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10-22-2008 , 04:25 PM

Predator314

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I love to read, but sometimes I just run out of ideas on things to read. Sometimes I'm not in the mood for a novel or even some form of non-fiction. After watching Ironman this past week, I think I'd like to try some comic books.

Despite being a nerd, I never caught on to the comic book thing. I'm not sure what I would like (I liked Ironman and pretty sure I'd like anything related). Any suggestions? Do I have to start at a certain point or can I just pick up a comic and get into it from there (i.e. do I have to pay a kagillion bucks for a Superman 1 comic to get into the superman franchise?)

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10-22-2008 , 04:32 PM

Hawklet2

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Garfield

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10-22-2008 , 04:32 PM

BWilson

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The best value will be from trade paperbacks, reprinted collections of past comics. I saw Iron Man "Demon in a Bottle" a few weeks ago in the book store. Great read from 1980s Iron Man. Look at "Watchmen" and X-men "Dark Phoenix" too.

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10-22-2008 , 04:33 PM

Predator314

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The best value will be from trade paperbacks, reprinted collections of past comics.

Awesome... I didn't know such things existed.

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10-22-2008 , 04:35 PM

ElSapo

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Whatever you do, buy them off eBay where they're basically free.

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10-22-2008 , 05:18 PM

larm

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Y the last man

The league of extraordinary Gentlemen
From Hell
V for vendetta (basically anything by Alan Moore)

Maus

Batman: The killing Joke

Though some of these these are graphic novels.

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10-22-2008 , 05:56 PM

drjay

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there's a great five star thread over in edf about comics http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/79...thread-157380/

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10-22-2008 , 06:29 PM

qwertyu121

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unbreakable is great movie for anyone who is really into comic books.. but for actual comic books i would go with "watchmen".

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10-22-2008 , 06:33 PM

Mike Gallo

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Visit a local comic book shop.
They should sell this there. Start with this.

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10-22-2008 , 06:34 PM

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Mike Gallo

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or this....

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