BuddyJoeHooker
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Unless it is written by Neil Gaiman, I hope not.
Marvel doesn't really need their own Pandora-like character running around.
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Unless it is written by Neil Gaiman, I hope not.
Marvel doesn't really need their own Pandora-like character running around.
Tragicomedy
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I need some Punisher recommendations, GAF. The only stuff I've read was the Welcome Back Frank stuff by Ennis, the recent Punisher Max stuff, and Marvel Universe versus the Punisher. I really enjoy the dark, anti-hero elements of the character, but I'm not even sure where to start.
Any must-reads for him? Anything I should avoid?
Any must-reads for him? Anything I should avoid?
BuddyJoeHooker
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SpiderJerusalem
Banned
it might make you get everything, that book is comics crack
Freezasaurus
Member
Rick Remender omnibus, which includes the Frankencastle stuff. And also the Greg Rucka run.
Dude, you have no idea.
I have heard good things about:
Punisher MAX: Born & Punisher MAX: From First to Last (The Tyger, The Cell, The End)
All of these are Very Good.
Tragicomedy
Member
Thanks guys, checking into them now.
beyond_death
Member
LOVING Waids Daredevil. Wish I started getting into it earlier.
Tragicomedy
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You're reading Hawkeye and Saga? Those are my top two. Loving Avengers Arena as well.
valentine71
Banned
Can anyone please recommend me comic books like 100 Bullets and/or Punisher MAX? Please.
I've already dropped Saga, I'm not the biggest BKV fan. I've read the first issue of Hawkeye and am waiting for my copy of the first trade to arrive.
Tragicomedy
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Hawkeye has gotten better with each issue, as has AA. Maybe Daredevil?
I should jump back on with DD, I started reading it when Waid's run began and then dropped it when I majorly cut my comics spending back a couple years ago.
slightconfuse
Banned
Thor god of thunder has been Marvel best book.
Freezasaurus
Member
Frank Quitely cover for Elephantmen #50.
I know I'm one of only twelve people in the world that read this awesome book, but I'm compelled to mention it.
I know I'm one of only twelve people in the world that read this awesome book, but I'm compelled to mention it.
Best? I dunno about that, it's extremely good and is easily the most METAL Marvel book.
Frank Quitely cover for Elephantmen #50.
I know I'm one of only twelve people in the world that read this awesome book, but I'm compelled to mention it.
I want to read Elephantmen, myself, although I'm completely swamped with what I'm ultimately going to drop/add to my pull list, once June comes around. That cover is quality, nonetheless.
Anticitizen One
Banned
It would be really funny if Batman 66 outsells the mainline bat titles. I hope we get a Batman 88 series that takes place in Burtons universe (but no schumacher stuff)
IrishNinja
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+1 to waid DD, those ennis punisher one-shots and lock & key
didn't even know this existed - Rucka still had an amazing run (especially the first arc) on Wolverine years back with Robertson, ive yet to see that topped
didn't even know this existed - Rucka still had an amazing run (especially the first arc) on Wolverine years back with Robertson, ive yet to see that topped
Tizoc
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I want to read Elephantmen, myself, although I'm completely swamped with what I'm ultimately going to drop/add to my pull list, once June comes around. That cover is quality, nonetheless.
Elephantmen is one of the bloodiest and creepiest series I've ever read *shivers*
Still need to re-read and catch up on it.
GrandHarrier
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So, my girlfriend got into my comics and really enjoyed Saga, to the point she went put and bought them. She has also expressed an interest in Witchblade but I literally have zero idea of where someone would start with that. Any suggestions for trades / single issues I should look for, for her?
And with these two series as references, any other suggestions? I'm like 99.9% capes and I don't think she has much interest in capes outside of Batman (which I can cover).
And with these two series as references, any other suggestions? I'm like 99.9% capes and I don't think she has much interest in capes outside of Batman (which I can cover).
Haemolacria
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I'm fairly certain this is like the fifth time I started ranting about these so pardon in advance to those, who have read these recommendations before
If you don't feel like reading the whole Max-run by Ennis, I advise you to read the following tpb's: Up Is Down And Black Is White, The Slavers and Widowmaker. They are brilliant stories and work perfectly fine as stand-alone stories as well.When I was first reading The Slavers and this page came along, I knew that stuff was going to get real:
Freezasaurus
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I wouldn't call it either of those things. But they do deal with social issues by using the Elephantmen themselves in lieu of whatever [racial group / sexual preference / oppressed people / etc.] is being examined. Beyond that, it often reads like a science-fiction-themed crime series.
The Slavers was one of the best stories in punisher Max. Mother Russia was also a great story.
I also wanted to get into Witchblade, seemed interesting and didn't know it was connected to The Darkness (only played the game, liked it). It seems the series/universe rebooted? It rebooted at Witchblade #151 I believe.
BenjaminBirdie
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O_________O Marvel Unlimited betrays me yet again, they have every issue of Jim/Mighty Thor Everything Burns but the last issue of Mighty Thor, #21, despite having #22, and i didn't notice until i've read all the way up to the missing issue.
Boo. If they don't update monday with that issue i will have to write an email requesting it get updated asap to no avail.
Boo. If they don't update monday with that issue i will have to write an email requesting it get updated asap to no avail.
Speaking of Punisher max, how was the Barracuda spin-off?
Well, the joke's on you now that you'll have to wait until vol 6 is released!
too late
Well, the joke's on you now that you'll have to wait until vol 6 is released!
Tizoc
Member
The spinoff was good as far as Garth Ennis stories go.
I think you forgot about the cut open female bodies that were pregnant with the humanized animals along with the branding and other gross stuff.
I specifically remember such things creeping me out lol.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
He's been really great, brah only has one more issue left. Some magnum opus. I have no clue why Marvel would replace a five issue creative team with another five issue creative team.
What is your stance on these DC digital first titles? Digital? Print issues collecting two digital issues? Trades in the year 3000?
right now i have the print issue #1 of Legends of the Dark Knight and Lil Gotham, and the digital #1 of Adventures of Superman. Haven't bought a second issue of any of them, debating what i'm going to do with Batman 66.
right now i have the print issue #1 of Legends of the Dark Knight and Lil Gotham, and the digital #1 of Adventures of Superman. Haven't bought a second issue of any of them, debating what i'm going to do with Batman 66.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I think the whole XBone fiasco has put whatever doubt I had about being print only to rest.
So I have not been into comics for over 20 years.. just starting to get back into it and while at my local shop today I discovered the concept of a pull list. Just filled mine out but so far and I seem to gravitate to DC overall. Picked up a ton of 1 dollar comics to cover a number of series that I was not familiar with. Good place to start.. those cheap bins.
So just popping my comic cherry again by posting here and going to read back through the threads to get some suggestions from all of you.
So far this thread has been great!
So just popping my comic cherry again by posting here and going to read back through the threads to get some suggestions from all of you.
So far this thread has been great!
Treechopper
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Hi guys! I have had this huge desire to jump into comics recently. Outside of some Archie stuff when I was a kid I've had zero exposure to anything. I would like to jump in but just the shear amount of comics available in my local store plus the fact that I would be jumping in the middle of some story has me overwhelmed.
Any recommendations for me on where I should start or what would be a good introduction? I tend to gravitate more towards DC characters although I would be ok trying out anything recommended. Thanks in advance!
Any recommendations for me on where I should start or what would be a good introduction? I tend to gravitate more towards DC characters although I would be ok trying out anything recommended. Thanks in advance!
Freezasaurus
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Eh. That's what big evil corporations do. Go read a few issues of Crossed (or, well, most anything published by Avatar) and you'll change your mind really quick about what constitutes "gory and creepy".
You don't need to sell me on it, I started reading it around the time the second trade came out.
Witchblade is a long series at this point. Depending on how far back you want to go, I'd pick up the Witchblade: Rebirth trades, which start at issue #151 (volume 3 comes out next month, I believe). If you want to go a bit further back from there, then the first three trades* of Artifacts are a must. It was a big Top Cow-wide crossover that involved all of their big characters, and leads heavily into the beginning of Witchblade: Rebirth. Beyond that, The Witchblade: Redemption trades would be next on the list, as that stuff took place first. Depending on how far back you go, just Wiki the rest.
So, chronologically, Witchblade: Redemption, Artifacts, Witchblade: Rebirth -> Then to the individual floppies as they come out.
*After Issue #13, and thus, TPB Vol.3, Artifacts was turned from a maxi series, into an ongoing series. So any issues after #13 are non-essential reading as it relates to Witchblade (though Witchblade did recently tie-in with The Darkness for a few issues).
Unless it is written by Neil Gaiman, I hope not.
Marvel doesn't really need their own Pandora-like character running around.
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no to that damn spoiler. fuck.
but i wouldnt mind kid marvelman and the void being connected somehow. it would make too much sense that they would be
Tizoc
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Dude I KNOW about Crossed, and that's as far as I wanna get close to that series lol.
Granted I prob. just used the incorrect words, but it's still a series I wanna re-read again despite the gross stuff I remember.
As far as DC goes, here's a quick rundown per character:
Superman:
All-Star Superman
Smallville Season 11 (I've never watched the series but the comic is great and fun)
Anything written by Greg Rucka, Grant Morrison or Geoff Johns
Batman:
Anything by Grant Morrison, check Wikipedia for a reading order of his run, but start with Batman and Son
Wonder Woman:
Gail Simone's run from before the New 52 reboot
Current Wonder Woman series by Brian Az is very good IMO, but changes her origin
Green Lantern:
Anything by Geoff Johns
The Flash:
Anything by Geoff Johns too
Grant Morrison, Mark Waid and Mark Millar all wrote various good Flash stories back in the 90s too
Aquaman:
Current run by Geoff Johns is pretty good
Jonah Hex:
Current All-Star Western series is good
His pre-reboot series were mostly stand alone so grab any TPB you find
That's it off the top of my head, any specific characters you're interested in?
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
It's one continuous series brah.
Freezasaurus
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They're numbered just like any other series. Each subtitle you see is a a story-arc. The chronological order to the currently-available trades is:
Welcome To Lovecraft
Head Games
Crown of Shadows
Keys To The Kingdom
Clockworks
Treechopper
Member
Thank you! For the older stuff would I find it on DC's website under digital comics or is there another place I should look? Flash is a character I'm definitely interested in.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
This is not a good gateway comic. But your other suggestions are good.
Batman:
Year One, Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Hush, Court of the Owls.
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