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DetectiveDupin · 11-15-2009, 07:03 PM

Besides like the Omnibus or the Essentials, I mean. I've been looking to get back into Spidey, but the thing is I don't want to get accustomed to the idea of Peter & MJ's marriage and then have the distaste of it essentially never happening, thus ruining stories I might've liked.

What do you think?

AJBopp · 11-15-2009, 07:12 PM

The Pre-OMD stories, with the 40 years of rich history, are the best in the series. Better to invest in them than anything since Civil War.

If you want to know about Peter Parker, do Pre-OMD. If you want prefer to read about this new guy with the same name and no resemblance in personality or values to the original, then start fresh with what is available today.

There is also the issue that at some point, perhaps 10 years or more down the road, the marriage somehow will be restored. It is as certain as Norman Osborn coming back to life. That might be a factor in your calculations.

NickFury90 · 11-15-2009, 07:18 PM

Yeah, I mean they're good stories. They've retconned/ignored a lot of Morrison's X-men run, but that doesn't make his run any less awesome.

InSovietRussia · 11-15-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NickFury90

Yeah, I mean they're good stories. They've retconned/ignored a lot of Morrison's X-men run, but that doesn't make his run any less awesome.

And throwing out stuff like Morrison's run, flawed as it was, is why superhero comics will never be as popular as they once were. I wonder if we'll eventually see a focus on other types of comics (non superhero) with Disney in charge?

Jake V · 11-15-2009, 07:48 PM

The first 10-12 issues of JMS's run was really good.

I personally really enjoyed the books Erik Larson did in the early 90's.

matthewaos · 11-15-2009, 08:00 PM

Well, you know how things end up, so I think it will not be such a problem. Go read any stories and just enjoy them for what they are.

DKR · 11-15-2009, 08:20 PM

I would basically ignore Civil War, Back in Black, and One More Day unless you just want to read them for the hell of it. These won't affect anything pre-Civil War or Post-OMD.

DetectiveDupin · 11-15-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DKR

I would basically ignore Civil War, Back in Black, and One More Day unless you just want to read them for the hell of it. These won't affect anything pre-Civil War or Post-OMD.

Was Back in Black bad? I've never really read it, but I have read CW.

Black Francis · 11-15-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AJBopp

If you want to know about Peter Parker, do Pre-OMD. If you want prefer to read about this new guy with the same name and no resemblance in personality or values to the original, then start fresh with what is available today.

Pretty much sums up the current Spider-Man books

DetectiveDupin · 11-15-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake V

The first 10-12 issues of JMS's run was really good.

I personally really enjoyed the books Erik Larson did in the early 90's.

Well, I've read most of Stracynski's stuff but Sins Past really left a bad taste in my mouth and I kinda quit comics for a while after that. I think ASM #36 is one of the best comics ever written.

DKR · 11-15-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DetectiveDupin

Was Back in Black bad? I've never really read it, but I have read CW.

No, but it feels pointless now because of OMD.

DetectiveDupin · 11-15-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DKR

No, but it feels pointless now because of OMD.

Oh, shame then.

The Shadow · 11-15-2009, 09:32 PM

Get the first 250 issues of ASM and the first 100 issues of Spectacular Spider-Man.

After that just read BND to present.

RDMacQ · 11-15-2009, 09:35 PM

If you want to read them, read them. There's nothing like firsthand experience.

Chris Nowlin · 11-15-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Shadow

Get the first 250 issues of ASM and the first 100 issues of Spectacular Spider-Man.

After that just read BND to present.

I loosely agree with this.

BND is a great jumping-on point and nothing prior to it should be necessary. That's the point of it in a sense. So I'd suggest just reading those.

There are many great stories in the past that are worth reading and picking up Essentials is a good thing to do, eventually at least.

Broadly speaking (of course there are many exceptions) the last 20 years of Spider-Man can be skipped without missing all that much, in terms of things necessary to help your understanding, or in terms of quality.

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11-15-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
DetectiveDupin Gonna break yo' neck Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,133	Is it worth buying Spiderman pre-OMD? Besides like the Omnibus or the Essentials, I mean. I've been looking to get back into Spidey, but the thing is I don't want to get accustomed to the idea of Peter & MJ's marriage and then have the distaste of it essentially never happening, thus ruining stories I might've liked. What do you think? __________________ Come discuss Morrison's Batman and help solve mysteries here.

11-15-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
AJBopp True Believer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 843	The Pre-OMD stories, with the 40 years of rich history, are the best in the series. Better to invest in them than anything since Civil War. If you want to know about Peter Parker, do Pre-OMD. If you want prefer to read about this new guy with the same name and no resemblance in personality or values to the original, then start fresh with what is available today. There is also the issue that at some point, perhaps 10 years or more down the road, the marriage somehow will be restored. It is as certain as Norman Osborn coming back to life. That might be a factor in your calculations. Last edited by AJBopp; 11-15-2009 at 07:15 PM.

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Jake V Elder Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 12,857	The first 10-12 issues of JMS's run was really good. I personally really enjoyed the books Erik Larson did in the early 90's. __________________ Facebook Twitter

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matthewaos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 4,015	Well, you know how things end up, so I think it will not be such a problem. Go read any stories and just enjoy them for what they are. __________________ www.myspace.com/artofsimplicity https://twitter.com/Matthewaos www.ghostiesbungalow.com

11-15-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
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DKR Rise! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I hardly think that's any of your business. Posts: 1,245	I would basically ignore Civil War, Back in Black, and One More Day unless you just want to read them for the hell of it. These won't affect anything pre-Civil War or Post-OMD.

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The Shadow Questions lead to answers Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 16,279	Get the first 250 issues of ASM and the first 100 issues of Spectacular Spider-Man. After that just read BND to present. __________________ Stan still didn't want to come right out and use the Biblical Satan as a funny-book bad guy: "I was reluctant to use the name Satan, or Mephistopheles, or Lucifer, or whatever. Names such as those would leave nothing in doubt." Faded - Could Gilda Dent and The Shadow be some of the best posters ever? Yes!!! JamesOliva - The Shadow is correct. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...006/COMEDY.gif knows 1:∞ is greater than 1:1

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RDMacQ Might solve a mystery. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,021	If you want to read them, read them. There's nothing like firsthand experience. __________________ If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.-Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handy.

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