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I've never fallen in and out of love with a book as fast as Rat Queens. I'm hoping the new stuff will be great but from what I've seen the art isn't much better than it was in the last volume. That first volume is still one of my favourites though.

 

I've been focusing my Spider-Man back-issue collecting on the mid-80s, the stretch between the Alien Costume Saga and the wedding/Kraven's Last Hunt. Got 22 issues of that era; just need between 20 and 30 issues to complete that roughly two and a half year stretch (depending on if I go the trade or issue route w/ a couple small trades in that era).

Also got:
-Complete Alien Costume Saga vol 2
-Hooky by Bernie Wrightson
-Son of the Goblin
-Venom Returns (set between first Venom appearances and first Carnage)
-Maximum Carnage
-4 volumes of Straczynski stuff
-Mary Jane (initial miniseries)

At this point, I've basically 100% committed to only buying Spider-Man (in terms of old stuff) until I get everything on my list and have a big, sexy Spidey collection. I'm still with my parents while hunting for a real job, but when I get one, I want a full bookshelf dedicated as essentially a Spidey shrine, lol.

 

2 shelves for Batman right?

 

All caught up on Spider-Man 2099. I'm not sold on the costume, still like the OG way better, but the book's been fun. I need to go to my mom's and find all the old comics I had from years ago. Really curious what toys/books are all in there and I should catalog them.

Yeah, 2099's an interesting take ... I like all the different iterations of the characters running around.

So, if I had to pick ... I'd say Spider-Gwen was my favorite read. I love that story. The colors, the costume, the art, the writing ... it just grabbed me. Really happy with it. Miles Spider-Man is probably second. It is everything I loved about Spidey as a kid, the "smaller" problems wrapped up in the "something bigger than oneself" stories at the same time. Very, very good.

After that I think Amazing and 2099 are basically tied. I like keeping up with the world of Peter (although no MJ bugs me), and I figure I might as well always stay up to date on that one. (Looking forward to Spectacular).

[And I liked the first issue of Scarlet Spider, but don't have enough yet to have much of an opinion.]

Gonna probably see what I missed from 2014-2015/Vol 3 of Amazing next.

 

MJ went over to Iron Man I think, ha. Have you read Superior Spider-Man?

 

Spidey is my fav after getting Marvel Unlimited and reading the entire Ultimate Spiderman run up until Peter's death. I've heard great things about Spider-Gwen and the rest of the Spidey Universe, but there's so many tie-ins it seems intimidating to try and get started. Any suggestions on a good starting point?

 

Yeah, MJ was hired by Stark in Bendis' Invincible Iron Man. Dunno how present she is in the Riri Williams stuff, but I know she's still running stuff there. Peter was having a friendly lunch with her at the beginning of Chip's FCBD story; seeing them hang out made me really hope she becomes prominent in Spider-Man stuff again, maybe in Spectacular Spider-Man.

 

Take a Batbreak :)

 

Just got myself caught up on the latest 6 issues of East of West. My word do I love that book. Still my favorite ongoing at the moment, and these new issues were awesome stuff.

Now that I got caught up, I can start Hickman's Black Murder Monday.

I've also been reading through the Adventures of Superman digital book that D.C. Did a few years back. It's really fun to get short Superman stories from a wide variety of talent. Jeff Lemiere's was great. And DnA did a cool one with Wes Craig on art.

 

Chip might be my favorite person doing comics rn

 

Did you read his Image book?

 

I've read all of Sex Crimz

Am I missing something?

 

It's called Kaptara.

 

nope, about to buy it tho lol

 

Don't wanna be "that" guy, but does anyone have any recs on what to read in terms of Guardians of the Galaxy books? I used to be an avid DC reader, but never Marvel and I've dropped off of comics altogether pretty much. Love these characters, though.

I don't care how old it is, how long the arc is, etc. Just don't know where to start. Thanks!

 

Tim put together this post. We are gonna do one for every comic book film. You should be able to find them all on the Marvel Unlimited app which will be a lot cheaper than buying the books.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Avengers
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: Steve McNiven, Sara Pichelli
Buy from InStockTrades or Amazon.
This is a pretty accessible starting point to just jump in and get something similar in tone to the movies. The general premise is that Earth has been declared off-limits by a galactic council which inevitably leads to it being attacked by aliens, with the GOTG being the only ones there to defend it. Plus, Iron Man, who's just hanging out with them at the time. It also deals with Star-Lord's relationship with his father, which is also part of the movie (albeit with a different character as the father), so there's a joint theme there, too. @SpyKi

Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett & Lanning
Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Artists: Paul Pelletier, Brad Walker, Wes Craig
Buy from Amazon.
"We've only just been put together, Pete. The glue isn't set. Push too hard and you'll bust this team apart faster than you formed it" - Rocket Racoon. The Guardians of the Galaxy formed during one of the most devastating cosmic battles in the known universe, a literal wave of Annihilation destroyed worlds and billions of lives. From the ashes of this battle comes the Guardians of the Galaxy, consisting of every character we love from the movie plus a few more we can probably expect to see in future films. There are a lot of moving pieces in this series, and although it is surrounded by heavy continuity, I had no problem jumping in and would recommend this as a starting point for others. The story is at its best when dealing with the consequences of a rogue decision made by Peter Quill, a secret brought to light that could destroy everything they've worked to build. @Vivatoto

Astonishing Thor
Writer: Rob Rodi
Artist: Mike Choi
Buy from InStockTrades or Amazon.
In Astonishing Thor, a five-issue limited-series, Thor encounters a cast of characters not often seen in Marvel: Ego the Living Planet, The Stranger, The Collector, and Zaphyr. Thor notices Ego is on a path of destruction through space, which leads to natural disasters on Earth. He seeks The Collector for help, but discovers he's involved in a scheme with Thor's old friend Zephyr. Ego gets an updated origin story and ends up battling his evil twin brother, Super Ego (no, I'm not kidding). Mike Choi's art is gorgeous, and the pages with no words, just action, look awesome. Whether you're a big Thor fan, or aren't but love cosmic Marvel stories, you'll enjoy this. @xapplexpiex

Silver Surfer: Freedom
Writers: Steve Englehart, John Byrne, Stan Lee, Mark Gruenwald
Artists: Marshall Rogers, John Byrne, Jack Kirby, Joe Staton, John Buscema
Buy from InStockTrades or Amazon.
These 80s stories are a great trip through the classic Marvel cosmic tapestry that Infinity Gauntlet, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more would eventually come out of. Silver Surfer's adventures here involve the likes of Mantis, the Celestials, and the Elders of the universe (like The Collector and The Grandmaster), not to mention Galactus, Mephisto, Death, and Eternity. Much of it gets wordy, but this is complimented by some delightful comic illustration, particularly at the hands of penciler/colorist Marshall Rogers. If you've enjoyed the GOTG films and are excited for Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War, this is a great place to begin digging deeper into that cosmic mythos. @Tim

Rocket Raccoon: A Chasing Tale
Writer: Skottie Young
Artists: Skottie Young, Jake Parker
Buy from InStockTrades or Amazon.
The first volume of Skottie Young's Rocket Raccoon takes the character and pulls him in different directions. He's trigger happy, as usual, and also has some more touching moments. He finds out he may not be the last of his kind, only to be disappointed in the end. In addition to the story being great, the art and coloring are fantastic. You can't see a huge difference when the issue switch to Jake Parker's art instead of Young's. Jean-Francois Beaulieu brings some bright colors to give it even more personality and make the comic pop. This is a fun comic to read, and it's a great Rocket Raccoon story. Plus, you get a lot of Groot, too, and who doesn't want that? @Deanna


If you wanna dabble in buying new issues as they come out, you could also consider checking out All-New Guardians of the Galaxy, the brand new twice-monthly ongoing series by Gerry Duggan and Aaron Kuder! Or, you could pick up Guardians of the Galaxy: Mother Entropy, a 5-issue miniseries by Jim Starlin and Alan Davis! Both series just released their first issues, and they're both perfect jumping-on places for new (or lapsed) comic book readers. And, again, if you have any questions on how to get into comics, check out the comic book thread!

 

Just watched Batman & Bill on Hulu. It's a documentary about Bill Finger and how he finally got credit for his part in creating Batman.

 

So, I apologize for the completely random thread crash and possible annoying question. I recently discovered the world of comic books. I am pretty new to everything, but I love Batman, primarily for the villains. My question is does anyone recommend the best stories for Scarecrow?

 

Other people in this thread like Batman more than I do and will help you out better when they see your post.

But, in the meantime: Welcome to the thread, and don't feel like you're crashing anything or being annoying! We love all newcomers, and also love giving recommendations on the stuff we love. Hope you stick around!

 

Check out "Batman: Haunted Knight" -- really good Scarecrow story in there, imo, called "Fears."

"Cycle of Violence" is pretty nuts as well. Dark. More psy thriller.

Those are the two off the top of my head.

 

Yeah those are the two I'd recommend. Cycle of Violence is crazy grim, even for Batman. Also Year One: Batman/Scarecrow

 

Awesome, thanks to all involved

 

Welcome to the thread, hope you stay and enjoy our shenanigans.

Seems like you're starting off well!

I don't know of any Scarecrow stories off the top of my head but I'm curious, what all Batman stories have you read?

Cycle of Violence, is that the David Finch one?