What are some of the Great READS in Comic Book?

Divino · 01-25-2017, 11:36 AM

I just recently got into collecting comics, and reading them, and have been enjoying it quite a bit!

Right now I'm keeping up with DC Rebirth's Harley Quinn, Suicide Squad, and Deathstroke. I've also been picking up and reading Thanos, and just finished Deadpool Back in Black (just to give an idea on what I've been reading)

What are some recommendations for storylines to follow, or good places to pick up on?

ussoldier0424 · 01-25-2017, 11:49 AM

Seven to eternity

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aja3217 · 01-25-2017, 12:22 PM

Here are some of my favorites:

Saga
Chew
Y The Last Man
Invincible
Runaways

MisterNatural · 01-25-2017, 12:36 PM

You should try Black Hammer, Southern Bastards, Squirrel Girl, and Shade the Changing Girl.

Cujobyte · 01-25-2017, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aja3217

Here are some of my favorites:

Saga
Chew
Y The Last Man
Invincible
Runaways

+1.

Sandman arguably the best series ever written.

Mysterio · 01-25-2017, 02:23 PM

I'm enjoying:

The Fix
Hillbilly
Seven to Eternity
All-New Wolverine
Batman
Drifter (even though it's almost over)

SlackerBoy9 · 01-25-2017, 03:56 PM

Seven to eternity
Nailbiter
Souther bastards
Saga
Descender
Black Magick
Kill or be killed
Planetary
I hate fairyland

Lothar · 01-25-2017, 03:58 PM

Bloodshot (Reborn through Bloodshot U.S.A.)
Seven to Eternity
Superman (Rebirth)
All Star Batman
Batman (Snyder's run and the new run by King)
The Fix
Ninjak
Brittania
Savage
Saga
East of West
Black Monday Murders (plays with the format of a comic very well)
Mother Panic

Agreed that Sandman is a classic. Some people start off in the super power comics and then discover other veins that they enjoy. If you are looking for just supers, I would also recommend a few classics (to me):

Watchmen
Starman
Planetary
The Authority (Ellis & Hitch run)
JLA (Grant Morrison run)

I could go on...

Divino · 01-25-2017, 04:00 PM

Good stuff everyone! Looking forward to checking these out! Thank you!

oldgoldy97 · 01-25-2017, 04:02 PM

Go find a Kingdom Come TPB.

I assume they made one.

jdandns · 01-25-2017, 04:06 PM

Alan Moore's "Swamp Thing" (issues 20-64 in the late 1980's)
Alan Moore's entire "America's Best Comics" line from the 2000's
(Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top 10, Promethea)

Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's "Preacher" (1-66 + 9 specials)
and "Hellblazer" (41-83)

jdandns · 01-25-2017, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Go find a Kingdom Come TPB.

I assume they made one.

TPB, hardback, and even a prose novel adaptation of it for those who like words without pictures...

Shi Guy · 01-25-2017, 04:10 PM

The Long Halloween
Batman: A Death In The Family
The Killing Joke
Year One
Dark Knight Returns

Superman: Red Son
Superman For All Seasons

SlackerBoy9 · 01-25-2017, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lothar

Bloodshot (Reborn through Bloodshot U.S.A.)
Seven to Eternity
Superman (Rebirth)
All Star Batman
Batman (Snyder's run and the new run by King)
The Fix
Ninjak
Brittania
Savage
Saga
East of West
Black Monday Murders (plays with the format of a comic very well)
Mother Panic

Agreed that Sandman is a classic. Some people start off in the super power comics and then discover other veins that they enjoy. If you are looking for just supers, I would also recommend a few classics (to me):

Watchmen
Starman
Planetary
The Authority (Ellis & Hitch run)
JLA (Grant Morrison run)

I could go on...

Good call on black Monday murders but it's such a dense read that it can try some readers patience

Spider-Fan · 01-25-2017, 08:36 PM

Nobody said Batman Hush yet?

If you like Thanos, the Thanos Rising mini from a few years ago waso decent.

dannyman · 01-25-2017, 09:42 PM

I can't believe no one said sex criminals... One of my fav books.

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SlackerBoy9 · 01-25-2017, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyman

I can't believe no one said sex criminals... One of my fav books.

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I try not to recommend it without knowing the persons sensibilities. When I was employed by B&N i had regulars that I hand sold books too and some came back not happy about the book at all

Divino · 02-02-2017, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider-Fan

Nobody said Batman Hush yet?

If you like Thanos, the Thanos Rising mini from a few years ago waso decent.

Picked up the set of 5 Thanos Rising on ebay and started reading them! Great reccomendation! Thank you!

HTownFan · 02-02-2017, 08:58 PM

--Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank (12 issue mini-series by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon.)

--Sam & Twitch: Udaku (8 issue story arc written by Brian Michael Bendis.)

--The Surrogates (5 issue mini-series written by Robert Venditti.)

--The Surrogates: Flesh and Bone (prequel to the first series. Also written by Robert Venditti. Released only in trade form.)

HTownFan

majestik101 · 02-02-2017, 09:04 PM

I recall really liking Daredevil: Born Again when I first read it. I actually need to go back and re-read it. Actually most (not all) of Frank Miller is worth reading at some point.

Also, as someone mentioned above, Alan Moore's Saga of Swamp Thing is excellent.

Spider-Fan · 02-02-2017, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divino

Picked up the set of 5 Thanos Rising on ebay and started reading them! Great reccomendation! Thank you!

Glad you're enjoying it.

Divino · 02-13-2017, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lothar

Bloodshot (Reborn through Bloodshot U.S.A.)
Seven to Eternity
Superman (Rebirth)
All Star Batman
Batman (Snyder's run and the new run by King)
The Fix
Ninjak
Brittania
Savage
Saga
East of West
Black Monday Murders (plays with the format of a comic very well)
Mother Panic

Agreed that Sandman is a classic. Some people start off in the super power comics and then discover other veins that they enjoy. If you are looking for just supers, I would also recommend a few classics (to me):

Watchmen
Starman
Planetary
The Authority (Ellis & Hitch run)
JLA (Grant Morrison run)

I could go on...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cujobyte

+1.

Sandman arguably the best series ever written.

Can anyone point me to the Sandman series mentioned above? I did some searching but I'm not sure which Sandman is the correct one. Thank you!

Lothar · 02-13-2017, 02:18 PM

You'll want the run published by Vertigo (DC Comics imprint) by Neil Gaiman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(Vertigo)

Jinak · 02-13-2017, 02:38 PM

The Boys

DaClyde · 02-15-2017, 09:18 PM

I finally ordered the Thieves & Kings TPBs I was missing to catch up on the story in case Mark Oakley ever gets back to it. I was collecting up until the mid 30-something issues, but then just got out of comics for financial reasons. That was one series I really missed and really enjoyed at the time.

01-25-2017, 11:36 AM	#1
Divino Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 7,689 divino	What are some of the Great READS in Comic Book? I just recently got into collecting comics, and reading them, and have been enjoying it quite a bit! Right now I'm keeping up with DC Rebirth's Harley Quinn, Suicide Squad, and Deathstroke. I've also been picking up and reading Thanos, and just finished Deadpool Back in Black (just to give an idea on what I've been reading) What are some recommendations for storylines to follow, or good places to pick up on?

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aja3217 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Big Ten Country! Posts: 2,326 drew724 drew724	Here are some of my favorites: Saga Chew Y The Last Man Invincible Runaways __________________ Bucket: https://www.irista.com/gallery/v7sknlavjdnl

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Mysterio Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 1,639 ecooper3	I'm enjoying: The Fix Hillbilly Seven to Eternity All-New Wolverine Batman Drifter (even though it's almost over) __________________ Check out my B/S thread here: http://tinyurl.com/y63p8pc2

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jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,864	Alan Moore's "Swamp Thing" (issues 20-64 in the late 1980's) Alan Moore's entire "America's Best Comics" line from the 2000's (Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top 10, Promethea) Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's "Preacher" (1-66 + 9 specials) and "Hellblazer" (41-83) __________________ It's time that we let the world know, dude, you gotta let your girl go...

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majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,155 majestik101	I recall really liking Daredevil: Born Again when I first read it. I actually need to go back and re-read it. Actually most (not all) of Frank Miller is worth reading at some point. Also, as someone mentioned above, Alan Moore's Saga of Swamp Thing is excellent. __________________ "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760

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MisterNatural Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,117	You should try Black Hammer, Southern Bastards, Squirrel Girl, and Shade the Changing Girl.

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SlackerBoy9 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,478 tonedepth	Seven to eternity Nailbiter Souther bastards Saga Descender Black Magick Kill or be killed Planetary I hate fairyland

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Lothar Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,390 nicheren nicheren	Bloodshot (Reborn through Bloodshot U.S.A.) Seven to Eternity Superman (Rebirth) All Star Batman Batman (Snyder's run and the new run by King) The Fix Ninjak Brittania Savage Saga East of West Black Monday Murders (plays with the format of a comic very well) Mother Panic Agreed that Sandman is a classic. Some people start off in the super power comics and then discover other veins that they enjoy. If you are looking for just supers, I would also recommend a few classics (to me): Watchmen Starman Planetary The Authority (Ellis & Hitch run) JLA (Grant Morrison run) I could go on...

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Divino Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 7,689 divino	Good stuff everyone! Looking forward to checking these out! Thank you!

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oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,367	Go find a Kingdom Come TPB. I assume they made one.

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Shi Guy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WA Posts: 763	The Long Halloween Batman: A Death In The Family The Killing Joke Year One Dark Knight Returns Superman: Red Son Superman For All Seasons

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Spider-Fan Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,481	Nobody said Batman Hush yet? If you like Thanos, the Thanos Rising mini from a few years ago waso decent.

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Lothar Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,390 nicheren nicheren	You'll want the run published by Vertigo (DC Comics imprint) by Neil Gaiman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(Vertigo)

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