Best products from r/Marvel
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1. Captain America, Vol. 1: Winter Soldier Ultimate Collection
- Marvel Comics Group
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2. Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares
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- New
- Mint Condition
- Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
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3. Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon (Marvel NOW!)
- Invincible Iron Man - Volume 6: Stark Resilient - Book 2
- Invincible Iron Man - Volume 5: Stark Resilient - book 1
- Punisher War Journal - Volume 5: Secret Invasion
- Hawkeye Vol. 2: Little Hits
- Casanova, Volume 2: Gula
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5. Avengers Volume 1: Avengers World (Marvel Now) (Avengers (Marvel Now))
- Marvel Comics Group
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7. Indestructible Hulk Volume 1: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Now) (Incredible Hulk)
- Indestructible Hulk
- Marvel Comics
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8. Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1
- Sized for Current and Silver Age Comic Books
- Holds up to 15 bagged & boarded comics or up to 20 loose comics
- Clear pocket on front and spine for artwork or indexing
- Dimensions: [Exterior] 8 x 11 1/4 x 2 [Interior] 7 3/4 x 11 x 1 1/2
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> Is the "All New, All Different" Series still considered a good starting point for beginners? Bisides ANAD theres Marvel NOW! and Marvel Legacy (which confuses me even more)
IMO, it's all needlessly convoluted, confusing, and, despite having the intention of drawing in new readers, it sometimes does the exact opposite.
> Do I need to read all the past runs/entries of a series to understand whats going on? Or should I just pick the most recent Run for a series. And do newer Runs explain what happend in past Runs?
Good writers will always refresh/recap important events, but the occasional unexplained reference might slip by. Some stories are more self-contained than others, but then you have less connections to the larger shared universe that so many love. The traditional beginning-middle-end story structure is more familiar (i.e. feeling compelled to read every character's origin first), but it's not required to enjoy a story. You've likely seen movies with non-linear narratives or the sequel movie is actually a prequel. We didn't know Darth Vader's origin until WAY AFTER his first appearance.
Unfortunately, not all comics are high-quality productions, but they might contain the important plot points needed to understand other comics. I don't recommend reading a bunch of poor-to-mediocre comics just to "complete" the larger story. It's almost always never worth it considering how many other great comics there are that you could be reading instead. In this case, I'd just Wiki the bad stuff.
> Is Ms. Marvel 2015 a continuation to the 2014 series?
Yes. The renumbers (#19 --> #1) are just annoying publisher practices to draw in new readers.
All that said, here's my usual copy/pasta for new readers:
MARVEL STARTER GUIDE
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How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite stories/characters from TV, movies, games, books, etc. Do you seek quality storytelling or encyclopedic Marvel knowledge? Plan to collect? What time/resources are available i.e. how many comics could/should be read before burning out?
Don’t try to read everything—there’s too much. Forget about “catching up”, continuity, universes, and timelines; it's all very confusing, even to creators/fans. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so first appearances/early origins may not be the best starting points. Creative teams change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told (e.g. I never cared for Hawkeye until Matt Fractions’ run).
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their “greatest hits”. Don’t get stuck “preparing”, just start reading. Focus on well-received, relatively self-contained, and complete stories. You may encounter the occasional unexplained reference/character/event—just ride along (Wiki if necessary). Remember, there are so many other great characters and publishers to explore, and not all comics are about superheroes.
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Modern Marvel characters/teams:
/r/Marvel sidebar for more info.
Events/crossovers can be fun and/or tedious. They are most appreciated by readers well-versed in relevant continuity. Generally, the best non-event comics integrate these seamlessly or avoid them entirely (notwithstanding editorial/executive mandates). Regardless, you may want to familiarize with major plot points.
Modern Marvel events/crossovers:
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Do you like: old/new comics? Specific genres? Literary/natural narratives? Cartoony/realistic art? Familiar/weird concepts? References/self-contained? Social/political commentary? Family-friendly/explicit content? Optimism/pessimism? Have you noticed that a specific artist/writer consistently makes comics you like? Follow these instincts.
Suggestions to improve this guide are welcome.