What are some good Marvel titles to jump into...
Vash
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First off, I am new to the forums and I love the show.
So I have been a DC guy for a long time, nothing against Marvel just on a budget and wanted to get the most for my money so I stuck with one company. Now that I am looking to get into Marvel again what do you fine folks think I should buy?
I am looking to add somewhere between 4-6 new book. Thanks!
So I have been a DC guy for a long time, nothing against Marvel just on a budget and wanted to get the most for my money so I stuck with one company. Now that I am looking to get into Marvel again what do you fine folks think I should buy?
I am looking to add somewhere between 4-6 new book. Thanks!
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Greg
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Daredevil, Fantastic Four and FF, Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Force are my suggestions, those are the series that I have been getting the most enjoyment out of. I'm going the opposite way, I've been dropping Marvel titles and replacing with them with DC and indy books.
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EDIT: To be honest, I have picked up a few of the new Deadpool run, and those have been hit or miss but OK overall. Might be worth checking out if you like that sort of thing.
Scarlet Spider.
If someone a few years said there'd be a Parker clone-driven series in 2012, and it would be good, I would have laughed.
Now, all I can do is agree, I may be behind on issues, but I'm enjoying it,
Scarlet Spider - It's an interesting book starring Kane who is a Spider-Man clone
Winter Soldier - It's Brubaker writing Bucky Barnes in a spy-themed comic.
Amazing Spider-Man - Dan Slott really seems to get the character and some of the stories have been pretty good.
Daredevil - I hear nothing but great stuff and I like that Mark Waid's included Black Cat in the series.
Wolverine and the X-Men - Heard some great stuff about this book
Fantastic Four/Future Foundation - Same as Wolverine and the X-Men
Journey into Mystery are two of my favorite coming out right now
But I may be the only person that would suggest Ultimate Spider-man for you either
I've also heard really good things about Super-Crooks (it's icon but that's almost Marvel)
And while I'm at it New Mutants
That should keep you from being too mainstream in your Marvel if that's what you're wanting
Otherwise you're probably going to end up going Avengers and X-Men and that'll suck up your budget with the event
Daredevil - the story is engaging and humorous and the art is beautiful, can't really ask for much more
Amazing Spiderman - I'm a slut for spidey, either you love him or you don't
Ultimate Spiderman - Miles Morales is becoming a great character and I can't wait to watch him not only grow up, but really grow into his role as spiderman
Wolverine and the X-men - this is the first main x-book I've picked up in years, I love the art style, although some might not like it, I really enjoy the blocky cartoonish way that the characters are drawn, it's colorful and wolverine is finally interesting for me again.
Uncanny X-Force - Fantomex will win your heart
Fantastic Four and FF - great sciency adventure book, Reed Richards is Bill Nye with super powers
Except maybe FF. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the current run of FF, but for someone who isn't really into Marvel, it may be a little too deep with history in order to fully appreciate it.
I would add:
Avengers Academy
Thunderbolts (soon to be relaunched as Dark Avengers)
X-Factor
Defenders
I'll also second Wolverine and the X-Men. That book is just a lot of fun.
I've also heard many good things about Journey into Mystery and Daredevil. I'm going to be picking up Daredevil soon and I'm on the fence about JiM. Might pick up an issue or two and see if I like it or not.
Wolverine and the X-Men is awesome. Hopefully Bachalo will be there for a while.
Showing the Uncanny X-Force love. Really good title.
Journey into Mystery. Kid version of Loki running around helping people but in his own mischevious way.
Thunderbolts was also interesting. I went back and got the trades from their first appearance way back when but I didn't care for it. The newer stuff, especially when Luke Cage takes control, is good. I also think the Norman Osborne stuff was good too if you are willing to go back to get those in trade. Otherwise wait until Dark Avengers hits and see how you like it.
All in all, get a few of the early trades of each of these series to gauge your like/dislike then jump in to what suits you.
Amazing Spider-Man: It's a mix of super-heroics, humor and soap opera, which is how Marvel built the house.
Punisher: Greg Rucka has the perfect voice for crime comics, and this is a great crime comic. I like it almost as much as his Gotham Central run
Daredevil: Agree with everyone else here. Probably my favorite non-Miller/Bendis run on the book
FF/Fantastic Four: Marvel cosmic with a LOT of the "Kirby" style of throwing out big ideas and grounding them with human characters. I hope that they have someone good lined up with Hickman leaves because his run has been a joy.
1) Daredevil: Everyone's already said it, but I'll say it tooo And I like it better than Bendis's take. Plus the art is amazing.
2) Amazing Spider-Man: Came back on with Big Shot, and loved it since. Slott get's Pete's voice, and has gone somewhere with the character!
3) Wolverine & the X-Men. Crazy concepts, great chatter. Maybe you wont love the art at times (it is very stylized) but you cant deny Jason Aaron's amazing writing.
X-Factor....a great example of an X-book not being mired down in too much X-politics. Lots of fun, lots of adventure, lots of laughs!
Avengers Acadamy.... Again, kind of light hearted, a good cast of characters and some fun stories. Recently joined by X-23 and Julie Power from Power Pack.
Daredevil.... Like everyone else, I think it's awesome.
Wolverine and the X-Men.... It's just so MUCH fun to read. and personally I have no problem with the art. I've seen a lot worse.
I would be also be happy to hear a CGS podcast talking about any of these above books... It's all a bit too DC-centric these days.
Matthew