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The Sixth Gun Reading Order

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Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt’s dark and horrifying western epic

The Sixth Gun: Dust to Death
Reprints The Sixth Gun: Dust to Dust #1–3 (March 2015 – May 2015); & The Sixth Gun: Valley of Death #1–3 (June 2015 – August 2015).
The Sixth Gun: Days of the Dead
Reprints The Sixth Gun: Days of the Dead #1–5 (August 2014 – April 2015).
The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun
Reprints The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun #1–5 (February 2013 – July 2013).
The Sixth Gun, Book 1: Cold Dead Fingers
Reprints The Sixth Gun #1–6 (July 2010 – November 2010).
The Sixth Gun, Book 2: Crossroads
Reprints The Sixth Gun #7-11 (December 2010 – April 2011).
The Sixth Gun, Book 3: Bound
Reprints The Sixth Gun #12-17 (June 2011 – November 2011).
The Sixth Gun, Book 4: A Town Called Penance
Reprints The Sixth Gun #18-23 (October 2011 – June 2012).
The Sixth Gun, Book 5: Winter Wolves
Reprints The Sixth Gun #24-29 (August 2012 – February 2013).
The Sixth Gun, Book 6: Ghost Dance
Reprints The Sixth Gun #30-35 (April 2013 – October 2013).
The Sixth Gun, Book 7: Not The Bullet, But The Fall
Reprints The Sixth Gun #36-41 (November 2013 – June 2014).
The Sixth Gun, Book 8: Hell and High Water
Reprints The Sixth Gun #42-47 (August 2014 – March 2015).
The Sixth Gun, Book 9: Boot Hill
Reprints The Sixth Gun #48-50 (April 2016 – June 2016).
Shadow Roads: Volume One
Reprints Shadow Roads #1–5 (June 2018 – November 2018).
Shadow Roads: Volume Two
Reprints Shadow Roads #6-10 (June 2019 – September 2020).

Good news! Bunn and Hurtt have promised that the story will be continuing in 2025!

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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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The Marvel Universe 03: Historical Times

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The Thirtieth Century BCE:

The Rise of Apocalypse
Reprints The Rise of Apocalypse #1-4 (October 1996 – January 1997) & X-Factor #5-6 (June 1986 – July 1986).

The First Century CE:

Marada the She-Wolf
Reprints Marada stories from Epic Illustrated #10-12 (February 1982 – June 1982).
Set around 7 CE.

The Sixth Century CE:

Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Black Knight / Yellow Claw, vol.1
Reprints Black Knight #1-5 (May 1955 – December 1955) & Yellow Claw #1-4 (October 1956 – April 1957), originally published by Atlas Comics.
The Yellow Claw portions of this volume occur centuries after this era, so it is listed in both points on this timeline.

The Tenth Century:

Thor: Godstorm
Reprints Thor: Godstorm #1-3 (November 2001 – January 2002); & Thor #408-409 (October 1989 – November 1989, Tales of Asgard story only).
The framing story of this series is set in 912 CE.

The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries:

Although printed by Dark Horse Comics, these Solomon Kane volume reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe. They are a mixture of original stories featuring Kane and adaptations of the original prose stories by Robert E. Howard.
The Saga Of Solomon Kane
Reprints Solomon Kane stories from Monsters Unleashed #1 (October 1973), Dracula Lives #3 (October 1973), The Conan Saga #50 (May 1991), Kull and the Barbarians #2-3 (July 1975 – September 1975), Marvel Preview #19 (Summer 1979); & Savage Sword of Conan #13-14, 18-20, 22, 25, 26, 33, 34, 37, 39, 41, 53, 54, 62, 83, 162, 171, 219 & 220 (assorted dates).
The Chronicles of Solomon Kane
Reprints Marvel Premiere #33-34 (December 1976 – February 1977) & The Sword of Solomon Kane #1-6 (September 1985 – July 1986).

The Nineteenth Century:

Marvel Masterworks: Rawhide Kid, vol.1
Reprints Rawhide Kid #17-25 (August 1960 – December 1961), originally published by Atlas Comics.
Marvel Masterworks: Rawhide Kid, vol.2
Reprints Rawhide Kid #26-35 (February 1962 – August 1963), originally published by Atlas Comics.
Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears
Reprints Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears #1-6 (April 2007 – September 2007).
This story begins during the Civil War and continues through the 1860s.
Marvel Westerns
Reprints Marvel Westerns: Kid Colt and the Arizona Girl #1 (September 2006); Marvel Westerns: Outlaw Files #1 (2006); Marvel Westerns: Strange Westerns Starring the Black Rider #1 (October 2006); Marvel Westerns: The Two-Gun Kid #1 (August 2006); & Marvel Westerns: Western Legends #1 (September 2006).
Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather
Reprints Rawhide Kid #1-5 (April 2003 – June 2003).
Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather is a Marvel Max title, and is of – at best – dubious canonicity.
The Rawhide Kid: The Sensational Seven
Reprints Rawhide Kid: The Sensational Seven #1-4 (August 2010 – November 2010).
Rawhide Kid: The Sensational Seven is a Marvel Max title, and is of – at best – dubious canonicity.
Blaze Of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes
Reprints Blaze of Glory #1-4 (February 2000 – March 2000).
Apache Skies
Reprints Apache Skies #1-4 (September 2002 – December 2002).
Stoker’s Dracula
Reprints Stoker’s Dracula #1-4 (December 2004 – May 2005).
Dating based on internal dates in the original novel, and its publication date of 1897. Its presence in this timeline is based on strong implications in other Marvel works that Bram Stoker’s original novel is canonical in the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Apocalypse / Dracula
Reprints X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula #1-4 (April 2006 – July 2006).
This book interweaves with the events of Stoker’s Dracula.

The Early Twentieth Century:

Wolverine: Origin
Reprints Wolverine: The Origin #1-6 (November 2001 – July 2002).
Occurs in turn of the century Canada.
Wolverine: Origin II
Reprints Wolverine: Origin II #1-5 (February 2014 – June 2014).
Occurs in 1907.
War Is Hell: The First Flight Of The Phantom Eagle
Reprints War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #1-5 (May 2008 – September 2008).
Takes place during World War One. War Is Hell: The First Flight Of The Phantom Eagle is a Marvel Max title, and as such may not be canonical.
Red Skull: Incarnate
Reprints Red Skull: Incarnate #1-5 (September 2011 – January 2012).
Takes place from 1923 to 1934.
Mystery Men
Reprints Mystery Men #1-5 (August 2011 – November 2011).
This story is set in 1932.
Savage Wolverine, vol.3: Wrath
Reprints Savage Wolverine #12-17 (January 2014 – June 2014).
Contains two stories, one set in the modern day, the other in 1933.
Dominic Fortune: It Can Happen Here and Now
Reprints Dominic Fortune #1-4 (October 2009 – January 2010), Marvel Digital Comic Astonishing Tales: Dominic Fortune #1-6 (2009), Marvel Preview #2 (1975) and Marvel Premiere #56 (October 1980).
This story takes place from 1934 to 1936. Dominic Fortune: It Can Happen Here and Now is a Marvel Max title, and as such may not be canonical.

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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 Man With No Name Chronology

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The iconic Western character, of whose assorted appearances it’s remarkable for any two to appear in the actual order they occur.
Obviously, it’s a big assumption that the Man With No Name is in fact the same man in all three films – but they work as a thematic trilogy. On that level, consider this a thematic timeline.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The film on Blu-ray. He’s called ‘Blondie’ in this one, but that’s obviously just a nickname.
Man With No Name, vol. 1: Sinners and Saints
Reprints The Man With No Name #1-6
The Man With No Name, vol. 2: Holiday in the Sun
Reprints The Man With No Name #7-11
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, vol. 1
Reprints The Good, The Bad and The Ugly #1-6
For a Few Dollars More
The film on Blu-ray. In this one, his nickname is ‘Manco’ (Spanish for ‘one-armed’, because he rarely uses his right hand other than to shoot).
A Fistful of Dollars
The film on Blu-ray. He’s called ‘Joe’ in this one.
A Coffin Full of Dollars
Novel by Joe Millard.
A Dollar to Die For
Novel by Brian Fox.
The Devil’s Dollar Sign
Novel by Joe Millard.
The Million-Dollar Bloodhunt
Novel by Joe Millard.
Blood For a Dirty Dollar
Novel by Joe Millard.
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The Mad Max Chronology

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A few years from now…

The Cars That Ate Paris
1974 film on DVD.
Included because some car designs in Fury Road are clearly inspired by the iconic car design in this film – for purposes of this timeline, it’s the same car.
Market Forces
2004 novel written by Richard K. Morgan.
Morgan has specifically identified Mad Max as an inspiration for the story, describing it as an unofficial addition to the world of the film – while it has no direct connection, it is set in the same societal decay that opens the first film, albeit in England, rather than Australia.

Mad Max
1979 film on Blu-ray.
Mad Max
1990 NES game.
Appears to be set before The Road Warrior, based on the appearance of the V8 Interceptor.
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
1981 film on Blu-ray.
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
1985 film on Blu-ray.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
2024 film on Blu-ray.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Reprints Mad Max: Fury Road – Nux and Immortan Joe #1 (July 2015); Mad Max: Fury Road – Furiosa #1 (August 2015); & Mad Max: Fury Road – Mad Max #1-2 (September 2015 – October 2015).
Collection of prequel comics.
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015 film on Blu-ray.
Mad Max
Game for PS4. Also available for Xbox One and PC.
See you on the road!