My Recommended Comics for New Readers!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Here today I present to you all my personal list of suggestions for new readers to the comic book format. Let me know your thoughts below!
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4:05 is where the video starts
unknown xyz thank you.
Zoinks, thanks mate!
It actually starts in 4:28
I remember the first time I went to a comic shop and I asked the woman at the counter if she could recomend some batman comics. She handed me year one and I was a bit unsure because she said there was no big Gillian's in it. I bought the book and I must have read it about 3 times that weekend, it was so awesome. Great book to start with
What does “no big Gillian’s” mean? Like names?
@@ClawBricki know that this is late but i think they meant villains
im not sure what i was smoking but i clearly see it now, when i reread it. dumbass question i had.@@erickroman3132
Ultimate Spider-Man was the book that made me fall in love with comics as a kid,and it was amazing because it was the start of a new universe, so you didn’t have to catch up on anything, and you could read it straight through for the most part without having to get too sidetracked with tie-ins. And it’s just one of the best runs ever written in my opinion. The 133 issues might seem like a lot to a new reader, but it’s amazing.
Everybody should read Maus.
It's such a special book that uses the comic genre way different than other comics do, imo.
Why though? The art and layout are absolutely terrible and in no way represent what the comic form is capable of. Sure it deals with “serious” subject matter, but who cares? Who are you trying to impress?
Ultimate Spiderman (2000) is what got me into comics
yup
The Long Halloween is also a Batman graphic novel (12 issues) that I think is good for newcomers. It stands on its own, presents some well known batman villains, has a noir vibe.
akira volumes 1-6 in colour! humanity needs this in every book shop
What's so good about it?
@@victormarioardilajr.6021 Is just brilliant from both an artwork and story point of view the manga an anime alike helped transform the medium altogether
@@victormarioardilajr.6021 If you anime at all, check samurai champloo, akira, trigun and princess mononoke
Any hardcover?
I think b&w looks better
I first started reading Spider-Man, then Watchmen, and then Batman, Daredevil, X-Men.
The killing joke is alan moore amd it was my first ever graphic novel PERFECT as baby steps, just my opinion
dude! I've gotta find that colored Akira!!
+Josh Long The hardcovers and a full single issue run go for a pretty penny, good luck!
Great video! I recently discovered your channel and I've been binge watching all your content. Haha
"Nerdventures" is such a clever channel name, I love it! :)
+Juliana Penello thanks, I'm glad you like it 😬
Umm it's called 24frames
My first book was watchmen
TheGoldFox me to
Tarzan 1950s
same
Yeah mine too.
My first comic series was The Wicked and The Divine, I definitely recommend it to people who are new to comics because it doesn't jump around a lot like some comics tend to do
edit: spelling
Starting to get into comics,great channel got a sub.
Versatile list of recommendation. You know your stuff. Happy that I found this video.
Very nice introduction, thank you. The Books of Magic and Batman: Year One are certainly two of the best comics of all time, and I'm already waiting for Planetary. Superman: Secret Identity would be a good choice to include in a Part 2.
hi, this is me watching your videos for the first time. thanks for sharing the info! between you and the guy from the bookstore, there is so much support to get to know more about graphic novels
I feel so comfortable watching your videos. Super chill. I have been reading comics since i was a kid and I totally understand why you wouldn’t recommend Alan Moore first. I started reading comics with frank millers batman works. And once I got to reading the killing joke I didn’t understand why everyone loved it so much. But now that I’m older and understand comics and storytelling much more I really enjoy the killing joke. Cool video
My first comic was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and I loved it. Just read it last week.
Just read the first two ones. The rest are meh...
@@DarthMessias Agreed Vol 1 and 2 are phenomenal Vol 3 is Shite.
I appreciate all the recommendations really new to comics and mangas and definitely dont know where to start so these type of vids really help. will definitely read these thanks new sub
This video really helps. I've been wanting to get into comics for so long but it's just so daunting with the huge amount of choice. Lol. I also don't have a local comic store which sucks. I just read the first 3 volumes of the new 52 Batman and will order these comics you suggested. Thanks.
Gread vid, man! Kudos for including the Akira along! One of my favourites as it introduces a huge number of characters along the way and manages to hold it all together up till the end. Personally I would recommend Hugo Pratt`s Corto Maltese-series for aventure type of story fans and Jacques Tardi`s The Arctic Marauder too as its kind of pre-steampunk-adventure. Maybe also Al Williamson`s classic Star Wars comics.
+Frank Armoton Great choices!
Terrific video! You’ve given me some ideas, especially Invincible
Great video.Im just getting back into comics and graphic novels as an adult.Loved them as a kid.It is overwhelming knowing where to start or get into.Most of these looked very interesting.
Excelent video. Thank you for the tips! I am gonna check the Planetary :-)
Hey!! Just found your channel and I love finding other comic youtubers. Loved your video, just subbed! :)
Holy Batgirl where can I find that colored Akira?
Save your money, they are releasing a 35th anniversary complete and colorized Akira in October.
would reading graphic novels help improve my conversation ability...please advise dillon
V for Victorious - shit! Just bought volume 1 but really wanted it in colour. Might have to return it and wait off until October.
F u c k You
Amazing channel. If you keep it up then you'll definitely continue to grow. Much more down to earth and more informative/less casual than some of the big channels, but also not a low-quality production by any means.
Looking forward to seeing you build a following. Great videos.
Just found your channel. Very nice list. I checked out your channel and noticed you haven’t posted in a while. I hope you have more vids coming. I plan on checking out your back catalog. Good job
The Walking Dead is a great place to start.
I recommend Moon Knight from Marvel Now! and Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder.
Invincible is a better choice
Moon knight might not be a good start to comics, I love the story but the beginning of most of his appear ended are really slow, however moon knight is truly amazing and I’m excited for the movie coming out
Thank you for your recommendations. I've been having problems with my vision recently and so I can't really read a prose book very quickly, but I do enjoy reading comic books. I recently read "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and that entire Brubaker was a fun ride. I highly recommend it.
Really great pics. Very well thought out and I agreed with every single one of them :)
Finally!!! I found a guy who talks about the fun of reading comics and not just about prices, deals and key issues. Great video!!!
I'd start with a Marvel Unlimited subscription, that is how I got started reading all the Daredevil stuff from the late seventies untill the last of Mark Waid's run, same with Spider-Man and X-Men. The only sad thing is there is little to no Max series on there, so for Punisher or Alias you'll still need to buy the TPBs.
I miss your videos about comics! Wish you would come back and make more: give me suggestions, review comics, etc.
I'm the 99th person to comment this, but I am incredibly jealous of your colored Akira!
I'm a huge fan of the film, so I tried to read the black & white "phone book" versions you mentioned, and was unable to really get into it- due to lack of color, I presume.
Great video! I just started reading comics and this video is of great help for me. One suggestion though - you could add timestamps with the name of the book in the description. It'll be easier for people to jump to the title they are interest in when they revisit the video again. I'm saying this since I've seen the video 3 times already. :D
My first real dive into comics other than a few scattered single issues was the whole death and return of Superman saga. I got it for christmas like 9 years ago and it was the most epic shit I had ever read outside of normal books and novels.
Awesome suggestions. Akira was one of my first reads too. I will definitely check out Invincible as well!
once you put Akira, ghostworld and invicible and your list i know you gonna give some good recomendations
Thanks man, nice video and perfect explained I'm a big fan of Metroid games and The Flash is my fav superhero and I feel like Fear Agent is a fusion of both I'm definitely gonna buy it
Thank you so much for making this!!! I've looked for a video like this for long!
First recommendation @ 04:30 You're welcome. Whew.
Good video. Anybody who ever asks me on how to get into comics, I have literally just 2 words for them: Marvel Unlimited.
Yeah good call!
Nerdiest Kid You Know that's a good way to get into. Comixology would be better than that, given they include Marvel with all the Indies too.
After Comixology I try to tell people to check out some TPBs from Amazon (has great return policy) find what you like. Then begin trying Deluxe Oversized Hardcover Edition books. See if you get pulled in.
Great video man, most of these are on my list of all time favourites and essential reads!
One of my book goals for 2019 is to read a graphic novel. The thing is I'm so put off by all the superhero themes. So Ghostworlds caught my attention. Im also a fantasy lover. Brandon Sanderson and the way of Kings is my kind of things. Is there Fantasy comics lol?
Monstress is meant to be really good but I haven't read it yet, I've read some of Autumnlands which I thought had promise, and then of course Conan comics are usually pretty good!
I have some Conan graphic novels.
Daniel Clowes is how I got into comics, Patience is a masterpiece
Great way to get into comics!
Just found your channel and you are super sympathetic and I really like your voice! Thanks for the recommendations
Great video man. Love your choices and content of books for new readers. I like your choice of Year One Batman for new readers personally. That's a great book to dive into.
New sub too. I'm going to go back and check out more of your videos. Keep posting and thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Just got hold of Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing that would be a great intro, if I'd read it as a teen it would have blown my mind also Preacher it's fun easy reading - not sure if teens would appreciate it's very 90's preoccupations and themes though?- and Black Hole or Xd Out. I read Preacher (Watchmen also as a one off during my years in the wilderness) 10 years after having quit Marvel and comics in general, and it was so much fun it brought me back, agreed on Daniel Clowes I'd suggest nearly anything from him.
A good start is books of magic, a start into d.c magic, from there you get introduced to John Constantine and of course leads to swamp thing
Thanks for this video! I'm always looking for good comic book suggestions. Especially Superhero comics -- I am completely out of my element with those.
Yes, Akira for anime fans. I always use it as my suggestion for American comic book readers who might want to get into manga. It's a great gateway comic. And, That colour version is so pretty... I think I will need to find it.
Hey man, nice video. You give good reviews, did good on touching on what you felt were important points which I found interesting enough to stay watching =] I ordered watchmen but think I am going to hold off on reading it, I have heard now that maybe I should not start with that one but I very much look forward to reading it.
You put a lot of thought and effort into this! Great job!
Personally I would recommend Kingdom come. It's a phenomenal book and includes most of Dc's characters
+Harry Pepper Good choice, if my knowledge of DC was better I probably would have recommended that too!
+Harry Pepper To be honest, no in my opinion it's a very bad read for new readers, because it's core theme is the happier, morally correct heroes trying to control the violent younglings. First they'd need to read the stories of those "happier" heroes.
Imagine that after this book they want to read Superman, so they pick up the New 52. In KC Supes is trying to correct violent assholes. And what is he in New 52? A violent asshole. The reader would probably be confused, seeing Supes as hypocritical.
I bought KC as one of my first books because, well it even says on the cover "One Of The Greatest Comics Of All Time", but I took an angel's advice to hold on a bit for the same reasons I listed before, and I am eternally grateful to that person. I assure you if I had read it as one of my first books I would have not liked it as much as I love it now :)
I would think it's better suited for someone with solid base knowledge of DC's universe, not for beginner.
@@ezzong yeah it's a good book to read once you have knowledge about some parts of the dc universe and is great sort of finale of some sorts, even though it's in a different earth.
Awesome review!😊 I started with hellboy.. it's actually is a great experience with the comic reading stand point. Took some thinking to get Into but once I did totally hooked n definitely review like yours helps for the new readers.
Very nice information thanks for the upload. 👍
Awesome video!!! Thanks for the great recommendations
Awesome collection, thanks for sharing!
also, i thought about including Planetary on my list, but that book is so referential i'm not sure if a beginner would pick up on all the subtlies and references. it's amazing though, like absolutely amazing
Thanks for some great recommendations man :)
My first comic was the comic book adaptation of Word's Finest. Which was from the movie from the 3-part story arc of the animated series of Superman Adventures. xD
My first "proper" graphic novel was Batman: The Long Halloween.
my essentials: All Star Superman, Doom Patrol by Grant Morisson, Storm Watch/Authority by Warren Ellis, Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron, JLA by Grant Morrison (start with the first arc, then skip to Rock of Ages!), Daredevil by Ann Nocenti, Preacher, Static (or perhaps Hardware or Icon-- something from Milestone). I think that's a good, well-rounded look at comics and then they can go from there
There's a bunch of those I haven't read, I'm interested in the Nocenti Daredevil run which I'll probably pick up in epics and they are released. Doom patrol is on my list for sure and I just got the JLA run in trades like last week so that will be tackled soon. I'm getting ready to do a Morrison DC reading up from JLA through multiversity which I'm pretty jazzed about!
My first graphic novels where Marvel Zombies and Infinity Guantlet, and now I'm hooked on comics.
Thanks for posting. Looking forward to your next video.
Hey, nice video,thanks for recommendations...subbed :)
The first 3 comics I read:
The killing joke
Watchmen
Marvel Civil War
Alan more was a great intro to comics and I absolutely love his work
My first introduction to comics was a couple of books my dad bought me once when I was 8. Some older stuff from the 90s or early 2000s. Like batman,
daredevil, some image, and zombies. They were hit or miss. Now in the 2020 hellhole I've bought
- Batman year one
- Watchmen
- Daredevil by Mark Waid
- V for vendetta
- Superman and Batman Vol. 4
- The Golden Age Superman Vol. 2
- Justice Leauge: Gods and Monsters
- Superman For All Seasons
- Batman Detective Comics Anarky
- Joker
I know I'm late to this vid but a history of violence was the first comic book I read and found it a good introduction.
Good stuff man! Loved the video.
Saga is probably my fave comic at the moment
Alan Moore and Grant Morrison are the reasons I got into comics! I'm a giant psychedelic hippie so it makes sense lol
Recently read my first superhero comic: The Killing Joke. Already like the Batman movies and that helped my interpretation of the story. The dialogue was maybe the best I'd seen in a graphic novel so far and I was surprised with how literary the art and themes were. SO GOOD. Thanks for the recs!
Awesome video and suggestions
I think it depends a lot on age and what you are looking for. I'm a college kid and I always thought comics were cool as a hobby but I didn't think of them as art, so Watchmen was the perfect first for me.
I think Ronin, Watchmen, and V for Vendetta are the best to start with for a somewhat well-read adult cuz its legitimate literary awesomeness that says "we are here and we know what we are talking about". When I finished Watchmen and V for Vendetta I was amazed Alan Moore wasn't a household name. They are art just like something the likes of Tom Wolfe or Vonnegut would create.
Now if you are younger maybe New Frontier or Scott Pilgrim are better for showing the awesomeness with less of the Alan Moore/Frank Miller depth and baggage you gotta swim around in.
If you are a movie fan and after a (super)hero story or the platonic ideal of an American comic book I'd recommend Dark Knight Returns, Spiderman: Blue, or Red Son. Depends on what you are looking for but the ones I've listed are what I'd tell people cuz they all are truly impressive representatives of the genre.
My first comic books were The Crow. The OG comics. I read the Crow, Hellboy, Spawn, Batman, spider-man, Punisher, Deadpool and wolverine
Great suggestions, would you suggest me any series or oneshot issue, i loved Y THE LAST MAN. So something similar or great story telling like Y the last man if you can recommend :)
Lovely list. Thanks!
Daredevil miller was the best comic born again
Born Again is tight!
It's ok I hope you feel better and will see you soon for another great video
Top Image/Top Cow Comics :
1. Curse of Spawn
2. Spawn
3. Wetworks (Wildstorm not Image when Portacio was on it)
4. Darkness
5. Witchblade
6. Fathom
7. Ascension
8. Spawn The Impaler
9. Cyber Force
10. Aria (the Christy Turlington lookalike not the Blonde girl)
To me, DC: The New Frontier is the best starting point for a new comic reader. It's very accessible, but not lacking any depth or scale. Very well written, spans a wide amount of the DCU, and with Darwyn Cooke's best (IMO) art ever.
No. Do not start with superheroes.
I was a new reader and my first REAL COMIC was Civil War it was at the graphic novel section in Barnes and Noble.
Then I found my first comic book shop and I was WAY OFF PACE I got New Avengers The LAST ISSUE IN VOLUME ONE and JLA Book 7 and 9. AND I GOT NEW AVENGERS THE LAST ISSUE OF VOLUME ONE BEFORE I GOT New Avengers the Complete Collection of Volume One at Books-A-Million. And I don't want this comment to be TOO LONG so I just wanna say I ordered Runaways The Complete Collection of Volume One June 10th and it popped up June 13th and I JUST bought it yesterday and read 3 issues it is VERY GOOD so far.
I have a fringe recommendation:
If you are into crime stories and police procedurals, if you are interested in super heroes, but are not completely sold on the concept:
Try "Gotham Central" by Brubaker and Rucka with amazing art by Lark. It's an awesome comic book. :)
Batman the killing joke, berserk, darth vader (2015) are what I started with :D
Really enjoying your video. Great stance on Watchmen. Well defended. Random question: Can you link me to your Computer Speakers that are behind you? The Silver and Black ones. They look great. Perfect Size and Shape. Thank you!! -Mark Dante Troiano
What are good additions for someone collection the Ultimate universe? I've just started and so far have Ultimate comics Spider-man with Miles Morales volumes one and two. and Ultimate Marvel omnibus. I'm having trouble finding suggestions on the internet without spoilers.
+Slack Nasty Hmm I don't know that much about the ultimate universe honestly. I'm collecting ultimate Spider-Man right now, the Peter Parker stuff before miles, and I also am trying to get the ultimates 1 and 2 which j think are like 12 issues each. Outside of that I haven't heard many good things. I think fantastic four and xmen and thought of as just OK, and the other mini series and tie ins are generally not well loved. For me just the Spider-Man and the original ultimates stuff is enough
I wonder if Marvel will reprint the Iron Fist Omni since the show is coming out, and Marvel tends to publish based on hype. I have these in the premier HCs. I really want that Omnibus though.
+Joe My secret hope is that the reprint it with the second half of that run even though it wasn't written or drawn by the same team. I know there's a completely collection which ties up the series but I'd love to see the omnibus expanded to fit the whole thing
+Nerdventures I'm right there with you. I do like the Faction stuff more, but the Orson stories are really good too. I also thought the omni had the whole run.
I started with the killing joke
And I was hooked
I LOVE THIS good video! GREAT INFO for me....A NEW READER!
My first comic was The Beano. But then I grew up.
The first comics I ever read were Batman: Arkham Asylum, Year One and The Long Halloween.
As someone who is starting to get into comics, this was helpful. Most of these I had on my list to get so this was reassuring. Ill try out the others you mentioned. Is there a Marvel starting point? DC was alot easier to jump into than Marvel unless I am doing it wrong.
imo, alternative comics are a great way for new comic readers and stand alone titles
Got to say nailbiter is a gem of a read and recommend it to any body interested in the horror side of comics.
Can you suggest psychological thriller comic books?
Would you say it's worht to buy the Absolute Batman year one? I'm between getting the deluxe hardcover or the absolute, but I don't see what could the absolute have that's worth the money
I don't think it's worth it unless you could get a ridiculously good deal, the fact that it is the same content twice with different coloring for such a high price makes it a pretty niche product.
Thanks, i'll wait for a reprint of the deluxe edition then (in argentina there's zero second hand market)
thanks a lot! great videos by the way
My first comic was Vault of Horror nice to start i think :)
@Nerdventures Thanks for this upload great stuff for new comic book readers. I'm a big Image comic guy cos my first ever comic was Spawn issue #1 and been a fan ever since? Also pry my fav artists are Neil,Kaare Andrews, Capullo, Sam Keith and of course Frank Miller and Todd. Anyways what was your thought on the new Image/Skybound comic Horizon? It was great imo just your thoughts? Thanks again on the great info you always put out. Also just subscribed to your channel.
I haven't read Horizon, I'll add it to the list!
Just came out a week ago already hit second print cos it is really good. A great concept where we are the invaders and the lead is a strong female alien character just very different with great writing and artistry. Also Image's The Hunt, Throwaways, and Renato Jones 1% are awesome new ones. I think you would enjoy them! Thanks for getting back to me and I love your channel!
Wouldnt you want to read the man without fear first before daredevil?
+QxTx Elite I guess you could, but my personal preference is to read things in the order they were released and not in chronological story order. Man without fear is almost 20 years after this original run and this 70s stuff uses a different origin for Matt and daredevil which is sort of similar missing some bits. You could do either way
Hi! Can you please tell me where can I find release dates for upcoming DC Comics HC, omnibus and Absolutes? Thanks in advance!
+Maximiliano Estevez Yeah there are solicitations released every month that you can check out! Here you go
www.comicbookresources.com/tag/solicitations
I like batman year one and batman a long halloween! :)
My first book was gerard way’s, the true lives of the fabulous killjoys. It was so good I recommend it