Marvel Recommendations Megathread

[andybmcd]

Also, not from Marvel, but if you like House of Mystery, you might like the various Locke and Key minis from Image? (I think).

I read mostly what are considered superhero stuff so I have to reach for other suggestions.

[Count Yoda]

can u recommend any sci-fi/fantasy genre comics?

or fantasy adventure set in the medieval times? and i'm not just referring to europe here, it can also be in asia.

if it's not from marvel, then it's okay.

i just want a break from superhero stuff.

i would prefer if it's a finished series (at least 6 issues would be great!)

It is not fantasy, really, rather unromanticized Vikings, but Northlanders from Vertigo was entertaining in the bits I read ("Sven the Returned" and "The Cross and the Hammer"), and each arc is entirely stand alone so just pick up a random trade to see if you like it.

If you want something quite strange, may I recommend Legends: The Enchanted by Nick Percival from Radical? It is essentially a sort of Steam-punk-esque dark tale that uses interpretations of various fairy tale figues as its main characters, and it was not only quite nicely written, it had bloody beautiful painted artwork too.

[LL4E]

A lot of people enjoy the Dark Tower and Oz series. Alias and the Pulse fit your description well.

Anyone have any comments about Dark Tower? Looks interesting.

[Sue Storm lover]

I will vote to keep Ms. Marvel.

[Party Pete]

Also, not from Marvel, but if you like House of Mystery, you might like the various Locke and Key minis from Image? (I think).

I read mostly what are considered superhero stuff so I have to reach for other suggestions.

ok, i'm very much interested in locke and key. what mini did it start with? but i first i need to read more info about it.

It is not fantasy, really, rather unromanticized Vikings, but Northlanders from Vertigo was entertaining in the bits I read ("Sven the Returned" and "The Cross and the Hammer"), and each arc is entirely stand alone so just pick up a random trade to see if you like it.

If you want something quite strange, may I recommend Legends: The Enchanted by Nick Percival from Radical? It is essentially a sort of Steam-punk-esque dark tale that uses interpretations of various fairy tale figues as its main characters, and it was not only quite nicely written, it had bloody beautiful painted artwork too.

northlanders? hmmm... i'll check it out.

i have legends, i've been waiting for it since the preview came out in january.

[Zach J.]

I'd like to start reading some more Marvel titles. I'm only reading the new Wolverine family of books (Wolverine, Daken, X-23) and Batman, Inc. once that starts, but I'd like to add a few more monthlies to that list. Any suggestions?

[aca247]

hi i am a dc guy and am looking to get into marvel what series should i try

[Hulk_Is]

hi i am a dc guy and am looking to get into marvel what series should i try

What do ya like from DC? Not implying you want something similar, but it's a start.

[matthewaos]

Spider-Man, after origin of species ends, I think is a good start, along with Avengers and/or new Avengers.

[Brother Justin Crowe]

Spider-Man, after origin of species ends, I think is a good start, along with Avengers and/or new Avengers.

Fantastic Four is starting a new arc called "Three" at the end of this month.

Thor: The Mighty Avenger is a fun, all-ages book that never lets you down and is one of the best things on the market.

Wolverine just got relaunched. Jason Aaron has been doing for that character what Morrison has done for Batman.

[Shellectro]

i would tell you to read spiderman or x-men

[aca247]

What do ya like from DC? Not implying you want something similar, but it's a start.

i am currently reading batman, batman and robin,brightest day, flash, green arrow, green lantern,green lantern corps, green lantern emerald warriors, secret six and teen titans

[Brandon McKinnis]

Thunderbolts, Generation Hope (when it's released), Avengers/New Avengers.

[Mr MajestiK]

i am currently reading batman, batman and robin,brightest day, flash, green arrow, green lantern,green lantern corps, green lantern emerald warriors, secret six and teen titans

Well, I suppose you could give Thunderbolts a try.

You might like that since you're currently reading Secret Six.

[ChargerKB]

I'd try Avengers, New Avengers, Hawkeye and Mockingbird, and (starting in November) the Amazing Spider-Man.

Avengers and New Avengers are the 'flagship' books over at Marvel. They require little knowledge of what the characters are doing in their own regular titles and will introduce you to a whole spectrum of characters so you can pick whose book to read.

Hawkeye and Mockingbird is very new-reader friendly and relies more on classic comic action than it does continuity and big events. There's no real superpowers here and it has lots of street-level stuff.

Amazing Spider-Man is currently in the middle of an arc that wraps up everything since One More Day finished but it's getting a new direction with Dan Slott writing in November. It's coming out twice a month and should be pretty good for a new reader.