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absolutely. (though my recommendations will probably be pretty cliche/entry level in the world of comics)
If you want to stick to recent marvel, but want an "everyman" story, check out Matt Fraction's run on Hawkeye, where it basically just explores his everyday life. it's comedic and fun and Aja's art is wonderfully simple.
Another current series that is great (and will be constantly recommended) is Saga. Brian K. Vaughan's writing is great and Fiona Staples is one of the best digital artists in comics. The story is like star wars on acid, but with a wholesome focus, at it's core, on family. it's weird, funny, progressive, and quite graphic. interesting, sympathetic characters. Highly recommend it.
Another classic Brian K Vaughan series is Y: The Last Man. All men on earth simultaneously die, barring the protagonist, Yorick. Vaughan's writing is great in this as well.
One of my favorite series from all time is Neil Gaiman's famous Sandman. the series is basically stories about storytelling, with the (occasional) main character being Morpheus, "god" of dreams (though he has many other names/titles/definitions). it is often surreal and appropriately dreamlike. Gaimain loves his deities and mythologies and the world of Sandman simultaneously creates its own mythology while including/alluding to all those that humans have created IRL. Sandman's depiction of "reality" changes as drastically and frequently as the constantly shifting roster of illustrators involved.
Around that same time was Grant Morrison's Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth. while this was just a one-shot novel, it was very dark and directly focused on the psychological aspects of batman as a character. the idea that batman is as crazy as his enemies is nothing new, but this book epitomized it. like Sandman, very late 80's/early 90's feel.
another trippy comic i love is Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing. Moore reworked swamp thing as a sympathetic monster with themes focusing on identity and memory, while still being within the horror genre. Alan Moore is probably a literal genius and he's known for his many other famous classics, like Watchmen (probably the most classic/important comic, which is also about comics), V for Vendetta, and From Hell. Anything by Moore is a safe bet and he sets the bar for writing in the comic medium.
If you are more interested in art than story, my biggest reccomendation would be literally anything drawn by Jean Giraud, aka "Mœbius." He is probably a national hero in france and he was one of the most celebrated comic artists of all time. he made masterful linework look easy and he has a genius understanding of simple composition and color.
there are tons of smaller, fun books/series, many of which i have yet to read, but the ones i listed are all pretty standard, accessible recommendations. definitely check out a few! Edit: typos
Forget about continuity, universes, timelines, etc; it's all very confusing, even to creators/fans. The best way to jump in is to just start reading.
How much time do you have for comics? The answer determines how expansive recommendations are. Regardless, don’t try to read everything. First appearances & early origins are not always good starting points—older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences. Remember, there are so many other great characters/stories/publishers to explore (and not all comics are about superheroes).
Think about your favorite stories from other media. What you might like to read in a comic? Are you more interested in good storytelling or becoming a Marvel knowledge nerd?
Creative teams change often and characters get re-worked e.g. I never cared for Hawkeye until Matt Fraction’s run. Focus on well-received and relatively self-contained stories. Pick an interesting character/team and seek their “greatest hits”. You may encounter the occasional unexplained reference/character/event—just ride along (Wiki if necessary).
Marvel Unlimited / Comixology for digital. instocktrades for physical (US). ISBNS for price aggregate.
Modern Marvel characters/teams:
Title | Writer | Note
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Alias (Jessica Jones) | Bendis
Ultimates 1 & 2 (Avengers) | Mark Millar | Ultimate
Avengers / New Avengers | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 2
Captain America | Ed Brubaker
Captain Marvel | Kelly Sue DeConnick
Daredevil (1979) | Frank Miller | Daredevil 1
Daredevil | Bendis | Daredevil 2
Doctor Strange: The Oath | Brian K. Vaughn
Fantastic Four / FF | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 1
Hawkeye | Matt Fraction
Immortal Iron Fist | Brubaker & Fraction
Inhumans | Paul Jenkins
Iron Man: Extremis | Warren Ellis | Iron Man 1
Invincible Iron Man | Matt Fraction | Iron Man 2
Marvels (Marvel History) | Kurt Busiek
Moon Knight | Warren Ellis
Ms. Marvel | G. Willow Wilson
Planet Hulk | Greg Pack | Hulk 1
Punisher Max | Garth Ennis
Thor | Jason Aaron
Ultimate Spider-man | Bendis | Ultimate
Vision | Tom King
New X-Men | Grant Morrison | X-Men 1
Astonishing X-Men | Joss Whedon | X-Men 2
Uncanny X-Force | Rick Remender | X-Men 6
Events/crossovers can be fun and/or tedious. They are most appreciated by readers well-versed in relevant continuity. Generally, the best non-event comics integrate these seamlessly or avoid them entirely (notwithstanding editorial/executive mandates). Regardless, you may want to familiarize with major plot points.
Modern Marvel events/crossovers:
Title | Writer | Note
---|---|---
Avengers Disassembled | Bendis |
Secret War | Bendis |
House of M | Bendis | X-Men 2.5
Annihilation | Abnett, Lanning, Giffen | Cosmic
Civil War | Mark Millar |
World War Hulk | Greg Pak | Hulk 2
Annihilation: Conquest | Abnett, Lanning, Giffen | Cosmic
Messiah Complex | Brubaker, Kyle, Yost, et al. | X-Men 3
Secret Invasion | Bendis | Dark Reign
War of Kings | Abnett, Lanning, et al. | Cosmic
Messiah War | Kyle, Yost, Swierczynski | X-Men 4
Dark Avengers / Utopia | Bendis, Fraction, et al. | Dark Reign
Siege | Bendis | Dark Reign
Realm of Kings | Abnett, Lanning, Reed | Cosmic
Second Coming | Kyle, Yost, Fraction, et al. | X-Men 5
Fear Itself | Matt Fraction |
Schism | Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen | X-Men 7
Avengers vs. X-Men | Bendis, Brubaker, et al. | X-Men 8
Infinity | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 2.5
Secret Wars | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 3
Discover your preferences and let them inform your next comic selection. Do you like older/newer comics? Weird concepts? Super-smart meta-analysis and social commentary? Family-friendly content? Hyper-violence? Male/female protagonists? Humor? Horror? Have you noticed that a specific artist, writer, and/or creative team consistently produces content you like? Follow these instincts.
Suggestions to improve the list are welcome.
Here's some good starting points:
You should check out the Matt Fraction/David Aja run of Hawkeye. I don't really read comics much, but that series really made Hawkeye my favorite Avenger. Really great stuff, like an entire issue seen through the perspective of his dog.
Hawkeye, and here's the first of the four trades containing Matt Fraction's run.
It's "Hawkeye (2012 - 2015)" This is the first volume
There are also some side stories that took place during the run, like Deadpool vs Hawkeye which is actually a fun Halloween arc
Here, go read this book. It has archers, action, and pizza. It's on Marvel Unlimited.
Wednesdays are new comic days and local libraries are fucking magical places.
If anyone is interested in reading comics but don't know where to start then I heartily suggest picking up the current Hawkeye book. The first trade is here. It contains the first 6 issues of Hawkeye, written by Matt Faction with art by David Aja.
Even if you aren't a fan of Hawkeye from the movies, actually especially if you aren't a fan, you should pick this up. It is wonderfully written and paced. Probably the best current on going Marvel book.
For Marvel Comics
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite stories/characters from TV, movies, games, books, etc. Do you seek quality storytelling or encyclopedic Marvel knowledge? Plan to collect? What time/resources are available i.e. how many comics could/should be read before burning out?
Don’t try to read everything—there’s too much. Forget about “catching up”, continuity, universes, and timelines; it's all very confusing, even to creators/fans. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so first appearances/early origins may not be the best starting points. Creative teams change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told (e.g. I never cared for Hawkeye until Matt Fractions’ run).
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their “greatest hits”. Don’t get stuck “preparing”, just start reading. Focus on well-received, relatively self-contained, and complete stories. You may encounter the occasional unexplained reference/character/event—just ride along (Wiki if necessary). Remember, there are so many other great characters and publishers to explore, and not all comics are about superheroes.
Where to buy (US):
Modern Marvel characters/teams:
/r/Marvel sidebar for more info.
Events/crossovers can be fun and/or tedious. They are most appreciated by readers well-versed in relevant continuity. Generally, the best non-event comics integrate these seamlessly or avoid them entirely (notwithstanding editorial/executive mandates). Regardless, you may want to familiarize with major plot points.
Modern Marvel events/crossovers:
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Do you like: old/new comics? Specific genres? Literary/natural narratives? Cartoony/realistic art? Familiar/weird concepts? References/self-contained? Social/political commentary? Family-friendly/explicit content? Optimism/pessimism? Have you noticed that a specific artist/writer consistently makes comics you like? Follow these instincts.
Suggestions to improve this guide are welcome.
Starting Point: Volume 1
Thor god of thunder, and hawkeye are my two favorite books from marvel right now. hawkeye vol 1 is out, and vol 2 comes out july 9th. thor god of thunder vol 1 comes out june 11th.
link to hawkeye vol 1: http://www.amazon.com/Hawkeye-Vol-Life-Weapon-Marvel/dp/0785165622/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369147277&sr=8-1&keywords=hawkeye
Daredevil has been really good lately. Avengers has been a good read since release. All new X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and X-Men Legacy are worth checking out.
if you don't mind reading digital comics and are interested in older stories, marvel has a really sweet deal out. http://marvel.com/comics/unlimited 69.00 a year for all the comics you can read. the service doesn't have a lot of the brand new comics, but it has most of the events.
for an event list, I'd start with avengers disassembled, house of M, civil war, and just keep working your way to current. wiki has a list of events in order. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publication_history_of_Marvel_Comics_crossover_events#2000s
edit: I should add that if you have access to a local comic shop, hit them up. they would love to talk to you about comics, and should be able to put you on the right path. if there isn't one in your area, there are a few online shops that can hook you up with books.
Hawkeye practically doesn't exist in the MCU. Read Matt Fraction and David Aja's Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon if you want to fall in love with what the character could be, then get very sad when you realize he might continue to be a cardboard cutout in the movies.
Here is a link to the first trade (a collection of issues) of the Hawkeye series. It covers Issues 1-5, and the one he 11th one is the next single issue to come out.
As far as other Avengers (or other teams/heroes), you should be able to find titles that interest you from this wikipedia link that has all of the comics that were relaunched with Marvel NOW, which was referred to above.
I've only started collecting recently, but I'll help you with something or clarification if I can, so just ask.
I really liked Batman:Hush. It has a "who done it" mystery feel, and it showcases a ton of Batman characters.
Matt Fraction's Hawkeye. This one is kind of hate it or love it, but I recommend giving it a shot. It's not exactly "a complete story" like you asked, each volume is a collection of shorter stories though . It's a very different take on a hero with no powers, on a world of supermen
Green Lantern Corps : Recharge I liked this one because the famous Green Lanterns aren't the main focus, but the Corps in general through the eyes of new recruits.
If you don't mind non-superhero comics, I also recomend looking into:
I Kill Giants. Can't say too much for this without spoilers, it's a very artistic heartwarming story
Seconds. A more fairy tale style story about a girl who gets the ability to magically correct mistakes she made in the past
Solanin. A coming of age story about a girl who decides to quit her job because she's not happy with her life
Hawkeye, in general, I feel is not very popular. Which is understandable when you see that he gets crammed into groups with such kickass members as the Avengers. He is, for the most part, just a normal dude without any superpowers. And he's a smartass. I love smartass characters. I feel they are my kindred spirits.
And an item? Character-related? All right then!
I can even give an alternate option.Well, never mind on the alternative. BaconBiscuits took care of that for me! :-PI would go check your local library to see if they have any good Marvel comics. You should be able to find different characters, writers, and artists. That way you can find out what you like in comics.
Then look over at the sidebar for lots recommendations that you could buy or request from your library. Another way to read marvel is the Marvel unlimited app for around $9.99 monthly.
Should look for Matt Fraction's Hawkeye [first volume] (http://www.amazon.com/Hawkeye-Vol-Life-Weapon-Marvel/dp/0785165622/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1420338820&sr=8-1)
Matt Fraction's "Hawkeye", artwork by David Aja: https://www.amazon.com/Hawkeye-Vol-Life-Weapon-Marvel/dp/0785165622/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473254306&sr=8-1&keywords=hawkeye
It's a shame that it didn't influence the Marvel Cinematic Universe, would have made a perfect Netflix series. One of my favorite comic book titles of the past decade.
Get this one instead.
The earliest EQ issues show Ralph Bakshi's IMO lamentable influence on Pini's elves, but Wendy found her confidence in her own style before too long.
I hear you on the problem with missing female leads in a lot of Marvel, but Young Avengers has a couple of spectacular women: America Chavez and Kate "Hawkeye" Bishop, who ties into the also-fabulous Fraction/Aja run of Hawkeye. Aja and McKelvie's visual esthetics are wildly different, but both of them tend to shy away from the boob-window school of comics heroines in favor of slightly more practical, realistic outfits, and that goes a LONG way with me.
Hawkeye
Not at all heavy in continuity. Most issues are done-in-one.
Unlike DC, Marvel never does continuity resets. So there really isn't any "starting over". They do try to have plenty of good jumping on points for new readers though, including the newer Marvel Now imprints.
I'd highly recommend the new Hawkeye.
Here is the first TPB on Amazon, assuming you're in the United States.
This and probably this Boom, done.
Here are a handful of books that don't really need any backstory; Captain America: Winter Soldier, Iron Man: The Five Nightmares, Thor God of Thunder, Hawkeye, Spider-Man Big Time, Deadpool: Dead Presidents, and Doctor Strange: The Oath. Some of those are part of larger series that you could continue on with if you like, but those should give you a good taste of a variety of Marvel Comics without being too confused
Introduction to Comics
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite shows, movies, books, etc. Reading primarily for enjoyment or encyclopedic knowledge? Collecting? Have the time/resources to read 50 or 500 comics per character?
Don’t try to read everything at once. There’s too much. Forget about catching up, continuity, universes, etc. for now. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so they aren’t necessarily ideal starting points. Writers change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told. Remember, there are many great characters, creators, publishers, etc. to explore.
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their most popular/acclaimed stories. Focus on self-contained, complete stories in one corner of the universe. There will be unexplained references/characters, just persevere or Wiki. Don’t let the tangled web of shared-universe comics overwhelm you. Think of it like solving a jigsaw puzzle one small piece at a time until you finally see the big picture.
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Don’t get stuck preparing/over-analyzing, just start reading. Do you like/dislike old/new comics? Specific writers/genres? Cartoony/realistic art? Familiar/weird concepts? References/self-contained? All-ages/mature content? Follow these instincts. Didn’t understand a reference? Maybe read that next.
Acquire/Buy comics:
Marvel
DC
You can skip to the 2016 re-launch with DC Universe: Rebirth and then any Rebirth series #1.
Other
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
Runaways: Complete Collection Volume One
Hawkeye: My Life As A Weapon
With Hawkeye, you can just start with the first trade: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon. There are currently two more volumes out.
Grayson hasn't been collected yet (first hardcover comes out in July), but you can start with #1. If you need more background information (not necessary imo, but it's always nice to have a little more context), Secret Origins #8 covers that.
I'm pretty sure it stands alone quite well, but if you wanted a taste of the kind of comedy employed in the series maybe Fraction's new Hawkeye would be worth a look. It'd give you a feel for how Superior Foes is read, all the small cutaway gags and the like, but it's hardly necessary at all, since you're all caught up on superior Spider-Man.
Enjoy the series!
Not really with the MCU but I can't recommend this book enough. http://www.amazon.com/Hawkeye-Vol-Life-Weapon-Marvel/dp/0785165622/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419742447&sr=8-1&keywords=hawkeye
This new Hawkeye run is absolutely incredible.
I'm behind, but I've been loving the new iteration of Hawkeye, and wish the Marvel movies went with that Clint. Funny, witty, bumbling, begrudgingly sweet at heart.
And I love Saga! I've read the first 3, the art is stunning.
Let's see stuff I would recommend would be Deadly Class by Rick Remender and Hawkeye By Matt Fraction
Here's the first trade so far. This is a collected reprint, not a bound set of actual comics. Just in case that's what you actually wanted.
Volume 2 (releases in July)
My recommendations:
Invincible Iron Man by Matt Fraction
Scarlet Witch by James Robinson
The Vision by Tom King
Captain America by Ed Brubaker
Black Panther by Christopher Priest
Hawkeye by Matt Fraction
Thanos by Jeff Lemire
Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis
Hickman's Marvel Saga (link to reading order)
You already got lots of answers, but here's some links! I'm not sure what country you're in, this is from the Canadian Amazon, so adjust prices accordingly. It'll at least help you find them elsewhere.
The first trade (issues 1-5, plus a bonus Young Avengers): https://www.amazon.ca/Hawkeye-Life-Weapon-Marvel-Now/dp/0785165622/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485030110&sr=8-2&keywords=fraction+hawkeye
Or first hardcover (issues 1-11, plus bonus Young Avengers): https://www.amazon.ca/Hawkeye-Oversized-HC-Marvel-Now/dp/0785184872/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=A1VGWH5QT5JJ86CAEBSQ
I'm finishing a re-read of the Wheel of Time. Currently on Crown of Swords.
Next on the list after the WoT re-read:
Probably will add to this after I get home and look at the actual stack of books I have sitting on my dresser to work through.
Check out Hawkeye.
Not exactly obscure, but I received this as a gift in Reddit secret Santa and I quite enjoyed it.
Awesome contest~~
Item! :D Yay, Hawkeye~
Non-mobile: Hawkeye
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Comic book memory, hmmmmmmm so many to chose from! :)
I suppose my favourite comic book - Scud: The Disposable Robot Assassin - by Rob Schrab gave me the best memories, not just from the awesome comic itself but because I got into it way late (it was released in 1995) so I found a copy of this amazing looking comic, and then had to hunt down the other issues. Leading to many trips to random, loveable comic shops of varying quality! Ultimately this led to me becoming much more of a comic reader, and developing some close friendships with comic shop staff, so without Scud, I would not have the encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Marvel Universe, Batman or James Kochalka :)
My choice of book is this one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hawkeye-Volume-My-Life-Weapon/dp/0785165622/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp - not exactly something I've wanted for a while, but something I've had numerous people tell me I should be reading and something that piques my interest thoroughly :)
Happy May the Fourth folks and I hope everyone who went to a Free Comic book Day event got a lot more than the 3 comics that were left when I got to my local shop! :)
(I'm not that bitter, I hope there are some happy new comic readers out there enjoying them!)
Though I havent read it personally, Hawkeye has been recomendeded numerous times.
World War Hulk
Deadpool kils the marvel Universe was different.
Punk Rock Jesus is my friends all time favorite. And hes very comic minded.
I loved the Fables series. A bit long imo, but was an awesome story.
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Y the last Man
If you want to try some superhero comics, you might be interested in the current volume of Hawkeye, written by Matt Fraction. It's about what Hawkeye does when he's not on missions with the Avengers and it has a lot of the same slacker humor humor and awkward relationship drama as Scott Pilgrim. It can also be quite inventive, visually; they recently did an issue from the point of view of Hawkeye's dog, which was narrated primarily through scent-oriented pictograms.
You can get the first collection here.
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I don't worry much about hardcover vs. softcover, but I do keep a few things in mind:
I have been reading comic books since about 2006 and here is my take.
Movie Tie-in Comics:
Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week
Iron Man 3 The Movie Prelude
Marvel's the Avengers: Black Widow Strikes
Avengers: Road to Marvel's The Avengers
There is also a Thor 2: The Dark World prelude comic currently being released.
Main Stream(616) Comics:
Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction is amazing and Matt Fraction is currently write this so it is ongoing.
Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares by Matt Fraction
Iron Man: Extremis by Warren Ellis is used parts of IM3.
Captain America Vol. 1: Winter Soldier, Book One by Ed Brukaber This will get you started on Brukaber's run with writing Captain America, his whole run is amazing.
For Thor check out this IGN Article
Planet Hulk and World War Hulk are good crossover events.
"Ultimate Universe" Comics:
The Ultimate Universe was created by Marvel to show what would happen if the heroes began poping up today and puts modern twist on heroes. For example image your grandfathers WWII GI Joe mindset in the body of a 26 year old for Captain America.
Ultimates Vol. 1, Ultimates Vol. 2, and The Ultimates 2: Ultimate Collection by Mark Millar are fantastic.
Edit: I should add that you should go and find your local comic book store.
This book because my friends son, who has down syndrome, LOVES superheros and his birthday is coming up. I want to get him something that will encourage him to read, but still have fun with it.
Norman Reedus, everyone.