Important!

Hello I pretty new and not that well versed in the world of comics, and so far I've been reading only super heroes related comics. I don't hate super heroes or anything, I just want to read another genre in comics. So I ask you to give me your best non super hero comic series

I have been thinking of getting into the Hulk comics. Bruce Banner/Hulk has always been a character I have been interested in reading more about, as I don't feel he has been truly done justice in media adaptations thus far. And I'm not the only one who feels that way. I think the 1996 Incredible Hulk animated show felt like the most accurate adaptation of some of the comics and the first season was pretty good when I did a brief 90s Marvel marathon during COVID Lockdown with of course X-Men and Spider-Man TAS, while also toned down due to censors at the time preventing depictions of violence for what was a Saturday Morning Cartoon aimed at kids. And I get that Hulk has such a rich history that some writers working on Film or TV can overlook the backstory/lore and fall into the "Hulk Smash" simple Hulk portrayal. Ang Lee's 2003 Hulk movie was an attempt at a cerebral Hulk story that explores Bruce Banner and the Hulk. The problem was it was mostly boring and had an incredibly weak villain with Nick Nolte kind of phoning it in. The Incredible Hulk 2008 film had moments and I do like Norton's performance overall, but it overall is inconsequential to the overall MCU. And characters like Thunderbolt Ross didn't show back up until Captain America: Civil War, 8 years after The Incredible Hulk, but still didn't really overly mention that film. And yes I get that the rights are still an issue with Universal, and that the Hulk can only be used in team-up films.

Anyway sorry I was rambling and I'll get to the point. I was thinking of picking up the currently in print Epic Collections and read other more OOP or maybe lesser in quality issues on Marvel Unlimited. The Incredible Hulk Epic Vol. 1: Man or Monster is in print that includes his first 6 issue (that got cancelled due to poor sales at the time) and sequential Marvel appearances in Fantastic Four (I have read FF #12 where him and Thing get into a fight and I really enjoyed that issue), Amazing Spider-Man and the first issues of The Avengers (I might pick up some Epics of Avengers down the line. As I am currently not even halfway through Claremont's X-Men when it comes to team up Marvel comics, with breaks in between to read other comic characters. Such as Daredevil, which I'm on Ann Nocenti's run after reading all of Miller's Daredevil run. And I do plan to read all of Daredevil's most important runs. Take my time of course. I also have ADHD and sometimes simply get bored reading too much of the same comic series, so I naturally take breaks anyway when I feel some boredom or burn out coming on).

I also heard great things about Peter David's run and how he defined the character of Bruce Banner/Hulk for 12 years. I had a look and Vol. 15: Ground Zero (official start of David's run), Vol. 20: Future Imperfect (regarded by fans as the quintessential Hulk story), and Vol. 24: The Lone And Level Sand (the final stretch of issues by David). Yes I know I am missing half his 12 year run. But I do plan to read the OOP Epic issues on MU. I do prefer physical, especially a large chunk of issues and I appreciate certain story arcs better physically if that makes sense. But MU is great value and it comes in handy when I want to read gap issues. Unless I can get some OOP Epics for fairly fairly reasonable prices I am willing to pay per issue quality and page count online or at my LCS that sells them for fairly reasonable prices (I scored with the currently OOP Amazing Spider-Man Epic Vol. 7: The Goblin's Last Stand that has the iconic Death of Gwen Stacy arc for €40). Also read Planet Hulk, World War Hulk and Al Ewing's acclaimed Immortal Hulk run. But I am on a Bronze Age Marvel kick since I am also reading Claremont's X-Men, Daredevil and some key Spider-Man Symbiote issues leading up to the debut of Venom. So other than the stories/runs I mentioned, what other essential Hulk recommendations should I read to get more of the essential character arc for Hulk? Thanks in advance.

I have recently subscribed to DC Universe Infinite (it finally arrived in Europe!) and would like to know if the beginning of the Zdarsky run is a good entry point for some one like me who stopped reading Batman at number 50 of the current volume. I will eventually come back and read everything to fill the gap, but right know I would like to catch up with the current stories.

I want to make a (potentially) funny meme about common comic book-related spelling mistakes. I plan to do Rogue/rouge and Reeve/Reeves, but I need one more. Thoughts?

I’ve been reading two big comics for decades at point and have read tens of thousands of issues.

I am struggling to remember any sustained affairs at any point?

Yes one off sexual encounters or attempts at that or characters being caught cheating. Watchmen does document the affair between Dr Manhattan and Laurie but that is it owns thing.

Affairs that start and sustain over a period of time? No (maybe Morrison X-Men?)

So even if you think it’s a terrible story idea, it’s odd to me that in multiple decades where heroes kill, take drugs and commit genocide when they go bad we have never really seen this?

is it some unwritten editorial no-no because it could make a character too toxic to use in the future?

Can someone give me the complete chronology of the following sagas: Marvel, DCEU, FOX…

I’m new to the comic world, if I don’t count the few manga I read. I browsesd a few comics book and I found the tropes so predictable. So please gave be recommendations for comics with original stories the same standards as Arcane. (Still don’t want to finish it unless I find something better)

Ok so I finished absolute carnage, if I just keep following the venom issues do I eventually get to king in black? Seems like venom #20 goes into an island storyline. Just want to make sure its not some separate thing and I dont skip it by accident

Edit: oh yeah I also enjoyed Scream little 3 issues in absolute carnage, she seems cool, where do I go from here to continue her story?

Thank you to everyone who participated in the BestOf 2024 awards, to those who nominated and voted for their favourite comics of the year! Without further ado:

Best Writer: Tom King with 55.2% of the vote

Best Penciller: Dan Mora with 65% of the vote

Best Inker: Rachel Dodson with 51.4% of the vote

Best Colorist: Matheus 'Mat' Lops with 36.7% of the vote

Best Letterer: Clayton Cowles with 46.4% of the vote

Best Cartoonist: Daniel Warren Johnson with 49% of the vote

Best Comics-Related Individual, Group, or Professional: John Siuntres of WordBalloon with 41.8% of the vote

Best Ongoing Series (Marvel): Ultimate Spider-Man with 30.6% of the vote

Best Limited Series (Marvel): Aliens vs. Avengers with 34.3% of the vote

Best Ongoing Series (DC): Poison Ivy with 43.1% of the vote

Best Limited Series (DC): Hellblazer: Dead in America with 52.6% of the vote

Best Ongoing Series (Not Marvel/DC): The Power Fantasy with 37.4% of the vote

Best Limited Series (Not Marvel/DC): Helen of Wyndhorn with 64.9% of the vote

Best Alt, Underground, or Independent Comic: My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book Two by Emil Ferris

Best Original Graphic Novel: Barda by Ngozi Ukazu with 54.5% of the vote

Best Single Issue: Absolute Batman #1 with 77.2% of the vote

Best One-Shot: Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1 with 60.5% of the vote

Best Cover: Poison Ivy #23 Variant Cover by Chris Bachalo with 49.3% of the vote

Best Panel or Page: Nightwing #118 with 61.4% of the vote

Best Story Arc, Event, or Back-Up: Gotham Nocturne: Act II, Detective Comics #1081-1089 with 56.2% of the vote

Best Comic-Based Movie: Deadpool and Wolverine with 46.8% of the vote

Best Comic-Based TV Series: The Penguin with 59.2% of the vote

Best Digital-Premiered Comic: Batman: Wayne Family Adventures with 54.4% of the vote

Best Moment in Comics 2024 DC's New Collected Editions (DC Compact, DC Finest, other collections) with 52.7% of the vote

The other day I was talking with some friends and this topic ended up coming up, which caught my attention, especially when I went to look online if there were people who had already raised this and.... The truth is that yes, but many people did not quite understand how ABSOLUTE versions work.

The premise for ABSOLUTE heroes is that they grow up in a disadvantaged situation, lacking something that would seem essential for what they became (heroes). Because of these circumstances, they have had to overcome their limits to become the best of themselves, reaching their ABSOLUTE version, being heroes despite everything.

Spoiler for the ABSOLUTE line comics: >!Summarizing it quickly, this would work as a Darkside experiment to see if heroes are heroes because they are or because of their circumstances. Now, within Marvel, we could say it would be an experiment by The Maker.!<

Now, the more direct and reference examples within DC:

• Batman lacking his family wealth, but becoming a crime-fighting vigilante nonetheless.
• Wonder Woman being raised in hell.
• Superman lacking the Kent upbringing, growing up in a dictatorial Krypton, then coming to earth and, despite it all, becoming a hero who will fight for the weak.

Which MARVEL characters do their absolute versions interest me?

1. Spider-Man
2. Captain America
3. Hawkeye
4. Black Panther
5. Moon Knight
6. Daredevil &/or Elektra
7. Iron Fist &/or Luke Cage
8. Ghost Rider (Johnny &/or Danny)
9. Captain Marvel (any who has had the mantle)
10. Nova (Sam Alexander)

Unsure if webcomic or print, read it a few years ago. God is a douche, there's a bit of sex and depravity.

The rabbit watches porn on the protagonists laptop.

Help me find it!

So far I only have the 4th and 5th omni but can't find the first 3 in stock. Do you guys think they will be reprinted soon or think it's going to happen after a couple years.

So the lastest arc of killadelphia has spawn and some other characters. Issue #36 was solicited as the final issue of the arc. It has since been on TBD release, but I saw the tpb in store the other day. The trade only has the first 5 issues of arc? Does anyone following killadelphia know what's up with that? Did the arc get wrapped up in issue 35? Is 36 still going to be released?

I've started watching the Sean Connery Bond films, and I've been meaning to read the available comics, but I'm not sure where to continue after Casino Royale.

Here are some of mine as examples.

• Marvel will push for more Ultimate titles, while DC will push for more Absolute titles.
• DC will try and make aspects of their universe more inline with James Gunn's DC Universe.
• The Amazing Spider-Man will relaunch, but Marvel and Joe Kelly keep many of the unpopular storylines and this will affect sales.

But what are your predictions for the comic-book industry.

So I’ve seen comic deals on humble bumble, I know that the site is legit but does anyone know of the books are physical or digital?

Never read transformers but was always interested in the series, want to start getting into the new comics but not sure if I should start off by collecting it in trades or buy them in hardcover format.

-The Witcher Omnibus Vol 1 -Batman Hush -Batman: The Court Of Owls SAGA -Radiant Black Vol 1-3 -Adventure Time X Regular Show -Batman Scooby Doo Vol 2 (it was a gift from a friend I need to find Vol 1 😭

Also getting for Christmas: -Batman: Year One -The Last Ronin Omibus -The Watchman Compact Edition

Q’s

1. So I bought Batman Hush (New Edition) what’s the difference between that and the larger and more expensive Batman: The Hush Saga Omnibus

2. I really want Grant Morrisons Batman Omnibus. Is it worth $100AUD (amazon) does any other australian know a place cheaper to buy it?

3. I have a lot of batman… I was wondering what other comics people would suggest? I’m mainly a DC fan but wouldn’t mindd marvel ones either. Was looking at All Star Superman Omnibus is that worth?

Thanks Heaps :)

I am writing a story and would love some help from the internet please.

Does anyone remember what the phone call said when you called in to kill Jason Todd? Obviously it was automated, but I really need to know verbatim what was said, for each number dialed, can anyone help me out?