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u/Tigertemprr · 24 pointsr/comicbooks

I personally don't think All-Star Superman is the best place to start for the character. I've seen new readers pick it up and enjoy it, but it probably won't live up to the praise due to unfamiliarity vs the book being a celebration of decades of Superman comics.

Going forward, here are some Superman modern essentials:

u/policeonmyback · 10 pointsr/DCcomics

It is. It's Alex Ross on the art of this piece (Which is titled Justice, which he did with Jim Krueger), and he worked on Kingdom Come with Mark Waid, who is famous for his eight year Flash run, but he's currently wrapped up in Daredevil and The Incredible Hulk.

Kingdom Come is, in my opinion, one of the highest JLA or overall DC reads of all time.

u/Mr_bananasham · 8 pointsr/whowouldwin

People are almost always nice, especially for starting people, though if you want to use the internet here's a link to Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Come-Mark-Waid/dp/1401220347

u/Mr_Smartie · 6 pointsr/comicbooks

Here's a big list of DC recommendations I've made before. You can pick them up in trades, or as single issues. Check Amazon, or Comixology, or InStockTrades.

> For New 52 Batman and Batman-related books, I recommend the following:

u/Robelius · 4 pointsr/comicbooks

I've wanted to get Kingdom Come for a while now, but have never made the commitment. I'm about to buy it, but have been struggling trying to figure out which to get. I then remembered I have you guys.

I'm about to get this TPB, thinking it's the entire story.

But then I saw Midtown Comics has a 3 part TBP that has a lot more pages.

What's the difference?

u/ob1jakobi · 4 pointsr/superman

I really enjoyed the Kingdom Come graphic novel as well as Superman: Peace On Earth. Although Peace on Earth is a Christmas story it is still really well done, and anything done by Alex Ross is worth picking up. Both show Superman pitted against his greatest enemy: the darker aspects of human nature.

Superman: Red Son is an interesting twist on the Superman story line, where Superman is raised in Russia instead of on the Kent farm.

The Superman: Man of Steel volume set by John Byrne is a nice introduction, but I personally feel it is really short and lacking in a lot of detail.

The Death of Superman is quite good too, and I would highly recommend picking it up; the final pages are really hard for me to get through, but that might just be me.

Superman: Secret Identity isn't technically about Superman, since it takes place on Earth-prime (a world where superheroes exist only in comics, kind of like our world), but I love how this graphic novel portrays humanity...

I hope that helps. If I can think of any more graphic novels I'll be sure to list them in an edit. Good choice on Birthright though, you won't be disappointed.

Also, I know you had mentioned that you wanted to steer away from the new 52 for now, but they are going to be coming out with volume sets here soon, so if you wanted to you could start off with Action Comics Volume 1. This way you could experience Superman as he becomes the greatest hero the world has ever known.

u/baronobeefdip2 · 4 pointsr/DCcomics

I am a big superman fan (so much so that my golf towel is a superman logo), and the way I got into him wasn't much like everyone did on here from what I can see. Normally before then I batted an eye at things superman since he seemed like a very generic character to me at the time, muscle bound men with capes who wear tights is a tad generic to the casual observer but then I found that Supes was more complex than that. I never really picked up a superman book, let alone read one, until I finished reading Superman: The High-Flying history of America's most enduring hero. Although not a graphic novel liker someone who wanted to get into the comics initially would do, it's basically a character bio depicting the events of what happened to the character, how DC comics was formed, and the lives of those that created him (Jerry Seigal and Joe Schuster). After finishing this book I was hooked, I wanted to know more about superman. I know it's not cannon but I got hooked on smallville, believing that it was canon for a short time given it's consistency starting out with the entire superman mythos in other media (grew up on farm, wasn't told he was an alien until well into his childhood etc). Now without further ado, I am going to run through some of the best superman stories and some of the worst (or comically amusing if you're looking for a laugh).

The Good

  • Superman: Secret Origin : If you are looking for an origin story, and this one is considered to be the most modern and maybe the official origin story for the man of steel (although I could be wrong, somebody challenge me on this if I am) and frankly I am quite enjoying it. It has elements from the Smallville TV show even though the creative team that made it wanted it to stand alone from the TV show, even though there are some key elements that deviates it from the TV show. My only problem, The time in which the events transpired from issue to issue skip, one issue he could be in his pre-teens, the next he is a young adult working at the planet. If you are looking for such an origin story this one is for you.

  • Superman: Birthright: Another origin story, it's not secret origin, and it has no familiar attributes like it either. Instead we are thrust into Clark's life as a journalist before he comes home to make the decision to help others and prepare his superman attire. I am still reading this one as well but I haven't had the time to finish anything. Anyway, be sure to give this one a try.

  • Superman: Earth One: Another origin story, I am starting to set a pattern here. This Superman is a more complex and to many a much more satisfying take on the character since we get a version of Clark going through the motions of growing up and deciding what he wants to do with his life. Also some other things that revolve around the life of Clark Kent to become superman.

  • Superman: Secret Identity: Last one, I promise. This book is neither in canon, nor does it strike any familiarity with other superman books. Instead we are thrust into a universe where Superman exists in comic books much like ours, and the book itself revolves around a kid named Clark Kent who is routinely picked on for sharing the secret identity for the man of steel. This book is interesting in the fact that it focuses more on Superman's secret identity as if it was given more focus and attention as his superhero career.

  • Superman: Red Son: So, what would happen when Superman err Clark Kent was brought up and raised by the Soviet Union? Read this one to find out. The primary themes to this story are the topics of nature vs nurture, plus abuse of power.

  • Superman: Peace on Earth: Alex Ross fan? Let's just say that whenever Superman decides to try to create peace on earth it doesn't always goes according to plan. This book explores superman's attempts to do just that but with resistance in his efforts. This book's primary message is that global issues are more complicated than they seem, much so that even a being like superman can't easily solve them.

  • Superman: Kingdom Come: Superman and the rest of the justice league come out of retirement to stop the bad guys. Personally, I wasn't aware that superman aged until I was told about this issue.

  • The Death of Superman: People are going to attack me in saying that this was only acclaimed and sold enormous amounts of copies because DC wanted to boost sales and that it occurred during an era where the comic book bubble was about to pop. From an investment standpoint the issues that make up this book might not be worth anything if you are a trader but many have found this one hard to put down

    The Bad

  • Try reading the material for the flagship New 52 title, I dare you.

  • DC Archives: Superman: I might be being cruel here but this book is a collection of the Golden age superman. It's definitely not the best thing you can read if you are getting into superman, but it's an amusing look into the character's publication past where he was a psychopath with Intermittent Explosive Disorder who always used violence to get his way. It carries very little narrative for an actual story but keep in mind that Joe and Jerry were highschool kids when they wrote and illustrated this.

u/Texas_Ties · 4 pointsr/comicbooks

A very long list that I believe is full of gems:

Preacher, Volume 1 by Ennis

Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes by Gaiman

Invincible: Family Matters by Kirkman

Southern Bastards

Kingdom Come

Marvels

Watchmen

Saga

Mind MGMT

Daredevil: The Man Without Fear

Batman: The Long Halloween

Pride of Baghdad

All Star Superman

The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye

Thor: God of Thunder

Annihilation (read it digitally on Marvel Unlimited, finding it in print is costly)

Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman, Volume 1 (by far, my favorite take on the characters. Hickman writes them to perfection.)

Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt

u/Tyr_Kovacs · 4 pointsr/graphicnovels

Transmetropolitan: 10 parts of awesome cyberpunk by Warren Ellis

Maus: a stand alone emotional smackdown about the holocaust.

Preacher: 10 parts of religious Americana as a group of dark characters go on a literal quest to find God. (Very different to and IMO much better than the Amazon series)

The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil: 1 part, Simple but beautiful art that tells a deeply personal story of a man struggling with chaos in an ordered world.

Freakangels: Another Warren Ellis 10 parter, a slow burn story of young people with powers struggling through a devastated world.

Kingdom Come: A one part "what if" style DC comics story with eye popping art and heavy themes.

Watchmen: The first of the grim and gritty superhero stories and still one of the most relentlessly bleak. (Much better than the movie adaptation)

u/mtm5891 · 3 pointsr/DCcomics

You would probably be better off picking up issues collected in graphic novel/trade paperback/omnibus form, especially since you said your SO isn't interested in collecting. Superboy, Batman, and Justice League are all popular, long-running series with hundreds of issues which is both prohibitively expensive and takes up a lot of space.

It also depends on which iterations your SO is most into. Superboy is a title that's been held by multiple characters (Clark Kent, Conner Kent, Jon Kent, etc), the same goes for Batman (Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, John Paul Valley, etc), and the Justice League cast is a rotating ensemble.

You can check the sidebar for recommendations but here are a few I'd recommend to get you started (my Superboy knowledge is very limited so take those with a grain of salt):

Superboy:


u/Xanderman616 · 3 pointsr/DCcomics

This year, The CW’s Arrowverse is doing the Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover. At SDCC 2019, it was announced that Brandon Routh would be reprising his role as Superman, and that he would be donning the Kingdom Come Superman suit.

I would really like to read the Kingdom Come graphic novel(s) to prepare for it, but I do not know which version I will need to read to prepare.

Is there a specific reading order? Are they all the same? Are they all different?

Please tell me which Kingdom Come graphic novel(s) I need to read in preparation for Crisis on Infinite Earths. Thank you!

Kingdom Come https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401220347/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BleBDbXXQ069V

Kingdom Come https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401290965/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QleBDbS301F4S

Kingdom Come https://www.amazon.com/dp/0446522341/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.leBDbYC63JET

u/Chi_Whitesox · 3 pointsr/comicbooks

whats the difference between http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Come-Mark-Waid/dp/1401220347/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331162141&sr=8-1 and http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Come-Mark-Waid/dp/1563893304/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1331162141&sr=8-2 ??

u/watwait · 3 pointsr/DCcomics

A good series will tell you everything you need to know or make it so it's pretty easy to figure out on your own.

http://www.readingorders.com/New52/Comicographies

This might be the site you're looking for when it comes to waves, releases and reading orders. Wikipedia is also a good resource.

As for a book for learning lore Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. It's a deep, rich look at everything DC set in an alternate future. I highly recommend it, and just check out anything that looks interesting, it's deceptively easy to just pick up and read most books.

u/Pickyourowndamnname · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Fables is an amazing comic book series. It's a good place to start at.

My comic. Also a recommendation of mine.

u/centipededamascus · 2 pointsr/comicbooks

I would recommend checking out Kingdom Come, by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, which is a somewhat similar story about a possible future.

Check out Trinity by Matt Wagner, which is about Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman meeting and teaming up for the first time. It's really good.

Justice League of America: Year One by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson is a good story about Martian Manhunter, Black Canary, Aquaman, Flash and Green Lantern, plus Batman and Superman coming together to form the Justice League.

I'd also recommend checking out Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson, which is a really good independent series about a city that's a little bit Metropolis, a little bit Gotham, and a little bit New York.

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/object109 · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Come-Mark-Waid/dp/1401220347/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1369722175&sr=1-1

This one?

u/tethadam · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

I guess I will repost what I posted last time this was asked.

The best series was "The power of Shazam!" by Jerry Ordway. It was also his last series. There have been a bunch of mini-series since then. Shazam and the Monster Society of Evil. Superman/Shazam First Thunder is a amazing mini-series. Also there is Kingdom Come, people love that but honestly its not about Captain Marvel/Shazam its about Superman. Finally you have Alex Ross and Paul Dini's masterpiece Shazam: Power of Hope, it is one of the best stories of Captain Marvel/Shazam.

u/ChickenInASuit · 2 pointsr/graphicnovels

Check out some more Matt Kindt work - Mind MGMT is fabulous, and I really enjoyed Red Handed.

Also, if you want the DC version of Civil War, released ten years earlier and (IMO) much, much better, give Kingdom Come by Mark Waid a look.

I haven't read Bunn's Deadpool, but IMO the absolute best Deadpool is Joe Kelly's.

Just some other books to check out:

u/PitifulAntagonist · 2 pointsr/comicbooks

I’m assuming you probably heard or read a lot of these already but their worth repeating on the chance that you haven’t.

  • The first four volumes of Superman/Batman are probably the best stand alone team up stories those two characters probably ever had. Between the four they deal with the kind of stories that only superhero books have done well. Things like multiple universe, massive crossovers, time travel, and introductions of legacy characters. They are also just damn good reads.

  • Kingdom Come is another story that really could only be done well in a superhero book. If you haven’t read it then you really need too.

  • Volume One and Volume Two of DC: The new Frontier are timeless superhero stories that really exhibits what makes them so special.

  • All Star Superman shows what a modern version of a Silver Age story would like. This has the special sauce that made comics good back in the 60s and 70s and its one of the best Superman stories ever told.

  • Superman: Red Son best example of an Elseword or Alternate universe story. Really good.

  • Marvel’s Secret Wars should be required reading. Kind of like how Catcher in the Rye or To Kill a Mockingbird is in public schools. It’s a corner stone for comics.

  • Crisis On Infinite Earths: If Secret Wars is Catcher in the Rye then Crisis is War and Peace. It is a tuff read for a new reader but it is masterpiece in terms of craft, storytelling, and the weaving of continuity.

  • Identity Crisis was mentioned before but I’ll repeat it because it is the superhero story the deals with issues typically never addressed in superhero books. It is controversial for some of the things that happen but ultimately very good book.

  • Superman: Our Worlds at War is probably a bit difficult to find at the point but it is a massive phone book size trade that show what a good multi author/artist collaborative crossover event can be like.

  • The Long Halloween and Dark Victory are two timeless Batman stories. I don’t care for Batman comics but these books are so good that even I like them.

  • Astro City just started back up again so a new printing of the first story should be just around the corner. It is a celebration of everything that make superhero comics great. Keep an eye out for this one.
u/kyrie-eleison · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

OK. Just read their descriptions, see if you find them interesting. I loved or liked all of these, so I'll vouch for their quality, but you won't love everything you read.

For DC:

u/BiDo_Boss · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

Okay, man, I got you. First of all, I'd like to direct you to http://comraderecs.tumblr.com/ which is basically tumblr-hosted recommendation lists recommended by /co/ (comic book board on 4chan). They have recommendations for every Marvel and DC character/team you could think of. They have recommendations from other publishers as well. You'll also find plenty of guides and reading order lists, which can really come in handy. Start navigating from that column on the right. You'll find recommended readings for the vast majority of the characters you named.

I'd also like to point you to crisis2crisis.com, which is a list of important tie-ins to the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths and Infinite Crisis. The goal is to give readers a list and order of books to read that will give them the whole story and still fit nicely on one shelf. Note that this doesn't include every major event in DC history that happened between the Crises, just those that somehow tie in to the Crises themselves. For example, it has info about 52, but makes no mention of Flashpoint.

Also, for the publication history of all crossovers and major events, the Wikipedia article does a really neat job.

Also, I'd recommend checking out the sidebars of /r/Batman and /r/WonderWoman. Also, even though you're apparently not very interested in them at the moment, you can check out the sidebars for /r/theFlash and /r/Superman when you feel like it. For other characters you can't go wrong with /r/DCcomics' sidebar.

However, I understand that, sometimes, one likes to have some interaction with the recommenders. For that, I'd point you to /r/comicbooksuggest. Unfortunately, the sub has too few recommenders, but each and every one of them is extremely helpful.

Nonetheless, I'm not telling you this as a cop out, and I'll still do my best to provide with recommendations along with their respective Amazon links. With that said...

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> Also theres a group I'm interested in with MMH, Catwoman, Green Latern, Katana, Stargirl, and Hawkman. Not sure what the name of the group is though.

As /u/Aqualac said, that was the Justice League of America of Prime Earth (the main earth in the new 52). Now, they have a slightly different roster, and are called Justice League Canada. They star in the all-new monthly series Justice League United, written by Jeff Lemire. The first volume trade comes out March 10^th. Now, as for the adventures of the Justice League of America, they were collected in 2 trades. The first one, Justice League of America Vol. 1: World's Most Dangerous (The New 52), is written by Geoff Johns. The second one, Justice League of America Vol. 2: Survivors of Evil (The New 52). If I were you, I'd get the first trade (you can never go wrong with Geoff Johns) and get the second one if you find yourself still interested. I haven't read either of them, though, to be completely frank.

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Now, before you try to "get into" any individual character, I'd really recommend reading Kingdom Come by Mark Waid, and also Watchmen by Alan Moore. They are both outstanding graphic novels, written by 2 of the best comic writers in history. They don't follow the "comic book formula" and every character is multi-dimentional and complex. Both graphic novels have superb art as well. You'll most definitely love them.

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There's also the 52 Omnibus, which is unlike anything you'll ever read. If you're willing to splash some cash, don't hesitate; it's absolutely fantastic. The series was written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid. Those are, like, 4 of the best comic book writers of all time. The series consists of 52 issues, published weekly for one year, each issue detailing an actual week chronicling the events that took place during the missing year after the end of Infinite Crisis. As you see, after Infinite Crisis, the DC Universe skipped ahead one year, and 52 was the story of what happened in that missing year. The year following Infinite Crisis was a year without Superman, a year without Batman, a year without Wonder Woman, but not a year without heroes, of course. In this unique series, the lives of the inhabitants of the DC universe are chronicled in a weekly "real-time" basis, where each chapter represents one week of these characters' lives. 52 stars nearly the entire cast of the DC Universe, most notably: The Question, Steel, Ralph Dibney, Booster Gold, Renee Montoya, Lobo, Starfire, Animal Man, Lex Luthor, Adam Strange, and Black Adam.

You can read 52 without Infinite Crisis and still understand completely, I wouldn't say it's required reading. But reading Infinite Crisis first would definitely enhance the experience, and it gives you a good idea of where Ralph is coming from during 52. Not to mention that Infinite Crisis is excellent in its own right. Still, the 52 Omnibus costs a lot, so it's understandable if you don't want to buy anything along with it. Which is why I'm letting you know that you don't really need to read Infinite Crisis to understand 52, just by reading the 1-page recap included at the beginning of the 52 Omnibus you will be okay to enjoy this Omnibus. Also, note that this series has nothing to do with the new 52, it ran from May 2006 to May 2007.

I linked you to the Infinite Crisis trade paperback, which collects Infinite Crisis #1-7. Which is the main series, which contains the core story. However, if you really have the money, you'd want to check out Infinite Crisis Omnibus. It collects the main series, and also tons of lead-ups, tie-ins, and spin-offs. It have over 1400 pages in it! And the best part is how is collected. All the content is collected in chronological order. These 2 Amazon reviews were extremely helpful. Here's one, and here's the other.

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I'm not done, by the way. It's just everything I wanted to say won't fit in one comment, so I'll have to split it into 2. Reddit has a 10,000 character limit per comment. To be continued in another comment in reply to this one.

u/Rainingmadness · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

I'd like to vote Alex Ross' Kingdom Come as next week's book club choice. Anybody who is anybody that has read this book knows why I am suggesting it. I was going to suggest Justice, but that was in the archives. That is all I got.

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

First step is to figure out what characters you think you might like, then find out what the recommended reading is for those characters.

The sidebar is a good resource for that.

My person recommendations:

Batman: Death of the Family: You can't go wrong with Batman, and this is a great Joker story. It is the third Volume of Batman New52, this collects Issues #13-17. #1-13 is also worth your time if you're a Batman fan.

Batman Eternal Vol.1: A great on-going series, following the wake of Forever Evil, which was a recent big event.

Green Arrow: The Kill Machine: Vol. 4 of Green Arrow New52, this collects #17-24, and is a great arc, Vol. 5 Outsiders War collects #25-31 and is also amazing. Other essential Green Arrow books: Year One, Longbow Hunters.

Flashpoint: This is a large scale book, it is the event that led to the creation of the New52 universe, worth checking out, but if you want to save time, there is an animated DC movie that covers this story pretty reliably. Justice League: War is another decent DC movie which covers Vol. 1 of Justice League new52.

Stories outside of the New52 world:

Batman: The Killing Joke: an amazing Batman/Joker story from Watchmen writer Alan Moore.

The Flash: Rebirth: This is an essential pre-new52 Flash story that covers Barry Allens return to comics after being dead for a very long time.

Kingdom Come: A very interesting older book. Good story, and unique art.

Injustice: Year One: This is a comic based on the video game Injustice: Gods Among Us, but it has turned into so much more. Absolutely amazing on-going elseworlds book.

If you're looking for darker themed books, check out:

Hellblazer, Vol. 1 Original Sins: Very different from classic hero comics, in this series Constantine deals with magic, demons, etc.

The Sandman Vol. 1 Preludes & Nocturnes: Another great book, this follows the story of Dream, younger brother of Death, and sibling to the other Endless.

Lucifer: Book One: Lucifer Morningstar started out as a side character in Sandman, but received his own book later. This series begins where his character left off in Sandman, having resigned his post and abandoning his kingdom of Hell he lies low on Earth, however things change when he receives an offer from his father, God himself.

I'll add some more if I think of anything, or if you even find this helpful. I imagine it is pretty overwhelming. Good luck.

u/BigXanth · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

Kingdom Come is a personal favourite and is widely considered to have some of the best artwork around; Ross and Waid really set the bar here in my opinion.

Ongoing wise; you can't really falter with Aquaman/Green Lantern/Justice League and Batman; although it's a bit shakier than the others in my opinion. To get started with these get yourself over to Amazon and buy a couple of volume 1's.

u/BaraBatman · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

First of all, I would like to propose a change. Instead of a Stan Lee quote in each veteran thread, I would love to see this Burton one:
>"The reason I've never been a comic book fan — and I think it started when I was a child — is because I could never tell which box I was supposed to read."

This week I'm light on questions, I was busy with college

  1. Were comics always released on Wednesdays? Apart from if they were monthly or biweekly or whatever, was Wednesday the day the hit the stands? Since Action Comics #1? This seems pretty improbable

  2. Do we have any news about a hardcover of Omega Men? Does the current paperback have any extras?

  3. Do trades tend to come with the variant covers printed in the back, or some kind of gallery at the end? I would love to have every DK3 variant in a trade somewhere

  4. Is DC Universe Legacies good?

  5. Does this Kingdom Come TPB bring any cool extras? Because I heard somewhere the story had an epilogue or something...
u/Horganic51 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This contest is simple and fun, I love it. I have also never been gifted which is another reason why I love it.
http://amzn.com/1401220347
My word is Chunt (noun) the end of a stick of Chapstick.

u/pilkingtod · 1 pointr/Marvel

This may be a bit out there, but how about Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross' Marvels?

If you haven't read it, it's a story about the Marvel Universe as told from the view of a news photographer. It really captures the awe and wonder of the Marvel heroes and might be a really good starting point to getting into comics.

And if he's more open minded about comics, you could pick up the DC version next, Kingdom Come

u/piperson · 1 pointr/graphicnovels

Batman; Year One

Daredevil, vol 1

Daredevil; Born Again

Walt Simonson's Thor

Watchmen

All Star Superman

Marvels

Kingdom Come

V for Vendetta

X-Men; Dark Phoenix Saga

u/videocrime · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

yeah, mostly trades from small imprints - Image/Vertigo/etc. sometimes i'll dig into a series like Preacher, but not a ton of superheroes unless its done in a new and interesting way.

example of what i mean - Kingdom Come by Mark Waid featuring paintings by Alex Ross

u/erotic_bubblegum · 1 pointr/changemyview

>I won't get into the thick and thin of the plot (flew really close to the sun, got hit with a solar flare, no he has super cancer or something), but the point is a seemingly all powerful character can be a great character when you show the cracks in his armor.

Required reading, I think:

Superman: Red Son

Kingdom Come

Both excellent examples of stories that present Superman as a conflicted character rather than just a walking god.

u/spacemonkey86 · 1 pointr/Wishlist

X-Men: Generation this 90s graffiti Style art Word bubbles look like the shape of graffiti this detail in every corner of the page

Madman Volume 1
Mike Allenred He has a very 1970s pop art style to him

Elektra: Assassin Bill Sienkiewicz I don't know how to put into words his art it has is very chalk on a sidewalk look to it but it's very beautiful especially when he draws women and action scenes

Punk Rock Jesus Sean Murphy has this really artistic style

Kingdom Come Alex Ross has a very realistic look to the heroes in very much shows in his art

u/Adam_Absence · 1 pointr/comicbooks

I recommend getting Marvel Unlimited, it's like Netflix, but for digital comics. iirc it's $10 a month, and has tons of comics, new and old (only catch is it's about 6 months behind current releases). If you prefer reading physical here's a few recommendations (mostly Marvel cause that's what it seems like you're interested in, but a few DC too): Doctor Strange: The Oath, Thor volume 1 by Jason Aaron, Marvels, Kingdom Come, and Batman vol 1 by Scott Snyder

u/Ma1nStreaM · 1 pointr/superman

I usually get my comics by the volume, rather than the individual comics. That comic was only 5 books long, so it was compiled into one volume. Here's the volume of that series.

Edit: Oh hey, it's on the sidebar.

u/Mavrick593 · 1 pointr/comics

Batman: Hush is fantastic, though not technically a stand-alone graphic novel, just a trade, but well worth the read regardless.

If you want a very real and raw vision of the Batman villains I highly recommend Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo

Also, like others have suggested, Kingdom Come is great and I also found Marvels to be very very good.

Hope you find some good reads!

u/MemeTLDR · 1 pointr/comicbooks

I'm about to order Kingdom Come but what is the difference between this one and this one?

u/beary_good · 1 pointr/DCcomics

Judging by the title and the ISBN number, it seems to be the same as this: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Come-Mark-Waid/dp/1401220347

Un-inked editions are usually called "Unwrapped", so it looks like you're fine.

u/DementiaPrime · 0 pointsr/comicbooks

Well Marvels was drawn by Alex Ross; which is what draws a lot of people in and his big work for DC was Kingdom Come; which is a very popular, classic story and they also did a Absolute Kingdom Come which looks and feels really nice, but believe they are out of print so might be hard to find a Absolute for a decent price for Kingdom Come. Alex Ross also did one called [Justice](http://www.amazon.com/Justice-Jim-Krueger/dp/1401235263/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1408555869](http://www.amazon.com/Justice-Jim-Krueger/dp/1401235263/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1408555869) that is pretty popular and has a few different versions, TP, HC, and Absolute, so can choose whichever one is in your price range.