comic book newbie...what do i NEED?

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comic book newbie...what do i NEED?

Postby MasterKhan » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:15 am

What are some MUST HAVE comic books (novels) to start with for someone who hasn't read many?

thanks in advance
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Re: comic book newbie...what do i NEED?

Postby altTRIBjames » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:26 am

must haves...in no particular order:

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (F' that...this one is in particular order...start with it)
Batman: Long Halloween
Batman: Dark Victory
Batman Year One
Batman: The Killing Joke
Watchmen
Superman: Red Sun
V For Vendetta
Y: The Last Man
Sandman Vol. 1
Preacher
Frank Miller's Daredevil
Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1

that's a good start...

oh, and JMS's Rising Stars is a must have...

other good stuff are E&L's early TMNT run...just take my word on it, you won't be disappointed (it's much darker than the cartoon) and Usagi Yojimbo (like TMNT, but a Samurai rabbit)

enjoy.
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Re: comic book newbie...what do i NEED?

Postby John » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:38 am

altTRIBjames wrote:oh, and JMS's Rising Stars is a must have...


Also Midnight Nation by J. Michael Straczynski.

Maus
Promethea
Bone
Superman for All Seasons

Madman Comics and The Atomics, both by Mike Allred.

I recently started reading Zot! by Scott McCloud. It's pretty good.

Oh, and Milk & Cheese. Violent, anarchic comedy strip.

Really does depend on what you like to read.
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