(Part 2) Best products from r/marvelstudios

As someone said before me, ALL of Ed Brubaker's run is worth reading. A gentleman over at Comic Vine posted this list that really maps out the reading order.

Mark Millar's Civil War is interesting, because many people consider it a great story for Cap, but a bad story alltogether. Way too black-and-white for me, but definitely worth a read.

Although it's not quite up to Brubaker's quality, I'm really enjoying Rick Remender's current run of Cap under Marvel Now! I kind of think John Romita Jr's art is subpar, but that's a matter a lot of people contested me on, he's a pretty polarizing artist. The first arc was alright, but after that, the second arc deals with Cap facing off with an old, lesser known villain that works as a great foil to the Star-Spangled man with a plan. This trade paperback is the best place to start for Remender's run (unless you like collecting singles.

If you're interested at all in the classics, you can read Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Captain America and Avengers runs with the "Marvel Masterworks" reprints. I still think a good amount of these stories hold up, and it's a pretty good offer because it's quite a few long issues per volume. They also recently released a Marvel Masterworks collection for the old Golden Age Cap Comics, I have to say though, story-wise, I wouldn't really recommend them. It's really interesting having a copy to look at as comic book history, but a lot of the stories don't hold up very well, and Ed Brubaker retells Cap's WWII days brilliantly in his run. Unless you're REALLY interested in everything Cap or comics history, I'd say pass on the Golden Age stuff for now.

Of course there's also a ton of great material in between Cap's beginning and the modern age, but they're a bit hard to get into. However, I must recommend one story from a bit long ago. This story shows his earnestness, his virtuous nature, and the will to fight for what's right even when it's almost impossible, the things that make him a great hero! That story is "What If Issue 44: What if Captain America was revived today?" Once you get pass some of the setting issues that are confusing now that that comic is older, it's a really fantastic story for Cap, and the one that introduced me to him!

I'm not sure how much you're into comics, but I'd also like to give some advice just in case you are pretty new (if you're not new, I'm sorry for assuming and you can just skip this last paragraph). If you're wanting to read all of these stories, I'd highly recommend investing in Marvel Unlimited. Essentially you just pay $70 for the year (or $100 if you want the fancy-schmancy Plus membership), and download twelve comics at a time to read from their selection. I know they have all the Brubaker stuff right now, and most of the big events from the past few years. They also have quite a few classics too! It's a really great deal considering that buying trade issues of those Cap reccomendations (which would be the cheapest alternative) would still likely be at least two hundred dollars to collect the whole stories. Right now I'm reading Annihilation right now to get ready for Guardians of the Galaxy!

Hope I could help you find some good stories! Good luck, soldier!


EDIT: This completely slipped my mind, but thought it was worth mentioning. If you're okay with watching cartoons (I love them myself) I'd also recommend the "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" series on Netflix right now. Even though it's a kid's cartoon, it has some REALLY great character moments and development, especially for Cap. The first season is more about the team as a whole, but season two has quite a bit of Cap focus that I thought was absolutely wonderful. A lot of the stories are actually condensed versions of classic and modern comic arcs, so it also helped me get really familiar with a lot of the Marvel universe ahead of time.

Oh sure, so to be clear I think the whole "permanent physical transformation" part of terrigenesis is a little underexplored. If you want to check them out anyway my two recommendations would be:

1. Inhumans by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee: This is kind of considered the go to comic for introducing the inhumans. You don't need to have any prior knowledge to read this one. Lee's art is pretty stylish, really shadowy and stuff. Not everyone digs it but I think it works.
   
   
2. Infinity by Jonathan Hickman, Jim Cheung, and Jerome Opena: For something more recent, this is newish comic event that features the inhumans pretty heavily. It's more bombastic than Inhumans by Jenkins but I enjoy Hickman's sharp script a lot. There's some lead in material though. I would recommend also picking up this book to provide some context. Infinity was a crossover and culmination of two different books Hickman was writing, Avengers and New Avengers. Totally recommend reading the New Avengers stuff and totally recommend against the Avengers stuff. If you do decide to go this route, I could give you a summary of the Avengers stuff. Incidentally, I think Infinity would be great reading for Infinity War and maybe A4, as it seems like a lot of that movie might be inspired by this book.
   
   Hey good luck! Comics aren't cheap but I hope you check one of these out!

Here's what I'd do:

1. Make sure all your favorite characters are represented with some large items. I have Mjolnir, a Hulk fist, an Iron Man helmet (I couldn't find the one I have because it's from a Halloween costume, but I've wanted this one for a while and I think it'd be worth it), and a metal Eye of Agamotto (it's out of stock right now, but it's really great), and a plush Spider-Man (can't find on Amazon because it came in Collector Corps). I really need something for Cap.
   
   
2. Get smaller items for other characters. I would go with FunKo. FunKo is hands down my favorite Marvel merch. I have an Ant-Man, a Coulson, a Doctor Strange, and many others. I also get a lot of FunKo's from Collector Corps, which I really recommend if you like FunKo. Every month you get $50 worth of collectibles for $25 plus $5.95 shipping. You get exclusive FunKo figures, a t-shirt, a FunKo variant comic, a patch, a pin, and a random other item (like a coffee mug or something). They come out every two months. Very fun and cheap.
   
   
3. Get a centerpiece. My centerpiece is a set of Dr. Pepper Avengers cans like these that I put on a Collector Corps box from Civil War.
   
   Here's the main part of my collection. I have other stuff around my room (I'm 16).

Do you not speak English? No one in the entire thread is telling you that Sony didn't not produce it. Sony co-produced it by paying Marvel to do it for them.

> Sony paid Marvel an undisclosed producers fee, but Marvel won't receive any of the profits. Instead, the companies are sharing their most popular characters.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-sony-marvel-spider-man-20170626-story.html

Additional reading: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Picture-Fight-Future-Movies/dp/0544789768

Read the comic this version of Captain Marvel is based on. Carol has really dry humor and that’s what she’s going for. If you watch from that lens you can see that she actually played it perfect.

Link:
Captain Marvel Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785190139/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wMW1CbGDE5YD2

Did a couple seasons of Transparent! I also produce a comedy show in Los Angeles called Brew HaHa! So if you or anyone are in the L.A. area, but is up and come have a drink and a laugh!
Or check out or most recent pilot on Amazon Prime!

Plus you can get the entire thing in two trades (links for Vol 1 and Vol 2 I'm pretty sure the origin story is in there somewhere as well. Vol 1 specifically mentions "Immortal Iron Fist: The Origin of Danny Rand 1".

For anyone wanting to pick up the series. The first series is $10 off on Amazon right now. The series goes down in quality after that, but if you like the Runaways you'll still enjoy it.

Europe has a Region free version confirmed for late January, and since they got a Region Free version of Daredevil a month before we got it. I am expecting AOS Season 3 for america for late Febuary or
very early march.

Agents of Shield Season 3: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MG1WN5E/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=8c02c99b-ac78-4f55-b22e-8480a77bd95a&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B01LTHLYFC&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=69GVM3QYW6P5VNMC5FNM&pf_rd_r=69GVM3QYW6P5VNMC5FNM&pf_rd_p=8c02c99b-ac78-4f55-b22e-8480a77bd95a

Looks like Iron Man is getting the same treatment as Captain America! :)


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Iron-Trilogy-Blu-ray-Region-Free/dp/B07RNKY499/ref=sr_1_5?fst=as%3Aoff&qid=1558118897&refinements=p_n_date%3A182247031&rnid=182244031&s=dvd&sr=1-5

This is a good one and kind of covers the gist of who Carol is personality wise:

https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Marvel-Vol-Further-2014-2015-ebook/dp/B00NAHL15I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=captain+marvel+2014&qid=1550453106&s=gateway&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marvels-Avengers-6-Disc-Blu-ray-Region/dp/B0089TNZ2E/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1465297383&sr=1-1&keywords=marvel+blu+ray

That's the one I have, just noticed it's region free as well. Guess I have an order to place.

Dope! I can't find the exact one anymore, but I used a white PC dust cover for the goggle lenses, which also gave the lenses a 'webbed' look, then painted the inner side black to help with visibility. Here's a link to a black one https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Black-Dustproof-Filter-140mm/dp/B013JG1BCW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=white+pc+dust+fan+mesh&qid=1569644246&s=gateway&sr=8-3

The living weapon run blew my mind.
http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Fist-Living-Weapon-Rage/dp/0785154353/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453605170&sr=8-1&keywords=iron+fist+the+living+weapon

Brubaker is amazing as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Iron-Fist-Complete-Collection/dp/0785185429/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453605192&sr=8-1&keywords=brubaker+iron+fist

AC season 2 and AoS season 3 are both on Amazon. It says in the product details they are region free.

I think the only thing you REALLY need to know is that it's set in 1995. I think you don't really need a lot of information going in to get the whole story you could always look at some of the comics that have been said to inspire the movie. What comes to my mind is Kelly Sue DeConnick's run particularity Higher, Further, Faster, More.

Yes.
A Young Adult novel meant to serve as a kind of official, but not really canon origin story for Thanos. Here’s an Amazon link

As a pop collector who only collects marvel and stays up-to-date with all new releases, YOU MUST LISTEN TO ME! Amazon will be selling 5.5 inch pops of the original 6 (Iron Man, Cap, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, and Hulk) from the battle circle from the Battle of New York. The bases will all connect as well! Start with the Iron Man. The next one will be revealed when Iron Man starts shipping. https://www.amazon.com/Funko-Pop-Deluxe-Marvel-Exclusive/dp/B081R4DTHG

Yes there is! Amazon sell it. There is also a DVD equivalent if Blu-Ray is a it too pricey for some.

And what would follow the one /u/Tom-ocil suggested? I'm assuming this happens way after the original event?

It's a Captain Marvel thing.

Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary is indeed a book you can buy on Amazon

Apparently (the Ringer's Big Picture podcast mentioned int) there's historical stuff about Marvel Studio's devleopemnt in this https://www.amazon.com/Big-Picture-Fight-Future-Movies/dp/0544789768

There’s a thanos novel which expands on his backstory. Haven’t read it though...

I think it’s the only tie in novel, the other one I know of is the novelization of IW.

Amazon.

Visual Dictionary: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1465476377/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Character Encyclopedia: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1465478892/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marvels-Avengers-6-Disc-Blu-ray-Region/dp/B0089TNZ2E/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1481775229&sr=1-3&keywords=marvel+phase+1

I guess they never did a phase 2 collection like this.

There is a novel https://www.amazon.com/MARVELs-Avengers-Infinity-Thanos-Consumed/dp/031648251X

This can help.

https://www.amazon.com/Runaways-Complete-Collection-Brian-Vaughan/dp/0785185585

It collects the first 18 issues which in itself is a complete story, and probably will be the first season of the show. The book was originally supposed to end there, but popularity brought it back.

https://www.amazon.com/Runaways-Complete-Collection-Brian-Vaughn/dp/0785187847/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SZ9V7PWF97Y5E4VJ0YDG

After a while, the original writer left, and Joss Whedon took over. (He's kind of a step down in the book).

After that, the book gets kind of loose, bouncing from writer to writer til it unfortunately gets canceled.

https://www.amazon.com/Runaways-Complete-Collection-Brian-Vaughan/dp/0785189173/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XYG7S3EM1YFF6BNHSC7R

https://www.amazon.com/Runaways-Complete-Collection-Terry-Moore/dp/078518905X/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QCF0DDR8M0RR35DARJVD

Still, it's a great read, and the first Volume you should at least check out. The Secret Wars Run BTW has nothing to do with the Runaways Team though.

Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Legends-Iron-Electronic-Helmet/dp/B01B4NLOW4

You can get them from Amazon UK -- they're region-free:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KGC59RQ/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0146NBBJK/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MG1WN5E/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CZVP64N/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G87Z4Z4/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/078519164X/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1453605276&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=iron+fist&dpPl=1&dpID=61bau-bXUSL&ref=plSrch

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0785192964/ref=pd_aw_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=618-A7YPKwL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=0MA0CAGCZ1QHQNDGQ82E

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0785185429/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1453605276&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=iron+fist&dpPl=1&dpID=51vwq4AXhJL&ref=plSrch

There you go, sport.

I have this Civil War Paperback is there any others i should read

this was the official and afaik only one on the website.

It's from here

I imagine it'll come about a month after its UK release (January 30th). So late February, early March.

Otherwise, if you don't mind, you can just import it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/ft7/Marvels-Agent-S-H-I-E-L-D-Season-Blu-ray-Region-Free/B01MG1WN5E/ref=s9_simh_gw_g74_i1_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=0PMR1KAFD1W3RB99ANVT&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=16f14aeb-bd11-4e9e-8c26-9ca0139074ee&pf_rd_i=desktop

Titan Consumed, apparently https://www.amazon.com/dp/031648251X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zltIDbW3W8K40

This?

for $100, you could get her that [Captain America Shield] (https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Legends-Captain-America-Shield/dp/B01B4NLML2) or the Iron Man helmet

And those characters are all from this storyline? https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Jonathan-Hickman/dp/0785184236/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500054656&sr=8-2&keywords=marvel+infinity

Season 3 is available on Amazon.

Unfortunately, they haven't announced the AOS Season 4 blu-ray release date or if it will even get one.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I think the Studios agree... they're releasing the Mad Titan's backstory as a book / graphic novel. Sadly, it's not a standalone movie.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031648251X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1