(Part 3) Top products from r/Marvel
We found 918 product mentions on r/Marvel. We ranked the 1,554 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
41. Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy
Sentiment score: 31
Number of reviews: 6
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Show Reddit reviews42. The Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 6
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Show Reddit reviews43. Thor by Walter Simonson - Volume 1
Sentiment score: 4
Number of reviews: 6
Thor by Walter Simonson Volume 1
Show Reddit reviews44. Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 1: The God Butcher
Sentiment score: 5
Number of reviews: 6
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Show Reddit reviews45. X-Men: Messiah Complex
Sentiment score: 93
Number of reviews: 6
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47. Doctor Strange: The Oath
Sentiment score: 4
Number of reviews: 6
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Show Reddit reviews48. New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection Vol. 1
Sentiment score: 49
Number of reviews: 6
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50. Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 5
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Show Reddit reviews51. Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman, Vol. 1
Sentiment score: 97
Number of reviews: 5
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58. Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 5
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> Is the "All New, All Different" Series still considered a good starting point for beginners? Bisides ANAD theres Marvel NOW! and Marvel Legacy (which confuses me even more)
IMO, it's all needlessly convoluted, confusing, and, despite having the intention of drawing in new readers, it sometimes does the exact opposite.
> Do I need to read all the past runs/entries of a series to understand whats going on? Or should I just pick the most recent Run for a series. And do newer Runs explain what happend in past Runs?
Good writers will always refresh/recap important events, but the occasional unexplained reference might slip by. Some stories are more self-contained than others, but then you have less connections to the larger shared universe that so many love. The traditional beginning-middle-end story structure is more familiar (i.e. feeling compelled to read every character's origin first), but it's not required to enjoy a story. You've likely seen movies with non-linear narratives or the sequel movie is actually a prequel. We didn't know Darth Vader's origin until WAY AFTER his first appearance.
Unfortunately, not all comics are high-quality productions, but they might contain the important plot points needed to understand other comics. I don't recommend reading a bunch of poor-to-mediocre comics just to "complete" the larger story. It's almost always never worth it considering how many other great comics there are that you could be reading instead. In this case, I'd just Wiki the bad stuff.
> Is Ms. Marvel 2015 a continuation to the 2014 series?
Yes. The renumbers (#19 --> #1) are just annoying publisher practices to draw in new readers.
All that said, here's my usual copy/pasta for new readers:
MARVEL STARTER GUIDE
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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.
If you liked the X-Men movies and want to read more about them, I would point you towards Grant Morrison's work on the series New X-Men. There are three volumes, starting with this one: New X-Men vol. 1. It's a really easy to start series that shook up the X-Men a lot by the end of it. After that, you should pick up Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men series, which was also really good and picks right up where Morrison leaves off.
For other books that are easy to get into, I would definitely recommend the new Ms. Marvel series by G. Willow Wilson. She's a brand new character, and the book is really good. There are only seven issues out so far, so it's really easy to start. Check out this free preview: https://comicstore.marvel.com/Ms-Marvel-Infinite-1/digital-comic/33644
I'd also recommend checking out the Captain Marvel series by Kelly Sue DeConnick, which is about the previous Ms. Marvel, who recently got a costume upgrade and took over the name. The first collection is Captain Marvel vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight.
Another good series that's easy to get into is the recent Hawkeye series by Matt Fraction. It's all about what Hawkeye does when he's not being an Avenger, which mainly involves getting into trouble with the Russian mafia and trying to mentor a young archer who also calls herself Hawkeye. The first collection is Hawkeye vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon
So, the Ragnarok storyline and what leads up to it is generally not very well received. I personally haven't read it, but don't hear great things.
However, all of the work on Thor since then has been fairly outstanding.
The story that brought Thor back to comics was done by JMS. The writing is fairly good, but the artwork is some of the best Marvel has ever done and it makes it almost a must read. Kieron Gillen then continues these story arcs for a bit up until the "Siege" crossover event which features Norman Osborn's HAMMER going up against the Avengers at Asgard. I personally like Gillen's writing more but the artwork isn't quite as strong. It's still good, put Olivier Copiel's artwork is close to flawless so it's hard to compare.
After this, Matt Fraction came in for a bit. Honestly? The arc is underwhelming. It's very possible to skip this.
After this, Jason Aaron came in and is still working on this title right now. I think his first arc is a must read for any Thor fan.
So if you're really looking to dive into Thor, I would probably start with the JMS arc that is immediately post Ragnarok. If you want to get into the current Thor story and skip some of the other material, you can jump to Jason Aaron's run. Here are the links for amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Thor-Vol-J-Michael-Straczynski/dp/0785117229
http://www.amazon.com/Thor-God-Thunder-Vol-Butcher/dp/0785168427
Sorry for the delay... of the recent stuff, Spidey is probably easiest to suggest for. I wouldn't worry which of these you choose as they should all be enjoyable. :)