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Getting back into comics after a long hiatus

Gigazombie CybermageGigazombie Cybermage Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
edited October 2011 in Graphic Violence
So with the DC reboot I thought it was an excellent time to get back into everything. I'm more of a Marvel guy (That, and Ninja Turtles), but I have NO clue what's going on there anymore. I'm just gonna start out with a couple issues a month, using pocket money mostly-can't really spare anymore, and I need suggestions. How is the Batman: Dark Knight new No. 1? And should I go with Green Latern, or Green Latern Corp? Feel free to suggest others...

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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    Not to derail your thread but are you aware of the new TMNT comic with Eastman?

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  • Gigazombie CybermageGigazombie Cybermage Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Nope. I haven't heard of any new turtles comic. Is it any good?

  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited October 2011
    It's only two issues in so far, but yeah I like it. They're setting up the world while telling the turtles origins alongside the likes of April and Casey right now.

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  • MatevMatev Cero Miedo Registered User regular
    Don't get Dark Knight. Get Batman. You will be happier.

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  • Gigazombie CybermageGigazombie Cybermage Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Nice, maybe we'll get another awesome Shredder decapitation. And this time make the best turtle do it... Raph. I'm not exactly sure how you cut someone's head off with sai though...

  • Gigazombie CybermageGigazombie Cybermage Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Batman, not Dark Knight. Got it.

  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Ho! Ho! Ho! Drink Coke!Registered User regular
    If you like Marvel, Mark Waid just started a new Daredevil series that is pretty great, and the X-books are just starting an event called Schism that is pretty good.

    For DC yeah, you're going to want Batman and Action Comics if you like Superman at all.

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  • Caveman PawsCaveman Paws Registered User regular
    edited October 2011
    Matev wrote:
    Don't get Dark Knight. Get Batman. You will be happier.

    Seconded. Add to that list Superman (not bad but there will be a change in writer/artist with issue #7 so might be worth it after that point).

    edit: Superboy is very good. And his new costume is great.

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  • admanbadmanb unionize your workplace Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    The last few pages of the DC thread have a lot of posts by people going over suggested issues for new readers and stuff like that. I recommend it.

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  • Magna InfernoMagna Inferno Registered User regular
    For marvel their ultimate universe just went through a relaunch and all the titles from it have been fantastic

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  • SiegfriedSiegfried Registered User regular
    Magna Inferno wrote:
    For marvel their ultimate universe just went through a relaunch and all the titles from it have been fantastic

    Although they are also all $3.99, not so good if just going in with pocket change.

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  • mrmrmrmr nameless protagonist Registered User regular
    On the DC side
    -Batman - good first issue that looks to be basic batman fun all around
    -Justice League - sets up the new universe, and I've got a good feeling about future stories
    -Demon Knights or Frankenstein - if you want some fantasy violence instead of capes and tights
    And I've always prefered Green Lantern to GL Corps. But GL is one of the two characters to really carry over the recent events, so GLCorps may be more you if you don't know exactly what has happened recently.

    On Marvel
    -Fear Itself is the current event, and I can take it or leave it. But it'll be ending soon and series can begin to focus on themselves again mostly. And on that note
    -Avengers - is pretty great and looks like it'll be starting a big story after Fear Itself wraps up
    -Uncanny X-Force - if you feel like looking up backstory and maybe getting a few backissues, this is one X-Fans seem to swear by these days. It is good.

    But yeah, the DC thread has a bunch of recent recommendarion posts.

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  • Gigazombie CybermageGigazombie Cybermage Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Hm, Animal Man looks interesting, can I get into that when I have no clue who this guy is? I think I'll check out Green Lantern Corps too. I've always prefered Guy to Hal. I followed the Lantern wars thing pretty loosely, so will I be confused if I pick up Red Latern Corps?

  • wirehead26wirehead26 Registered User regular
    edited October 2011
    Regarding Marvel, pretty much anything by the "architects" is worth reading. That's Bendis, Fraction, Hickman, Brubaker, and Aaron. Remender is another fantastic writer for Marvel.

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  • WildcatWildcat Registered User regular
    And Gillen too.

  • AriviaArivia I Like A Challenge Earth-1Registered User regular
    Would an appropriate way to get into Marvel be picking up all those Point Ones that are coming out to see what appeals then?

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  • wirehead26wirehead26 Registered User regular
    Arivia wrote:
    Would an appropriate way to get into Marvel be picking up all those Point Ones that are coming out to see what appeals then?

    That's a good idea. I think the first 10 or so have been collected in an over-sized trade by now.

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  • WildcatWildcat Registered User regular
    Bear in mind however that they weren't all written by the current writers for their particular series.

  • AriviaArivia I Like A Challenge Earth-1Registered User regular
    I don't know what you guys are talking about. I was thinking the ones coming out in November.

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  • mrmrmrmr nameless protagonist Registered User regular
    There have already been plenty of Marvel Point 1s, and most of the ones I've read have been pretty decent. Actually, I didn't know there were more coming.
    Gigazombie Cybermage wrote:
    Hm, Animal Man looks interesting, can I get into that when I have no clue who this guy is? I think I'll check out Green Lantern Corps too. I've always prefered Guy to Hal. I followed the Lantern wars thing pretty loosely, so will I be confused if I pick up Red Latern Corps?
    Red Lanterns had a good first issue and I hope it gets more awesome. If you know about Blackest Night and the different lantern corps then go for it. War of the Green Lanterns doesn't really play into it.

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  • JaythreefJaythreef Registered User regular
    Gigazombie Cybermage wrote:
    Hm, Animal Man looks interesting, can I get into that when I have no clue who this guy is? I think I'll check out Green Lantern Corps too. I've always prefered Guy to Hal. I followed the Lantern wars thing pretty loosely, so will I be confused if I pick up Red Latern Corps?

    Animal Man is really cool, and you don't really need any setup going into it. I only knew what his powers were beforehand, and I loved the first issue.

  • WiseManTobesWiseManTobes Registered User regular
    Spider-Island has been super fun, even without it having a conclusion I still recommend it and it's sidestories.
    ( This better not cause an ending I hate, cause I'll blame myself, then you, then THE WORLD!)

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