These are our preferences but if you've got any let us know! Not here though this is hardly the time or place.
@Furburn
4 жыл бұрын
i only read audio comic books. it's...a difficult way to live life.
@dilemmawhatson
4 жыл бұрын
Justice (artwork by Alex Ross) is my definitive Justice League book that I’d recommend to anyone wanting to give the Justice League a try
@samjackson9560
4 жыл бұрын
Can you do this type of video for marvel please
@kingkeir13
4 жыл бұрын
@@samjackson9560 think they are doing that on weekly planet this week
@tonyisgrendel
4 жыл бұрын
@@Furburn This actually IS A THING. The team adapting it has to create a script that describes the page, like you would if you're adapting a movie into a book novelization. GraphicAudio made some of these, but they have sound effects and a full cast. The Marvel GraphicAudio adaptions are now available in all digital audiobook stores but the DC GraphicAudio adaptions are missing. Probably in licensing limbo. The Ms. Marvel comic audiobook adaptions are the first I listened too.
@harrthom7328
4 жыл бұрын
It's like whenever I run out of videos to watch, James and Mason know
@TheRossMadness
4 жыл бұрын
Or when I run out of KZitemrs sponsored by Raycon, Raycon seems to know.
@23carepackage
4 жыл бұрын
How good are eggs
@owenopi8694
4 жыл бұрын
Well they post three times a week on the same days each week, but yes, the thing you said, also
@96lub
4 жыл бұрын
YES
@BarbadosBeerFestival
4 жыл бұрын
It’s true
@dus10Bish0p
4 жыл бұрын
James is so funny and charismatic - it's easy to forget he really is a comic encyclopedia.
@Mitsuraga
4 жыл бұрын
And he knows all the anime, too.
@goodnesswhy
4 жыл бұрын
@@Mitsuraga My favourite anime is *Jay Garrick.*
@joshhiroti
4 жыл бұрын
and a goose
@TheAuntyDonnaChannel
4 жыл бұрын
Brian Azzarellos New 52 run on Wonder Woman is genuinely awesome too - it's very fantastical, and gives WW this ensemble of other characters around her that are all really interesting. You dudes should check it out!
@kick3n3mini
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly, the first 35 issues where it focuses on her dysfunctional greek god family is amazing and all the characters are brilliant, the art is really unique too.
@Jackbutcool
3 жыл бұрын
You clearly made this up, they named every comic ever and I didn't see it in the video.
@taylorgrech5601
3 жыл бұрын
It’s official. Aunty Donna has spoken
@DavisA1409
3 жыл бұрын
Little Boy Hades with a Candle for a head still deeply unsettles me though
@Olympics2048
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t beat that Cliff Chiang art either! Nicest guy too!
@lostboy1403
4 жыл бұрын
I really hope Jay Garrick goes back in time and fixes this video so it's just you guys talking for 25 minutes about the greatest DC character: Booster Gold.
@diosnelfrica7589
4 жыл бұрын
You mean green lantern.
@CorbCorbin
4 жыл бұрын
Diosnel Frica Yeah, Booster Gold when he was a Lantern.
@braljoh
4 жыл бұрын
What about the fact that the lightning bolt on his chest is coming out of his pants? There might be something going on there, or not.
@mrmikermac
4 жыл бұрын
George Perez's run on Wonder Woman is a great intro to her origins.
@TheNickcone
4 жыл бұрын
I'm starting that run and the art is great!
@dakneezbeez8844
2 жыл бұрын
RIP
@jamesroscoe272
4 жыл бұрын
In the Green Lantern section, I would recommend Geoff Johns whole nine year run. But in terms of accessibility, you could also read Rebirth, Sinestro Corps War and Blackest Night. While part of the whole nine year run, I think they’re also good as stand alone stories.
@MrDamsky100
4 жыл бұрын
I know I definitely used Blackest Night as a jumping off point for Green Lantern. It's surprising how well it works as a starter when it's also a big event
@TheNickcone
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best modern Lantern run.
@bigbrotherlop87
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrDamsky100 It's not really a great starting point to get into comics. I agree that for a comic reader who is generally aware of the Lantern general mythos of the moment (with the spectrum and all) and knows the general history of superheroes, those that died and came back etc... it's a great starting point but it would be a pretty confusing story for people who have no comic background at all. That's a comic recommend for people going back into comics but for starting I would always recommend something that is more self contained, shorter and easier to read as a standalone, ideally a self contained story like a mini series. Once someone gets hooked on something simple I'd start porposing large events like this (or Crisis or Flashpoint) and let them decide what other characters interest them and go from there. One of the stories I used and successfully got people to go from "yeah it wasn't bad" to being interested in reading more was Tower of Babel. Or if they are more into artwork anything Alex Ross ever done.
@MrDamsky100
4 жыл бұрын
@@bigbrotherlop87 Oh no definitely. As I said it was my jumping off point for Green Lantern, not for comics as a whole. That's more what I meant
@CorbCorbin
4 жыл бұрын
Blackest Night helped me catch up with DC, as I had stopped following the main continuity in the late 90s. With the internet, I was able to research any of the story points, or characters that I had missed in those years in between. There are some really harsh endings to some of those comics. A hero would accomplish something that was so difficult, only to have dead friends show up as Black Lanterns to psychologically torture them until they escape or are turned as well.
@jesseperez547
Жыл бұрын
You can tell how much Mason loves comics, he took this very seriously and wasn’t his usual quippy self. I love seeing him really show his insight
@Spyweb88
4 жыл бұрын
"Hush" was one of my first Batman/DC books and I highly recommend it, even as an entry point.
@BrandonNielsen87
4 жыл бұрын
Just for looking at the pretty artwork? Yeah. For story? No. The story is lackluster.
@etiennelandry
4 жыл бұрын
@@BrandonNielsen87 i have to disagree I love the story and the approach of batman and other characters
@vinaymehta215
4 жыл бұрын
@@BrandonNielsen87 Story is alright. It's a bit clunky, and the ending doesn't stick the landing, but the intrigue and mystery at the beginning is awesome, and the (true) big bad behind it all was a nice twist.
@stephenthedude4383
4 жыл бұрын
When i read it i was underwhelmed but everyone makes it sounds so great. I just think people got my expectations too high. Super disappointing story
@stephenthedude4383
4 жыл бұрын
@Benjamin Roxburgh i hear a lot of people say that so its ok you're not alone. my favorite batman stories are either Arkham Asylum a serious house on a serious earth, most of Scott Snyders run up until the flashback stuff, and Grant Morrisons Batman & Robin run.
@mindriguniverse2429
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone should read DC's The New Frontier.
@mr.dccomics9018
4 жыл бұрын
Its a classic.
@somerandolad
4 жыл бұрын
And then watch the animated movie.
@miked3168
4 жыл бұрын
Crisdean Mackinnon as well as the new Justice league dark movie
@AndrewBehm
4 жыл бұрын
Darwyn Cook’s artwork is incredible in everything, but especially this
@CasualRonin
4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love The New Frontier. The setting, the artwork, the stories, I see absolutely nothing wrong with any of it.
@dilemmawhatson
4 жыл бұрын
For the Justice League, I’d say good starting points are: Justice League of America: The Tornado’s Path Justice League New 52 vol 1 Justice (artwork by Alex Ross)
@Gav_80085
4 жыл бұрын
JLA the whole run is great. Terror Incognita and Trial By Fire are some personal favourites.
@josephkolar3443
4 жыл бұрын
JLA: New World Order by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter JLA: Year One by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson
@ashleytuchin7693
4 жыл бұрын
You had me at Alex Ross!
@dilemmawhatson
4 жыл бұрын
Ashley Tuchin Justice (by Alex Ross), is my favourite comic of all time and it boasts the JLA, Doom Patrol, Metal Men, Teen Titans, Legion of Doom and Brainiac all beautifully painted by the man himself
@superstaff101
4 жыл бұрын
Dilemma Whatson The art is obviously great but the story itself isn’t anything special.
@PittsburghSonido
4 жыл бұрын
All I have to offer is Batman Hush and Batman and Dracula: Red Rain The artwork alone for those comics are brilliant and astounding.
@dilemmawhatson
4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad everyone seems to deem Long Halloween as one of the best Batman comics ever made 😍
@somerandolad
4 жыл бұрын
I'd take that over Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns anyday.
@dilemmawhatson
4 жыл бұрын
Crisdean Mackinnon 100% agreed
@mr.dccomics9018
4 жыл бұрын
It is...it is...
@laurocoman
4 жыл бұрын
I likes that they didn't mention The Killing Joke. It's been done to death by now.
@panthergod
4 жыл бұрын
@@somerandolad well no... and it's a sequel to Millers Year One anyway... there is no Long Halloween without TDKR
@abdullahnaizam5612
4 жыл бұрын
Crazy how they mention every single DC book ever written in the entire history of humankind
@CorbCorbin
4 жыл бұрын
🤣 What’s actually crazy, is how they barely mentioned a drop in the ocean of DC books, in continuity or not.
@Jackbutcool
4 жыл бұрын
@@CorbCorbin What are you talking about? They got them all.
@Monsterassassin3
4 жыл бұрын
CorbCorbin are you crazy? They talked about pretty much almost practically pretty close to literally all of em!
@silong4310
4 жыл бұрын
@@CorbCorbin you should go back and watch the video again, give it a like and subscribe then tell your friends. Any comic books missed the first time will surely appear.
@jermo1470
4 жыл бұрын
CorbCorbin yes you are right
@conorowens8382
4 жыл бұрын
For anyone interested at all in Superman, I'd highly recommend the comic Superman: Up in the Sky. Its a modern love letter to the character and gives you a great insight into why Superman has remained iconic for so long
@krishna7404
4 жыл бұрын
Some of my recommendations (other than what these guys suggested ofcourse) - 1. Superman - American Alien by Max Landis 2. Wonder Woman - Wonder Woman Earth One by Grant Morrison 3. Green Lantern - Omega Men by Tom King 4. Batman - Grant Morrison's Saga, Black Mirror by Scott Snyder, Earth One by Geoff Johns and many more. Much like Daredevil Batman has way too many entertaining comic book stories.
@TheMicael100
4 жыл бұрын
Morrison's Batman run is my favorite but I don't think it's suited for first time readers. Too layered and reference heavy a lot of people who try it get lost. It's kind of a love letter to Batman's history that's better appreciated when you're more familiar with other works.
@OrigoZ
4 жыл бұрын
I loved Green Lantern: Earth One, it was much more interesting than the average green lantern book. Seeing Hal explore space in search of Oa was great.
@logan6034
4 жыл бұрын
If you want to read a proper Superman story, I highly, highly recommend All-Star Superman. It’s my favorite comic of all time. It’s beautifully written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Frank Quitely. And it perfectly captures the character and inspire you to be someone better
@ancientaxolotl1654
4 жыл бұрын
I do still think its better to read a few Superman stories before All-star like Secret Origin and For all seasons because they help you first understand the character and really get to love all the characters in his stories and then jump into All-star when you have a bit of a deeper understanding of the character and know more than just what the movies did with Superman.
@Nikp117
4 жыл бұрын
All Star is a great comic, but I think you should have some other superman comics under your belt before going into it to fully appreciate it
@owenopi8694
4 жыл бұрын
As someone who read all-star superman very early on, i think its not a great first book. I enjoyed it, but I hadnt read enough of superman to understand enough of what hes about to really get it, it just struck me as a fairly quaint little story. I hadnt read enough "superman punches a thing" comics to really appreciate the character underneath, and therefore appreciate the much more subtle, less punchey (despite him being able to lift ten quintillion earths) all star superman.
@AlexBrown230
4 жыл бұрын
Be better? Please. Superman is the biggest hypocrite of them all, his greatest weakness isn't kryptonite it's moral ambiguity.God forbid he be put in a situation where he has to make a hard decision where he has to ACTIVELY choose to sacrifice lives to choose to do what is morally right or choose where there is no right choice, easy when the universe you inherit allows you to be "good" without sacrificing or living with the consequences, He risks nothing being "good". Let's also talk about his morals, He preaches how moral he is and how he doesn't have the right to choose who lives or dies but he does so when he chooses who he saves over other people if you choose to save a kid from drowning and let someone fall off a building you have no right pretending you don't choose who lives or dies or have a moral leg to stand on.
@AlexBrown230
4 жыл бұрын
Also remember when Superman actively chose to kill very casually in the Golden Age? What moral hero And he never admits it in the comics that he did, acknowledging it exists, they just gloss over that era.
@mr_g_123_3
4 жыл бұрын
For Superman I would recommend Superman: American Alien, it's out of continuity but shows Superman over 7 different parts of his life, starting with when he 1st gets his powers all the way up until he embraces being superman
@kchikwete
4 жыл бұрын
Movie on the way
@anguswarrender1752
4 жыл бұрын
I picked up “The War of Jokes and Riddles” recently and that’s a very good time. Same thing as Long Halloween and Hush where you need to have some understanding of the main players but it’s also a really good insight into the lore and mythology of Gotham City. New 52 Justice League, mostly volume 1 because it kind of shits the bed after that, is also a really solid JL origin story.
@lithourgos8485
4 жыл бұрын
Grant Morrison's current GL run is also very good. On the subject of Morrison, where was All Star Superman?
@Davidsworldtravels
4 жыл бұрын
Kinda shocked that wasn't mentioned. One of the quintessential superman stories.
@WisdomCritFail
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, James' bit about Jay Garrick was hilarious! I can't remember why he started it but boy I enjoyed that bit!
@gedeonnunes5626
4 жыл бұрын
7:14 language trivia time: As you guys might know, Ivan Reis is brazilian and the brazilian portuguese pronunciation for "Reis" would be something like "Haes" in english. End of language trivia time.
@gedeonnunes5626
4 жыл бұрын
@Ablin Reko NO, YOU DO
@ferhog7705
4 жыл бұрын
6:03 Mason: "...And speaking of sexy, volume 4 of that series is illustrated by a guy called Stjepan Sejic." Sunstone fans: "Yeah, That sounds about right."
@eingoluq
4 жыл бұрын
James is really getting on Mason's nerves and I love it.
@MegaManXPoweredUp
4 жыл бұрын
Is James the one wearing the tin hat?
@jaxontee3201
4 жыл бұрын
I already listened to the podcast of this... but WHO CARES?! I’ll listen again
@jaxontee3201
4 жыл бұрын
Stellvia Hoenheim it’s also on Spotify, they drop one every Monday
@michconnor6271
4 жыл бұрын
@Stellvia Hoenheim They mention it like every video, including this one.
@onlyaspoonful3970
4 жыл бұрын
Stellvia Hoenheim search the weekly planet
@wiwright334
4 жыл бұрын
Never stop making content, gentlemen.
@JoshuaGoudreau
4 жыл бұрын
It's a nice switch that James is the one who derails the conversation with shenanigans. Really turns the tables on Mason with a taste of his own medicine. Metaphors.
@beefwellington1341
4 жыл бұрын
you can tell he was a teacher bc he can’t pronounce nicola
@LukLuk1234
4 жыл бұрын
Basically any Geoff Johns stories are the go to hahaha
@samuelchristie570
4 жыл бұрын
Johns’ main goal in his DC work has always been the simplification of characters’ histories to the essential elements. I understand some people’s complaints about how simple he goes sometimes, but he’s basically done every character by now and I’m rarely disappointed. He’s the perfect writer for newcomers to comics.
@TheNickcone
4 жыл бұрын
Geoff johns is a really competent writer. His Green Lantern run is so much fun.
@Squallshade
4 жыл бұрын
You can't forget Ethan Van Scivers art.
@HeisntLegend
4 жыл бұрын
Sitting there reading the mason quote on the “All TerrainMan” picture and then waiting for him to say it was the most exciting 30 seconds of my weekend.
@thetramp123
4 жыл бұрын
Never stop using shots from Spider-Man 3. Thank you.
@griffinwetzel3059
2 жыл бұрын
hot tip: the DC animated universe is the absolute best way to introduce yourself to DC characters & lore. (young justice isn’t in the DCAU, but i recommend watching it afterwards. it covers a LOT of ground)
@Fanged.Fiend.Reactor
4 жыл бұрын
Superman: I've really enjoyed Grant Morrison's "Action Comics Superman" Green Lantern: Ron Marz run on "Green Lantern" with Kyle Rayner is pretty fun to read! Shazam! by Geoff Johns both the New 52 and current series Other recommendations: Tom Kings "Mister Miracle" John Ostranders "The Spectre" Peter Milligans "Justice League Dark"
@pw2939
4 жыл бұрын
The fact that Mister Miracle by Tom King wasnt mentioned offends me
@PseudoFiction
4 жыл бұрын
They talk about it in a bit the full episode but don't think it's a good book for someone just getting into comics. Mason said he like Omega Men maxiseries with Kyle Rayner, and James talks about the Batman issue of The Button, which were (coincidentally?) also writing by King.
@vshazam
4 жыл бұрын
Although really really good, probably not a great place to start imo - especially if the reader isn't familiar with Mister Miracle, the New Gods and Apokolips. Really, reading Jack Kirby's New God's and Mister Miracle from the 70's first would be ideal.
@toganium4175
4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Tom King get love, seeing how most people hate his work on Batman.
@ronswanson278
4 жыл бұрын
Alan mores Swamp Thing
@RealMadridAbsolutely
4 жыл бұрын
The Flash: Rebirth by Geoff Johns?
@reidchalmers3094
4 жыл бұрын
I really wish I'd read that before Flashpoint not after. Would've made Thawne's defeat in Flashpoint more impactful for me I'm sure. (As a Flash noob)
@chazkhaira4690
4 жыл бұрын
Superman Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow For the Man Who has Everything Both by Alan Moore
@ultimate_lance
4 жыл бұрын
Superman secret identity is my favorite comic and I'm glad it's on the list
@mangorosso4846
4 жыл бұрын
Great clip guys, I started DC Comic with Blackest night, not the most friendly to newbies but still a great read!
@sjt4311
3 жыл бұрын
an amazing Green arrow comic is green arrow: year one. the art is incredible, it was one of the first comics I ever read and it's awesome
@eoneillmor
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Some recent stories I really like are: Man and Superman by Marv Wolfmann - Clark Kents first couple of weeks in Metropolis The Flash: Year One by Joshua Williamson - recent retelling of Barry Allens origin Shazam! (New 52) by Geoff Johns - Shazam's origin, great for fans of the movie
@Gav_80085
4 жыл бұрын
I cannot stress this enough: Wonder Woman - the Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang run (just called 'Wonder Woman') is the best thing to happen to WW in decades
@mr.dccomics9018
4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe they left out George Perez Wonder Woman series. Its easily the best one. John Byrne had a great run on Wonder Woman too. These guys have no clue about DC.
@samuelchristie570
4 жыл бұрын
MR.DC COMICS Didn’t they openly say they weren’t experts? That’s what the rest of us nerds are for. I personally adore the first Rucka run on WW.
@kellenboyle86
4 жыл бұрын
Secret Identity is one of my favorites! 👍👏👏👏
@wesleywiggins958
4 жыл бұрын
Superman - Superman: Birthright, Superman: Secret Origin, All-Star Superman, Superman: For All Seasons Batman - Batman: Year One, Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman: Hush, Batman: The Court of Owls Wonder Woman - George Perez' run, Greg Rucka's DC Rebirth run The Flash - The Flash: Rebirth Green Lantern - Green Lantern: Rebirth Aquaman - Geoff Johns' New 52 run Teen Titans - New Teen Titans by Wolfman & Perez A few other DC Comics to read: The New Frontier, Watchmen, Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol, The Sandman, Gotham Central
@teddy-fl6hm
3 жыл бұрын
Hush is phenomenal. Probably my favorite comic ever. Jim Lee’s art is amazing, and Jeph Loeb is a genius. I really love Hush.
@ellbent
7 ай бұрын
One of the first Batman stories I read because I realized that most of the Batman merch my parents got me as a 2003 baby was based on Jim Lee’s art from when he illustrated Batman: Hush lol
@jdhlegendz6700
4 жыл бұрын
Justice league odyssey is a good book for cyborg it's him, azrael, star fire, Jessica cruise and darkseid pretty fun read
@LiamHarrington97
4 жыл бұрын
The Long Halloween was one of my first comic stories and I absolutely loved the mysterious story. Highly recommend it and it’s follow-up, Dark Victory.
@Mrstevemoore
4 жыл бұрын
Last time I was this early James was single with no kids, a dog or a house!
@captainjelliemull7895
4 жыл бұрын
Ok
@Jingles6466
4 жыл бұрын
My picks: Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman Geoff Johns' Flash Geoff Johns' Green Lantern New 52 or Rebirth Aquaman New 52 Batman The New Teen Titans Tim Seeley's Nightwing John Ostrander's Suicide Squad Rebirth Green Arrow
@TheMicael100
4 жыл бұрын
I would definitely recommend Morrison's JLA.
@TheNickcone
4 жыл бұрын
I agree, its what got me into DC comics.
@matt15
4 жыл бұрын
I recommend Superman from 2016 by Peter tomasi it’s a story about Superman and Lois raising a son and it’s really great
@sixtiviris
4 жыл бұрын
I used to work in comic book shop for years in NY, and Mark Waid used to come in all the time, what a lovely human being, and so giving. I have not seen or talked to him in 20 years almost, and I am suer he has no idea who I am, but he certainly left a mark for being an amazing human being.
@offworldart5367
4 жыл бұрын
If your looking for a superman story, I've heard that All Star Superman is a good defining series for superman's character, though I haven't read it myself yet so I'm not to sure how good of a jumping of point it is, just one I hear being recommended a lot
@arcadeassassin7176
4 жыл бұрын
here's my recommended reading order for each character. by each character i mean only two because those are the only ones I've read. superman: secret origin/ birthright/ for all seasons, superman the animated series, peace on earth, last son of krypton, escape from bizarro world, superman and the legion of superheroes, superman vs the elite, batman/superman: apocalypse, brainiac, new krypton, flashpoint, american alien, justice league: origin, convergence, Lois and Clark, the final days of superman, rebirth, the button, doomsday clock. batman: year one, dark moon rising, the man who laughs, the long Halloween, dark victory, robin year one, batgirl year one, batman the animated series, the killing joke, the son of the demon, just another kid on crime alley, the cult, a death in the family, noel, a lonely place of dying, the new batman adventures, hush, under the red hood,
@TheFirstShisno
4 жыл бұрын
Batman: White Knight for sure! It's a great read with a very interesting story and you should check it out
@Undrave
4 жыл бұрын
Batman '66! That was a great and fun run based on the Adam West TV show. I wish it had lasted longer... They introduced '66 versions of Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Clayface, Two-Face (with appearance based on William Shatner!) and in the Wonder Woman crossover, Ra's Al-Ghoul!
@Videoblivion
4 жыл бұрын
love the fact that james sounds like hes panicking frantically about being found out about his jay garrick secret throughout the entire episode
@vinicius100470
3 жыл бұрын
2:23 which is also really really good. I think even today is great for anyone new to Superman.
@pvthitch
4 жыл бұрын
A great starting point would be The Brave and the Bold. The run from the 70s by Haney and Aparo. Batman team-up book .
@dupersuper1938
4 жыл бұрын
Superman: Superman 1 reprint, Golden Age archives 1, The Superman Story, Superman 400, For the Man Who Has Everything, pre-Crisis World of Krypton mini, Man of Steel, For All Seasons, Action Comics 800 & 650, Odyssey, Year One annuals (1996 or 97 maybe?), post-Crisis World of Krypton, World of Smallvile, World of Metropolis, Superman volume two #12, Legends of the DCU 1-3 & 6, Secret Identity, Red Son, All-Star, American Alien, Peace on Earth, Kingdom Come, JLA: The Nail, Birthright, Secret Origins, Morrisons Action Comics run, Superman Adventures... Batman: Year One, Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Robin Year One, Catwoman: When in Rome, Batgirl Year One, Batman Year Two, Batman Year Three, Killing Joke, Legends of the Dark Knight (especially the first 20 issues), Ego, year one annuals... Wonder Woman: Perez run, Rucka run, Simone Run, Azzerello run, JLA: League of One, Hikketia (sp?), year one annual... Flash: Life Story of Barry Allen, Flash of Two Worlds, Flash Year One (and Waids whole run), Flash: Rebirth, year one annual... Green Lantern: Emeral Dawn, Emeral Dawn 2, Gerard Jones runs, Guy Gardner Year One, GL: Secret Origins, GL/GA, Green Lantern Rebirth, year one annual... Martian Manhunter: Justice League Quarterly, Gerard Jones miniseries, Ostrander run, Morrison JLA... Captain Marvel (Shazam): CC Beck trades, Jeff Smith mini, Roy Thomas mini, Ordway run... Aquaman: Curt Swan mini and special, Atlantis Chrnicles, Time & Tide, Johns run, year one annual... Green Arrow/Black Canary: Green Arrow Year One, Legends of the DCU GL/GA story, JLA Year One, GL/GA, Longbow Hunters, year one annual... Secret Origins is also a fun book from the 80s.
@exmachin3926
4 жыл бұрын
This has been my favorite video so far.
@LordofDD24
4 жыл бұрын
Neal Adams did the arrow/lantern journey! Dude is very polite and nice.
@yourbuddyduddy
4 жыл бұрын
My first real introduction to comics was kingdom come. I don’t recommend starting there but it is one of my favourite comics of all time
@TevyaSmolka
4 жыл бұрын
Superman rebirth by Tomasi and Patrick Gleason is my favorite series mostly because it has Clark and Lois Lane being great parents to their 10 year old son Jonathan Samuel kent superboy who’s really awesome and adorable.
@basedostrich
5 ай бұрын
"You wanna do x hero?" "Uuuh" "I got one in particular" "Go on" (They only talk about that one)
@alexandersmith7061
4 жыл бұрын
You should’ve done Robin: Year of Blood. It’s hard to explain, but it’s a really good concept that really redeems the character of Damian Wayne
@iBluefoot
4 жыл бұрын
Grant Morrison's Arkham Asylum illustrated by Dave McKean (creator of the Sandman covers) is a quintessential Batman book. New Frontier, written and illustrated by the late, great Darwin Cooke is a Justice League classic. and for less traditional takes, Superman: Red Son, Batman: Snow, and Batman: Year 100; each has a unique spin to re-envision the characters.
@adamfreddo5703
4 жыл бұрын
My green lantern interest sky rocketed in the order of geoff John's green lantern, loving jon Stewart in justice league TAS, then the two animated movies (two of the best in the straight to dvd line up, one of them being an anthology which blew me away, like "really the green lantern universe is that big". And then finally I watched the green lantern animated show, which I was very much pleasantly surprised by. Earth one was the tail end of that and sealed the deal completely with being a fan of the different characters and the overall mythology. What a world we live in where we get a great guardians of the galaxy movie before a great green lantern movie.
@bluesdjben
4 жыл бұрын
Superman: Secret Identity is fantastic! It's one of my favorite Superman stories along with All-Star Superman.
@joep218
4 жыл бұрын
They literally named every issue of every series dc has ever produced, fantastic video
@TheComixkid2099
4 жыл бұрын
*Wonder Woman: True Amazon*, a stand alone original graphic novel that tackles her origin in a different way. *Batman: Turning Points*, a 5 issue mini examining the friendship between Batman and Commissioner Gordon over the years. *Sinestro*, by Cullen Bunn and Dale Eaglesham, focusing on the Green Lantern baddie, and making him quite interesting to follow, while still keeping his bite he has as a baddie. *Robin: Son of Batman*, volume 1 is Year of Blood and volume 2 is Dawn of the Demons. A miniseries focusing on Damien Wayne atoning for the awful stuff he did when he was with the League of Assassins.
@timbo3655
4 жыл бұрын
Just bought Batman hush. Hope it’s worth it.
@Avarn388
4 жыл бұрын
Timbo365 It’s amazing. It’s one of the best Batman comics next to Year One and the Long Halloween.
@mr.dccomics9018
4 жыл бұрын
It is...
@TheNickcone
4 жыл бұрын
Its great. Not the best ever, but a really fun story.
@danieljackowitz2343
4 жыл бұрын
Superman: All Star Superman by Grant Morrison. Flash: Rebirth (Barry Allen) ; Return of Barry Allen (Wally West) Green Lantern: Rebirth Batman: Batman Adventures; Batman and Robin Adventures (made for kids, but awesome stories) Also the Green Lantern/ Green Arrow series was in the 60s, written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Neal Adams. Thanks guys!
@munjee2
4 жыл бұрын
It's funny that this came out right now I just stared reading batman year one since I remember liking the movie when it came out
@JAS44404
4 жыл бұрын
Superman Birthright is absolutely amazing and I’m so happy they put it here.
@robinsterling169
3 жыл бұрын
Cyborgs' character and back story on the Doom Patrol season one. Which is now streaming on hbo max and formerly dc universe app. Is pretty awesome. Doom Patrol is Dc's best kept secret..... 🙊🙉🙈
@battleupsaber462
4 жыл бұрын
Getting into comics is actually a lot easier than you might think: just go down to your local library or comic store and search for the character you're interested in reading about. Pick the one with the art and plot synopsis that seems the most interesting to you, then start from there. And then if you like it, you can pick up more comics of the character from the same writer and artist, or look up online which other books are similar or the one you read. Unless you start in the middle of an event comic or smth like that, most DC and Marvel comics published now are just accessible enough that you can jump in without prior knowledge. And even if there is something you are confused in, you can just look it up online. Basically sometimes it's best just to go in blind. It's how people pre-internet got into comics after all.
@blackphoenix77
4 жыл бұрын
Superman: Secret Origins, Batman: Knightfall & Knightquest, Wonder Woman: The Challenge of Artemis and Earth One, Green Lantern Rebirth (miniseries), The Flash: Terminal Velocity, just to name a few
@Slimshadow457
4 жыл бұрын
Flash: Seconded the New 52 series. The art alone sells that book for me. It's dynamic, visually engaging, the colors and composition of the panels is just a pure treat and it makes for a kick-ass read! Give the first 4-5 volumes a try. Rebirth is also okay, but I didn't love it as much, found myself dropping it after Vol 2. Batman: You really can't go wrong with Year 1 and Long Halloween as a sequel. The followup to Long Halloween is often overlooked IMO, Dark Victory (goes more into Two Face) Green Arrow: The Lemire Run on the New 52 is so much fun as mentioned, it's as good as you can get your GA! Pretty inspired by the critically acclaimed Immortal Iron Fist series from 08, for good reason, it's a lot of fun to read. Also recommend Green Arrow: Year One by Andy Diggle and with art by Jock. It's also quite timeless! Green Lantern: Honestly it's a big investment but if you're down to go all the way, then everything Geoff Johns did with that character in the whole Blackest Night saga is amazing. Starting with "No Fear" all the way to Blackest Night, you're in for one of the best space epic sagas comics has to offer, period! If you only need to read 1 comic from that entire run, however, I HIGHLY recommend the Sinestro Corps War. If that hooks you in, give the rest a shot, you'll love it. You can even go up to New 52 stuff, with the Third Army arc. If you're looking for fun jumping on points, I'll always recommend team books. Give New 52 Justice League a try, and then figure out what characters make you tick and check out their solo books! Also highly recommend Mister Miracle by Tom King. It's *kinda* standalone of the DC universe at large, and I liked it a lot.
@stuv1996
4 жыл бұрын
The new series Wonder Woman: Dead Earth is pretty fun so far. I love the art style.
@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319
4 жыл бұрын
Since you guys seem to really enjoy talking comic books on this channel, I would truly ADORE it if you would consider looking at and talking about Monstress; pinned by Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda. It's not Marvel or DC. It's an Image Comics original and it deserves a lot of Spotlight. Far more than it gets. In the fact that nobody knows it or talks about it is criminal. The storytelling is deep and sprawling, the characters are memorable and the artwork is, for lack of a better word, awe-inspiring. It's a comic series that reads like a well-thought-out fiction novel more so then a comic book and that's due largely to the fact that it's writer IS a legitimate novelist. There are no spin-offs, off shoots, alternate universes, doppelganger characters, wacky side plots, universe ending reboots or any other frivolous and confusing menucha that's inherent in the comic genre. It's just a singular straightforward fantasy war story whose 28th installment just dropped this month and whose narrative has yet to reach its finale. And it's a VERY GOOD fantasy war story. And if it nudges you to read it at all, it is a Hugo Award-winning work of fiction.
@KatieGimple
4 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't mention All Star Superman. That's a classic.
@TomTubesYou
4 жыл бұрын
All-Star Superman is without a doubt in my mind the finest Superman story ever written.
@Davidsworldtravels
4 жыл бұрын
Truth
@jacobclark6002
4 жыл бұрын
Birthright followed up by All Star Superman. The quintessential Superman duology. Never met someone that read those and didn't love him. You can just pretend most other comics like "For All Seasons", "Peace on Earth", and "What's So Funny 'bout Truth, Justice, and the American Way" take place between them. If you haven't read Birthright and All-Star you absolutely owe it to yourself. Grant Morrison's run on New 52 Action Comics is also a great start as well.
@daRiddler32
3 жыл бұрын
Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow by Alan Moore and Superman: American Alien by Max Landis are both spectacular and worth reading
@dragonite77
4 жыл бұрын
holy shit, Stjepan Šejić has drawn for actual dc now? that's so fucking awesome. i remember stumbling upon sunstone one day on like, deviantart or something and loving it. good for him, that makes me really happy.
@ryannicholls594
3 жыл бұрын
Superman by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason is an amazing run that I think you can start with if you know about the end of the new 52 (or just do a quick Google about it) because this is my personal favourite run of supes and the one I point to when people say superman is boring. Such a good run and a new omnibus just got released of it 👌🏻shout out to the Omni collectors out there
@tinkererofterror6823
4 жыл бұрын
The New 52 run of Animal Man has 5 volumes written by Jeff Lemire and just amazing artwork! Revolves around Buddy trying to be a good dad while also dealing with some new mystical horrors revolving around his powers. Can Buddy protect the world and keep his family safe at the same time? (Just a little summary to get you interested). This is probably my favorite DC comic story and Buddy is definitely my ALL time favorite DC character and want everyone to know about him!
@medefiziks8681
4 жыл бұрын
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman is great read and I think it is a great introduction into comics. It's not really a superhero comic but the stories and artwork are fantastic. The Sandman is also set in the DC universe. So there's appearances by familiar characters like John Constantine.
@justingabel8031
4 жыл бұрын
Alan Moore’s run on Swamp Thing...it’s basically takes everything someone might have read or knew about Swamp Thing and throws it out the window for somewhat of a retelling of his origin...Also Tom King’s run on Mister Miracle is fantasy
@bannedinallston
4 жыл бұрын
I will never fail to recommend DC New Frontier for a great jumping off point. It gets a little bogged down with silver age characters, but if you know the general concepts behind Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, etc, it's a great retelling of how the Justice League formed. Plus the art is amazing.
@ericsolo08
4 жыл бұрын
My preferences below, trying to not repeat the vid lol Superman: Superman I feel is hard to jump on to, but I really enjoyed Superman: Earth One volume 1. And the Secret Origins arc for Superman is quite good as well. Aquaman: The New 52 Aquaman, and the rebirth one they mentioned above of course. The Flash: the Fastest Man Alive series is great, and it can be fairly self contained. It is where I started and is why Bart Allen is my favorite Flash lol Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman Odyssey is incredible and is an origin redo, the series with Donna Troy as Wonder Woman is also good, but the new 52 Wonder Woman series is a great hopping on point and it is quite good for a while. Green Lantern: The origin done by Geoff Johns is incredible. I've not read many other Green Lanterns book, doesn't super interest me. Green Arrow: Green Arrow Year One, and the Green Arrow new-52 book, especially the Kill Machine and the volumes that follow it. Cyborg: Got absolutely none for him. He wasn't really in any of the Teen Titans series I read. Batman: there are too many to mention but off the top of my head I would say All-Star Batman & Robin, Batman and Robin by Grant Morrison (the dick and damian series), Red Robin series, Court of Owls, Under the Red Hood, and Hush.
@MYPOWERSTATION1
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't think it was on your radar but great call on Longbow Hunters!
@purpleraider8105
Жыл бұрын
When I first got into comics I watched a video from Varient and they said that good way to get into to comics is to pick up a Team book like Justice League or Avengers and from there you can read the books of your favourite characters. For example if you picked up Justice League and you really liked Green Lanturn you can go read his book. That really stuck with me
@davidsparham658
4 жыл бұрын
Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman and Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman are both great places to start. They are affordable hardback 'greatest hits' collections that are 400 pages long and collect great 'one-and-done' issues for each character which introduce significant elements of each characters mythos like the Fortress of Solitude, Brainiac, Robin, Batgirl etc. So you will get great overviews of Superman & Batman but without spoiling other longer multi-issue graphic novels with those characters. There are 80 Years Flash & Joker hardback books too but they are not as strong in my opinion.
@piercenewman3747
4 жыл бұрын
The Batman who laughs is amazing.
@benjaminsole1029
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite has to go to Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight. It’s just such a chilling, creative and consuming take on Batman.
@jakewyllie8324
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I recommend Trinity by Matt Wagner. It's a stand alone story about Superman and Batman (who already know each other) meeting Wonder Woman for the first time
@turnipton9871
4 жыл бұрын
Great transition at 24:40.
@bamleith3095
4 жыл бұрын
James passing off Mason about flash is comedy gold
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