Sandman is a sprawling epic that requires no backstory to begin. It is dark, moody and magical with a splash of literary fantasy to intrigue the reader. It uses single issues and the format well while putting engaging characters at the forefront
Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow, like so many other westerns, drops you in the story and quickly catches you up to speed before taking you along for the journey. This story will teach you what you need to know about supergirl while providing a fresh story.
The saga of the swamp thing serves as a complete story following the transformation of Alec holland into the entity known as the swamp thing. Dark, moody and philosophical, this series stands alone and above series that preceded and followed it.
Ms Marvel is the prototypical superhero comic written for the modern audience. While many characters origin stories take you back to silver age comics, Kamala Khan is accessible and fun. The supporting cast is wonderful and Kamala is endearing and fun.
This comic answers the age old question: why Superman? You will see what makes Superman the greatest superhero ever put to paper as he overcomes Herculean task after Herculean task.
Hellions is unique among X-men books in that each character, because of being a minor character, doesn’t have too much baggage before this run to understand. It’s a simple concept with straightforward stakes and complex character work.
Bone is a fantasy adventure with more heart than just about anything else on this list. Endearing, funny, and grand in scale, Bone is a comic you want to sink your teeth into.
Obviously this is a very big “how to start” subject but if you want to get the feel for what DC comics are and what they have been all at the same time the new frontier is perfect. A modern comic telling the story of the transition from golden age to silver age by a modern master
Saga is a comic unlike any other, a cosmic soap opera following the life of two fugitives in the run as they try to give their daughter the best life possible. A weird and wonderful story that touches in what it means to be human.
House of X and Powers of X did the impossible by creating a new jumping on point for X-men fans new and old. This book is the perfect gateway into marvels best corner of comics.
The modern Batman origin, bright, action filled and incredibly engaging, Zero year serves as your intro to Batman for the modern era. An instant classic from one of the Bat’s best creative teams.
Harleen is a new look at the origin of the tragic character of Harley Quinn. This retelling is sexy, psychological and gripping as you follow Harley down the path to the bottom.
This story highlights not only the DC trinity of Superman Batman and Wonder Woman, but the origins of the big silver age characters like Green Lantern and The Flash and the regular people that occupy the spaces around the superheroes in this sprawling tale.
A perfect jumping on point for Marvel’s first family. The team and family dynamics are just right on this run, immediately inviting the reader into the whacky world of the marvel universe
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Die is a comic for rpg lovers and dark fantasy enthusiasts. Pitched as jumanji meets dungeons and dragons, this story about people and who we really are is an instant classic and the perfect comic for existing nerds that want to branch into comics.
Green Lantern:
Green Lantern is a title that has had a number of great runs, but the green lantern book I’ve been most impressed with by far was Far Sector. Taking one of science fictions greatest minds of all time and giving her Green lantern was genius and the book shows it.
The silver age comic that changed everything. If you want to go back to the comic that caught lightning in a bottle there is no better place to start Marvel’a biggest character than with his original run.
Santa Klaus through the lens of Doctor Who and Superhero comics. Scratching that itch for a superhero comic without worrying about a mountain of continuity to catch up on can be hard, but Klaus invites you in and shows you the wonders of the genre.
We've read the issue and love it. He is talking about giving Diana flaws like Punisher and Wolverine if you listen to the context for the clip... This is exactly what we praised Gail Simone for in our most recent Wonder Woman episode!
Most big fantastic four runs are excellent but the best for “sci-fi flavor” is easily the Jonathan Hickman run. The focus on the Four as science heroes is perfect and Hickman is one of the few people smart enough to write Reed as smart as he actually is.