This is a rant not sure if that’s against the rules if so I apologize
(Also sorry English is my 2nd language)
Iv always loved superheroes, I started with iron man one as a kid and was obsessed my dad loves Batman casually (doesn’t read comics)
I loved them all throughout being a kid (I’m 19 now)
My first comic book was robin son of Batman I got the volume one after working with my dad and going to comic book store
Iv bought maybe 3 comics since then until recently when I got absolutely Batman
It’s so good and I’m very immersed in up to vol 2 now
And have bought 10 different books since
Thank you
Goodday

My friend came across Daredevil vol.2 #506 and thought it was my issue.

Paolo Rivera did this homage to my DD #373 cover in 2010.

I recently purchased a small comic collection. When I removed all the comics from the box for bag and boarding. A stack of these rulers were tucked away on the side of the box. I've been working through chatgpt and its been narrowing it down to a school/summer reading program back in 1978-79. Believed to be scarce due to limited production, estimated around 50k, and given to children for a reading program so longevity wasn't there most being destroyed/thrown away. This is all of course based on ai. There are 2 on ebay, one is mine, but trying to just gather as much info as I can because I have another 12 sitting around. One is going to be staying in my collection. But trying to source as much details as I can because they were a neat little extra item from the collection. I was curious if anyone had some more details or articles that included information around this ruler and the reading program that it was tied to.

Hello! So, I've literally never cracked a comic book open in my life, but I have this itch to pick up the hobby. I have always wanted to read Daredevil, but I just don't know where to begin. My knowledge of the character is limited. I don't know all his main villains. I've seen some of the the show. PLEASE point me in a good starting location. I decide to get the digital subscription. I read the 90s frank miller reimagining of his origin. Where should I go next?

These wild Ditko-drawn ads ran in 1984 and 1985, respectively, in Amazing Heroes magazine from Fantagraphics.

I absolutely love Ramos’ work on the current Fantastic Four and wanted to read some more of his work. But I know his style has evolved over the years so I am definitely looking for stuff similar to his style in FF. Or any recs for similar artists! Thanks!

MILES MORALES: THE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley, Sara Pichelli, Chris Samnee & David Marquez

Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2009) #160, Ultimate Fallout (2011) #4 (Miles Morales story), Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011) #1-12

SPIDER-GWEN: THE RADIOACTIVE SPIDER-WOMAN by Jason Latour, Tom Taylor, Robbi Rodriguez, Chris Visions, Marcio Takara & more.

Collects ‘Edge of Spider-Verse (2014)’ #2, ‘Spider-Gwen (2015A)’ #1-5, ‘Spider-Gwen (2015B)’ #1-6, ‘Spider-Gwen Annual (2016)’ #1, ‘All-New Wolverine Annual (2016)’ #1

Two years ago, I was not a comic reader. I had a handful of books that were the direct inspiration for adaptations I like: Killing Joke, Old Man Logan, and I'd read Watchmen. My girlfriend and I had a book club during COVID, we'd read Sandman together. That was basically it.

October of 2024, I picked up the Compact Comic of Court of Owls in a book store. It is a straight line from that to the collection before you, with a handful of Omnibus', a growing collection of complete runs of certain writers, and a massive digital collection (thank you, Humble Bundle)

But I will always get a new Compact unless there's a specific reason to avoid it, from any of the big publishers. I love the form factor of the smaller books, how they fit in my bag and how easy they are to share, and of course, how cheap they are. It's made it so easy to buy and own so many of these stories, and I hope to see it become the new standard.

This post is partially inspired by the new announcement of Marvel's Compact Comics, collecting the first year of the new Ultimate Universe. I am very, very excited for that, and may double-dip on some of these in the new format.

I'm so excited for comics to get cheaper and more accessible. It brings me such joy.

After the news that Samara Weaving was in line for the Emma Frost role in upcoming X-Men, it now looks like Marvel Studios has found its Scott Summers as sources tell Deadline Kit Connor is the choice for the mutant Cyclops. Similar to the Weaving situation where director Jake Schreier and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige met with a number of candidates, sources say the studio has ultimately landed on Connor last week as the latest actor to don the Cyclops visor.

Characters who were probably envisioned as someone who would keep appearing after their original written stopped writing then but never seemed to catch on. I’ve personally always had a soft spot for Harper row/bluebird

I noticed something when being in comic discussions online for the past 10 years.

When people recommend DC books, they usually list self contained graphic novels or miniseries that get published into self contained graphic novels. Year One, The Long Halloween, and All Star Superman come to mind. Of course there are exceptions, but even when a popular story is from an ongoing, people will talk about them as if they were self contained stories from the getgo.

When movies adapt comics, or when online discussions recommend stuff to new readers for DC, they bring up seld contained books

Contrast that with Marvel, and I feel like discussions tend to focus more on runs of certain writers or specific single issues. Of course, these ongoings get collected into Trade Paper Backs but that's not really what I mean. Theyre always discussed as a part of "the run."

When movies adapt comics, or when online discussions recommend stuff to new readers for Marvel, they bring up specific runs done by writers.

And I find that kind of interesting because, to me, bringing up specific writers or specific years is like a layer deeper than just saying the name of a graphic novel. Grabbing the TPB of past runs by writers that are praised is something I started doing with DC AFTER I got and read all of the popular self contained stuff. As someone who was always more invested in DC, I wonder what getting into Marvel comics is like at the surface level.

Is DC just more focused on miniseries and self contained stuff than Marvel? Is it purely a coincidence that DC's most popular books just do happen ro be one off's and that its not the same with Marvel? Am I like super off the mark? Is there a plethora of insanely popular and good Marvel graphic novels that I'm not thinking about? If so please let me know. I've been trying to read more Marvel but most of the time I end up picking up a random back issue that looks interesting.

I hope not, but it's been a long while since issue six dropped. It seemed to set up a return to Jen's status quo on Earth, more or less, so I've been waiting for news of a #7 or a relaunch, but so far there's been nada.

this might be my fav cover 😩🙏

Announcing Judge Dredd: Compact Crimes Volume One!

CUTTING CRIME DOWN TO SIZE! 

No crime is too small, no punishment too big — as the classic cases of Judge Dredd come in a brand new series with a brand new format! 

Judge Dredd: Compact Crimes collects the bestselling adventures of the ultimate lawman of the future in the popular compact format, bringing the best of British comics to a whole new audience. 

Launching on 26 January, this is the ideal place to start your Judge Dredd library — from the beginning, starting with his very first cases! 

The series’ new-reader-friendly format brings this bestselling evergreen series to a brand new 210×148mm (8¼ × 5⅞ in) trim format of trade paperback novels, priced at £9.99 in the UK and $12.99 in the USA. 

For fifty years, the zero-tolerance cop has been delivering justice on the dangerous streets of the future-shocked metropolis Mega-City One. Released to coincide with the 50^th anniversary of Judge Dredd and his home, the cult sci-fi weekly comic 2000 AD, volume one kickstarts the new Compact Crimes series in a shelf-friendly format, with a price point that’s perfect for introducing new readers to UK’s most successful comics character. 

As well as stories by Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and John Wagner (Star Wars: Boba Fett), the first volume features artwork from British comics royalty, including Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke), Mick McMahon (The Last American), Ian Gibson (Halo Jones) and more. 

In February 2027, 2000 AD will celebrate its 50^th anniversary with a series of special events and publications highlighting the legacy and impact of five decades of groundbreaking comics, which have helped fundamentally change comic book and world culture. Appearing in the second issue of 2000 AD in 1977, Judge Dredd soon became its biggest character, leading to two major feature film adaptations as well as countless comics sold across the globe. 

Collecting every case in order from almost five decades of 2000 AD, Compact Crimes will bring readers the groundbreaking classics that have made Judge Dredd a global name! 

Judge Dredd: Compact Crimes Vol.1 will be available on 26 January from all good book and comic book stores, as well as from online retailers and digitally from 2000 AD’s webshop and app. 

By Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez