collection Fragile Things, 2006.
The Monarch of the Glen: Short story originally published in the collection Legends II, 2004.
Black Dog: Short story originally published in the collection Trigger Warning, 2015.

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The Fables Reading Order

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Fables is a story where all the characters from your favourite fairy tales are live in the modern world and are not always terribly pleased about it.

It’s Vertigo’s second longest running series (behind Hellblazer), and deservedly so – it’s got a rich cast, clever plotting and dialogue, and an apparently bottomless well to draw inspiration from. And after more than a decade of working on the title, it still feels like Willingham is just getting started. If you haven’t already read Bill Willingham’s magnum opus, do yourself a favour and dig into it.

Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall: Original collection (October 2006). This collection was released between volumes 7 and 8 of the main series, but consists entirely of prequels to it. However, nearly every volume of the series contains callbacks to it, so it can be read at nearly any point and still enjoyed.
Fables, vol.4: March of the Wooden Soldiers: Reprints Fables #19-21 (January 2004 – March 2004), #23-27 (May 2004 – September 2004) and Fables: The Last Castle (2003).
The story from The Last Castle takes place here by strict chronological order, but the rest of the volume occurs where it is placed below.
Fables: The Wolf Among Us, vol.1: Reprints Fables: The Wolf Among Us #1-7 (March 2015 – September 2015).
The first part of a prequel story set not long before the beginning of the series proper.
Fables: The Wolf Among Us, vol.2: Reprints Fables: The Wolf Among Us #8-16 (October 2015 – June 2016).
The second part of a prequel story set not long before the beginning of the series proper.
Fables, vol.1: Legends in Exile: Reprints Fables #1-5 (July 2002 – November 2002). Also contains an original prose story that occurs between the main action of the book and 1001 Nights of Snowfall.
Fables, vol.2: Animal Farm: Reprints Fables #6-10 (December 2002 – April 2003).
Fables, vol.3: Storybook Love: Reprints Fables #11-18 (May 2003 – December 2003).
Fables, vol.4: March of the Wooden Soldiers: Reprints Fables #19-21 (January 2004 – March 2004), #23-27 (May 2004 – September 2004) and Fables: The Last Castle (2003).
The majority of this volume occurs at this point, but the story from The Last Castle takes place where it is located above.
Fables, vol.5: The Mean Seasons: Reprints Fables #22 (April 2004) and #28-33 (October 2004 – March 2005).
Fables, vol.6: Homelands: Reprints Fables #34-41 (April 2005 – November 2005).
Fables, vol.7: Arabian Nights (and Days): Reprints Fables #42-47 (December 2005 – May 2006).
Fables, vol.8: Wolves: Reprints Fables #48-51 (June 2006 – September 2006).
Fables, vol.9: Sons of Empire: Reprints Fables #52-59 (October 2006 – May 2007).
Fables, vol.10: The Good Prince: Reprints Fables #60-69 (June 2007 – March 2008).
Jack of Fables, vol.1: The (Nearly) Great Escape: Reprints Jack of Fables #1-5 (September 2006 – January 2007).
Jack of Fables, vol.2: Jack of Hearts: Reprints Jack of Fables #6-11 (February 2007 – July 2007).
Jack of Fables, vol.3: The Bad Prince: Reprints Jack of Fables #12-16 (August 2007 – December 2007).
NB: despite their publication dates, all three of these Jack of Fables collections occur during The Good Prince – subsequent Jack of Fables volumes line up more smoothly with the main Fables title
Fables, vol.11: War and Pieces: Reprints Fables #70-75 (April 2008 – September 2008).
Peter & Max: A Fables Novel: Original prose novel (October 2009).
Although mostly set earlier than the events of War and Pieces, this is best read after for the events of its epilogue.
Jack of Fables, vol.4: Americana: Reprints Jack of Fables #17-21 (January 2008 – May 2008).
Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love: Reprints Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love #1-6 (January 2010 – June 2010).
Although published later, this story logically must occur between War and Pieces and The Dark Ages based on internal references.
Jack of Fables, vol.5: Turning Pages: Reprints Jack of Fables #22-27 (June 2008 – December 2008).
Jack of Fables, vol.6: The Big Book of War: Reprints Jack of Fables #28-32 (January 2009 – May 2009).
Fables, vol.12: The Dark Ages: Reprints Fables #76-82 (November 2008 – May 2009).
The conclusions of these last two volumes both lead into The Great Fables Crossover.
Fables, vol.13: The Great Fables Crossover: Reprints Fables #83-85, Jack of Fables #33-35 and The Literals #1-3 (all June 2009 – August 2009).
Jack of Fables, vol.7: The New Adventures of Jack and Jack: Reprints Jack of Fables #36-40 (September 2009 – January 2010).
Fables, vol.14: Witches: Reprints Fables #86-93 (September 2009 – April 2010).
Jack of Fables, vol. 8: The Fulminate Blade: Reprints Jack of Fables #41-45 (February 2010 – June 2010).
Fables, vol.15: Rose Red: Reprints Fables #94-100 (June 2010 – January 2011).
Cinderella: Fables Are Forever: Reprints Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1-6 (April 2011 – September 2011).
Slightly overlaps the conclusion of Rose Red, but is best read after.
Fairest, vol.2: Hidden Kingdom: Reprints Fairest #8-14 (December 2012 – June 2013).
Contains two stories and is placed here based on the timing of the second one. The first story, although longer and set shortly before Fables, vol.1: Legends in Exile, assumes a knowledge of the characters that a new reader would not possess at that point, hence the book’s placement here.
Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland: Original graphic novel (November 2012).
Occurs between Rose Red and Super Team.
Fables, vol.16: Super Team: Reprints Fables #101-107 (March 2011 – September 2011).
Fairest, vol.1: Wide Awake: Reprints Fairest #1-7 (May 2012 – November 2012).
Fables, vol.17: Inherit the Wind: Reprints Fables #108-113 (October 2011 – March 2012).
Fables, vol.18: Cubs in Toyland: Reprints Fables #114-123 (April 2012 – January 2013), excluding backup stories.
Fables, vol.19: Snow White: Reprints Fables #124-129 (February 2013 – July 2013) & backup stories from Fables #114-123 (April 2012 – January 2013).
Fairest, vol.3: The Return of the Maharaja: Reprints Fairest #15-20 (July 2013 – December 2013).
Fables, vol.20: Camelot: Reprints Fables #130-140 (August 2013 – July 2014).
Fairest, vol.4: Cinderella – Of Men and Mice: Reprints Fairest #21-26 (February 2014 – July 2014).
Fairest In All The Land: Original graphic novel (November 2012).
Fables, vol.21: Happily Ever After: Reprints Fables #141-149 (August 2014 – April 2015).
Confirmed to take place after Fairest in all the Land.
Fairest, vol.5: The Clamour for Glamour: Reprints Fairest #27-33 (September 2014 – March 2015).
Contains two stories, one of which parallels Happily Ever After, the other serving as a prequel to Fairest in all the Land.
Jack of Fables, vol.9: The End: Reprints Jack of Fables #46-50 (August 2010 – April 2011).
This volume is difficult to place in continuity, as it is set several years – though not a specified number of years – after the preceding volume of Jack. It may yet have its position in this timeline adjusted as more information comes to light. For the time being, it definitely takes place after Fairest In All The Land, based on the appearance of the Page sisters in both volumes.
Fables, vol.22: Farewell: Reprints or replaces Fables #150 (June 2015).
The final volume of the series.
Fables Encyclopedia: Contains spoilers for issues up to Fables #121.
Everafter, vol.1: The Pandora Protocol: Reprints Everafter: From the pages of Fables #1-6 (November 2016 – April 2017).
Everafter, vol.2: The Unsentimental Education
Fables Deluxe Edition, vol.16: Reprints Fables #151-162 (July 2022 – May 2024).; Reprints Everafter: From the pages of Fables #7-12 (May 2017 – October 2017).
Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham: Reprints Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham #1-6 (November 2021 – April 2022).

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The Middle Earth Legendarium Reading Order

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The classic works of J.R.R. Tolkien, in order of their internal chronology. The definitive example of the High Fantasy genre, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien’s assorted works about Middle Earth go far beyond just The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

If you’d prefer the film versions, you can find those here.

The First Age

Ainulindalë: In The Silmarillion.
Valaquenta: In The Silmarillion.
Quenta Silmarillion, chapter 1-19: In The Silmarillion.
Beren and Lúthien: Published as a separate work.
Quenta Silmarillion, chapters 20-21: In The Silmarillion.
Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin): In Unfinished Tales.
An expansion of Chapter 21 of “The Silmarillion”.
The Tale of the Children of Húrin: Narn i Chin Húrin: Published as a separate work.
An expansion of Chapter 21 of “The Silmarillion” and Narn i Hîn Húrin in “Unfinished Tales”.
Quenta Silmarillion, chapters 22-23: In The Silmarillion.
Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin: In Unfinished Tales.
An expansion of Chapter 23 of “The Silmarillion”.
The Fall of Gondolin: Published as a separate work.
An expansion of Chapter 23 of “The Silmarillion” and “Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin” from “Unfinished Tales”.
Quenta Silmarillion, chapter 24: In The Silmarillion.

The Second Age

A Description of the Island of Númenor: In Unfinished Tales.
Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife: In Unfinished Tales.
The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor: In Unfinished Tales.
Akallabêth: In The Silmarillion.
The History of Galadriel and Celeborn: In Unfinished Tales.
The Fall of Númenor: Published as a separate work.

The Third Age

The Disaster of the Gladden Fields: In Unfinished Tales.
Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan: In Unfinished Tales.
The Hobbit: Published as a separate work
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 1, chapters 1-5.: Published as a separate work.
The Hunt for the Ring: In Unfinished Tales.
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 1, chapters 6-12.: Published as a separate work.
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 2, chapters 1-10.: Published as a separate work.
The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 3, chapters 1-6: Published as a separate work.
The Battles of the Fords of Isen: In Unfinished Tales.
The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 3, chapters 7-11, & Book 4, chapters 1-10: Published as a separate work.
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 5, chapters 1-10, and Book 6, chapters 1-4: Published as a separate work.

The Fourth Age

The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 6, chapter 5: Published as a separate work.
The Quest of Erebor: In Unfinished Tales.
Takes place during chapter 5 of The Return of the King, Book 6.
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings, Book 6, chapters 6-9: Published as a separate work.
Bilbo’s Last Song: Published as a separate work.
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil: Published as a separate work.
Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age: In The Silmarillion.
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings, Appendices: Published as a separate work.
The Drúedain: In Unfinished Tales.
The Istari: In Unfinished Tales.
The Palantiri: In Unfinished Tales.

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The Harry Potter Movie Series Viewing Order

By Loki Content, Fantasy, Film, Random

The world of the movies based on the J.K. Rowling’s books, in internal chronological order – for the books, go here instead.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The 2016 film.
The Crimes of Grindelwald: The 2018 film.
The Secrets of Dumbledore: The 2022 film.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: The 2001 film.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The 2002 film.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The 2004 film.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The 2005 film.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The 2007 film.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: The 2009 film.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I: The 2010 film.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II: The 2011 film.

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The Harry Potter Book Series Reading Order

By Loki Content, Fantasy, Literature, Random, Theatre

The original series of books by J.K. Rowling plus assorted side works she has added – for the films, go here instead.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Edition of the original 2016 screenplay.
The Crimes of Grindelwald: Edition of the original 2018 screenplay.
The Secrets of Dumbledore: Edition of the original 2022 screenplay.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Illustrated edition of the original 1998 novel.
Quidditch Through the Ages: Edition of the in-universe book first mentioned in the preceding novel.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Edition of the in-universe book first mentioned in the preceding novel.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated edition of the original 1999 novel.
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban: Edition of the original 1999 novel.
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire: Edition of the original 2000 novel.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Edition of the original 2003 novel.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Edition of the original 2005 novel.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Edition of the original 2007 novel.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard: Edition of the in-universe book first mentioned in the preceding novel.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Edition of the original 2016 play.

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