What Is The Nemesis Comic Reading Order For New Readers?

I've got a neat way to lay this out that kept my weekend binging from turning into a confused mess. If you want the definitive reading order for 'Dross', start with the main run in publication order — that usually means issue #1, #2, and so on — because the creative team builds character beats and reveals across issues. If 'Dross' is collected into trade paperbacks or volumes, those are often arranged by story arc and are the easiest entry points: read volume 1, then volume 2, etc. When a crossover or mini-series pops up, treat it like a detour: read the issues that directly tie into the plot immediately after the main-issue breakpoint that references them, but don’t worry about variant covers or reprints — they rarely change narrative order. If you run into single-issue one-shots, origin stories, or specials labeled as 'annuals' or 'extras', check whether they’re listed as prequels or side-stories. These are best enjoyed after you know the characters — unless the special is explicitly called 'prelude' or 'origin', then feel free to read it first for context. I also use fan-made reading guides and the publisher’s official order (if available) to double-check. Digital storefronts sometimes mis-sort issues; always verify issue numbers and publication dates. Personally, I like alternating between trades and single issues depending on my patience level: trades for lazy Sundays, single issues to savor cliffhangers. Above all, follow the numbering and publisher notes — they’re there to save you from narrative whiplash — and enjoy the art, because in 'Dross' the visual pacing is half the story. I still get a kick out of spotting tiny details on my second read.

In reverse order, ‘Fox’s Day Out’ is a beautifully simple and sweet little side story that reads perfectly as a one-off volume once you’ve read and fallen in love with the main series. However, as a first point of contact with the Fox world, it is a dismal, weightless read. I first attempted to read ‘Fox’s Day Out’ months ago and was utterly stumped and in the end bored by it after three chapters or so. The Fox in question simply went round with a bunch of babies and Fox’s observations of them were largely sort of random and not really all that sweet. So learn from my mistake and save yourself the bland first impression. The side story is a complement to the main story, not an entry point. It’s a collection of pleasant artwork made even more pleasant because you already love these characters and understand their history. The main story is where you need to build your foundation – the pay-off for reading the fluff spin-off is so much sweeter.

For Imager I would recommend reading in publication order: Imager, Imager’s Challenge, Imager’s Intrigue, followed by the Imager Portfolio trilogy Scholar, Princeps, and Imager’s Battalion. Finally read the sub-series “Madness in Solidar”. Reading the books in this order helps to maintain the many reveals and builds out the world of Imager nicely.

Read the Scythe trilogy in the following order: Scythe, Thunderhead, The Toll. After finishing the trilogy, read Gleanings. The anthology contains many backstory and “sidestories” that are far more enjoyable after you have finished reading the main characters and the ultimate fate of our world. Reading it in the middle of the trilogy would stifle much of the momentum that Mr. Shusterman has created for the three novels.

But also it’s a product launch. There was a lot of work put into this comic and in order for it to be worth it, it’s going to need to get a lot of clicks, a lot of subscriptions and a lot of buzz in order to be worth it. So, it’s probably been optimized in a number of ways for maximum shareability and to show off a new style that can get put on prints. So, the commercial undertow to every creative decision in webcomics is simply that the same focus groups that other comic creators use to test out storylines and scenes etc would indicate that going to a valley (a low point in the story) would be best for focus groups. Then, the backgrounds could be rather pretty, for desktop wallpaper type shots which generate traffic. And the reason to go to a valley would also be that the art would look nice in print on t-shirts etc for a new art style which would sell prints.

I’m part of a book club that focuses on reading thrillers. Last year we did a deep dive into the career of author Iris Johansen wasn’t it? No it was Iris’s buddy Teresa Dean Hoag. Hoag seems to write in cycles: a few stand-alones followed by a series, then back to the stand-alones. She wrapped up her Elena Estes novels and then wrote a few stand-alones before diving into the ‘Moy’ series. If she’s following her typical format, then the next book she releases will be the third Moy novel to create a trilogy of Moy novels (the other two novels in the series are The Target and Darklock). As most of Hoag’s series are either trilogies or duologies, this gives me a framework with which to reference her upcoming releases.

Attack on Titan? I suspect the term “Attack Titan” may be causing some confusion among readers. That is the title of the manga, and the “Attack Titan” is one of the 9 Titans found in the story. Perhaps some people are searching for a reading order to attack through the history of this particular Titan? The history of the “Attack Titan” is told within the main story of Attack on Titan, through Grisha’s flashbacks and Eren’s memories. There is no Attack Titan manga – it’s all a part of the main Attack on Titan story, told throughout the history of the ‘Attack Titan’ in the flashbacks of Grisha and Eren’s memories. This history is pieced together in the ‘Basement’ chapters and the ‘Paths’ chapters, Volumes 1-34 of the main Attack on Titan manga.

If you want to feel the same emotional connection that readers do, read the first three books first. That way you’ll have a good sense of the characters’ core motivations before you watch the show. And then you’ll be able to see how the emotional through-line of the books translates to the show’s slightly warmer and more dramatic take on the sense of community and resilience that is at the books’ core. The individual cases will differ, but Olivia cares about her cases for the same reasons and Grace is just as resilient.

For parents, managing their children’s devices is an extra layer to manage. Children’s books on Amazon can be managed through the Family Library within the Children’s Books store. To start reading your child’s books on their new Kindle or Fire, add the new device to your Amazon Household and ensure that the relevant books are added to your Family Library, sharing enabled for the child’s profile on the new device. Look for a family or sharing plan on other platforms. As the process is account-centric, you will also need to look into the parental controls and profiles for the new device, which can be a complex area to navigate. It’s worth testing the child’s access to their preferred bedtime story on the new device before wiping their old one.

His short stories are good starting points, because they are short and exploratory. His best short story is “The Destructors”, because it is short and devastating. A first novel is often quite bad, so why start with those? If “The Destructors” gets under your skin then you’ll be able to tackle his novels that explore similar themes of chaos, pointless rebellion and the collapse of order.