Midnight Fistfight
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Post by Midnight Fistfight on Jan 22, 2009 20:37:31 GMT -5
So, my friend told me to read Watchmen and I did. I've always been wanting to get into comics so, I read it and loved it. I'd like to read more but, I'm not really sure where to go. Is there anything that would be good for a new guy that you'd recomend?
Also, I've seen this "Final Crisis" graphic novel where all the superheroes get together to, I assume fight it out for earth? (Hey, remember, I'm a new guy.). Would that be a good thing for me to get right away or would it be better to read smaller stuff and work up to that so it makes more sense?
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Post by chumped on Jan 22, 2009 20:51:26 GMT -5
What characters do you like?
As far as Final Crisis goes, I guess it would be a decent starting point since it is shaking up the DC Universe.
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jlavaia
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Post by jlavaia on Jan 22, 2009 23:14:42 GMT -5
it all depends. do you want to get into reading superhero stuff, magic stuff, science fiction stuff, political stuff, etc.? let us know what types of comics you are looking to get into and we can recommend some good stuff for you to check out.
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Post by K5 on Jan 23, 2009 0:12:14 GMT -5
there's lots of cool different shit. the recommendations post is a good place to look.
if you have a particular hero or genre you like, we could definetly help
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Jan 23, 2009 3:48:44 GMT -5
Much apologies to the original poster as I don't mean to hi-jack his thread here though I too have been wanting to get in to comics a lot as of late myself and I figured a thread like this would provide some good help.
I am more of a big Green Lantern fan myself... I've always just thought of him as my favorite though I have never really read much about him. Things of that sort. Superman... more of the DC characters, I'm not too huge on Marvel.
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Midnight Fistfight
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Post by Midnight Fistfight on Jan 23, 2009 9:59:40 GMT -5
Well... I'm not really sure what I like. I think I'd like more of the political stuff and some superhero stuff. idk if I have a favorite person yet but, I think I'm kinda drawn to Alan Moore stuff cause I liked Watchmen and I am reading V for Vendetta and so far its real good.. What can you recommend reading from him?
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Post by jlavaia on Jan 23, 2009 10:26:34 GMT -5
Well... I'm not really sure what I like. I think I'd like more of the political stuff and some superhero stuff. idk if I have a favorite person yet but, I think I'm kinda drawn to Alan Moore stuff cause I liked Watchmen and I am reading V for Vendetta and so far its real good.. What can you recommend reading from him? read From Hell. its fantastic. i've heard that The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is good too, but i never read it myself, so that i dont know. Moore's run on Swamp Thing was really good, but i dont think it was ever collected into trades, so you may have to just get the single issues. |
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Post by jlavaia on Jan 23, 2009 10:30:57 GMT -5
Much apologies to the original poster as I don't mean to hi-jack his thread here though I too have been wanting to get in to comics a lot as of late myself and I figured a thread like this would provide some good help. I am more of a big Green Lantern fan myself... I've always just thought of him as my favorite though I have never really read much about him. Things of that sort. Superman... more of the DC characters, I'm not too huge on Marvel. for Green Lantern, the following trades are worth a read: Emerald Dawn 1 & 2, Emerald Twilight, New Journey, The Power of Ion, Rebirth, Emerald Knights, and when it comes out get the Sinestro Corps War. and if you want some real classic old school stuff, get Showcase Presents: Green Lantern vol. 1, 2, & 3. |
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Post by K5 on Jan 23, 2009 13:24:19 GMT -5
i've heard that The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is good too, but i never read it myself, so that i dont know. yea, it is very good. |
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Jan 23, 2009 13:55:53 GMT -5
Much apologies to the original poster as I don't mean to hi-jack his thread here though I too have been wanting to get in to comics a lot as of late myself and I figured a thread like this would provide some good help. I am more of a big Green Lantern fan myself... I've always just thought of him as my favorite though I have never really read much about him. Things of that sort. Superman... more of the DC characters, I'm not too huge on Marvel. for Green Lantern, the following trades are worth a read: Emerald Dawn 1 & 2, Emerald Twilight, New Journey, The Power of Ion, Rebirth, Emerald Knights, and when it comes out get the Sinestro Corps War. and if you want some real classic old school stuff, get Showcase Presents: Green Lantern vol. 1, 2, & 3. Muchos Gracias mi amigo! Thank you so much. I will look into those  |
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Post by jlavaia on Jan 23, 2009 16:54:09 GMT -5
^ no problem.
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Post by theforrestgriffin2 on Jan 23, 2009 16:59:35 GMT -5
I'm kinda drawn to Alan Moore stuff cause I liked Watchmen and I am reading V for Vendetta and so far its real good.. What can you recommend reading from him? Well If your drawn towards Moore then I would recomend you reading the killing joke. Its classic batman and Joker story you really don't want to miss. Theres a better description of it in the reccomendations thread. |
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