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u/Tigertemprr · 15 pointsr/DCcomics
u/xkjeku · 8 pointsr/DCcomics

This is everything that's worth reading. The Wally stuff is a lot better than both the Barry and Bart stuff.

The Flash by Mark Waid
The Flash by Morrison/Millar (This takes place in the middle of Waid's run)
The Flash by Geoff Johns

To gain a bit of context for why Wally is the Flash for these runs, Barry is dead. He died saving the Universe in the pages of Crisis on Infinite on Earths which you can pick up, but it's dense in terms of material. Mark Waid’s run is currently being reprinted. There are currently 2 total volumes with a third on the way. The first book is a bit slow but is important because it has Born to Run which is an origin story for Wally. Morrison/Millar’s run is a bit ridiculous in terms of feats of power and features the Black Flash. Johns run is a bit more grounded, and takes less of a focus on world threatening issues and more focuses on the backstories of villains and stuff like that. Mainly character driven stuff. These 3 runs are also responsible for modern Flash canon. They introduce the Speed Force and almost every evil speedster.

For Barry Allen

Flash Rebirth (2009) by Geoff Johns

Flash Dastardly Death of the Rogues by Geoff Johns

[Flashpoint by Geoff Johns] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1401233384/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480633753&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=flashpoint&dpPl=1&dpID=61e0-Dt31zL&ref=plSrch)

New 52 Flash volumes 1-4 by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccelato

The rest of the New 52 is really bad, do not get it. Flash Rebirth (2016) has been pretty fun, but a bit disappointing at the start, but it's gotten a lot better. But still, I heavily recommend getting the Wally West volumes above.

Bart Allen

Impulse by various authors is a great series from what I hear. Personally I haven’t read it but various well informed Flash redditors have said it’s great. Just don’t read Flash Fastest Man Alive. It’s not good.

A few miscellaneous stories include

The Brave and The Bold by Mark Waid a story about Barry Allen and Hal Jordan for 6 issues at different points in their life. I haven’t been able to find a physical copy.

This whole series is a team book that features Wally as the Flash

The current Titans by Dan Abnett heavily features Wally. Especially this first trade.

Green Lantern v3 issues 66-67 a short arc between Kyle Rayner Green Lantern and Wally West. It’s their first one on one team up and it’s a cool story that ignites their rivalry.

All-Flash #1 sets up Wally as the Flash after Bart’s tenure as the Flash (Do not read it) and is a cool, cool story that shows Wally at one of his lowest points.

The Wild Wests by Mark Waid (Flash vol 2 #231-237) is a story that isn’t close to as good as Waid’s initial run but it’s still good in my opinion. First story with Wally as a dad and it tries to establish a new status quo for the Flash. Then Waid leaves DC. Also, it has cool art.

Both Young Justice by Peter David and Teen Titans by Geoff Johns feature Bart in a main role







u/Hipster223 · 5 pointsr/DCcomics

Uh... does it have to be Hal. Because I really recommend JLA. It's my favorite lineup/era.

u/Kobe13 · 4 pointsr/DCcomics

Flash by Mark Waid (upcoming) but I think it might be delayed

Flash by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar

Flash by Geoff Johns, Book 2, Book 3

As for team books, he shows up in New Teen Titans as Kid Flash and in JLA as Flash

u/southpawed · 3 pointsr/DCcomics

I think these might be the ones:

Vol 1. Amazon US | Amazon UK
Vol 2. Amazon US | Amazon UK
Vol 3. Amazon US | Amazon UK
Vol 4. Is out next year I believe (it includes Tower of Babel from what I read).

I wasn't sure where in the world you are so I did UK and US.

u/dgehen · 3 pointsr/DCcomics

Yup, you can find them at Amazon. Vols 1&2 are available in HC and TPB, Vols 3&4 are only available in HC. I've included the links for you -

u/ianiandinosour · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

I recommend the Animal Man Omnibus and Grant Morrison's JLA. Both incredible stories, JLA is one of the best Justice League stories and also one of the best team stories, while Animal Man is very trippy and political. Both should get your mind off of your pain.

u/mogar01 · 2 pointsr/comicbooks

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:

u/Crash_Recovery · 2 pointsr/comicbooks

They're doing better now, thank you for your concern.

Based on some of your current picks (in addition to your wish list):

Captain Britain and MI13:
In the wake of Secret Invasion, Britain establishes its own super-hero agency to combat magical threats to Great Britain.

Thor God of Thunder: The God Butcher:
Thor faces a serial killer of gods across three different periods of his history. Young Thor (pre-hammer), Thor the Avenger (present age), and Old King Thor (Thor now elevated to All Father, Odin's successor).

JLA Vol 1 deluxe edition:

Like big super hero action. This is what kicked off the modern age of it. Grant Morrison pulls together the Big Guns of the DC Universe and has them tackle threats too big for any one hero. Big, fun, flashy and smart.
http://www.amazon.com/JLA-Deluxe-Vol-Grant-Morrison/dp/1401233147/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418914139&sr=8-1&keywords=jla

Batman: The Long Halloween

A murder mystery in 13 parts that pits an early Batman against some of his biggest villains as he tracks down the "Holiday Killer". A new victim every major holiday, and everyone, EVERYONE is a suspect.

The Unwritten

Tommy Taylor's shares the same name as his father's greatest creation, a "Harry Potter" esque book series about a boy wizard in a magical school. As Tommy deals with unwanted celebrity he and new friends begin to question the very nature of fiction/reality and the impact that literature has on the world.

u/The616Project · 2 pointsr/comicbooks
u/centipededamascus · 1 pointr/comicbooks
  1. If you want to read stories about Batman being a mastermind, check out Grant Morrison's run on the series JLA. Back in the late 90s, he wrote some of the best Justice League material ever, and really highlighted Batman's cunning. Morrison's later work on the Batman solo series was also really good, you should check that out. I'd also recommend the story arc JLA: Tower of Babel by Mark Waid.

  1. Yes, definitely. DC and Marvel both have fairly regular big crossover events that involve large battles and many major characters. Check out this list on Wikipedia: Publication history of DC comics crossover events. Within the last couple decades, I'd recommend checking out DC One Million and Final Crisis especially.
u/Vinootils · 1 pointr/DCcomics

This is the format I've been reading

https://amzn.com/1401233147

u/The_New_34 · 1 pointr/DCcomics

The current Justice League series' reception is kind of mixed among fans. I'd recommend some of the older stuff. Geoff Johns' series wasn't too terrible. Vol 1 is Here.

Grant Morrison's Justice League of America was a pretty solid run, too

u/batmanismyconstant · 1 pointr/Android

Hawkeye is still about heroes because he is one, but it's more about what Clint Barton does during his downtime when he doesn't have powered heroes/SHIELD to back him up. The first comment in this post does good job explaining why it's a good read.

That's a pretty good way to put it. DC is generally about telling stories about god-like characters in a modern mythology way. Marvel tells more flawed, human stories. When Batman is in a bad spot, he's still a genius and calm and badass. When Hawkeye is in a bad spot, it's basically "oh shit oh shit why did I do this?"

Here are some more recs based on the things you listed.

Smallville: There's the comic season 11 going on right now. For complete Superman stories, Birthright is my favorite origin story and the new movie drew on it. Two Elseworld (alternative universe) stories are widely seen as the best about Superman: Red Son and All-Star Superman. Red Son's premise is "what if Superman landed in the USSR?" and All-Star is a story about Superman having only one year left to live.

The Dark Knight: The /r/batman's sidebar has a really comprehensive list of recs for complete stories. Definitely check out the current Batman comic, though. It's very good.

Justice League: The current Justice League reads like a Michael Bay movie, so if that's your cup of tea, it's fun and mindless. Keep in mind that some of the characters (Wonder Woman) are written really terribly so you shouldn't base your understanding of them on it. Kingdom Come (Elseworlds) is one of my favorite superhero stories ever. The art is stunning. Grant Morrison's writing on the Justice League is probably the best "in universe" stuff. I think there are 5 volumes. JLA: Tower of Babel is also very good. They made this into the movie, JL: Doom.

Teen Titans: The current Teen Titans is terrible. Don't do it! I haven't read much TT stuff, but for teenage superhero teams, Marvel's Runaways and Young Avengers are both great.

MCU: So, again, I don't read that much Marvel so take this with a grain of salt but Brubaker's run on Captain America is meant to be very good and movie viewer friendly. He's also behind Winter Soldier which is the plot of Captain America 2. I've also heard good things about Fraction's Iron Man, but I think that requires background knowledge about Civil War (a huge event in Marvel's timeline). The Thor story I recommended earlier is great and has a similar vibe to the Asgardian bits of the movie.

u/Aitrus233 · 1 pointr/DCcomics

Additionally, this arc and a couple of other stories are collected in JLA vol. 1. If you're going to go through JLA, I'd recommend getting the trades that look like this and are sometimes titled the Deluxe Edition. They collect the series in fewer trades than previously published. They all have the letters JLA in large white letters across the top, and I believe the paperbacks might be slightly more updated than the hardcovers.

u/Hellstormer · 1 pointr/LegendsOfTomorrow
  • Grant Wilson: The obvious one is New Teen Titans volume 1, but that doesn't have a ton of Grant. The better option would probably be the New 52 Deathstroke.
  • Per Degaton: Like Rip Hunter, the Booster Gold (2006) series and 2010 Time Masters are probably the best outlets. Per Degaton is part of a cabal of bad guys in both series.
  • Jonah Hex: I have not read any Jonah Hex really, but I've heard very good things about Palmiotti's run and, again, there are awesome Showcase Presents volumes. Again, I haven't read any of these so I can't personally recommend them.
  • Connor Hawke: There was a fairly interesting mini-series featuring Connor. Connor also pops up in the Grant Morrison JLA run. His first story was him alone vs. the Key and it's one of my favorite stories from Morrison's run.
u/Twatticus · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[JLA TP Vol 01 (JLA Deluxe Editions) by Howard Porter et al.] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401233147/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_wmgYtb0D64YXR) I think that's the right one, on my phone so I'm not sure! If you fancy seeing Batman and Darkseid interacting, have a read of Final Crisis. It's confusing but still pretty fun :D

u/thatcrazycanuck · 1 pointr/batman

There's also this trade that's still in print, I believe.

u/demosthenes718 · 1 pointr/DCcomics

Just curious, do these trades collect the same issues? The original ones aren't sold by Amazon.

u/goonerci · 1 pointr/DCcomics

Sorry should of been more clear. For the JLA if you buy the volumes in order you’ll go through Morrisons, then Waids and then Kelly’s run. This is the first one https://www.amazon.co.uk/JLA-TP-Vol-Deluxe-Editions/dp/1401233147

The Wonder Woman run was great the whole way through definitely worth looking into imo. The link for this one is https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wonder-Woman-Greg-Rucka-Vol/dp/1401263321

u/Pixel_Engine · 1 pointr/DCcomics

I remain confused about this. I have 4 (non-deluxe, as far as that list is concerned at least) volumes that are fairly thick and total 3 with more or less exclusively Morrison with Tower of Babel rounding out the 4th. All told it takes me up to #46. There are about 12-14 issues in each volume. So what the heck am I collecting?

Edit: New Deluxe editions apparently
http://www.amazon.co.uk/JLA-TP-Vol-Deluxe-Editions/dp/1401233147/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395621281&sr=8-1&keywords=jla+grant+morrison

Vol. 5 has yet to be published. Also slightly miffed that the running spine art is forgotten about on vol. 4.