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u/KnightOfTheStupid · 25 pointsr/KotakuInAction

If I'm not mistaken, this is written by the wife of the artist, David Finch. It's her first work in the comics industry. So far she hasn't proven to be that great of a writer, this page only reinforces that opinion.

I know a few comics that push this kind of shit are seen here often but I just want to say that this isn't the case for every comic from the Big 2. They still have tons of good stuff coming out like Action Comics, Aquaman, Black Widow, Multiversity, Batman: Endgame, and more. And of course there's a lot of great stuff coming from the smaller publishers like TMNT, Birthright, Samurai Jack, Death Vigil, the list goes on.

EDIT: Turns out its actually from the non-canon Sensation Comics run, but my point still stands. If you'd like to see a good Wonder Woman book then I'd recommend Azzarello and Chang's epic 35-issue run.

u/Tigertemprr · 19 pointsr/DCcomics
u/CJGibson · 13 pointsr/comicbooks

Oh, fine. I'll buy the damn thing.

Is the first New 52 TPB a good place to start?

u/INtheShadowplay · 9 pointsr/comicbooks

It's always a good time to begin reading DC Comics! Check out the Volume 1 TPB's of the characters you mentioned above. You'll be caught up before ya know it!

Wonder Woman Vol. 1

Batman, Vol. 1

Green Arrow, Vol. 1

As far as Batman goes, you're going to love Scott Snyder's run. It's next level. Picking up Justice League wouldn't hurt either. Don't miss out on great stories just because there's a big event coming up. DC has had some brilliant runs over the last few years and they're definitely worth reading regardless of Convergence.


EDIT: Just realized you're coming back to comics after only a year away rather than being completely new to the New 52. Definitely catch up, a lot of cool stuff has happened since you were away from these characters!

u/Mr_Smartie · 8 pointsr/DCcomics

In 2011, DC launched "The New 52", a reboot that reset every title back to #1, and condensed/erased many portions of the old continuity, in order to make the new books more accessible to new readers. Generally, you can start with "trades", which are volumes of issues (generally around 5-8) collected in a novel form. Vol. 1 of any series is usually a good place to start.
 

For Batman and Batman-related books, I recommend starting with the following:
Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls
Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Born to Kill
Nightwing, Vol. 1: Traps and Trapezes
Batman: The Black Mirror - This is actually just before The New 52, but I recommend this mainly because it's a very well-loved modern story that made Scott Snyder (the current Batman writer) famous. It's also fairly accessible to new readers.
 

For other characters, I would recommend:
Green Arrow, Vol. 4: The Kill Machine - The first three volumes are heavily disliked by fans. Vol. 4 is when the next writer (Jeff Lemire) takes over, and he establishes a different status quo and tone, making it easy for new readers to jump in.
The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward
Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: Blood
Earth 2, Vol. 1: The Gathering

u/watwait · 7 pointsr/comicbooks
u/jSchmucker · 6 pointsr/DCcomics

Justice League by Geoff Johns and a rotating roster of artists is DC's flagship title. Can't go wrong with that. First volume is titled Origin.

Swamp Thing is a great superhero horror epic.

The first six volumes of Wonder Woman from Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang are fucking perfect. They recently changed creative teams, so I'm not sure how the book is doing atm.

EDIT: Also, Omega Men is a twelve issue series currently running that is utterly flawless. It's written by one of Grayson's cowriters.

u/Fafnesbane · 6 pointsr/comicbooks

Good books with Female Leads:

  • Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang

  • Ghost by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Noto

  • Captain Marvel by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy

  • Amala's Blade by Steve Horton and Micael Dialynas

  • Batgirl by Gail Simone and Ardian Syaf


    For X-men:

  • Uncanny X-men by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo and Frazer Irving
  • All-New X-men by Brian Micheal Bendis and Stuart Immonen

    They are basically sister-titles, that spin-out of Avengers vs X-men, which was just one big brawl, all you need to know is that Wolverine runs a school for mutants and that Cyclops is a fugitive hunted by S.H.I.E.L.D. and Avengers.

    Hope this helps.
u/Ohmstar · 5 pointsr/DCcomics

As everyone has said, issue 01 is the best place to start. It has been progressing solidly from issue 01 until now, with a very linear story. Starting anywhere but issue one would be like coming into a movie halfway through it.

If you don't want to buy all the single issues, you could try buying the collections and then filling in the issues from there:

  • Volume 01: Blood collects issues 01-06. Paperback copy is also available

  • Volume 02: Guts collects issues 07-12. Paperback is coming out Sept. 17

  • Volume 03: Iron is coming out in hardcover on Sept. 17, collecting issues 00, 13-17. Paperback won't be until next year.

    At that point, you'd only have to buy single issues for 18-23 and then everything that continues on from that point.

    I know that issue 24, coming out in October, is the aftermath of the major story arc that has been building up. If you really don't want to read the whole story (which I suggest), I'd say issue 24 would be a good jumping on point.
u/Jess_Starfire · 5 pointsr/TrollXChromosomes

If you want a book that has a really good all around historical look at wonder woman I highly recommend picking up Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 years

I also personally love the Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman Run in the new 52. It's also probably one of the most self contained titles in the new 52. The first volume is Wonder Woman Vol 1. Blood

There are two really great origin stories of wonder woman that I really love that are very current. The first (and my favorite of the two) is The legend of Wonder Woman. And the second is Wonder Woman: The True Amazon. The art in this one is fantastic.

Another great wonder woman story is Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia

I also really loved Sensation Comics featuring wonder Woman. I really love all of the different writers and artists takes on wonder woman.

u/DementiaPrime · 4 pointsr/comicbooks

The current New 52 Wonder Woman series has been good so just start at 1 of her current run and probably easier to pick it up as a trade. For Hawkgirl she is in Earth 2 and that has been an amazing series so far. The Writer of WW has kept her story separate from other DC characters and Earth 2 takes place on a alternate reality so both are good stand alone stories. As far as Wally goes, he no longer exists in DC and Barry Allen is the Flash, but the sidebar on the webpage has a recommendation section and most of those are old Wally West stories.

u/gamer4maker · 4 pointsr/DCcomics

Each of these books cost around $10 from amazon, all come highly recommended:

Flash: Volume 1

Batman: Volume 1 Volume 2. This was a year long arc and both volumes are one story. The current run in Detective comics, called Icarus, is fantastic, but it hasn't been collected yet.

Green Arrow: Volume 4. Don't read books 1-3. You'll thank me later.

Green Lantern carries on from the old series, which starts here

I would also recommend the Wonder Woman series (starts here) and the Aquaman series here (Aquaman rocks now, in case you haven't heard).

I hope you have lots of fun reading and collecting comics, it really is a great hobby.

u/puc_puggy · 4 pointsr/comicbooks

As a girl with a burgeoning comic collection featuring a lot of female leads, I would HIGHLY recommend the Wonder Woman run by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang (starting here).
Also if she's looking for something with more of an indie vibe, I'd recommend Pretty Deadly by Kelly Sue DeConnick, and if she likes the Stranger Things trend in pop culture nowadays absolutely Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughan.

If she's a YA fan, I'd reccomend Spera by Josh Tierney. And if she really wants a taste of Marvel, and likes YA fiction, I'd also recommend Ms. Marvel.

I've read Fables, and it's pretty good, but I gotta say there is SO much that it might be intimidating for a first-time comic reader. I also love Saga, but again there is just SO much, it might be better to start with a shorter run or a one-off.

u/_AlphaZulu_ · 3 pointsr/AskWomen

Avid comic book reader here. I love books with female leads. Especially when the writer knows how to write a good female lead. Anyways, here are some recommendations.

Black Magick Vol 1 - The Awakening

Synopsis - Rowan Black is a detective with the Portsmouth PD... and a witch, two aspects of her life she has struggled to keep separate. Now someone is targeting Rowan, someone who knows her secrets and means to expose her... or worse.

(this is a creator owned title, which means the writer + artist tell the story together, it's not like the writer only writes, he collaborates with the artist)

You can get it digitally here or the printed version from Amazon

LAZARUS

Synopsis - The world now lies divided not amongst political or geographic boundaries but amongst financial ones.

Wealth is power and that power rests now with only a handful of FAMILIES. The few who provide a service for their ruling Family are cared for.

All others are Waste.

In each Family, there is on person given the best they can offer, training and technology and assets, every scientific advantage.

This person is named their Family's sword and shield, their protector, their Lazarus.

In the Family Carlyle, the Lazarus is called Forever.

This is the beginning of her story.

Amazon link for the print copy

Gotham Central Book 1 : In The Line of Duty

This book focuses on the Detectives (specifically the MCU) in the Gotham City Policy Department. This isn't a super hero book. Batman makes an appearance here and there, but it's mainly about the cops. There's a story in this book called "Half A Life", it focuses on Detective Renee Montoya, being outed as a lesbian and she's framed. Without revealing any other details, I'll leave it at that. I highly recommend this book, it always moves me when I read it. And just to give some context, the story was written in 2004. The LGBT community wasn't nearly as accepted as they are today.

Edit - You can also read some of the first few pages on Amazon's site of the books listed above.

Edit #2

Wonder Woman Volume 1 - Blood

Supergirl Volume 1 - Last Daughter of Krypton

Batgirl Volume 1 - The Darkest Reflection

u/Bournetocutmeat · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

I went from Geoff John's Green lantern to stuff that's currently being done, or ended fairly recently, like Charles Soule Swamp Thing & Red Lanterns, Scott Snyder's New 52 Batman run, Azzarello's Wonder Woman run, Geoff Johns Aquaman.

If you want to continue talking, feel free to pm me.

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/notEngineered · 2 pointsr/graphicnovels

Check out The True Amazon by Jill Thompson. It's so beautifully drawn and offers new twists on the origin. Can't really recommend it enough. It's a lot more fantasy and mythology and stands completely on its own, with not relation to the DC universe.

Grand Morrison and Yanick Paquette's Earth One is another origin, has a lot of the traditional recurring characters (Etta Candy, Steve Trevor, Hippolyta) and even brings back the space kangaroos, has great ambition and some truly brilliant character moments (basically every page with Candy), but kinda crackles under the pressure. I think it would've been exceptional if it were edited by someone other than Eddie Berganza.

The first two volumes of the George Perez run are really good. I think it doesn't quite manage to gel the mythology parts with the superhero parts, but it's a really successful 80s, post-Crisis reimagining of the character. Great art, great sequential storytelling, great varied character work.

I kinda like The Azzarello/Chiang run. It has some amazing high-points, also some pretty low one, but it's always beautifully drawn. The best way to take it I think, is to consider it a sorts of Elseworlds, alternate take on the character. Which it actually becomes.

The recent Rucka run is good as well, but a lot of what makes it so good is how it "fixes" Wonder Woman and her cast, offering new and fruitful takes on a lot of villains and supporting characters. The Lies and The Truth is literally about retconning the Azzarello run. I'd say that Year One is probably one of the best Orings, second only to The True Amazon and maybe the Perez version, and you could enjoy it on its own, but it leads into Godwatch, which, while still independent, is much more strongly linked with the retconning story.

If you're partial to young adult fiction then The Legend of the Wonder Woman is probably as good a it gets. But it's very much a YA story, with all the tropes and everything.

TL;DR

Start with The True Amazon. If you don't hate Grant Morrison read Earth One. If you like 80s comics read the first part of the Perez run. If you like YA fiction check out Legend of the Wonder Woman. Maybe even check the Azz run if you want a more horrorish take. After you become more familiar with the character read the recent Rucka Run.

u/FakeTherapist · 2 pointsr/comicchicks

Just wanted to say that this is awesome that this is being created.

I'm actually not much into comics(I'm afraid of how much I'll buy, lol), but I am a fringe fan and I'll probably lurk here often. There's been quite a few comic threads lately in GGamers so I thought I'd just start listing some. I think I should also note here Marvel recently did a all-female X-men run, as well as Captain Marvel(Carol Danvers or Kamala Khan). She Hulk also seems like such an interesting character, especially for women: Her hulk-side sometimes helps her become more confident, and she's a lawyer to boot.

u/ruthlessunicorn · 2 pointsr/WonderWoman

I'll try to help clear up some terms for you. Lol the golden age of comics is basically any comic made in the 1930s-50s. The silver age is any comics made from 1955-1970. The new 52 started in 2011. It is when DC ditched all of its old titles and started over with 52 new running comics. The new 52 recently ended this year and they started new again and called it rebirth. Trades are collections of comics bound into a book so that they are easier to collect and less expensive typically.

The book you're asking about could be a good place to start because you might read a story in there you enjoy and then you can find which comic it came from and expand on it but you wouldn't get exposure to anything current.

Personally, I would start by reading Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman run. It has beautiful illustrations. It has a lot of really cool ties to Greek mythology and the mythology of Wonder Woman herself. The story is her fighting her personal demons and how she came to be. It really makes you understand why she is Wonder Woman, her emotions and what makes her tick. The way he portrays Wonder Woman is perfect. She is honest, brave and so morally sound. It's a great read.

Also, the sensation comics that came out in 2014 are super cool. Each comics is a collection of short stories by different writers about Wonder Woman. Most of them are super upbeat and sometimes funny. And the art is always awesome.

https://www.amazon.com/Sensation-Comics-Featuring-Wonder-Woman/dp/140125344X

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/140123562X/ref=pd_aw_sim_14_of_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RS38640PTRA9SK6981WW

u/drock45 · 1 pointr/comicbooks

Batwoman ( begin here ), Birds of Prey (original runs currently out of print, so this has to do to start) and Supergirl ( begin here ) definitely deserve mentions! Although I don't think any of those titles have yet to be announced to be returning post-convergance (I'm sure Supergirl will be getting a book again soon, with a TV show coming out next year). DC also has a Black Canary title coming out after Convergance, by the same creative team currently working on Batgirl. It can be easy to forget Wonder Woman too, but she has a lot of great runs and stories that interested people should check out (have a look at recommended reading on the side bar for a selection, but the recent Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang run is an amazing read and it starts here ).

Besides DC, Image is putting out a title called Rat Queens about a group of women adventurers in a fantasy (swords and sorcery type) world, and it is an absolute blast. It's hilarious and fun! It starts here.

edited to fix the Supergirl link

u/HakeemAbdullah · 1 pointr/TrollXChromosomes

The new Wonder Woman Rebirth comic has been great.

Also I reccomend Azarello's run on Wonder Woman (these ones: https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Woman-Vol-Blood-New/dp/140123562X)

u/master-x-117 · 1 pointr/DC_Cinematic

She is part of DC's trinity. Superman, Batman, and Wonderwoman. She was the first female superhero. She was a feminist icon, a bondage icon if you are into that sort of thing, and a peaceful warrior. Her TV show helped cement her the public's mind.

When you say that she doesn't have a rogues gallery. Well that's cause she slays most of her enemies. Which is why she has a small set of villains who stick around. Ares and Circe for instance are immortal.

If you want to check out a recent and really good wonderwoman run that may change your mind about the character I can't recommend Azzarello's New 52 Wonderwoman run enough.

https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Woman-Vol-Blood-New/dp/140123562X

I really have enjoyed Sensation Comics as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Sensation-Comics-Featuring-Wonder-Woman/dp/140125344X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1493133717&sr=1-1&keywords=wonder+woman+sensation+comics

u/peon47 · 1 pointr/DCcomics