Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics?

Galactus21 · 06-03-2006, 12:51 AM

I'm mostly a Marvel fan, but I wanted to get into DC comics too. Anyways, I got the 4 issues of 52, and I was wondering if there are any other DC series that are early in its life cycle and easy to get into? I saw the JLA preview in the new Wizard. That looks good, so I'm thinking about starting on that in August. But are there anything else that's a good read?

hippie_hunter · 06-03-2006, 12:55 AM

Justice League of America (comming in July)
Justice Society of America (comming in October)
Teen Titans
Outsiders
Shadowpact
Secret Six

These are all of the team books so far for the DC line-up.

warren_sparta27 · 06-03-2006, 01:08 AM

depends what you're looking for
The Robin OYl arc has been great, so has the Batman and Superman stories.

what charcetres are you more interested in?

Galactus21 · 06-03-2006, 01:40 AM

I like team oriented comics over individuals. I like to read comics like F4 and X-Men over Spider Man and stuff. I think JLA sounds great, since it doesn't start till July.

warren_sparta27 · 06-03-2006, 07:53 AM

you might be interested in Outsiders, Teen Titans, Justice League America and Justice Society America.
maybe even Shadowpact if you're interested in the magical side of the DCU?
Secret Six a new six part mini series just started, the first issue was pretty good.

Green Lantern · 06-03-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

Justice League of America (comming in July)
Justice Society of America (comming in October)
Teen Titans
Outsiders
Shadowpact
Secret Six

These are all of the team books so far for the DC line-up.

*cough* Checkmate *cough*

TheCorpulent1 · 06-03-2006, 09:59 AM

I'll second Checkmate. It's only 2 issues in, so you'd be getting in on the ground floor too.

warren_sparta27 · 06-03-2006, 11:15 AM

yes checkmate, great title, one of Dc's best, get it.

hippie_hunter · 06-03-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Lantern

*cough* Checkmate *cough*

I forgot about that SHIELD rip-off

The BatDude · 06-03-2006, 12:55 PM

Green Lantern Corps

SouLeSS · 06-03-2006, 01:27 PM

All of the OYL titles, with the exception of Nightwing.

ampersand · 06-03-2006, 01:29 PM

Anything VERTIGO. Fables, Y the Last Man, etc.

GoldenAgeHero · 06-03-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

Justice League of America (comming in July)
Justice Society of America (comming in October)
Teen Titans
Outsiders
Shadowpact
Secret Six

These are all of the team books so far for the DC line-up.

shadowpact? thats easily the second worst book behind nightwing. secret six is meh you can skip it. the rest a i agree with.

add ons:
checkmate
green lantern:start with issue 10 and 11 came out recently.

SouLeSS · 06-03-2006, 01:36 PM

Shadowpact's only had one issue though, so you can't really say it's that bad.

GoldenAgeHero · 06-03-2006, 01:39 PM

well its first issue pretty much sucked.

TheCorpulent1 · 06-03-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

I forgot about that SHIELD rip-off

You're really selling it short if that's all you're willing to consider it as.

Green Lantern · 06-03-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

You're really selling it short if that's all you're willing to consider it as.

My sentiments exactly... the ONLY way it could get better for me is if Roy becomes Sasha's knight...

hippie_hunter · 06-03-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

You're really selling it short if that's all you're willing to consider it as.

I'm not saying that it is bad because it is not. I'm just saying that it lacks complete organization. A former U.S government military spy agency taken over by the U.N led by Alan Fury

deathshead2 · 06-04-2006, 12:01 AM

Read Jonan Hex its fantastic sadly Luke Ross left and he did the best art ever. But the book is really easy to get into each issue is stand alone.

Anubis · 06-04-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenAgeHero

shadowpact? thats easily the second worst book behind nightwing. secret six is meh you can skip it. the rest a i agree with.

add ons:
checkmate
green lantern:start with issue 10 and 11 came out recently.

You should note that anything this guy dislikes you should automatically buy.

deathshead2 · 06-04-2006, 12:04 AM

Yeah read shadowpact its a fun title unlike alot of comic books out now its not depressing and is just fun to read.

hippie_hunter · 06-04-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Anubis

You should note that anything this guy dislikes you should automatically buy.

Well GAH is right about Nightwing. That book is crap. Easily DC's worst book right now right next to All-Star Batman and Robin.

Anubis · 06-04-2006, 12:07 AM

Well, every once in a while he's right. There was that whole Cap'n Boomerang in outsiders thing. I'd hold off on Nightwing until the new team is announced.

The Watchman · 06-04-2006, 12:08 AM

Well, any DC title would be relatively easy to jump onto right now because of Infinite Crisis and the subsequent One Year Later jump of most of the titles. Superman is enjoying "Up Up and Away" which is a great place to jump on, and Batman likewise started "fresh" with "Face the Face"...both I strongly reccomend and are easily accessible if you have any questions simply PM me or ask the board and you'll have whatever answers you need. Green lantern would also be a good title to jump onto since it's fairly new, and JLA will be restarting soon with #0 as will Flash and Wonder Woman...as for quality I can't comment yet because they aren't out. In July Morrison starts his Batman run as does Dini on Detective both of which will be amazing based on the talent involved. There is also Allstar Superman which is continuity free and has been one of the best Superman stories ever told. Also Aquaman and Green arrow OYL have been great...Blue Beetle was pretty solid too especially if you're a USM fan.

...then there is the vertigo and Wildstorm lines, but I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for but if you're interested there are some amazing titles to discuss there as well...

The Watchman · 06-04-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

Well GAH is right about Nightwing. That book is crap. Easily DC's worst book right now right next to All-Star Batman and Robin.

Good thing a new Nigtwing team will be announced shortly...and the poor quality doesn't surprise me in light of DC saying "Dick was supposed to die in IC all the plot threads were leading to that so he had to be very different OYL"...

06-03-2006, 12:51 AM	#1
Galactus21 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cali Posts: 42	Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? I'm mostly a Marvel fan, but I wanted to get into DC comics too. Anyways, I got the 4 issues of 52, and I was wondering if there are any other DC series that are early in its life cycle and easy to get into? I saw the JLA preview in the new Wizard. That looks good, so I'm thinking about starting on that in August. But are there anything else that's a good read?

06-03-2006, 12:55 AM	#2
hippie_hunter The King is Back! SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Titanium Groceries Posts: 49,853	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? Justice League of America (comming in July) Justice Society of America (comming in October) Teen Titans Outsiders Shadowpact Secret Six These are all of the team books so far for the DC line-up. __________________ Titanium Groceries!!! Last edited by hippie_hunter; 06-03-2006 at 08:37 AM.

06-03-2006, 01:08 AM	#3
warren_sparta27 Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,691	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? depends what you're looking for The Robin OYl arc has been great, so has the Batman and Superman stories. what charcetres are you more interested in?

06-03-2006, 01:40 AM	#4
Galactus21 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cali Posts: 42	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? I like team oriented comics over individuals. I like to read comics like F4 and X-Men over Spider Man and stuff. I think JLA sounds great, since it doesn't start till July.

06-03-2006, 07:53 AM	#5
warren_sparta27 Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,691	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? you might be interested in Outsiders, Teen Titans, Justice League America and Justice Society America. maybe even Shadowpact if you're interested in the magical side of the DCU? Secret Six a new six part mini series just started, the first issue was pretty good. Last edited by warren_sparta27; 06-03-2006 at 07:57 AM.

06-03-2006, 09:59 AM	#7
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,715	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? I'll second Checkmate. It's only 2 issues in, so you'd be getting in on the ground floor too. __________________ "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

06-03-2006, 11:15 AM	#8
warren_sparta27 Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,691	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? yes checkmate, great title, one of Dc's best, get it.

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The BatDude Dopest Dope Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sailing the Seas of Cheese Posts: 3,030	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? Green Lantern Corps __________________ Joe Rogan: I saw Inception and it reinforced my suspicion that this life is a dream inside a dream wrapped up in a blunt being smoked by God

06-03-2006, 01:27 PM	#11
SouLeSS Banned User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,205	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? All of the OYL titles, with the exception of Nightwing.

06-03-2006, 01:29 PM	#12
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06-03-2006, 01:36 PM	#14
SouLeSS Banned User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,205	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? Shadowpact's only had one issue though, so you can't really say it's that bad.

06-03-2006, 01:39 PM	#15
GoldenAgeHero Banned User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,344	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? well its first issue pretty much sucked.

06-04-2006, 12:01 AM	#19
deathshead2 Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,143	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? Read Jonan Hex its fantastic sadly Luke Ross left and he did the best art ever. But the book is really easy to get into each issue is stand alone.

06-04-2006, 12:04 AM	#21
deathshead2 Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,143	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? Yeah read shadowpact its a fun title unlike alot of comic books out now its not depressing and is just fun to read.

06-04-2006, 12:08 AM	#24
The Watchman Balls McGee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Over the Hills and Far Away Posts: 11,995	Re: Just recently got back into comics, what are some good DC comics? Well, any DC title would be relatively easy to jump onto right now because of Infinite Crisis and the subsequent One Year Later jump of most of the titles. Superman is enjoying "Up Up and Away" which is a great place to jump on, and Batman likewise started "fresh" with "Face the Face"...both I strongly reccomend and are easily accessible if you have any questions simply PM me or ask the board and you'll have whatever answers you need. Green lantern would also be a good title to jump onto since it's fairly new, and JLA will be restarting soon with #0 as will Flash and Wonder Woman...as for quality I can't comment yet because they aren't out. In July Morrison starts his Batman run as does Dini on Detective both of which will be amazing based on the talent involved. There is also Allstar Superman which is continuity free and has been one of the best Superman stories ever told. Also Aquaman and Green arrow OYL have been great...Blue Beetle was pretty solid too especially if you're a USM fan. ...then there is the vertigo and Wildstorm lines, but I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for but if you're interested there are some amazing titles to discuss there as well... __________________ The Dude Abides I just blue myself

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