I got a note from a friend of mine today and he was asking about how he could get back into comics after taking a long break since his teens. I could immediate relate. Back in 2004, I became interested in comics again. I hadn't read a comic since 1976. What had I missed in the meantime? My first step was to go to my local comic store and strike up a friendship with the owner. I told him about my dilemma and how I wasn't sure what to read. He told me about graphic novels and trades (collections of single issues stories into a larger format). He began to suggest key books and story lines that I might be interested in. I took in suggestions and soon began to buy story lines that interested me. For about six months to a year, I reacquainted myself with comics through the medium of graphic novels and trades - then I decided to take the plunge back into single issues.
I know that my friend and I are not alone in our dilemma. So I thought I might offer some recommendations of my own to help anyone who has been away from comics to find his or her way back. These recommendations are not organized in any way but by publisher. I have read many or most of the books that I recommend. The rest I know from recommendations of others. Some are relatively new, others are older.
So here is my list. I hope you enjoy perusing these books. All the recommendations are linked to Amazon.com for your shopping pleasure.
Cheers,
Steve Rhodes
DC Comics
Marvel Comics
Other Publishers
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