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A review by zach_collins
All of the Marvels by Douglas Wolk
3.0
Pro: Deep dives into both individual storylines and the Marvel comicverse as a whole, all the while guided by one of the "true believers" whose passion for these stories and characters shines through every chapter.
Con: Its easy for Wolk, like many comic fans, to get caught up in minutia and details that wouldn't interest the average reader (I am not an average reader, so that didn't personally bother me, but I could see someone whose main experience with Marvel is the MCU getting easily lost). Also, the focus on details often comes at the expense of understanding the overarching story of the shared multiverse of Marvel Comics - something the author proudly declares in the opening pages will be a major focus of the book.
Con: Its easy for Wolk, like many comic fans, to get caught up in minutia and details that wouldn't interest the average reader (I am not an average reader, so that didn't personally bother me, but I could see someone whose main experience with Marvel is the MCU getting easily lost). Also, the focus on details often comes at the expense of understanding the overarching story of the shared multiverse of Marvel Comics - something the author proudly declares in the opening pages will be a major focus of the book.