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The IDW Back to the Future Chronology

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The greatest time-travelling comedy trilogy of the Eighties, and its comic book continuations

Back to the Future: The 1985 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future II: The 1989 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future: Biff to the Future: Reprints Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #1-6 (January 2017 – June 2017).
Set in the alternate timeline created when Biff gets the almanac, takes place entirely within the film.
Back to the Future III: The 1990 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future, vol.1: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines: Reprints Back to the Future #1-5 (October 2015 – February 2016).
Back to the Future, vol.2: Continuum Conundrum: Reprints Back to the Future #6-11 (March 2016 – August 2016).
Back to the Future: Citizen Brown: Reprints Back to the Future: Citizen Brown #1-5 (May 2016 – September 2016).
Possibly non-canon, adaptation of the game of the same name.
Back to the Future, vol.3: Who is… Marty McFly?: Reprints Back to the Future #12-17 (September 2016 – February 2017).
Back to the Future, vol.4: Hard Time: Reprints Back to the Future #18-21 (March 2017 – June 2017).
Back to the Future, vol.5: Time Served: Reprints Back to the Future #22-25 (June 2017 – October 2017).
Back to the Future: Tales From the Time Train: Reprints Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #1-6 (December 2017 – May 2018).

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John Birmingham’s Axis of Time Reading Order

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Alternate history technothriller fun!

Weapons of Choice: Published 2004
Designated Targets: Published 2005
Final Impact: Published 2006
Stalin’s Hammer: Originally published as three novellas, Rome (2012), Cairo (2016) and Paris (2016). This collection published 2017.
World War 3.1: The Axis of Time: Published 2023
World War 3.2: The Axis of Time: Published 2025

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William Gibson’s Sprawl Universe Reading Order

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The ground-breaking stories that brought cyberpunk to the mainstream.

New Rose Hotel: Short story published in Burning Chrome.
Burning Chrome: Short story published in Burning Chrome.
Johnny Mnemonic: Short story published in Burning Chrome.
Neuromancer: Novel published in 1984.
Count Zero: Novel published in 1986.
Mona Lisa Overdrive: Novel published in 1988.

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The Starship Troopers Viewing Order

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The satirical film series based on the classic Robert Heinlein novel and its expansions

Starship Troopers: Live-action film released in 1997.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Pluto Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Hydora Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Tophet Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Tesca Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Zephyr Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Klendathu Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – Trackers: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Homefront Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation: Live-action film released in 2004.
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder: Live-action film released in 2008.
Starship Troopers: Invasion: Animated film released in 2012.
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars: Animated film released in 2017.

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The Laundry Files Reading Order

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Charles Stross’ brilliant combination of the Cthulhu Mythos and Le Carre style espionage

The Atrocity Archive: Short story published in 2003 in The Atrocity Archives.
The Concrete Jungle: Short story published in 2003 in The Atrocity Archives.
The Jennifer Morgue: Novel published in 2007.
Pimpf: Short story published in The Jennifer Morgue.
Down on the Farm: Short story published in 2013.
Equoid: Short story published in 2013.
The Fuller Memorandum: Novel published in 2010.
Overtime: Short story published in 2009; set at Christmas.
The Apocalypse Codex: Novel published in 2012.
A Conventional Boy: Novel published in 2025.
The Rhesus Chart: Novel published in 2014; set in Spring.
The Annihilation Score: Novel published in 2015; set in Summer and Autumn.
Escape from Yokai Land: Novella published in 2022; set in March – April.
The Nightmare Stacks: Novel published in 2016; set in March – April. These two stories occur in parallel.
The Delirium Brief: Novel published in 2017; set in May – June.
The Labyrinth Index: Novel published in 2018; set in January – February.
Dead Lies Dreaming: Novel published in 2020; set in December.
Quantum of Nightmares: Novel published in 2022; set in December.
Season of Skulls: Novel published in 2022; set in March.

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The Star Trek Viewing Order

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Space. The final frontier.

These are the voyages of the starships Enterprise…

The 22nd Century:

Star Trek: Enterprise, Season 1: Originally broadcast 2001-2002.
Star Trek: Enterprise, Season 2: Originally broadcast 2002-2003.
Star Trek: Enterprise, Season 3: Originally broadcast 2003-2004.
Star Trek: Enterprise, Season 4: Originally broadcast 2004-2005.

The 23nd Century:

Star Trek: Discovery, Season 1: Originally broadcast 2017 – 2018.
Star Trek: Discovery, Season 2: Originally broadcast 2019.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 1: Originally broadcast 2022.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 2: Originally broadcast 2023.
Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1: Originally broadcast 1966 – 1967.
Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 2: Originally broadcast 1967 – 1968.
Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 3: Originally broadcast 1968 – 1969.
Star Trek: The Animated Series: Originally broadcast 1969 – 1970.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Film originally released in 1979.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Film originally released in 1982.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock: Film originally released in 1984.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: Film originally released in 1985.
One character, the punk with the boombox, also appears in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier: Film originally released in 1989.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country: Film originally released in 1991.
Star Trek VII: Generations: Film originally released in 1994.
The opening section of this film takes place at this time, but the bulk takes place in 2371.

The 24th Century:

Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 1: Originally broadcast 1987-1988.
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 2: Originally broadcast 1988-1989.
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 3: Originally broadcast 1989-1990.
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 4: Originally broadcast 1990-1991.
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5: Originally broadcast 1991-1992.
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6: Originally broadcast 1992-1993.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1: Originally broadcast 1992-1993.
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7: Originally broadcast 1993-1994.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 2: Originally broadcast 1993-1994.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 3: Originally broadcast 1994-1995.
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 1: Originally broadcast 1994-1995.
Star Trek VII: Generations: Film originally released in 1994.
The bulk of this film takes place at this time, but the opening section takes place in 2293.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4: Originally broadcast 1995-1996.
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 2: Originally broadcast 1995-1996.
Star Trek VIII: First Contact: Film originally released in 1996.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Originally broadcast 1996-1997.
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 3: Originally broadcast 1996-1997.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Originally broadcast 1997-1998.
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 4: Originally broadcast 1997-1998.
Star Trek IX: Insurrection: Film originally released in 1998.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 7: Originally broadcast 1998-1999.
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 5: Originally broadcast 1998-1999.
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6: Originally broadcast 1999-2000.
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7: Originally broadcast 2001-2002.
Star Trek X: Nemesis: Film originally released in 2002.
Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 1: Originally broadcast 2020.
Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 2: Originally broadcast 2021.
Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 3: Originally broadcast 2022.
Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 4: Originally broadcast 2023.
Star Trek: Prodigy, season 1: Originally broadcast 2021.
Star Trek: Film originally released in 2002.
Some flashback sequences are set at this point in the timeline, however, the bulk of this film and its sequels take place in an alternate timeline beginning in 2255.
Star Trek: Picard, season 1: Originally broadcast 2020.

The 25th Century:

Star Trek: Picard, season 2: Originally broadcast 2022.
One character, the punk with the boombox, also appears in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Star Trek: Picard, season 3: Originally broadcast 2023.
Star Trek: Discovery, Season 3: Originally broadcast 2020.
Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4: Originally broadcast 2021-2022.
Star Trek: Discovery, Season 5: Originally broadcast 2024.

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Marvel Earth 691 — Killraven and the Guardians of the Galaxy

By Loki Comics, Content, Literature, Marvel Alternate Timelines, Marvel Comics, Random, Science Fiction, Superhero

The original Guardians of the Galaxy, the Martians of H.G. Wells and Killraven, Warrior of the Worlds!

Note that items on this Reading Order are placed in chronological order for Earth 691, which does not always match where events crossover with Earth 616, the main Marvel Universe.

The War of the Worlds: The original novel by H.G. Wells is canonical on Earth 691, taking place in 1901.
Essential Killraven, vol.1: Reprints Amazing Adventures #18-39 (May 1973 – December 1976); Marvel Team-Up #45 (May 1976); Marvel Graphic Novel #7 (August 1983) & Killraven #1 (February 2001).
The bulk of this volume takes place in the alternate future of Earth 691, but the Marvel Team-Up story crosses over with the Marvel Universe.
Wolverine & the Black Cat: Claws II: Reprints Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws II #1-3 (August 2011 – November 2011).
Wisdom: Rudiments of Wisdom: Reprints Wisdom #1-6 (January 2007 – July 2007).
Marvel Zombies 5: Reprints Marvel Zombies 5 #1-5 (June 2010 – September 2010).
It is unclear whether the Earth-691 visited in this storyline is the actual one, or just a closely related alternate. This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow’s Avengers, vol.1: Reprints Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (January 1969); Marvel Two-In-One #4-5 (July 1974 – September 1974); Giant-Size Defenders #5 (July 1975); Defenders #26-29 (August 1975 – November 1975); & Marvel Presents #3-12 (February 1976 – August 1977).
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow’s Avengers, vol.2: Reprints Thor Annual 6 (1977); Avengers #167-168 & 170-177 (January 1978 – February 1978 & April 1978 – November 1978); Ms. Marvel #23 (April 1979); Marvel Team-Up #86 (October 1979); Marvel Two-In-One #61-63 & 69 (March 1980 – May 1980 & November 1980).
JLA/Avengers: The Collector’s Edition: Reprints JLA/Avengers #1-4 (September 2003 – December 2003).
The Guardians of the Galaxy appear among the Avengers in this story, drawn from approximately this point in their timeline.
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino, vol.1: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #1-7 (June 1990 – December 1990) & Annual #1 (July 1991); Fantastic Four Annual #24 (July 1991); Thor Annual #16 (July 1991); & Silver Surfer Annual #4 (July 1991).
Crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Fantastic Four: Korvac Quest: Reprints Fantastic Four Annual #24 (July 1991); Thor Annual #16 (July 1991); Silver Surfer Annual #4 (July 1991); & Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (July 1991).
Crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino, vol.2: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #8-20 (February 1991 – January 1992).
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino, vol.3: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #21-29 (February 1992 – October 1992) & Annual #2 (1992); & Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (January 1969, Guardians story only).
Guardians of the Galaxy Classic: In the Year 3000, vol.1: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #30-39 (November 1992 – August 1993) & Annual #3 (1993); & Marvel Comics Presents #134 (August 1993, Major Victory story only).
Guardians of the Galaxy Classic: In the Year 3000, vol.2: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #40-50 (September 1993 – July 1994) & Annual #4 (1994); & Galactic Guardians #1-4 (July 1994 – October 1994).
Thor Corps: Reprints Thor Corps #1-4 (September 1993 – December 1993); & Thor #337, 384, 433 & parts of 438-441 (November 1983, October 1987, June 1991 & November 1991 – December 1991).
Takes place during In The Year 3000 at some point after Guardians of the Galaxy #43; also crosses over with Earth 8710 and the main Marvel Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy Classic: In the Year 3000, vol.3: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #51-62 (August 1994 – July 1995) & Annual #4 (1994).
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.1: Legacy: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #1-6 (July 2008 – December 2008).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #7-12 (January 2009 – May 2009).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #13-19 (June 2009 – December 2009).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.4: Realm of Kings: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #20-25 (January 2010 – June 2010).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians 3000, vol.1: Time After Time: Reprints Guardians 3000 #1-5 (December 2014 – April 2015).
Korvac Saga: Warzones!: Reprints Guardians 3000 #6-8 (May 2015 – July 2015); & Korvac Saga #1-4 (August 2015 – November 2015).
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tales of the Cosmos: Reprints Guardians of Infinity #1-8 (February 2016 – September 2016; lead stories only).

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The Scarlet Traces Reading Order

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Ian Edginton and D’Israeli’s excellent adaptation and sequels to H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”

The War of the Worlds: Graphic novel adaptation published in 2006.
The Adventure of the Wheezing Man: Short story by James Lovegrove, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story, features Sherlock Holmes.
The Menagerie: Short story by Emma Beeby, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Scarlet Traces: Reprints Judge Dredd Megazine #4.16-4.18 (October 2002 – December 2002; Scarlet Traces stories only).
Spitting Blood: Short story by Mark Morris, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
The Alarmist: Short story by Dan Whitehead, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Red Frame, White Heat: Short story by Andrew Lane, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. No date specified in story, placed here as a best fit.
The Martian Wasteland: Short story by Adam Roberts, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. No date specified in story, placed here based on parallel events in our history.
Wonderful Things: Short story by Jonathon Green, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
The Mechanical Marionette Mob: Short story by Maura McHugh, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Going Up the Blue: Short story by Stephen Baxter, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Scarlet Traces: The Great Game: Reprints Scarlet Traces: The Great Game #1-4 (July 2006 – October 2006).
Last Shot: Short story by Chris Roberson, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Cold War: Reprints 2000AD #1988-1999 & 2023-2034 (2016 & 2017; Scarlet Traces stories only).
Something Sweet in the Superstitions: Short story by I.N.J. Culard, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology.
Voice for a Generation: Short story by Nathan Duck, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Scarlet Traces, vol.3: Reprints 2000AD #2126–2129 & 2131–2138 (2019; Scarlet Traces stories only) & #2250–2255 and 2257–2261 (2021; Scarlet Traces stories only).

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Alternate Futures of the Marvel Universe

By Loki AAA-Misc, Comics, Content, Marvel Alternate Timelines, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Superhero

Futures which may or may not come to pass in the Marvel Universe…

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.5: Reprints X-Men #132-140 (April 1980 – December 1980) & Annual 4 (1980); Phoenix: The Untold Story (April 1984) & Bizarre Adventures #27 (July 1981).
Note that only the events of X-Men #132-136 & Phoenix: The Untold Story take place in this timeline, the latter replacing X-Men #137, and the timeline diverging from that point.
X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday: Reprints X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday #1-4 (September 2023 – December 2023).
X-Men: Days of Future Past: Reprints Excalibur #52 & 66-67 (July 1992 & June 1993 – July 1993); Fantastic Four Annual #23 (1990); Hulk: Broken Worlds #2 (July 2009); The New Mutants Annual #6 (1990); Uncanny X-Men #141-142 (January 1981 – February 1981) & Annual #14 (1990); Wolverine: Days of Future Past #1-3 (December 1997 – February 1998); & X-Factor Annual #5 (1990).

Hercules: Prince of Power: Reprints Hercules #1-4 (September 1982 – December 1982); & Hercules #1-4 (March 1984 – June 1984).
Hercules: Full Circle: Reprints Marvel Age #4 & 65 (July 1983 & August 1988); Marvel Comics Presents #39-41 (all January 1990); Marvel Graphic Novel #37 (1989); & Marvel Tales #197 (March 1987).

Deathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection: Reprints Astonishing Tales #25-28 & #30-36 (August 1974 – February 1975 & June 1975 – July 1976); Marvel Team-Up #46 (June 1976); Marvel Fanfare #4 (September 1982); Marvel Spotlight #33 (April 1977); Marvel Two-In-One #27 & #54 (May 1977 & August 1979); & Captain America #286-288 (October 1983 – December 1983).
This story crosses over with the Marvel Universe.

Iron Man 2020: Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 20 (1986); Astonishing Tales: Iron Man 2020 #1-6 (April 2009 – September 2009); Death’s Head #10 (September 1989); Iron Man 2020 original graphic novel (1994); Machine Man (1984) #1-4 (October 1984 – January 1985); & What If…? #53 (September 1993).
This story crosses over with the Marvel Universe.

History of the Marvel Universe: Reprints History of the Marvel Universe #1-6 (September 2019 – February 2020).
Implied to be the end of all these alternate futures.

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Marvel Timelines: Miscellaneous Universes

By Loki Comics, Index, Marvel Alternate Timelines, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Superhero

Marvel, even more than DC, has tended to spin off alternate timelines from its main universe at a tremendous – even alarming – rate.

For the most part, I have only listed timelines here that have made multiple appearances (or, in a few cases, that I expect to make multiple appearances).

Where these timelines cross over with other timelines, notations are included on both timelines. Find the main Marvel Universe here.

Earth 76
Earth 691
Earth 712
Earth 811
Earth 829
Earth 7484

1942

1944

1954

2002

2003

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

The 22nd Century:

2151 – 2152

2152 – 2153

2153 – 2154

2154 – 2155

The 23nd Century:

2256 – 2257

2257 – 2257

2259

2266 – 2267

2267 – 2268

2268 – 2269

2269 – 2270

2273

2285

2286

2287

2293

The 24th Century:

2364

2365

2366

2367

2368

2369

2370

2371

2372

2373

2374

2375

2376

2377

2379

2380

2381

2383

2387

2399

The 25th Century:

2401

The 32nd Century:

3188 – 3189

3190

3191

1898

1904

1905

1908

1910

1922

1923

1937

1938

1948

1965

1967

1968

Earth 811 — Days of Future Past:

Earth 829 — Hercules in the 24th Century:

Earth 7484 — Deathlok the Demolisher:

Earth 8410 — Machine Man and Iron Man 2020:

The End of All Things: