Comics You Want to Try?

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:48 pm

I thought this would be interesting. Are there any old (or new) series you've wanted to read?

I for one would like to try Hellboy or Hellblazer, but the sheer size of the runs make me hesitate to start.

jedispyder · Post by **jedispyder** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:46 pm

I slowly work through series when I have downtime. Right now I'm working through X-Files and Spider-Man 2099.

Ones I would like to do are New Mutants and X-Force, TMNT (metric shit-ton quantity here), Swamp Thing, Doom Patrol, and Transmetropolitan.

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:49 pm

I was just thinking about this the other day. I can't remember all the series I wanted to read but here are a few:

I'd like to read Simonson's Thor run.

And while I've read the majority of the Wolfman/Perez New Teen Titans, I'd like to get all of it and read the whole thing. I'm not sure what all I haven't read really.

Edit: I have things like Scalped, DMZ, and Northlanders on my to read list, but I actually want to collect those as well in trade and have ordered a few. So I guess that counts?

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:40 pm

I'd also like to read the Hellblazer run as well and I think I may do that in the near future.

I'd also like to read certain runs of Vampirella, specifically the masterworks runs written by Morisson, Busiek, Millar, Moore & Ellis

Another run I wish I'd gotten into was the Whedon run of Astonishing X-Men and the first Geoff Johns run of JSA. There are more in there which I can't remember

Also, the Dan Slott run of She-Hulk, Aaron's Punisher Max, & Bendis original run on Avengers from 03 or 04

Most of Image's titles

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:11 am

wolf_2099 wrote:I thought this would be interesting. Are there any old (or new) series you've wanted to read?

I for one would like to try Hellboy or Hellblazer, but the sheer size of the runs make me hesitate to start.

Right there with you on Hellboy.

But Hellblazer is sometihng you SHOULD read. Although the quality is not great, the new TPB's they're putting out are a great way to collect the run if you're not interested in singles. I know I'm getting them (up to the point where I started with the singles, of course).

Wait, what, Vampirella was written by those guys? That I'd love to read.

jedispyder · Post by **jedispyder** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:22 am

Looks like Morrison and Millar both wrote issues 1-9 of the Vampirella: The New Monthly (1997) [they also have credits to a Vampirella (1998) but I think that's a reprint of the other).

Mark Millar also wrote issue 6 of Vampirella Strikes (1995), Vampirella vs Pantha (1997), the first 3 issues of Vampirella (2001), and Vampirella: Nowheresville (2002).

Kurt Busiek wrote the first 4 issues of Vampirella Morning In America (1991) and the first 2 issues of Vampirella (1992).

Warren Ellis wrote the first 3 issues of Vampirella Lives (1996), the Vampirella/Dracula & Pantha Showcase (1997) (with Alan Moore), the Vampirella / Dracula: The Centennial (1997) (with Alan Moore), and Vampirella/Shi (1997).

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:15 am

MGM wrote:Right there with you on Hellboy.

But Hellblazer is sometihng you SHOULD read. Although the quality is not great, the new TPB's they're putting out are a great way to collect the run if you're not interested in singles. I know I'm getting them (up to the point where I started with the singles, of course).

Wait, what, Vampirella was written by those guys? That I'd love to read.

Heh, the funny thing is, I have the complete run of Hellboy and Hellblazer completed and at home.

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:01 am

Oh, in that case you should start with Hellblazer right away.

XIII · Post by **XIII** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:39 pm

There is so much stuff I have here that I need to read : the complete Sandman, the complete Starman, the first 3 HC of the Hellboy Library, Seven Soldiers of Victory, Rucka's Checkmate and many graphic novels from Top Shelf that I bought at bargain price on Comixology...

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:33 pm

Are you talking about Morrison's Seven Soldiers of Victory run? Where he did 7 minis? I've read it and it's pretty important to read in trade rather than singles. The trades put them in his designed reading order rather than 4 straight issues of Shinning Knight, 4 straight issues of Frankenstein, etc. It's confusing at first, but it really comes together well halfway through (or so I remember it). It's been awhile since I've read it, and I feel like I might understand it better now.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:58 pm

Starmans on my list too, it is supposed to be great.

I couldn't make it through Seven Soldiers of Victory.

Maybe I'll give Hellblazer a go over Christmas break.

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:33 am

I downloaded Starman the other day, that'll be my Christmas break.

XIII · Post by **XIII** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:20 am

I read the first 2 and half HC of Starman and was really impressed by how well it is all planned and coming together. Need to read the rest.

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:07 pm

Part of me would also like to read Miller's Daredevil run. I feel like I could appreciate it now. I'd also like to read the sort of "college years" of Amazing Spider-Man. The years with Peter, MJ, Harry, Flash, and Gwen. I need to look up what the issues would be and if it really is college or just the end of high school. But if I recall right it's part of Romita Sr.'s run on the book.

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:27 pm

I would have liked to have gotten into Spawn. It looked so good

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:54 pm

Spawn is supposed to be really good, and really bad. I hear it's supposed to be good lately.

Miller's DD run was great.

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:31 am

I think I couldn't stand looking at Spawn at the bad periods.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:38 pm

MGM wrote:I think I couldn't stand looking at Spawn at the bad periods.

It was awful. McFarlense couldn't let the reigns go and let other people od their thing with it, and it ended up getting jumbled and horribly writted.

It's supposed to be better with the new Spawn now, but I can't bring myself to read it. It's another character that has had some great creators working on it.