Reviews are cycled between several main retrospectives. This is what is currently scheduled for them, and what is being considered for future retrospectives. Outside of these there may be occasional divergences into other stories, if it’s a Patreon request or if I feel like it.
And then there’s Random Thoughts that could be just about anything.
CURRENT RETROSPECTIVES
LEGION RETROSPECTIVE
Currently going through LSH volume 3
I won’t cover Volume 4 and the “Five Years Later” era with the same level of detail (with the exception of a couple specific sagas)… I just find it just too damn depressing. I will explain in detail why once I start.
We’re still a long way from there, but after we’re done with the original incarnation of the Legion there are several minor things I plan to cover, specifically in this order:
1) The animated adaptations (Superman: the Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, the awful movies, the 2006 series) and the comics set in the same continuity
2) The Reboot era
3) The so-called “Threeboot” era
4) The so-called “Retroboot” era
That’s enough material from QUITE a while. I don’t think I’ll cover the Bendis era until the Legion gets rebooted again, which… being the Legion, it will probably happen.
LEGION APOCRYPHA
This will run parallel to the main retrospective during the last part of volume 3.
It will include any apocryphal stories, from “Superboy’s Legion” to absurd crossovers. Did you know the Legion has team-ups with Star Trek and with the Scooby Doo gang?
It will NOT include the comic book that continues the adventures in the Smallville: those will follow after I’ve done the Legion episode of the TV series.
DOCTOR DOOM RETROSPECTIVE
Currently going through the 2010s.
Once I reach the 2020s, the retrospective will have caught up with the start of my reviews. I will still continue the reviews, but depending on when I get there I may need to wait a little longer.
After that I might have a look at apocryphal stories that are not yet covered in the What If section.
I definitely won’t do a deep dive into the adaptations because there’s just too many!
DIAL H FOR HERO
Currently going through the 80s revival. After that has ended, I will only have a quick look at what Robby Reed has done in more recent times; I won’t cover the other relaunches except issues where he shows up.
HERO ORIGINS
Going through the Golden Age superheroes first. I will cover as many heroes as I can, important or forgotten, until the very least the 80s. Then we’ll see.
DOOM PATROL
Going through the original run. I may have a look at a couple of cameos in other series, but I will stop with the end of the first team.
FINISHED RETROSPECTIVES
Strange Tales and Metal Men are completed for good: the Human Torch serial has been reviewed in its entirety, and there are no more Silver Age Metal Men stories left.
Supergirl , Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane receive updates if they show up in an important role in someone else’s story.
Dazzler is officially over: I’ve covered her original series and a few stories linked to that. The only potential addition is if there is a story set in that period.
Secret Wars is currently on hiatus until the Doctor Doom retrospective reaches 2015.
Villain origins might get updated sporadically with if I have a villain to add, most likely in the Golden or Silver Age.
World’s Finest is done; I may review an issue I skipped if I see a reference to something worth reviewing.
FUTURE RETROSPECTIVES
While they are not exactly “planned” as of now, I will definitely have a look at the awful 50s Batman stories that went full sci-fi and a deep dive into the Kanigher era of Wonder Woman.