Looking for a good DC read - Page 2

BH/HHH · 02-17-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Eklypze

How is Superman: Last Son of Krypton?

It's brilliant read that then read these two after:

Eklypze · 02-17-2013, 09:13 AM

I have Brainiac. Good read but damn short. Think I'm gonna pick up Last Son today. I hear For Tomorrow is amazing as well

Eklypze · 02-17-2013, 03:38 PM

Wait a sec. I'm not 100% but I think the Last Son trade I just bought has the Brainiac part in it as well. It looks like it at least

Eklypze · 02-17-2013, 04:15 PM

Wait a sec. I'm not 100% but I think the Last Son trade I just bought has the Brainiac part in it as well. It looks like it at least

Compi716 · 02-17-2013, 08:05 PM

Superman: For All Season is wonderful, and often goes overlooked these days. It's a nice callback to the days when Jeph Loeb was good.

TheCorpulent1 · 02-18-2013, 06:10 PM

I liked what Johns did with marrying all the disparate Brainiac interpretations in that arc, but the Pa Kent thing was lame.

If you can get ahold of any Gotham Central trades, read those. Still among the best things DC's ever published.

NickNitro · 02-19-2013, 04:13 PM

Thanks everyone. I have my hands full!

I think first Im going to get Justice, then go for possibly Sandman or one of the others mentioned here

Eklypze · 02-19-2013, 06:09 PM

I really REALLY wanna read Justice. Anything with Alex Ross' work honestly. His stuff is just breathtaking

Llama_Shepherd · 02-19-2013, 06:54 PM

If people are after stuff with Alex Ross' artwork, then I'd suggest:

JLA: Liberty and Justice
Superman: Peace on Earth
Batman: War on Crime
Shazam: Power of Hope
Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth
JLA: Secret Origins

All written by Paul Dini.

Eklypze · 02-19-2013, 09:29 PM

Thanx!

Anubis · 02-20-2013, 12:19 AM

JSA Libretiy Files

Great little Elseworlds with the JSA in the 1940's and 50's. Featuring Batman, Dr. Midnite, Hourman, and the Man of Steel. Lots of twists and turns. Awesome, awesome story.

CrimsonMist · 02-20-2013, 05:07 PM

Check out the Hawkworld mini series by Tim Truman. No one really talks about it, either due to the crazy continuity issues that followed in it's wake or because it was promptly ignored when Geof Johns re-introduced Hawkman in the early 2000's. But it's one of the best comics I've ever read. Beautifully illustrated and powerfully told. And the on-going Hawkworld series that came out after it, written by John Ostrander, is pretty damn awesome too, despite the continuity issues.

The TPB is a little difficult to find, but you can still get the three individual issues for pretty cheap. And the Hawkworld on-going issues are also really cheap.

JewishHobbit · 02-20-2013, 05:35 PM

Hmmm, no one's mentioned it yet but the trade that got me interested enough in trying DC (after 13 or so years of reading ONLY Marvel) was Identity Crisis. It has all the major heroes, some good villains, and a very heartfelt/breaking story. It sucked me in big time. That led to me trying Green Lantern Rebirth and they both led to me trying the Infinite Crisis stuff, which really got me into DC.

NickNitro · 02-25-2013, 02:19 PM

Awesome thanks for the input Hobbit. Ill deff have to take a look at Identity Crisis sounds like something right up my alley.

Jeeze I really do have my work cut out for me for the next month or so.

Anubis · 02-25-2013, 07:13 PM

Comics are an expensive and sad hobby that will either make you a cynical ass douche or a snobbish ass douche.....or both.....I felt it necessary to warn you before you get in too deep to get back out.

Doc Ock · 02-25-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

Comics are an expensive and sad hobby that will either make you a cynical ass douche or a snobbish ass douche.....or both.....I felt it necessary to warn you before you get in too deep to get back out.

Hey! You're mean.

You bully people like Diana bullies Batman.

Anubis · 02-25-2013, 10:42 PM

He had it coming.

He hit the party with a gas can.

NickNitro · 02-27-2013, 04:25 PM

Duly noted Anubis. Ill try and just poke my head down the rabbit hole, and not nosedive into it

I think today after work I am driving over to my local comic shop to see if they have Justice and Sandman Nocturnes and Preludes!

NickNitro · 02-28-2013, 09:47 AM

Just wound up purchasing off Amazon

Sandman - Preludes and Nocturnes - New Addition
Justice
Green Latern - Rebirth

All for 40 bucks!

Anubis · 02-28-2013, 09:49 AM

Sweet

NickNitro · 02-28-2013, 10:19 AM

Gotta thank you guys though for the suggestions.

Hypsters 1 NickNitro 0

NickNitro · 02-28-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BH/HHH

lol idk why that superman poster reminds me of this

NickNitro · 03-11-2013, 11:46 AM

Just got

Green Lantern Rebirth
Sandman Preludes and Nocturnes
Justice

In the mail from Amazon today. Pretty excited to get into them.

Doc Ock · 03-11-2013, 02:29 PM

I love Green Lantern Rebirth. But other than Secret Origins I have yet to pick up the other Green Lantern trades by Geoff Johns.

NickNitro · 03-26-2013, 02:59 PM

I loved Sandman: Prelude and Nocturnes. I really love Death at the end and the way he writes how Death acts.

02-17-2013, 09:13 AM	#27
Eklypze HENCH 4 LIFE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 7,792	Re: Looking for a good DC read I have Brainiac. Good read but damn short. Think I'm gonna pick up Last Son today. I hear For Tomorrow is amazing as well

02-17-2013, 03:38 PM	#28
Eklypze HENCH 4 LIFE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 7,792	Re: Looking for a good DC read Wait a sec. I'm not 100% but I think the Last Son trade I just bought has the Brainiac part in it as well. It looks like it at least

02-17-2013, 04:15 PM	#29
Eklypze HENCH 4 LIFE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 7,792	Re: Looking for a good DC read Wait a sec. I'm not 100% but I think the Last Son trade I just bought has the Brainiac part in it as well. It looks like it at least

02-17-2013, 08:05 PM	#30
Compi716 The SHH! Jew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manhattan. Posts: 8,115	Re: Looking for a good DC read Superman: For All Season is wonderful, and often goes overlooked these days. It's a nice callback to the days when Jeph Loeb was good. __________________ Clark Kent is Superman's critique of the entire Human race. I write for this talent agency's blog. Read it, 'cause it's awesome: http://atbtalent.blogspot.com/

02-18-2013, 06:10 PM	#31
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,724	Re: Looking for a good DC read I liked what Johns did with marrying all the disparate Brainiac interpretations in that arc, but the Pa Kent thing was lame. If you can get ahold of any Gotham Central trades, read those. Still among the best things DC's ever published. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

02-19-2013, 04:13 PM	#32
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 3,321	Re: Looking for a good DC read Thanks everyone. I have my hands full! I think first Im going to get Justice, then go for possibly Sandman or one of the others mentioned here __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better.

02-19-2013, 06:09 PM	#33
Eklypze HENCH 4 LIFE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 7,792	Re: Looking for a good DC read I really REALLY wanna read Justice. Anything with Alex Ross' work honestly. His stuff is just breathtaking

02-19-2013, 09:29 PM	#35
Eklypze HENCH 4 LIFE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 7,792	Re: Looking for a good DC read Thanx!

02-20-2013, 05:07 PM	#37
CrimsonMist Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,366	Re: Looking for a good DC read Check out the Hawkworld mini series by Tim Truman. No one really talks about it, either due to the crazy continuity issues that followed in it's wake or because it was promptly ignored when Geof Johns re-introduced Hawkman in the early 2000's. But it's one of the best comics I've ever read. Beautifully illustrated and powerfully told. And the on-going Hawkworld series that came out after it, written by John Ostrander, is pretty damn awesome too, despite the continuity issues. The TPB is a little difficult to find, but you can still get the three individual issues for pretty cheap. And the Hawkworld on-going issues are also really cheap.

02-20-2013, 05:35 PM	#38
JewishHobbit Comics/Writer of the Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 23,263	Re: Looking for a good DC read Hmmm, no one's mentioned it yet but the trade that got me interested enough in trying DC (after 13 or so years of reading ONLY Marvel) was Identity Crisis. It has all the major heroes, some good villains, and a very heartfelt/breaking story. It sucked me in big time. That led to me trying Green Lantern Rebirth and they both led to me trying the Infinite Crisis stuff, which really got me into DC. __________________ Support My Books! Cicada Song (Romantic Suspense) The Adventures of Flitter & Plank (Children's novel, 3rd grade reading level)

02-25-2013, 02:19 PM	#39
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 3,321	Re: Looking for a good DC read Awesome thanks for the input Hobbit. Ill deff have to take a look at Identity Crisis sounds like something right up my alley. Jeeze I really do have my work cut out for me for the next month or so. __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better.

02-27-2013, 04:25 PM	#43
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 3,321	Re: Looking for a good DC read Duly noted Anubis. Ill try and just poke my head down the rabbit hole, and not nosedive into it I think today after work I am driving over to my local comic shop to see if they have Justice and Sandman Nocturnes and Preludes! __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better.

02-28-2013, 09:47 AM	#44
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 3,321	Re: Looking for a good DC read Just wound up purchasing off Amazon Sandman - Preludes and Nocturnes - New Addition Justice Green Latern - Rebirth All for 40 bucks! __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better.

02-28-2013, 10:19 AM	#46
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 3,321	Re: Looking for a good DC read Gotta thank you guys though for the suggestions. Hypsters 1 NickNitro 0 __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better.

03-11-2013, 11:46 AM	#48
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 3,321	Re: Looking for a good DC read Just got Green Lantern Rebirth Sandman Preludes and Nocturnes Justice In the mail from Amazon today. Pretty excited to get into them. __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better.

03-11-2013, 02:29 PM	#49
Doc Ock May the 4th Be With You Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oklahoma, US Posts: 4,773	Re: Looking for a good DC read I love Green Lantern Rebirth. But other than Secret Origins I have yet to pick up the other Green Lantern trades by Geoff Johns. __________________ Avi by Kane52630! Iron Man 3 - 9/10 \| Man of Steel -?? \| The Wolverine -?? \| Thor: The Dark World -?? Superhero & Comic Book fan in general! Its hard to choose! Favorite Superheroes: Hulk\|Spider-Man\|Superman\|Hellboy\|X-Men\|Thor A Member of Raimi's "Spider-Man Trilogy" Fans \| YOU MUST WATCH DOCTOR WHO \| Love Smallville

03-26-2013, 02:59 PM	#50
NickNitro Extra Terrestrial Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 3,321	Re: Looking for a good DC read I loved Sandman: Prelude and Nocturnes. I really love Death at the end and the way he writes how Death acts. __________________ Sir Bedevere: What makes you think she's a witch? Peasant 3: Well, she turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? Peasant 3: ..... I got better.

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