I MISSED IT SOMEBODY FIND A MIRROR. I'LL BLOW YOU FOR A MIRROR.
EDIT: I FOUND A MIRROR, I'M JUST GONNA JERK MYSELF OFF I GUESS.
EDIT 2: NOMYGOD, I'M SO FULLY ERECT RIGHT NOW. MY HANDS ARE SHAKING TOO MUCH TO JERK OFF. DAMN YOU SNYDER. YOU"VE MADE ME COCKBLOCK MYSELF.
EDIT 3: Changed the mirror to the one /u/Quad9363 posted (thanks dude!). The vid.me one went down.
They've already released the solicitation of the trade after the wedding. They get married.
This is correct, however I loved the Joker issue and The Riddler ones, but the Penguin one was great too.
To read Johns Shazam you just need to read the first volume of his run https://www.amazon.com/Shazam-Vol-New-52-Justice/dp/1401242448
and Morrison's GL is sounding pretty stand alone. Don't think you'll have to worry there.
This splash page is easily one of the best moments in the entire history of the Flash family. It’s the climax of “Return of Barry Allen” by Mark Waid and it is an incredible moment. I would highly recommend this story to anyone, as I consider it to be my personal favorite flash story of all time. You can pick it up in The Flash by Mark Waid book two.
Convergence is NOT a good place to start, and has very little to do with the new series coming out. Rather, Convergence was a filler event used to cover up the two months in which DC moved their offices from New York to Burbank.
Instead, take a look at these free 8-page sneak peeks to get a taste of what the new series are like. If you want recommendations, from the first week of new leleases, Action Comics #41, Omega Men #1, Green Arrow #41, and Midnighter #1 were great. Grayson, Batman, Catwoman, Detective Comics, and Justice League 3000 were all going on strong prior to Convergence, and are keeping the same writers.
Rucka / JHW3's Batwoman is fantastic, and some of the later runs with the character are definitely worth checking out.
People talk highly about the Cass Cain and Steph Brown Batgirl runs too.
You should read The World of Flashpoint: Featurnig Batman. It's also covered in the movie, The Flashpoint Paradox.
It's from Titans #23 May 2010. Note, it's not Teen Titans. I actually had a lot of problems finding this one and ended up buying it on Comixology here.
Ignore the other reply. There are much better Silver Age reprints now, availabe either as fat trade paperbacks or full omnibuses (this one has been released already, I think it just comes up as a pre-order as it's a new printing). Either one of these is great value for money, and I think they've already overtaken the Flash Chronicles collections in terms of how far into the Flash they collect.
Have you read much Silver Age before? The problem is there's not really much "character" to find on any title. At least for me, if I was just shown the script of any given comic I couldn't tell you if it was Bruce Wayne, Barry Allen, Wonder Woman or a no-name side character from an old horror anthology title. It feels like it wasn't until the early 70s where we really started to get character development and morel locked-down personalities for each hero, rather than essentially a series of fictional actors who could be placed in various scenarios to see how they cope. It's why a lot of people say that Barry has no personality - he was largely active during the Silver Age and was relatively devoid of any uniqueness, and once they finally started playing with him a bit more he immediately got Crisis'd to death. He was kind of a blank slate character when they brought him back.
That being said, it was fun to read Mark Waid's 'Born to Run' story after reading Wally's inital Silver Age appearances. Waid essentially retcons the early Kid Flash stories as taking place over a single summer, and honestly it fits in really nicely with previously established Silver Age continuity (even though we were well into the post-Crisis era by this point). Definitely would recommend that story/run if you do check out SA Flash (and most people would recommend it anyway, it's pretty great!).
Sam Humphries, although jokingly, did mention that being a Nightwing writer was extremely difficult due to people constantly asking who he shipped. >Nightwing fandom is extremely invested in who he should be with and who he should date...and specifically they really really want an answer on whether or not he should be with Babs or Kory...they just want you to answer on their side...they'll try and trick you into it, too...it's amazing, they're like really weaponised on this
source: The Savage Land Comics Podcast
Justice. Also Alex Ross art through and through, and I found it to be an amazing story with the Justice League, Legion of Doom, and the Doom Patrol.
Marvel Unlimited / Comixology for digital.
> 2) How does the editions work? Are there multiple "sagas"? Are they all linked?
I'm not sure what you're asking about here exactly. Most superhero comics share the same publisher universe and refer to one another in continuity but it can get confusing. Batman, for example, had comics since the 1930's but his story has been rebooted and retold multiple times.
Single issues (AKA floppies, monthlies, or singles) are ~22 page comic books released on a schedule (e.g. Batman Issue #1).
4-8 singles usually makes a "story arc" (e.g. Batman Issue #1-6: Title of Story Arc) which are collected as a digital/physical "trade" (AKA "trade paperback").
A creative/production team (writer, artist, editor, etc.) will have a "run" that is in-continuity with other runs but still relatively self-contained (e.g. Batman Issue #1-40). Then, a new team will pick-up after and either continue the same story or completely rework the story/character (e.g. Batman Issue #41-ongoing). These runs could work with other titles like Superman or Green Lantern or they could just ignore them entirely. Sometimes the major "event" comics will force characters together and/or split the story up among several different titles (AKA "tie-ins").
yes, and it's a super size. like almost A3 paper size.
there're
drawn by the master Alex Ross, written by the genius Paul Dini (of Batman the animated series)
Not sure if all of vid.me is down or if it's just me, thankfully I DLed it since I still had the page open. http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2dh5t8y%3E&s=8#.VTCLRlVVhBc
Also another mirror from the images thread http://www.mediafire.com/watch/k2q9ons79cubai9/Batman_vs_Superman__Dawn_of_Justice.mp4
It's in the sub's recommended reading section, its books are near 5 stars, and just in general it is one of the most acclaimed comic runs out there. I think it is safe to say a sub dedicated to DC comics is largely going to consider this book good.
Gary Frank off off of amazon
Edit: Also obligatory joke about how this'll never come out and so on and so forth.
I think it's a great way to get into DC comics in general. It's a tightly written, self-contained, beautiful superhero story.
A few things to note: It takes place in the 1960s and plays up those silver-age sensibilities, even right down to the art style. Many other comics will look and feel different. It's also not part of "main" or "modern" continuity. However, none of this really matters when you're first getting into comics; you just need something popular/acclaimed to "hook" you into the hobby. Google a few of the pages to see if you'd like it.
If you like New Frontier, then you should also check out Justice League: The World's Greatest Superheroes by Dini & Ross which is a collection of these one-shots:
It's Terminator/12 Monkeys/Back to the Future III.
30 years in the futures, robots take over. Batman Beyond goes back to the past which is 5 years into the future to stop it.
First issue is free.
https://www.comixology.com/The-New-52-Futures-End-0-FCBD-Special-Edition/digital-comic/94874
> This new series of comics appears to be focused on reprinting popular or important single issues from the past, for the low price of $1. Right now, there are currently four newly solicited Dollar Comics, with each one containing the first issue of a series or story arc.
This 3rd printing cover to Justice League #1 (New 52) is one of my favourite covers of all time
Love Lee's work. I've always liked that cover because Lee put Hal in the foreground, ahead of everyone else, like he should be and is.
The fallout of the mind wipes occurs in JLA: Crisis of Conscience, which directly leads into Infinite Crisis.
But before Crisis of Conscience I'd recommend reading Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1, which is available for free on Comixology. And it's a really good story.
Between Countdown and Crisis of Conscience there are 4 mini-series, but they're skippable - OMAC Project, Days of Vengeance, Rann-Thanagar War, Villains United. By the end of Countdown you'll know what each of them is about, and so you can decide for yourself which ones sound interesting and whether you want to read them before Crisis of Conscience. (If you had to choose one, I'd go with OMAC Project.)
Well you read Injustice 1 then 2 then 3 and so on. When you are done with that the second "season" is called Injustice: Year two and you do the same and start at 1 then move to 2 and so on.
>Have they ever had any good books
They indeed had! Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. run from late 90s is Geoff Johns' first ever comic book run and it's super fun. Art is a bit wonky though.
There is no continuation, but the whole show, while not strictly based on it, has a very similar feel and appeal to Geoff Johns Teen Titans run. The Superboy and Miss Martian from the show came directly from this book. Artemis is nowhere to be found in the books, but her character is almost exactly like Mia Dearden's Speedy, just with different colors. You have to go back to before 1986 to see any of Wally as Kid Flash, but it's ok because Bart makes the transition from Impule to Kid Flash in the beginning of this run.
If you happen to get to issue #33, I'd read Infinite Crisis before issue #34. Lots of Titans in that book.
Maybe this will help, found it on Etsy.
I think all you have to read next is Batman Beyond
I'm waiting for it to be collected first.
Just a heads up, the new Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman that came out today features Oracle and Wonder Woman! It's on Comixology for a buck and it's a good read so far!
comixology is running a sale right now for New 52 volume 1 collections for $5.99 includes Justice League, Justice League Dark, Action Comics, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Flash, Aquaman, Shazam...and of course BATMAN.
Sale ends 3/25
On Amazon there's a DC Rebirth Omnibus (including the Rebirth one-shot and all the specials) and a Rebirth Collector's Edition "featuring expansive bonus material, from early concept sketches to variant covers" available for pre-order.
Both are hardcovers though. However it wouldn't surprise me if a paperback version of both books wold be released later on. (if they follow the same pattern as with the New 52 trades, the paperback should be released ~6 months later)
I felt like sharing since I reached a milestone today when I started to read Infinite Crisis.
Notable titles that I have within the collection are the three Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale books shown in the album. I came across Mr. Sale at the Calgary Entertainment Expo last year, and was kind enough to autograph his favorite panels and pages within each of the books.
There are a few books missing from this collection since they don't fit within the chronology quite so well. Among them are Batman: Black & White volumes one through three, The Dark Knight Returns, All-Star Batman & Robin, Tales of the Batman, Batman Arkham City, and while it isn't a Batman title what kind of DC fan would I be if I didn't have All-Star Superman?
Feel free to inquire about anything that might not be clear in the photos.
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Edit: I have been asked to put together a Google Docs of all the trades I own and in their chronological order. Here it is.
You read it in order, 1 > 2 > 3 > 4. Then the current Snyder Justice League. This Green Arrow Annual is a tie-in, but it's not really necessary. If you do want to read it, I'd just throw it in after you finish No Justice #1 - 4.
The Lemire / Sorrentino run from the New52 is fantastic. It's also at a really deep discount ($40 down to $6).
there is a major crossover story arc going right now call RISE OF THE THIRD ARMY which happening across every single Green Lantern book that you mentioned. I personally enjoy ALL GL BOOKS and read them all starting from #1. If you really want to be prepared for this major event, read all GL books starting from #1.
If you are looking to save some dough - just read Green Lantern (Geoff Johns) starting from #1 and pick up all the other books starting from issue #0 (September 2012).
If money is not an issue, read them all starting from #1 - decent books and worth the money imo
side note: Red Lanterns #0 is very good
here is a spreadsheet checklist I created to keep track of all the books in The New 52. It is ordered according to release date, marked with writers/pencils and marked with cancellations - give it a look it may help you gauge exactly what you want to read
https://www.dropbox.com/s/doibszc6zab1cm6/The%20New%2052%20checklist.xlsx
Good call.
Batman in the 80s : Not available on Comixology but I found it for about $15 on Amazon. Not too bad if you're otherwise interested in the stories here.
Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told : Found a few different versions. No digital. Didn't look into which printing each was though so I'm not sure about price.
Tales of the Batman: Alan Brennert : There is a digital version of this one but at $20 is steep if you're only interested in the one story. I'm not familiar with the rest of Brennert's work so I can't say if $20 is worthwhile.
Can you answer a question for me? I just started reading comic books because I really enjoyed the Flash tv show. Why is there The Flash Rebirth #1 and then also The Flash #1 with DC Universe Rebirth above it? I read this one and the DC Universe Rebirth #1. Is this the same thing or different?
If you don't mind some other recommendations:
First, if you liked this first issue, starting with issue #41 of the last volume was this writer's previous run. It gets...pretty crazy at times (hint, at one point he becomes a werewolf), but you might be into it, and some stuff from that might come up. You can also have a free preview of it on Comixology here.
Speaking of the last volume, there's also the Jeff Lemire run, which is from #17-34. It's a bit different, in that it tried to create a whole world and mythology for Oliver and his world, but it had a lot of stuff that I wish was used more. PLUS, it's on sale on Comixology right now, so you can pick up the whole thing for a little under twenty bucks.
Nudged between Kevin Smith and Judd Winick's run on Green Arrow was a pretty cool arc by Brad Meltzer which dealt with Ollie and Hal retrieving things from his past that he had people take away to preserve his identity after his death.
Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunter by Mike Grell and his subsequent run on Green Arrow. It was a darker, more realistic but very influential run on the character, and did a lot with his relationship with Black Canary as well.
Green Lantern/Green Arrow by Denny O'Neil and Neil Adams. This basically started Oliver being the "bleeding heart liberal" to Hal Jordan's more conservative stance--the premise is that the two become "hard travelling heroes"--they take a beat-up pick-up truck and decide to travel across America, discover what things are really like and fight bad guys along the way. It's a classic that established a lot of stuff about Oliver as a character.
Also, in case I miss something, this subreddit actually has a suggested reading list for Green Arrow on the sidebar.
That was established in the current Cyborg book by David Walker and Ivan Reis. You can read the sneak preview which has where this is first established for free here.
In JLA #66... there's a page where WW and Bats are flirting while playing Poker in the Watchtower.
Here's a comixology link that has a preview page where you can see the scene I'm talking about.
It's not a comic, but Doug Moench wrote a book called The Forensic Files of the Batman, which is actually a really, really interesting peek into the true detective part of Batman's life. Each chapter tells a story about a specific case and how he used his skills to solve the mystery.
Stuff like how he figured out how an arsonist was working by tracing the pattern of fire, how he tracked the path of a killer by the shape of blood splattering in the room, how Zsasz kidnapped a bunch of people, etc. It occasionally gets a little dry, since most of the book is a really technical recounting of his cases, but damn if it isn't fascinating.
It's still all presented as fictional Batman stories, but mostly deduction and little action. Worth the $8 you can get it for on Amazon.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding and you are only looking for individual issues, but the 6 issues have been collected into a trade paperback available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Arrow-Year-Andy-Diggle/dp/1401217435/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519155390&sr=8-1&keywords=green+arrow+year+one. It is a great read, one of my favorites!
Aquaman by Peter David Book One & Book Two.
Aquaman: Sub-Diego.
Aquaman: Vol 3 - Throne of Atlantis & Aquaman: Vol 4 - Death of A King
Aquaman: Underworld.
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The STAR Labs shirt is good.
Some actual Flash comics (Say, vols. 1 and 2 of the New 52 run)
Yup, as u/queenhippolytas noted, DC Superhero Girls is your best bet right now. Comics, books, and animated shorts and home video features.
In a few more years or so, there's Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade.
There are also a bunch of non-comic books for young readers. There are a bunch of them here if you browse around a bit: http://wonder-woman.wikia.com/Books
The Long Halloween arc and its sequels Batman:Dark Victory and Catwoman: When in Rome by Jeph Loeb same guy who wrote Hush. It doesn't focus on them but there were great snippets of their relationship.
>Is this spoken from first-hand experience?
Yeah. Black guy living in the deep South for 20 years.
>I agree that you gotta laugh at some things, especially if those things try to hold power over you. Dave Chapelle is a pretty good example of laughing at stereotypes. But I didn't get a comedic vibe from this panel for some reason. It just felt like corny writing to me.
I read all 8 issues and I was laughing at Alot of panels people got offended over. Plus you gotta read in context not outta context you know? It's like the daquan meme. White people and black people were laughing for different reasons. For reference here basically they go on to say that at things that involve race, white people and black laugh for different reasons. That's applicable here I believe some people get offended for mentioning a stereotype. I looked at it different. The whole thanks black guy thing was hysterical to me, Because we have a black writer and a black character where the writer isn't afraid to candidly mention race. That's just something you don't see every day. And again I can admit he was heavy handed in places. And some stuff I didn't like but I gave most of it a pass.
You should read The Return of Barry Allen, The Flash: Rebirth, and Flashpoint. Also, this issue, which tells Reverse Flash's origin story.
I don't know about Single Issues but for TPBs:
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That was my first thought too, but it's images from Wonder Woman (2011-) #1 featuring the beautiful art of Cliff Chiang.
I read it as a single issue. Sellers (what's wrong with them?) are asking for $30-40 for it on Amazon despite having 2.99 cover price. It's only 1.99 on Comixology tho.
Son of Mars in my opinion is the Bible for J'onn J'onzz. The art is very inconsistent, but the writing is spectacular.
You get his full story, how the Martians came to perish, what and who J'onn is on earth, and the extent of many of his powers.
People talk about how more recently he is more on Superman's level, if not more powerful than him. At least since the 90's he's been that way and the book shows it.
Down the line I plan on reading all of Stormwatch & Justice League of America/Justice League United so that I can get more of J'onn in the N52.
Simple: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia.
Bottom line up front: Wonder Woman vs. Batman.
Diana is sworn to protect this girl. Batman has sworn to bring the girl to justice. It's not all punchy punchy, but dialogue and character driven.
You don't need a shred of knowledge about Batman or Wonder Woman to read this book. You can just pick it up and knock it out, simple as that. Very short and easy to read, and gives a decent introduction to a good portion of who Diana really is.
Here's an Amazon link: Says brand new for $23. The Hiketeia. Wonder Woman https://www.amazon.com/dp/8866914215/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Gnn9wb63HJ1AH
Edit: also, A League of One is a good story, just so happens to be about Wonder Woman. So, it's not like it's some super important "must read to understand Wonder Woman" story. I do recommend it, though.
Yup. If you search Amazon then you will see it comes up in the search and is already available for pre order.
Thank you! I definitely took some inspiration from TDKR for the makeup. I wore a full three-piece suit I found on Amazon for less than $100. Looks like they even come in white! Good luck on your next costume!
Definitely not official stuff, as it's super out of character for Damian. Although he has a serious soft spot for Dick (I know what I said), he read The Art of War at something like the age of 5 and he's a fairly skilled artist (he finished the Wayne family portrait after coming back to life). It would be pretty confusing if he was suddenly writing like a toddler in an official DC comic.
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Woah! Even the pre-order trades are $4.99! For example:
Justice League (2016-) #18 “TIMELESS” part four! Separated by centuries, the Justice League fights their way through the Timeless hordes towards the incredible machines that are rewriting history—except Batman, who undertakes a mission to rescue Superman from the clutches of the Timeless Mind!
Justice League (2016-) #19 “TIMELESS” finale! In the unbelievable conclusion, the Justice League reunites to discover they’ve been deceived. How can Earth’s greatest heroes save the world when everything they know is wrong?
Nightwing (2016-) #19 “Nightwing Must Die” part four! As Dick’s worst nightmares are realized, and the demons of his past come to destroy his loved ones, he must face his own dark reflection. He must face…the Deathwing! https://www.comixology.com/Nightwing-2016-19/digital-comic/479865?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlckxpc3Qvc2VyaWVz
Not every book was renumbered to #1. Many are continuing, but are kicking off new story arcs, so you can jump in all the same. Any book released in June (save for Vertigo and digital-first series) is a good starting point. You can also preview these series by reading the free DC Sneak Peeks on Comixology
I have no idea as well, but I do remember that there was a post about this and a veteran recommended this one.
I'll do you one better: a single issue.
Flash 0 by Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo, the prelude to <strong>Terminal Velocity</strong>.
You're fine starting at #41. The new status quo is that Hal has gone rogue and is on the run. This free preview should catch you up on what you need to know.
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade.
My six year old son likes this one.
All-Star Superman
Kingdom Come
Batman: The Black Mirror
Batman: The Long Halloween / Batman: Dark Victory
Superman: Red Son
You can check out some of the listings under "Modern Classics", "Essentials", and "The New 52" under here
Of course. It seems Issue One is free on Comixology, while all the other issues are $0.99
Year One: https://www.comixology.com/Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-2013/comics-series/9821
Year Two: https://www.comixology.com/Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-Year-Two-2014/comics-series/12644
If you really like The Flash and want to read some of his comics, I would suggest checking out the Mark Waid (writer) run that began in 1990 and ran for several years. It's widely considered to be essential Flash reading. given that it's from the 90s, the art is very much in the 90s style, which a new reader might find off-putting. It's also a run where Wally West is the Flash, not Barry Allen.
If you want good Barry Allen stories with a more modern art style, the "New 52" run that started in 2011 is pretty solid, and continues to be all the way up through the current ongoing run. This took place right after "Flashpoint" (which you can read first or not, it isn't essential), which involved Barry messing up the timeline (something I'm sure you're familiar with from the show). The Justice League book from the same era is also decent, and the Batman run (if you're interested) from that era is SUPERB.
Here's a link to the new 52 Flash on Amazon, which you can buy digital from ComiXology (best if you have a tablet), or trade paperback (a collection of several of the monthly issues).
Also here's a link to the first volume of Mark Waid's run
Note: You can usually buy these trades at bookstores like Barnes and Noble or your local comic book shop. If you care to, I'd recommend buying from a comic shop as much as possible because they need the support.
The Rebirth Deluxe hardcovers will be deluxe-sized, collecting 2 trades each (about 12 issues). New 52 Batman had standard-sized hardcovers, collecting 1 trade each (about 6 issues). We never know which series will continue getting new deluxe volumes until they are officially solicited, and, even then, they can still be cancelled.
Amazon has a preorder listing for Superman: Action Comics Rebirth Deluxe Book 2, so we'll see what else gets new volumes. If DC actually commits to this many deluxe hardcovers for this many series coming out this shortly after, then it will be the most consistent/reliable hardcover collections that they've ever done. Hardcover collecting requires a bunch of patience and finger-crossing, and Rebirth might be the first time we don't have to pull our hair out. We'll see.
Go for this one:
Pre-Crisis Superboy with Legion of Superheroes. Top-notch stuff, best of the early 80's.
To sum up Stephen King and his book about writing "On Writing," just write anything and everything. Write when the sun goes up and before you go to bed.
Always read. Read a lot.
Also, get "On Writing" because it's a great book.
ComiXology only lets you order up to issue 998. and it looks like Midtown Comics is up to issue 999
Yeah, a one-shot. It was called The Wedding Album and came out some time after Superman returned from "death". This was the issue when he finally cut his hair that had grown out during his regeneration (which some artists mistakenly drew as a mullet).
I forgot to mention: The Annotated Crisis on Infinite Earths. A great website with pretty detailed information on everything that happens in the series.
First question hype! Seriously, where is everybody? Hello? Hellllooooooo?
So, here I go. Here I go. The only one here, asking a question.
So, I'm planning on getting several books from the Barnes and Noble sale, and I know what I want but I want to know what order I should get them in.
The books I want are New 52 Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Animal Man, and Swamp Thing. What's the order I should be getting these in, or you could say what's the order of them to best to least best (worst)? I've hears great things about all these series but I can't make up my mind for which one to get first.
Thanks! (if anyone's even here)
EDIT: Seriously, do people just not have questions anymore? It's kind of weird that I'm the only person to ask a question in 5 hours...
All-Star Batman is the least impressive of the current Batman series IMO. I'd recommend Batman far above it. You can even read the first issue for free.
I suggest the New52 run of Batgirl. Given that it starts with her "back on the streets" for the first time since recovering from The Killing Joke, and shows how she deals with that... I think it was a very strong story. I don't want to give away a spoiler here, but her reaction to having someone point a gun at her for the first time since then... I was sold on her at that moment. She is a very believable character that draws you in. There is action, but there is a whole lot of "inner dialog" too. Some people say too much. In this book I learned that I love it that way.
Here is a link to #1 on Comixology, which is on sale right now by the way. https://www.comixology.com/Batgirl-2011-1/digital-comic/13367
I hope you and she both enjoy it!
I don't think there's any terribly solid lore on the subject.
There was a Batgirl arc where Cassandra Cain learned that somebody was getting the Death Sentence and tried to stop it, viewing it the same as any other killing, but ultimately came to the realization that she wasn't equipped to deal with these sorts of systemic issues.
Generally though Gotham villains can do just about anything without getting the death sentence. Even if they don't go to Arkham they just got to Blackgate with the rest of the sane criminals.
I think DC generally wants to avoid divisive statements about how the death penalty might or might not help in a city like Gotham or what an iconic hero like Batman might think of the death penalty, so for the most part they just sort of skirt around the concept as much as possible.
Edit: Found the Batgirl Issue I was thinking of. Ends differently from how I remember.
Think of it as DC's answer to Marvel's Ultimate universe. There's a comixology sale here.
https://www.comixology.com/Earth-One-Sale/page/9059?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9kZXNrdG9wL2xhcmdlQ2Fyb3VzZWw
It's a bit more than just simply retelling their stories. They reimagine their character traits and other things.
Hey man, I was in your position not 6 months ago. I'm now deep in Flash land and happy to help you out.
>The New 52 is a 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint" crossover storyline, DC cancelled all of its existing titles and debuted 52 new series in September 2011 with new first issues.
What this means is that as of 2011 we have a clean slate, and that makes this your easiest jump in point. Volume #1 is Move Forward. There is no pre-req reading, if you like it go right into Volume 2, 3, 4 and onwards. In fact, reading the first 4 volumes will give you a pretty good feel for the flash and his powers. You'll cover the Flash, the Rogues, Gorilla Grodd and a new evil speedster!
From there you can either continue on with Vol 5 etc or read the classics or even do both. I am currently reading silver age flash and new 52 Justice league at the same time. Any questions just ask.
Pick up Justice League #40-onwards (it's at #45 right now). After reading #40, read DC Comics: Divergence (it's free online), which is another part of the Darkseid War prologue.
Online, it would be cheapest on Comoxology. Issues 40-45 is $21 there.
It is actually the opposite. They put out tons of promo stuff for DCYou(their new marketing name) and even put out free sneak peeks for almost all of their books when they switched to the DCYou marketing name so you can read almost all of their books for free and then continue onto the next book which would be the first issue in the DCYou.
The work that John Semper jr. has done for Cyborg is amazing. It kind of reminds me of the first Star wars movie because I'm just so blown away at the creative concepts that he had came up with. It's a shame that it hasn't reach a larger audience. But I will definitely get the trades and flip through them very often. Right now the only Cyborg trade that's out now is volume one. Volume two comes out next month.
I would be kind of surprised if Cyborg is cancelled because he is getting a boost from the Justice League movie (and maybe # 14 with Beast Boy's appearance) plus a second printing of issue # 1 but it will not be unexpected.
Since Blue Beetle has a new creative team for the month of October, who from what I've read is on for a 5 story arc, I think that the same may happen to Cyborg after issue # 18. In this interview it seems that Cyborg's writer John Semper jr. may be leaving after the Anomaly arc.
https://boroughcon.com/2017/07/interfacing-with-john-semper-jr/
It takes atleast 6 issues to make a trade paperback. Cyborg vol. 1 collects issues # 1-5 vol. + The Cyborg Rebirth One Shot, Vol. 2 collects issues # 6-13, vol. 3 according to amazon collects issues # 13-18 but that has to be an error on their part. I would say that Cyborg vol. 3 will collect issues # 14 (the start of the Anomaly finale) through issue # 19 since it takes atleast 6 issues to fill a paperback unless of course DC put's in filler.
From John Semper Jr.--one of the minds behind the hit '90s TV show Spider-Man: The Animated Series--comes Cyborg's next adventure in his very own solo series! Collects CYBORG #12-18.
No not yet. but amazon shows DC plans to publish B&R omnibus by Morrison alongside Batman by Morrison Omnibus. But There are always possibilities that Books are cancelled so We have to wait till Solicitation.
Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Robin-Grant-Morrison-Omnibus/dp/1401265464
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That link has a 2 drawer and 3 drawer. A little pricey, but it was on sale a bit when I got it. It is also a heavy and solid piece which is nice. Each drawer has just enough height to fit a divider in as well. Right now I have over 1400 comics in it and there is still room for expansion. I had an issue with it at first that when filling the top drawer, it became top heavy and leaned when I had the drawer open, but once I filled the bottom 2 it balanced itself and was fine. The drawers also come all the way out so you don't have to reach in for any comics. It's a good height and the top is about 3ft by 1.5 ft which gives a good spot for graphic novels and trades. I'll try and take some pics of it later and post here.
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The app I use is CLZ Comics. You can access it from the app and on the computer which is nice. You just scan the barcode of a comic and it adds the comic. It has the cover image and all the info already in it which is awesome.
>A once mighty demigod(Dwayne Johnson) and a spirited teenager...
SHAZAM!???!
Btw, I read your whole post. It happens a lot when shows and movies are marketed like that, sometimes it ticks me off, mostly doesnt bother me. Extremes happen tho
Since /u/kB787 broached the subject with me on whether I should be formatting the thread for NewReddit or OldReddit, I have decided to put it to a poll. I'll leave the poll up for a week starting now and check back on the results.
https://www.strawpoll.me/16571941
Not everyone will check this thread so I will place the poll link in the previous releases spreadsheet too.
My favorite GL story about willpower of all time is GL #46. Coast City has been destroyed by the Cyborg Superman. Hal Jordan battles Mongul at the heart of the engine built on the ruins of Coast City. Mongul is yellow. Hal's ring has a weakness to yellow. Mongul kicks his ass for a good part of the book. It's a great read.
Sharing a comic with your friend is an aspect of physical media that is accounted for by publishers (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/time-warner-inc-reports-first-110000257.html). Illegally downloaded content is not. Borrowing a comic book means you know someone (most likely a friend) who has supported the author. Torrenting something online means you have internet access. With sites like Pirate Bay, it only takes a few people to support the artists in order for the "sharing" to spread.
Also, I believe that once people start to justify any part of pirating, they will slowly begin to justify piracy itself.
back in september 2012, DC had a ZERO MONTH, where majority of the series launched #0 books which dealt with origin and events before issue #1 of the new 52. thats a good jumping point if you want to start collecting monthlies.
here is a spreadsheet I created to keep track of everything new 52. Check it out and it may help you gauge exactly what is out there:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/doibszc6zab1cm6/The%20New%2052%20checklist.xlsx
The collected editions of the Rebirth Detective Comics run are just fine, you don't need to read anything else to get what's happening. Here's a link to the first one on Comixology, since that's where you're reading it: https://www.comixology.com/Batman-Detective-Comics-2016-Vol-1-Rise-of-the-Batmen/digital-comic/439408
Volume 1 is decent, but volume 2 is where the story got better for me. I would also recommend getting Up, Up and Away and Last Son of Krypton. Those 2 stories were really good. Up, Up and Away takes place right before Camelot Falls while Last Son of Krypton is after
For Brainiac, I recommend reading Superman: Last Son of Krypton
For Darkseid, I recommend Superman/Batman
You can also watch DC's animated shows since they are much better than the live action films (Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Batman Beyond, Teen Titans & Young Justice).
DC is doing a digital sale on Comixology (and all other digital comic services) with over 1000 trades, all for $5 a piece. Incredible deal, best digital sale DC has ever done.
So much good stuff. I don't think anything on here is just horrible terri-bad. My personal recommendations:
There are others up there that I've never read like JL Dark that I've heard are good but I can't recommend them personally having never read them.
Look at The Forge on comiXology it's actually stated The Forge and The Casting are preludes to Metal, so yes I think we've got it (by George, I think we've got it).
If you want to catch up on the current ongoing, nothing beats digital - you'll never worry about an issue being out of stock. Check out Comixology
Once you're caught up, then you have the print/digital choice to make. It comes down to reading preference mostly - would you rather hold a paper comic, or a tablet/computer? Add to that, comics might also cost you in bags/boards/boxes, travel to the comic store. On the other hand, you can eventually resell physical copies.
If you want to read older stories, check out the TPBs (trade paperbacks) - the stuff you see at B&N. They collect older comics that have been bound together in a nicer format (with a spine) that you can sit on a shelf.