What is Reddit's opinion of Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)?

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I read them in the old “Essential” line, which is all black and white but used to be the cheapest way to get a big collection of comics. You may be able to find them in used book stores still, but they are getting rarer. (example: Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785121927/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ACX6YDCVBNGWSAMS8106)

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Great inexpensive way to read the classics.

I will admit that I instinctively check the wikis, but it is always good to have some first hand knowledge.

I like to think that there are two approaches you can take to reading comics:

• The casual approach: pick some arcs that look interesting to you and read them, just to see if you like reading comics.

I know it sounds old fashion but you should try your local library. They'll probably have a lot of comics you can read in collected editions and volumes. And you can't go wrong reading the original sixties comics like this, this and this, so that when those "X character wasn't like this originally!" arguments, you'll be able to chime in.

• The canonical approach: if you want to know exactly what's going on in marvel and why, your starting point should at least be Avengers: Disassembled, or New Avengers Vol. 1, because while neither of them are award winning they set the stage for the modern era. However if you don't want to start there this handy guide tells you where to start from.

Also I should note that you should get a marvel unlimited subscription. You'll save a ton.

I would not get actual comics unless you know exactly what he likes. I would go with something like animation art like this. It is from the 90s show. Or spiderman I got my brother in law TMNT cels for his birthday and he freaked the fuck out.

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Essentials are always great gifts

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