I had to learn all of this a few months ago. It's really a daunting task to figure out how comics work, especially coming from a manga mindset where everything has a chronological order and a set start/end point. Thank you for making this! It's sure to help a lot of people facing the same confusion I faced earlier this year!
@@suryaanshsingh589 not really. French comics for example are big and actually is a reputated market in their home country unlike american comics in US which are seen as just kiddy nerdy stuff. manga are also big in France. Overall France has a healthier comic culture than us
I started by reading Wolverine (character I liked from films), then I learned about his villains, hero team ups, his fight with Hulk, then I read Hulk, then I read Avengers, it just branched out naturally as a lot of these things are intertwined and overlap. You'll discover new characters just from reading about other ones.
I did that for DC started with batman, learned about the robins, learned about his allies, and his villains. Then I also looked into online reviews of certain series that I was personally interested in and I branched out.
As a manga reader who only saw books/stories needing to have one beginning, one middle and one end I finally have a complete understanding of how to dive into comics! Thank you!
I grew up on comics like Batman, Flash, Spiderman, and X-Men, and I recently started to get interested in comics again after a long lapse. I felt very overwhelmed and just kinda grabbed a handful of random books featuring the characters I like, but this approach makes so much more sense. Focus on the work of the artists and the writers who are making the story enjoyable and follow their work and runs. I’m going to give this a try and see where it goes! Thanks for making such a helpful and informative video on this topic.
I'm reading comic books since ~1991 and still watched this video. You did a great job explaining and pointing new folks into the right direction. Great video!
@@sethinthehouse1 I'm familiar with all of those, but the followers from tik tok and manga readers might not. Which is why it's a good video topic during movie hype cycle.
One thing I will mention is that for these characters that have been running for a long time, you don't need to read everything to know whats going or to enjoy the character. I for example love Daredevil and Batman, have I read a lot for both? Yes, but have i read everything these characters have ever been in? Oh dear god in heaven no
I just started reading Jason Aaron’s run on Thor starting with the the Saga of Gorr the God Butcher. The first time I’m actually reading Thor comics after being a fan of his from the MCU for years. I’m really enjoying it so far.
I've been meaning to get into comics for a while since I've been a fan of the Marvel movies and Spider-Man is one of my favourite characters. I've only ever read books or manga so I was a tad overwhelmed with where to start but this video was quite helpful so thank you!
I’ve always love Batman, and I went through a phase where I was non stop watching Batman videos such as, cartoon clips, game clips, people talking about the cartoons and games, etc. And a lot of these videos always mentioned a Batman comic but I never bothered to actually buy those comics. Now I think that phase is back and I found the perfect store that only sells comics.
Really detailed video, I’ve read Manga for the longest time and when I was trying to get into comics, I was confused where to start, what are runs, different issues, etc etc but your video clears a lot of the stuff, if not all of them.
Honestly, that is a really bad way to get into legacy characters that are decades old. The first stories they appear in are typically not some of their best and you may get a bad first impression. I would never recommend starting with golden or silver age comics. 1940s to 60s comics are extremely dated and do not have very good artwork. I can barely tolerate anything written by Stan Lee for example, I just can't do it. It's better to jump into comics from the 70s or 80s onwards after the comic code censorship ended. Books like Watchmen forced the industry to mature and built the foundation for graphic novels.
I'd also add that you don't need to read a comic/series just because it's popular or if you're reading something and you're not feeling it then it's ok to drop it, you don't have to see it through to the bitter end. :)
This is actually super helpful cause I was talking with my friend about how hard it is getting into comics. I'm gonna try and do this for The Punisher and Moonknight since I've been really keen on getting to read there stuff.
I love moon knight, I’d recommend probably reading him digitally if you like digitally just because a lot of his stuff is out of print and will be a little hard to find physically for a reasonable price. There are things you can find, and you can also just wait for the stuff you want to read to be back in print like I am
I know I’m two years late, but thanks for this! So many people have videos like this, but yours is actually helpful! Especially for the enthusiastic beginner. Much appreciated.
wow, I think your way of introducing this is the best one I have seen yet! There is an overwhelming amount of characters, timelines, universes, etc. You presented the most enjoyable and no-pressure way to get into the hobby :D thanks!
Thank you for making this less daunting! I've been so excited and interested in reading comics, but also felt scared and loss on where to start since there's a LOT of content to potentially read. i wasnt sure if there was a "right" way to start-like from the *beginning!* this breaks it down nicely and i now know what to do :3c
Explains perfectly how to start. I’ve never been a big reader and I’ve never been introduced to comics as much as I would’ve liked so I’m happy I have somewhat of the basics of where to start for when I want to start reading and exploring.
Great video, lots of good take aways here. I’ve been looking into getting into the Fantastic Four, so I might check out the run you mentioned. Something I found helpful when getting into western comics was simply going to comic shops and book stores instead of looking at everything online. Looking around and having something jump out at you is a great feeling. That’s how I found Middle West by Skottie Young and Jorge Corona, which is a great book.
you really helped me with that video thank you very much! i always try to start reading marvel and DC comics but i just can't! everything is so wide and large and here you are again with another great video, helping me to choose exactly what i want and how! i really can't thank you enough your videos are always so useful to me and teaches me a lot on manga and comics! you are my favorite youtuber and absolutely underrated as hell!
@@guendelma6 ok, I'll be recommending series of different genres: 1. Gideon Falls (6 volumes, Horror/occult) 2. These Savage Shores (1 volume, Historical Drama) 3. Royal City (3 volumes, Slice of Life/drama) 4. Invincible (25 volumes, superhero) 5. Y the last man (10 volumes, post-apocalyptic) 6. Black Science (10 volumes, Scifi) 7. Kill or Be Killed (4 volumes, Crime thriller) 8. Blue in Green (1 volume, Music/jazz) 9. Paper Girls (6 volumes, Scifi) 10. Maus (3 volumes, ww2/classic) 11. Lady Killer (2 volumes, Assassin/action) 12. Haha (1 volume, clown/experimental/anthology) 13. The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (1 volume, fantasy/slice of life/philosophical) 14. V for Vendetta (1 volume, political/drama) 15. Sandman (14 volumes, fantasy) 16. Fatale (5 volumes, crime/thriller) 17. Birthright (10 volumes, fantasy) 18. Descender & Ascender(sequel) (6 volumes & 4 volumes, scifi/fantasy) 19. God Country (1 volume, fantasy) 20. Chew (10 volumes, Detective) 21. Strangers in Paradise (2 large volumes, Romance) 22. Kaiju Score (1 volume, heist/action) 23. We 3 (1 volume, scifi) 24. Essex County (3 volumes, slice of life) 25. Ex Machina (10 volumes, political/drama) 26. Sweet Tooth (6 volumes, post-apocalyptic) 27. Transmetropolitan (10 volume, scifi) 28. Locke & Key (9 volumes, horror) 29. Shadow Doctor (1 volume, Mafia/mob/true story) 30. Pulp (1 volume, western/action) 31. East of West (10 volumes, scifi/western) 32. Sunstone (7 volumes, romance/erotica/bdsm) 33. Something is killing the children (3 volumes, action/horror) 34. Saga (9 volumes, scifi/fantasy/romance) 35. Ice Cream Man (8 volumes, horror) 36. Deadly Class (10 volumes, assassin/action) 37. Scene of the Crime (1 volume, crime/thiller) 38. Stray Dogs ( 1 volume, horror) 39. Watchmen (1 volume, superhero) 40. Once & Future (3 volumes, urban fantasy) 41. Die (4 volumes, dark fantasy) 42. From Hell (1 volume, horror/serial killer) 43. The Fade Out (3 volumes, crime) 44. Mech Cadet Yu (3 volumes, mecha) Hope I didn't go over board, lol, alot of these are finished but some are still ongoing, they're all linear stories that aren't a part of big universe so they should be just like how you read manga.
Amazing video! Loved how you gave just the right amount of specificity while also acknowledging how to apply it to any writer/artist/character/run. I myself have always director chased when I watch movies. Often watching a director’s entire catalog after watching 1 movie. And I think it appeals even more so here because of how daunting comics can be.
Thank you. As an avid manga reader I've always been confused as to where to start with American comics. This helped a lot. I've always liked the X-men movies so I'm going to start with those and add those to my collection.
This was extremely helpful! I started with manga as a teen but I've been reading western comics off and on since 2014. My wife has solely read manga for years. She likes concise origin stories, and single timelines. I've been looking for a way to get back into comics, and she's been interested in at least starting a few western comics so she can catch all those marvel and dc references when watching movies and shows.
How to read comics: start at page 10 then go to page 20 then go to page 1 thrn go to page 100 after that go to issue number 1000. How to read Manga: start at page 1 chapter 1.
One of the very few videos that doesn't talk about speculation? SOLD! You earned my sub man. This video helped me out so much. Just ordered Batman Year One and X-Men Essentials Vol 1. Ready to get started!
My journey with DC was interesting. I started with Haunted Knight at a local shop and then bought along Halloween and Dark Victory. I loved Sale’s art and that led me to Superman for All Seasons. Then I found Sandman and couldn’t get enough. V for Vendetta was also amazing. For Marvel I bought a Civil War hardcover, the Marvel Knights color ómnibus and the Infinity Gauntlet omnibus.
I enjoy reading chunks of runs, going back and forth between and within series, and then filling in the blanks through my memory and through reading those blanks if I haven't. A good story is a good story, you don't need a 60 year background for the character. I also always read 3 to 6 things at the same time, alternating by mood or room (no kidding there, I have my heavier books lying in different rooms until read.
thank you for making this video. every other video I've found on the subject essentially boiled down to top ten comic lists rather than explaining from the ground up not only the concepts of runs, but also suggestions on how to continue to read and explore comics /on your own/, which is what I always struggled with All these comics felt so huge and scary to read before, but your kind way of speaking and gentle encouragement has finally gotten me to try reading the Tom King's run of Mister Miracle. I've heard before that I should read a lot of other comics to fully appreciate it and such, but I've done more research and found just as many saying it's fine to jump in blind. Thank you!
I was a Spider-Man fan from the 90s and never had access to comics until my early 20s so when I discovered my comic shop I just picked a random TPB and just went from there now I'm 400+ issues deep into Spider-Man with zero intention of slowing down
FINALLY somebody who talks about READING comics. It took me so long to find a video like this and I'm so glad I did. Beautiful video. Explained everything so well and made me REALLY want to pick up a new comic. :) My wallet is not gonna like this😵💫
Thank you for this! I’ve been collecting mangas for the longest time that I didn’t know how to start collecting comics. This has been extremely helpful! Love your content!💗
Well if this isnt endorsing the phrase 'buy what you like' i dont know what is. Excellent. This is what collecting should be. A truly passionate interest in the subject. Rather than financial speculation. Bravo.
the reason why I came to this video is because I just got a crate of old batman comics and I'm really excited to read them and I think I have a few legends of the dark knight comics that I saw in the crate to.
This was great and really informative. Don’t get me wrong, I’m already a comic reader (although it’s mostly Marvel, I need to get further into DC) but this did help by causing me to take a look into the writer itself, more so than the character.
8 minutes into this video and i understand so much more now lol, as a manga reader i’m so confused how to pick up a comic but this helped exponentially!!!
Thanks for this video. I started on a popular Marvel jumping on point and following the continuity via a complete reading guide and marvel unlimited (tho not everything of course) through loads of events and - it’s REALLY boring! Constantly jumping from one title to the next, never really getting into anything, worrying that I was missing something. Think I’m gonna try worrying less about the continuity and just enjoy individual runs.
Good example for me is Thor. I read first 20 issues of Thor/Journey into Mystery. Boring, dull, hated it. Read Walt Simonsons Thor run and it’s probably my favorite comic book run ever
Wow very helpful. I never got into comics until now. I started by saying I like dc. I want to read Batman. Then got overwhelmed. After following the advice I settled on the first 3 volumes of the new 52 Scott Snyder 2011-2016 run. I feel like I will try to read and collect all the volumes from those years. Then move on from there. Thanks!
I’m new to comics, but I watch a lot of series and films, which is where I draw my inspiration for the comics. I simply choose the most interesting characters, including those I’ve discovered through research, and look at their omnibuses so that I can experience the creation of the characters and stories from the very beginning. In this regard, I’m a purist.
9:59 I just recently picked up a 2nd printing of the Killing joke for a buck in a basement of a thrift store! I'm so glad I had the volition to go check out that non-descript thrift store!
Omg, I appreciate you making this video. I just got into comics and been struggling to learn how it all works, if to buy physical or digital. This video has been very very helpful.
Great advice and points on how and where to start reading comics. when i started i read Essex County by jeff lemire, the reason i read that book was because Essex county was going to be made into a tv series and i wanted to read the source material before watching the show and I really enjoyed the book so much i decided to find more comics and graphic novels by jeff lemire and he basically became my favourite writer and artist, now i look for comic books that are by jeff lemire whether hes the writer, artist or both, what i love about jeff lemire comics and graphic novels where he only does the writing is that i get see a new comic artist and admire the artwork and jeff has partnered with many great comic book artists like Dustin Nguyen,Andrea Sorrention, Emi Lenox and many other and gives me more appreciation and admiration for comic book art by different artists and seek out more of their works which gives me more comics and graphic novels to read
This video has eased some of my anxieties. I personally care about the stories and the writing (and the art, of course) more than I do the specific characters; and I don't now feel I have to think about what single issues I want to jump into-as I don't care for them: I'm just going to collect collected editions, ones I know are well written and well designed and are to my taste; and I can also simply prioritise books by the creative teams themselves, as that is what I value. My concern was that I HAD to just read, say, Spiderman simply because he interests me. No: I can read just the great stories about him-because that is what interests me. And the same for a writer, such as Alan Moore: I like his writing style, so I'll follow him and read more of his stuff, regardless of the characters/heroes. I don't know why, but this wasn't so obvious to me. Thanks for the video and clearing all this up :)
Great video Ryley! Very cool tips, that I'll keep in mind myself. Would be cool if you ever decided to make read-alongs with people, be it of manga or comics and discussing some series bite by bite. Just an idea that a lot of booktubers do with books and makes me read more stuff!
Not a character or writer specific suggestion but I would love to hear your favorite genre specific titles. Like what are the best horror titles to get into or what are the best crime comics?
Horror: Gideon Falls, From Hell, Locke & Key, Wytches, Something is Killing the Children, Stray Dogs, The Department of Truth, Outcast. Crime/Detective: Criminal, Fatale, Kill or Be Killed, Scene of the Crime, 100 Bullets, Cruel Summer, The Fade Out, Chew. Fantasy: Sandman, Fables, Saga, Monstress, Once & Future, Die, Klaus, Rat Queens, Bone, Birthright, We 3. Post-Apocalyptic: The Walking Dead, Y the last man, Sweet Tooth, DMZ, Little Bird. Slice of Life: Royal City, Essex County, Giant Days, Scott Pilgrim. Scifi: East of West, Descender/Ascender(sequel), Black Science, Low, Tokyo Ghost, Seven to Eternity, Paper Girls, Transmetropolitan. Political: V for Vendetta, Ex Machina, Maus, Scalped. Romance: Strangers in Paradise, Sunstone, Alex + Ada, Sweet Paprika. Historical/War: These Savage Shores, Out of the Blue, Out. Action: Kaiju Score, Deadly Class, American Ronin, Fight Girls.
Great video, thanks! :) I recently really did a deep-dive into Batman, mainly Dark Knight Universe but I'm also reading the TP 25th anniversary editions of the KnightFall saga at the moment. Soon, I'm gonna start reading Green Lantern, Old Man Logan, and Swamp Thing!
I have been collecting manga for most of the last decade, for some reason I just never looked into comics, there was always way to much manga to buy. As I get older I find myself more interested in western stuff more. Thanks for the guide.
I’m definitely trying to expand outside of my general superhero stuff because I’ve been the biggest Batman fanboy for the longest time and I need to branch out
Ohhhh, so comic books are like relaunch Star Trek books. No one single place to start, interconnected storylines between series, and a myriad of writers over the decades. Very helpful video for someone who knows zip about comics :)
Not all are like that, there are alot that simple linear stories done by one team that ends, such as Walking Dead, Invincible, Umbrella Academy, Black Science, Saga and much more.
Great video with a lot of great advices. I really like to jump in middle of story and then build up from there it gets so much more interesting. Events are always interesting to follow no matter DC or Marvel. Looking forward to your new video. 🖖🍀👍
Idk I just grab a comic of what series I really enjoyed growing up and then expand my interest. Like I first started with Batman comics then I went to x men series, then much more. Currently I’m reading comics within the watchmen universe because I loved the main comic so much so like I started going to the before watchmen stuff or after watchmen stuff like the Rorschach series that came out last year ( my favorite character in watchmen)
I have problems paying attention , I never finish watching a movie, I've heard that reading comic books and book in general are a good way to mantain my mind focus on those stories, I guess it is going to be difficult but I'll try , good video!
I'd had a struggle with trying to figure out how to read comics for a while, and I just read the first arc(?) of the young avengers(which i had originally chosen to start with because 1, the characters that seemed interesting, and 2, it was fairly recent, so there's less content to wade through)over the last few days and really loved it,, then came across this video,, and it's so helpful, I used to read a bunch of chapter books and Manga, which have obvious jumping off points, but struggled with comics, not knowing where to start,, so seeing this video and how you don't actually need to find an objectively correct place to start is really helpful,,, I'm gonna keep reading more of the young avengers comics, because I'm really enjoying them, but I'll definitely be jotting down which artists and writers I'm enjoying to look into afterwards, I hadn't even thought of finding comics like that,,, thanks for making this video!
Since we’re back in the X-Men tv series or I started reading the X-Men from top to bottom, I’m on issue 16 so far! As a kid, I never read the comics I knew of the characters but never read the comics never thought to. I just looked at the TV and was all struck by Spider-Man Batman wonder woman the Incredible Hulk and I finally got introduced to the X-Men and the 90s and I was 20 something
Some writers off the top of my head that are always on my watch list for new comicbook fans: Jonathan Hickman, Chip Zdarsky, Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Grant Morrison, Peter J. Tomasi, Ryan North, Jeremy Adams, J. M. DeMatteis, J. M. Straczynski Some artists on my list: Dan Mora, Marco Checchetto, Jorge Jimenez, Chris Samnee, Peach Momoko, Doc Shaner
i went to a comic book store for the first time in my life having no clue where to start. told the guy at the counter my interest and he said something easy to start with and recommended me The flash Move forward the new 52. excited to start my comic journey!
Thank you this video helped me because I read a lot of manga and watch a lot of anime I didn't really understand how to get into comics and as a person that watched all the DC movies and Marvel movies I wanted to understand the source material I think I'm going to start the Batman who laughs first looks Crazy 🔥💕
If you like female led series try comics like Monstress, Something is Killing the Children, Paper Girls, Rachel Rising, Lady Killer, Little Bird, I Kill Giants, The Me You Love in The Dark, Gun Honey, Sunstone, Strangers in Paradise.
Nice video! Personally im not a huge fan of a lot of comic adaptations, but as a manga reader i was interested in checking american comics out. I found a few runs a little too referential to get into, but i got hooked by Immortal Hulk. I think looking at different runs by the same author as manga arcs has helped ease me in
You should do a list of single issues that represent the characters well... Like What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American way, or something like that.
Here because I've been trying to force myself to read older Marvel titles (that others love) but I just have not had the patience or interest in the writing. You gave some great advice about personalizing our tastes and paying attention to what we're drawn to when we read. Thank you!! I have been in love with Wanda Maximoff since I was a little kid in the 2000s and seeing her on X-Men Evolution, then the MCU, I've been really craving some stories about complicated female characters with depth and now after watching this, I'm gonna give myself permission to bounce around instead of feeling pressured to read everything in chronological order!
I had to learn all of this a few months ago. It's really a daunting task to figure out how comics work, especially coming from a manga mindset where everything has a chronological order and a set start/end point. Thank you for making this! It's sure to help a lot of people facing the same confusion I faced earlier this year!
Hi, do you collect art?
That only applies to superhero comics
@@neyou6940 you’re right, yes.
@@alexcastro-ilustrador4577 not much, no.
@@thecollectorsnest6064 what did you start with? I mean which volume or story?
Explaining how to start reading a American comic is like explaining the fate lore
Only american comic. America doesn't represent the whole west
@@6pathuser344 but America is the only major producer in whole west
@@suryaanshsingh589 not really. French comics for example are big and actually is a reputated market in their home country unlike american comics in US which are seen as just kiddy nerdy stuff. manga are also big in France. Overall France has a healthier comic culture than us
@@6pathuser344 bro by west i mean north and south america
@@suryaanshsingh589 western counties are usually europe, americas and Australia
I started by reading Wolverine (character I liked from films), then I learned about his villains, hero team ups, his fight with Hulk, then I read Hulk, then I read Avengers, it just branched out naturally as a lot of these things are intertwined and overlap. You'll discover new characters just from reading about other ones.
I did that for DC started with batman, learned about the robins, learned about his allies, and his villains. Then I also looked into online reviews of certain series that I was personally interested in and I branched out.
As a manga reader who only saw books/stories needing to have one beginning, one middle and one end I finally have a complete understanding of how to dive into comics! Thank you!
I grew up on comics like Batman, Flash, Spiderman, and X-Men, and I recently started to get interested in comics again after a long lapse. I felt very overwhelmed and just kinda grabbed a handful of random books featuring the characters I like, but this approach makes so much more sense. Focus on the work of the artists and the writers who are making the story enjoyable and follow their work and runs. I’m going to give this a try and see where it goes! Thanks for making such a helpful and informative video on this topic.
I'm reading comic books since ~1991 and still watched this video. You did a great job explaining and pointing new folks into the right direction. Great video!
Hi, do you collect art?
I'd like to see you do beginners guides for Thor, Spider-Man, and The Flash.
Jason Aaron thor, Nick Spencer Spiderman, and Joshua Williamson flash 👍
@@sethinthehouse1 I'm familiar with all of those, but the followers from tik tok and manga readers might not. Which is why it's a good video topic during movie hype cycle.
Gotcha 👍
@@sethinthehouse1 I agree with those, but I would try Ultimate Spider-Man instead, great starter point for Spider-Man
@@nithinrocks6252 True, but if they wanted 616 Spiderman best bet is Nick Spencer or JMS
One thing I will mention is that for these characters that have been running for a long time, you don't need to read everything to know whats going or to enjoy the character. I for example love Daredevil and Batman, have I read a lot for both? Yes, but have i read everything these characters have ever been in? Oh dear god in heaven no
Hi, do you collect art?
You haven't read the 100 years of Batman?!?!
Just kidding, at some point it will be impossible.
That’s true, I started iron man with 1998 heroes return.
I just started reading Jason Aaron’s run on Thor starting with the the Saga of Gorr the God Butcher. The first time I’m actually reading Thor comics after being a fan of his from the MCU for years. I’m really enjoying it so far.
I've been meaning to get into comics for a while since I've been a fan of the Marvel movies and Spider-Man is one of my favourite characters. I've only ever read books or manga so I was a tad overwhelmed with where to start but this video was quite helpful so thank you!
I’ve always love Batman, and I went through a phase where I was non stop watching Batman videos such as, cartoon clips, game clips, people talking about the cartoons and games, etc. And a lot of these videos always mentioned a Batman comic but I never bothered to actually buy those comics. Now I think that phase is back and I found the perfect store that only sells comics.
What store?
@@Cheesyness18 It’s Jeffrey’s Comics.
Really detailed video, I’ve read Manga for the longest time and when I was trying to get into comics, I was confused where to start, what are runs, different issues, etc etc but your video clears a lot of the stuff, if not all of them.
I just picked up the first comic Batman appeared in and his first one. Started there but I will see where I go from here.
Honestly, that is a really bad way to get into legacy characters that are decades old. The first stories they appear in are typically not some of their best and you may get a bad first impression.
I would never recommend starting with golden or silver age comics. 1940s to 60s comics are extremely dated and do not have very good artwork. I can barely tolerate anything written by Stan Lee for example, I just can't do it. It's better to jump into comics from the 70s or 80s onwards after the comic code censorship ended. Books like Watchmen forced the industry to mature and built the foundation for graphic novels.
I'd also add that you don't need to read a comic/series just because it's popular or if you're reading something and you're not feeling it then it's ok to drop it, you don't have to see it through to the bitter end. :)
Hi, do you collect art?
@@alexcastro-ilustrador4577Hi do u ever sht up
This is one of the very best videos I’ve seen done on any topic on RUclips. Period. Very informative. Great advice. Well done.
This is actually super helpful cause I was talking with my friend about how hard it is getting into comics. I'm gonna try and do this for The Punisher and Moonknight since I've been really keen on getting to read there stuff.
I love moon knight, I’d recommend probably reading him digitally if you like digitally just because a lot of his stuff is out of print and will be a little hard to find physically for a reasonable price. There are things you can find, and you can also just wait for the stuff you want to read to be back in print like I am
Honestly, this makes sense. I'm a completionist, so I want to start from beginning to end, but it's hard.
just picked up batman year one, so pumped to start it up
I know I’m two years late, but thanks for this! So many people have videos like this, but yours is actually helpful! Especially for the enthusiastic beginner. Much appreciated.
wow, I think your way of introducing this is the best one I have seen yet! There is an overwhelming amount of characters, timelines, universes, etc. You presented the most enjoyable and no-pressure way to get into the hobby :D thanks!
Thank you for making this less daunting! I've been so excited and interested in reading comics, but also felt scared and loss on where to start since there's a LOT of content to potentially read. i wasnt sure if there was a "right" way to start-like from the *beginning!* this breaks it down nicely and i now know what to do :3c
Wolverine is literally the one character started my comic journey. He just so cool in either movies and comics.
Explains perfectly how to start. I’ve never been a big reader and I’ve never been introduced to comics as much as I would’ve liked so I’m happy I have somewhat of the basics of where to start for when I want to start reading and exploring.
Great video, lots of good take aways here. I’ve been looking into getting into the Fantastic Four, so I might check out the run you mentioned. Something I found helpful when getting into western comics was simply going to comic shops and book stores instead of looking at everything online. Looking around and having something jump out at you is a great feeling. That’s how I found Middle West by Skottie Young and Jorge Corona, which is a great book.
Hi, do you collect art?
you really helped me with that video thank you very much! i always try to start reading marvel and DC comics but i just can't! everything is so wide and large and here you are again with another great video, helping me to choose exactly what i want and how! i really can't thank you enough your videos are always so useful to me and teaches me a lot on manga and comics!
you are my favorite youtuber and absolutely underrated as hell!
Hi, do you collect art?
I NEED THIS
i got into manga recently and I've been meaning to get into comics but I don't know where to start.
Do you want me to give you some recommendations?
@@amarikwa888 yes please and thanks
@@guendelma6 what genres do you like?
@@amarikwa888 anything really
@@guendelma6 ok, I'll be recommending series of different genres:
1. Gideon Falls (6 volumes, Horror/occult)
2. These Savage Shores (1 volume, Historical Drama)
3. Royal City (3 volumes, Slice of Life/drama)
4. Invincible (25 volumes, superhero)
5. Y the last man (10 volumes, post-apocalyptic)
6. Black Science (10 volumes, Scifi)
7. Kill or Be Killed (4 volumes, Crime thriller)
8. Blue in Green (1 volume, Music/jazz)
9. Paper Girls (6 volumes, Scifi)
10. Maus (3 volumes, ww2/classic)
11. Lady Killer (2 volumes, Assassin/action)
12. Haha (1 volume, clown/experimental/anthology)
13. The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (1 volume, fantasy/slice of life/philosophical)
14. V for Vendetta (1 volume, political/drama)
15. Sandman (14 volumes, fantasy)
16. Fatale (5 volumes, crime/thriller)
17. Birthright (10 volumes, fantasy)
18. Descender & Ascender(sequel) (6 volumes & 4 volumes, scifi/fantasy)
19. God Country (1 volume, fantasy)
20. Chew (10 volumes, Detective)
21. Strangers in Paradise (2 large volumes, Romance)
22. Kaiju Score (1 volume, heist/action)
23. We 3 (1 volume, scifi)
24. Essex County (3 volumes, slice of life)
25. Ex Machina (10 volumes, political/drama)
26. Sweet Tooth (6 volumes, post-apocalyptic)
27. Transmetropolitan (10 volume, scifi)
28. Locke & Key (9 volumes, horror)
29. Shadow Doctor (1 volume, Mafia/mob/true story)
30. Pulp (1 volume, western/action)
31. East of West (10 volumes, scifi/western)
32. Sunstone (7 volumes, romance/erotica/bdsm)
33. Something is killing the children (3 volumes, action/horror)
34. Saga (9 volumes, scifi/fantasy/romance)
35. Ice Cream Man (8 volumes, horror)
36. Deadly Class (10 volumes, assassin/action)
37. Scene of the Crime (1 volume, crime/thiller)
38. Stray Dogs ( 1 volume, horror)
39. Watchmen (1 volume, superhero)
40. Once & Future (3 volumes, urban fantasy)
41. Die (4 volumes, dark fantasy)
42. From Hell (1 volume, horror/serial killer)
43. The Fade Out (3 volumes, crime)
44. Mech Cadet Yu (3 volumes, mecha)
Hope I didn't go over board, lol, alot of these are finished but some are still ongoing, they're all linear stories that aren't a part of big universe so they should be just like how you read manga.
Great video! I'm just starting to get into comic books at 35 and this really helped!
Amazing video! Loved how you gave just the right amount of specificity while also acknowledging how to apply it to any writer/artist/character/run. I myself have always director chased when I watch movies. Often watching a director’s entire catalog after watching 1 movie. And I think it appeals even more so here because of how daunting comics can be.
Thank you. As an avid manga reader I've always been confused as to where to start with American comics. This helped a lot. I've always liked the X-men movies so I'm going to start with those and add those to my collection.
This was a very liberating and fun video as a complete beginner. Thanks man!
This was extremely helpful! I started with manga as a teen but I've been reading western comics off and on since 2014. My wife has solely read manga for years. She likes concise origin stories, and single timelines. I've been looking for a way to get back into comics, and she's been interested in at least starting a few western comics so she can catch all those marvel and dc references when watching movies and shows.
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How to read comics: start at page 10 then go to page 20 then go to page 1 thrn go to page 100 after that go to issue number 1000.
How to read Manga: start at page 1 chapter 1.
Thanks dude. Probably best video so far I’ve found
Gotham by Gaslight and Project Superpower are my favs.
One of the very few videos that doesn't talk about speculation? SOLD! You earned my sub man. This video helped me out so much. Just ordered Batman Year One and X-Men Essentials Vol 1. Ready to get started!
I'd love to see beginners guides on Hulk, Wolverine, Spiderman and Silver Surfer!
My journey with DC was interesting. I started with Haunted Knight at a local shop and then bought along Halloween and Dark Victory. I loved Sale’s art and that led me to Superman for All Seasons.
Then I found Sandman and couldn’t get enough. V for Vendetta was also amazing.
For Marvel I bought a Civil War hardcover, the Marvel Knights color ómnibus and the Infinity Gauntlet omnibus.
I enjoy reading chunks of runs, going back and forth between and within series, and then filling in the blanks through my memory and through reading those blanks if I haven't. A good story is a good story, you don't need a 60 year background for the character. I also always read 3 to 6 things at the same time, alternating by mood or room (no kidding there, I have my heavier books lying in different rooms until read.
thank you for making this video. every other video I've found on the subject essentially boiled down to top ten comic lists rather than explaining from the ground up not only the concepts of runs, but also suggestions on how to continue to read and explore comics /on your own/, which is what I always struggled with
All these comics felt so huge and scary to read before, but your kind way of speaking and gentle encouragement has finally gotten me to try reading the Tom King's run of Mister Miracle. I've heard before that I should read a lot of other comics to fully appreciate it and such, but I've done more research and found just as many saying it's fine to jump in blind.
Thank you!
I was a Spider-Man fan from the 90s and never had access to comics until my early 20s so when I discovered my comic shop I just picked a random TPB and just went from there now I'm 400+ issues deep into Spider-Man with zero intention of slowing down
Love this video! I’m going to NYC this weekend and plan on picking up some of my first comics while I’m there, this vid was a great help!
Now, this is a good vid.
always been curious about where to start. I am so used to manga so this is a lot different. Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the info, very well explained! I’m beginning to collect comics and am trying to find which ones i’m interested in reading and collecting.
FINALLY somebody who talks about READING comics. It took me so long to find a video like this and I'm so glad I did.
Beautiful video. Explained everything so well and made me REALLY want to pick up a new comic. :)
My wallet is not gonna like this😵💫
I started with Batman dark night returns and I was hooked. I was surprised on how much I enjoyed a comic book. I had no idea.
Thank you for this! I’ve been collecting mangas for the longest time that I didn’t know how to start collecting comics. This has been extremely helpful! Love your content!💗
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Well if this isnt endorsing the phrase 'buy what you like' i dont know what is. Excellent. This is what collecting should be. A truly passionate interest in the subject. Rather than financial speculation. Bravo.
the reason why I came to this video is because I just got a crate of old batman comics and I'm really excited to read them and I think I have a few legends of the dark knight comics that I saw in the crate to.
This was great and really informative. Don’t get me wrong, I’m already a comic reader (although it’s mostly Marvel, I need to get further into DC) but this did help by causing me to take a look into the writer itself, more so than the character.
8 minutes into this video and i understand so much more now lol, as a manga reader i’m so confused how to pick up a comic but this helped exponentially!!!
Thanks for this video. I started on a popular Marvel jumping on point and following the continuity via a complete reading guide and marvel unlimited (tho not everything of course) through loads of events and - it’s REALLY boring! Constantly jumping from one title to the next, never really getting into anything, worrying that I was missing something. Think I’m gonna try worrying less about the continuity and just enjoy individual runs.
Good example for me is Thor. I read first 20 issues of Thor/Journey into Mystery. Boring, dull, hated it. Read Walt Simonsons Thor run and it’s probably my favorite comic book run ever
Wow very helpful. I never got into comics until now. I started by saying I like dc. I want to read Batman. Then got overwhelmed. After following the advice I settled on the first 3 volumes of the new 52 Scott Snyder 2011-2016 run. I feel like I will try to read and collect all the volumes from those years. Then move on from there. Thanks!
This was a very educational video. Although I got into comics for the characters and not so much the creative teams.
To anyone who sees this I recommend Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X Men as well as Hawkeye and Immortal Hulk
I don't know much about comics. I just saw someone purchasing Sandman and it looked very interesting
Sandman’s awesome!, one of my favs, but I do think you should start with the bigger editions since it starts off slow
you deserve a mil subs mate.
I’m new to comics, but I watch a lot of series and films, which is where I draw my inspiration for the comics. I simply choose the most interesting characters, including those I’ve discovered through research, and look at their omnibuses so that I can experience the creation of the characters and stories from the very beginning. In this regard, I’m a purist.
9:59 I just recently picked up a 2nd printing of the Killing joke for a buck in a basement of a thrift store! I'm so glad I had the volition to go check out that non-descript thrift store!
Omg, I appreciate you making this video. I just got into comics and been struggling to learn how it all works, if to buy physical or digital. This video has been very very helpful.
Great advice and points on how and where to start reading comics. when i started i read Essex County by jeff lemire, the reason i read that book was because Essex county was going to be made into a tv series and i wanted to read the source material before watching the show and I really enjoyed the book so much i decided to find more comics and graphic novels by jeff lemire and he basically became my favourite writer and artist, now i look for comic books that are by jeff lemire whether hes the writer, artist or both, what i love about jeff lemire comics and graphic novels where he only does the writing is that i get see a new comic artist and admire the artwork and jeff has partnered with many great comic book artists like Dustin Nguyen,Andrea Sorrention, Emi Lenox and many other and gives me more appreciation and admiration for comic book art by different artists and seek out more of their works which gives me more comics and graphic novels to read
Thank you, first video on the subject that is quite clear and not overwhelming.
This video has eased some of my anxieties. I personally care about the stories and the writing (and the art, of course) more than I do the specific characters; and I don't now feel I have to think about what single issues I want to jump into-as I don't care for them: I'm just going to collect collected editions, ones I know are well written and well designed and are to my taste; and I can also simply prioritise books by the creative teams themselves, as that is what I value.
My concern was that I HAD to just read, say, Spiderman simply because he interests me. No: I can read just the great stories about him-because that is what interests me. And the same for a writer, such as Alan Moore: I like his writing style, so I'll follow him and read more of his stuff, regardless of the characters/heroes.
I don't know why, but this wasn't so obvious to me. Thanks for the video and clearing all this up :)
Great video Ryley! Very cool tips, that I'll keep in mind myself.
Would be cool if you ever decided to make read-alongs with people, be it of manga or comics and discussing some series bite by bite. Just an idea that a lot of booktubers do with books and makes me read more stuff!
Not a character or writer specific suggestion but I would love to hear your favorite genre specific titles. Like what are the best horror titles to get into or what are the best crime comics?
Horror: Gideon Falls, From Hell, Locke & Key, Wytches, Something is Killing the Children, Stray Dogs, The Department of Truth, Outcast.
Crime/Detective: Criminal, Fatale, Kill or Be Killed, Scene of the Crime, 100 Bullets, Cruel Summer, The Fade Out, Chew.
Fantasy: Sandman, Fables, Saga, Monstress, Once & Future, Die, Klaus, Rat Queens, Bone, Birthright, We 3.
Post-Apocalyptic: The Walking Dead, Y the last man, Sweet Tooth, DMZ, Little Bird.
Slice of Life: Royal City, Essex County, Giant Days, Scott Pilgrim.
Scifi: East of West, Descender/Ascender(sequel), Black Science, Low, Tokyo Ghost, Seven to Eternity, Paper Girls, Transmetropolitan.
Political: V for Vendetta, Ex Machina, Maus, Scalped.
Romance: Strangers in Paradise, Sunstone, Alex + Ada, Sweet Paprika.
Historical/War: These Savage Shores, Out of the Blue, Out.
Action: Kaiju Score, Deadly Class, American Ronin, Fight Girls.
Great video, thanks! :) I recently really did a deep-dive into Batman, mainly Dark Knight Universe but I'm also reading the TP 25th anniversary editions of the KnightFall saga at the moment. Soon, I'm gonna start reading Green Lantern, Old Man Logan, and Swamp Thing!
I have been collecting manga for most of the last decade, for some reason I just never looked into comics, there was always way to much manga to buy. As I get older I find myself more interested in western stuff more. Thanks for the guide.
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this is exactly the video i've been looking for.
I’m definitely trying to expand outside of my general superhero stuff because I’ve been the biggest Batman fanboy for the longest time and I need to branch out
Thanks for the help this video really helped me out especially from someone who is transitioning from manga to comics lol
Ohhhh, so comic books are like relaunch Star Trek books. No one single place to start, interconnected storylines between series, and a myriad of writers over the decades. Very helpful video for someone who knows zip about comics :)
Not all are like that, there are alot that simple linear stories done by one team that ends, such as Walking Dead, Invincible, Umbrella Academy, Black Science, Saga and much more.
Brilliant video - I've needed a straight forward guide like this for years
Great video with a lot of great advices. I really like to jump in middle of story and then build up from there it gets so much more interesting. Events are always interesting to follow no matter DC or Marvel. Looking forward to your new video. 🖖🍀👍
Idk I just grab a comic of what series I really enjoyed growing up and then expand my interest. Like I first started with Batman comics then I went to x men series, then much more. Currently I’m reading comics within the watchmen universe because I loved the main comic so much so like I started going to the before watchmen stuff or after watchmen stuff like the Rorschach series that came out last year ( my favorite character in watchmen)
I have problems paying attention , I never finish watching a movie, I've heard that reading comic books and book in general are a good way to mantain my mind focus on those stories, I guess it is going to be difficult but I'll try , good video!
I liked batman and robin when I was younger so that's where I started. I think the one I (accidentally) picked was some post crisis stuff.
I'd had a struggle with trying to figure out how to read comics for a while, and I just read the first arc(?) of the young avengers(which i had originally chosen to start with because 1, the characters that seemed interesting, and 2, it was fairly recent, so there's less content to wade through)over the last few days and really loved it,, then came across this video,, and it's so helpful, I used to read a bunch of chapter books and Manga, which have obvious jumping off points, but struggled with comics, not knowing where to start,, so seeing this video and how you don't actually need to find an objectively correct place to start is really helpful,,, I'm gonna keep reading more of the young avengers comics, because I'm really enjoying them, but I'll definitely be jotting down which artists and writers I'm enjoying to look into afterwards, I hadn't even thought of finding comics like that,,, thanks for making this video!
Please never stop using this intro. It’s amazing!
You’e videos are phenomenal. Truly informative.
Can't wait to start my collection
Since we’re back in the X-Men tv series or I started reading the X-Men from top to bottom, I’m on issue 16 so far! As a kid, I never read the comics I knew of the characters but never read the comics never thought to. I just looked at the TV and was all struck by Spider-Man Batman wonder woman the Incredible Hulk and I finally got introduced to the X-Men and the 90s and I was 20 something
THANKYOU!! This is exactly what i was looking for!
This is a great video, Ryley. This will be my go to video to share when people ask me about getting into comics. Keep it up, sir!
That intro gets me everytime
I love Harley Quinn, her character got me into in comics
Green Arrow would be nice to see a video for, his rise in popularity with the CW show was great but I have no clue what runs are good to read
Some writers off the top of my head that are always on my watch list for new comicbook fans: Jonathan Hickman, Chip Zdarsky, Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Grant Morrison, Peter J. Tomasi, Ryan North, Jeremy Adams, J. M. DeMatteis, J. M. Straczynski
Some artists on my list: Dan Mora, Marco Checchetto, Jorge Jimenez, Chris Samnee, Peach Momoko, Doc Shaner
i went to a comic book store for the first time in my life having no clue where to start. told the guy at the counter my interest and he said something easy to start with and recommended me The flash Move forward the new 52. excited to start my comic journey!
Great video! I wanted my son to get into comics to enjoy reading but with so much content this really helped a lot thanks 👍.
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Thank you this video helped me because I read a lot of manga and watch a lot of anime I didn't really understand how to get into comics and as a person that watched all the DC movies and Marvel movies I wanted to understand the source material I think I'm going to start the Batman who laughs first looks Crazy 🔥💕
Great take!😊
Definitely very interested in xmen, scarlet witch, & other female led series :)
If you like female led series try comics like Monstress, Something is Killing the Children, Paper Girls, Rachel Rising, Lady Killer, Little Bird, I Kill Giants, The Me You Love in The Dark, Gun Honey, Sunstone, Strangers in Paradise.
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Nice video! Personally im not a huge fan of a lot of comic adaptations, but as a manga reader i was interested in checking american comics out. I found a few runs a little too referential to get into, but i got hooked by Immortal Hulk. I think looking at different runs by the same author as manga arcs has helped ease me in
Thanks a ton, this was super helpful!
Great video, appreciate you sharing it!
ill definitely try that, thanks!
Great show guys, thank you
I've always wondered how comics work ... Interesting!
You should do a list of single issues that represent the characters well... Like What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American way, or something like that.
Here because I've been trying to force myself to read older Marvel titles (that others love) but I just have not had the patience or interest in the writing. You gave some great advice about personalizing our tastes and paying attention to what we're drawn to when we read. Thank you!!
I have been in love with Wanda Maximoff since I was a little kid in the 2000s and seeing her on X-Men Evolution, then the MCU, I've been really craving some stories about complicated female characters with depth and now after watching this, I'm gonna give myself permission to bounce around instead of feeling pressured to read everything in chronological order!