10 Tips For New Comic Readers
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
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One tip not mentioned is look up reading order. The story doesn't always follow Batman #1, #2, #3, etc. It could be Batman #2, Detective comics #7, Batman and Robin # 4.
Oh yeah cause it may be the same character but depending on the title/subtitle there s a whole other differences in that too
Hi I read Batman series by Tom King, is Batman always in Detective Comics? are they both canon?
Both series are canon. I haven't read either personally so I don't know if Batman is currently in Detective Comics. He usually is. I wouldn't worry much about it though since the Batman book seems to be mostly self-contained. With just small references to stuff in other books.
Honestly i find the whole "split stories into different books" thing to be very confusing. Stories shoild stay within there own series. They should do batman for batman stories, det.comics for one shot batman stories or stories for other characters (seriously, it don't gotta be all batman) and batman and robin for stories about the 2 but seprate from the other stories. They should also have a timeline in each comic to exain where each story goes in relation to batman stories and and the greater dc universe. All of this can apply to action comics and superman and basically any other character in dc or marvel.
Which is why you always look up reading orders!
Let me start by saying, I'm 66 years old. Yeah, old as dirt. When I was a kid, there were no comic shops at all. Comics were found at grocery stores, in the magazine section. One grocery store in particular, in my home town, had a small area set aside for kids to sit while Mom shopped. The store would put new comics on the table for us each week. This was my introduction to the wonderful world of comics. Now, so many years later, I still collect comics, have sold off three whole collections and currently have approx 65,000 comics, with just a few left over from the 1960s.
I truly believe that reading comics has made my reading skills better than they might have been.
That’s so cool 😁
Amazing
Not old as dirt...
Your Old times legends😎
You are not old, you have experience
Respect OG 🙌🏽
I've never came across a top 10 for new comic book readers well done
Tell me about it.
I've watched as many of them as I can find (ten? twelve? on RUclips) and there's always one or two major things I disagree with. Oh, well.
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Once you have started reading comics don't be afraid to call yourself a comic book fan. the label of comic book fan isn't something that you get with the amount of comic books you read. I've been reading them for years now and the fact is that's the point of view of somebody who's been reading comics only for a couple weeks is just as valid as my point of view to me. And also remember that when criticizing a comic book character, that every character is somebody's favorite character so be respectful. I've seen people criticize Aquaman based solely on a bunch of Saturday night live sketches without actually reading a single book. So be respectful of other people's opinions.
Keith Snyder right on man. That’s how everyone should be.
Keith Snyder I really love ur comment
@@legenwaitforitdary3508 thanks
You're absolutely right. Thank you for bringing this up.
first ever comment i’ve left a like on
#11. Check out your local library. My local library has a pretty large collection and if there is something they don't have I can usually order it from a neighboring library system. Plus....free.
I didn’t even think to go to a library, but one day I was just in there, and I borrowed some Vader comics. Really good idea
Was pretty stoked to find several Omnibus's at my library
Don't think my library is that dope but I'll check
My library is not dope, my friend went in and asked if they could get the first few volumes of my hero academia and they gave her volume 14 and 19.
@@sponge260 you'd be surprised u jus gotta find em
The Hoopla app will allow you to read your local library comics online free.
Honestly Rebirth for DC got a lot of my friends into reading comics.
Rebirth was legendary
KITE MAN HELL YEAH
Its helped get me into DC. I had been mainly a Marvel fan and now I prefer DC.
@@TheNickcone Oh my goodness, same! 😂😂😂
Constantine’s rebirth did it for me
I’m 38 yrs old and started reading comics because of the dark knight trilogy... I wish I had gotten into it so much earlier because this is by far my favorite hobby... Great video!
Me too
32, only really even gave comics a glance a couple years ago. I'll take better late than never :D
Bidsole2 no way, you’ve got a great advantage: you have endless stories to read now!
John The Mighty I really never looked at it like that but great point!
Starting at 16, time to get at it
Strongly recommend reading a character's origin story. Usually if you know how they got the way they did you can jump on any other story.
And if you can't find the comic you can go to wiki or fandom to find it (they are both pretty accurate when it comes to comics)
@@mewow483 where should I start Dr. Strange from ?
@@shyguy5473 a good jumping on point that will also keep you pretty informed with whats going on currently is the 2018 doctor strange series (though i suggest you also read secret empire and marvel legacy to understand any crossover stuff) if you want pre legacy material the 2015 series will do nicely as well. However, marvel did a weird thing when legacy started that changed the books back to there original numbering so after issue 25 you'd go to 381.
@@mewow483 thanks
@@eobardthawnemcoc calm down jeez
#11. Find a “comic buddy”. For me I had my dad and uncle, but comic buddies are great. They help you get into comics. if they let you borrow their comics, you can get a taste of it without actually buying anything. Comic buddies also help you find out what you really like in a comic and what characters you like. They help you with so many questions that you might have. So yeah if you can get a “comic buddy” it’ll help so much.
Exactly, I was waiting for him to share this tip. For me it was my uncle who got me into comics and I'm so grateful for that.
I'm becoming that buddy to my buddy
That's a good shout - assuming you have friends and relatives that just don't get the 'geek scene' comics/gaming etc etc
Uuuugh I can only find tik tokers
Yeah it sucks that no one likes the same things as me
Why I love about the channel lot is that it's friendly it's knowledgeable & he's humble to admitting that even though he's a hardcore fan of comics Amex so many other things he still doesn't know everything & no matter what fandom you're you're apart of that's very true to you can be one of the top smartest people in the fandom but doesn't mean you know absolutely everything cuz that's impossible y'all have a good nite or day wherever y'all live in the world💯 Peace✌
I'd also recommend looking in your local library. Most libraries have graphic novel sections. It's free, so you're not out any money, so it's great way to test the waters. Sure, you might not find the same selection as you would in a comic book shop, but you'll find tons of graphic novels that contain full story arcs, and usually the offerings are enough to give you some idea of whether or not you're remotely interested in the character, artwork, or writing.
I know when I started reading comics, the most helpful thing was actually Wikipedia. Just knowing the super basic history & descriptions of things made it easier to jump right into the massive crossover arcs, without being completely lost
Adan Contreras So true. As I started with comics, Wikipedia became my best friend in information 😂.
Agreed. Wikipedia has helped me a ton as I've been getting into comics properly.
Used to read comics when I was younger then I stopped and life happened I'm 47 going on 48 and I started back. Just finished all the DC crisses infanant earths and injustice Gods among us vol 5. Just started civil war, all of them. Forgot just how fun these things are.
Matthew Mitchell welcome back! They’re such great stories with amazing art.
The DC comics app is good if you’re just interested in DC comics and the DC universe app isn’t available in your country like mine.
Samson Jack yeah I can’t wait till it gets released where I am
the DC streaming service isn't available in OZ, not happy
Samson Jack where do u live?
Kasra XD I can’t speak for OP but it isn’t in the UK
Just download a proton vpn it will make your IP number seem like its from the US and they will allow you in. I live in France and have been enjoying DC universe for months now
Would love to see a video of your comic books collection, just a video dedicated
Aiden Friel I second this
I'm 33, a medical doctor, and started reading comic book only last year. Started with Transmetropolitan and now Sandman. I also already finished some Grant Morrison (We3, Vimanarama) and started reacently on Alan Moore's Swamp Thing. :)
Invincible is Def worth a read
I will never go digital with comics, they feeling of reading them in a book is so good
Same I will never go digital with comics
“2020’s still fresh”
Covid: howdy partner
I've always wanted you guys to do a list like this! Amazing stuff! More like this please 🙂 much love from Canada❤
I had about a 20 year gap in reading comics but got back in to it with the new 52. I’m loving collecting now!! Awesome video, great tips! 👍🏻
DC Rebirth was where I started reading comics :)
Me too
@@MOHAVEAMER where do u read your comics
Tell me the reading order please
Me too
@@mohammedazam6562 I started with the flash but I recommend to start reading dc universe rebirth and then after that read whatever character you want
I've been mostly sporadic with my comic reading. When I do read comics, it's always from my library, and that brings up its own challenges. But, I've managed to read some pretty cool stuff, even if I had to read them out of order or have incomplete story lines. Comics, and the characters the create, is just cool to me, so I try my best to dive into it more and more.
Excellent tips.
I have been collecting comics for 40 yrs. now. I got started b/c a classmate brought in a few of his comics & I wanted what he had so I got my first comicbook from Walgreens. This was before social media & the influx of comicbook shops. After all these years of collecting, the thrill hasn't faded & I'm still learning.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I needed this advice, well done video!
Thanks for this. I've been wanting to start since forever but didn't know when and where to start
"2020 is still fresh"
No... I don't think it is
Me too
Tyger Royal "fresh....wound"
I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THIS
I've always been comic adjacent. I played City of Heroes as a kid, Watched Teen Titans and Batman Beyond on tv, and had always loved the Spiderman movies. This year I watched Invincible with a few friends and finally decided to take the plunge after watching such an amazing show. Went on the wiki and started making a list of every series I was interested in the current DC/Marvel continuities. I prefer more small scale heroes so picked up Teen Titans Academy and Robin issues as well as back issues. There is so much for me to talk and it's all so exciting. I'm not a huge fan of Venom but the King black event seems really interesting so I might try some things I normally wouldn't in the Marvel Comics.
I’m new to reading comics and find this channel very helpful for me with getting into comics.I appreciate videos like this and find them very helpful.I would like to see more in the future similar to this one.Like more about stuff with getting into comics and helpful tips for new readers.Thanx again and great video and channel.Keep up the great content also. 😁😁😁
Thanks for this, I am defiently one of the ones that want to get into comics (X-men so far being what has piqued my interest as I remember being 7 or 8 and watching the cartoons) and since then have wanted to get into comics, but had no idea where to start since comics are really a big thing where I live. So thanks for the tips and especially for the apps/websites to look up to get into them.
Thank you for the tips. I enjoy reading comic books but sometimes find the format hard to follow. I am still learning how to appreciate them.
I would add that new comic book readers check their local library as well. They carry many trades and graphic novels. You can also request material from other libraries. Good way to read some comics free.
Thank u Arris , always LOVED comics and wanted to into them but didn't know where to start
Just now getting into comics at the age of 27, these tips are appreciated. I think I'm hooked.
I’m so glad you guys are back! 😄
Great tips, very helpful!
I’m coming from WandaVision she’s my fav marvel character and I wanna read house of M😁. I read manga but never read comic
I would also recommend the original run of West coast avengers
Holy Comics!! Thank you So much for those tips! Also thank you for pointing out that SOME comic book stores are very judgmental and toxic when it comes to amateur readers or those starting to get into comics. It’s sad really because some think we are not fans just because We don’t own EVERY title or a regular customer. Which is another reason why I am intimidated to even go to a comic con dressed up as one of my fav characters. BUT these tips helped!! You guys are awesome at Variant!!
I've been reading graphic novels for quite a few years now and I still find videos like this very helpful
With the CW Crisis on infinite earths crossover released, Can you do history of Pariah, Harbinger, Ryan Choi, Dr Destiny, Psycho Pirate, Monitor and Spectre?
I can tell you that Ryan Choi became the atom after this pen pal/mentor ray Palmer is kidnapped and is given the size changing belt but it’s retconned where ray Palmer didn’t know about him and it was a ploy by a villian
This was so helpful, I've been wanting to start reading comics for the longest time! Thank u :)
Thanks, Arris!!! Great video! I just bought 20 comics at my local comic book store, in Sarasota, Florida. Darkside Comics. They have a website and Facebook page. I'm glad you gave the tip on Comixology. As you said, without getting the Trades, first, the reader will end up in middle of a story arc.
You have a subscriber! Excelsior and because he's Batman, I'm a 54 year old really excited to dive in!
VariantComics are you going to review the rest of the Batman/Superman 2019 comics series?
It’s not over yet though.
soooooooo glad you are addressing this! Thanks guys!
Great video idea! I'd say I'm a relatively new comic book reader (1 year). I've always loved the movies and watched people recapping comics like Comicstorian, but last year I started actually reading them.
I'd also like for you to do more lists or things like this regarding comics. Top 10 comics of 2019, Top 10 dark comics, Top 10 Superman comics etc
Thank you so much, Variantt for thissss
FYI most libraries have trades available.
Man, this video is so great. Thanks for the advice.
Super informative thanks man pretty helpful
Thanks for the tips. This really helped. 👍
Reading comics on the Surface Duo is awesome.
Thanks for tips. 👌
I actually started reading comic books in the mid and late 1970s. For me, it started with the animated Super Friends and Shazam. And then Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman and Christopher Reeves' Superman really piqued my interest. I read the first five years of The New Teen Titans! Yes, I had issue one, which my mother, without my permission, gave away (!!!!) I stopped reading in the fall of 1985 when I started college: I could no longer afford it and did not have the time. After that I only kept up with the important stuff like the death of Superman and, of course, movies and television shows. I got back into reading comics regularly when I was 44 years old and DC relaunched with the New 52. I forgot how much I had missed it. I caught up with a lot of stories using many of the recommendations noted in this video as well as watching Variant Comics (when I first discovered your channel, I thought you guys were broadcasting from a physical comic book store!) This is a great video (as always)----thank you for posting!
Thanks for the tips, it's difficult for newer people to find out which comic to read in which order
thats why i just buy omnibuses lol
only for marvel/dc, every other company has a simple layout, just go from 1 up to the present volume and you get the whole story. It is the reason their sales are going downhill every year
Don't be afraid of going second hand, I got the first twenty issues of Secret Six for five bucks each, and Sin City 'that yellow bastard' for nine dollars, they didn't know what they had😂
@@ComicBookGuy420 the only western comics I have are Secret Wars, daredevil's man without fear run, kraven's last hunt, 2 walking dead volumes and amazing spiderman's first omnibus. They tend to be very price-y to buy individually as issues and even when collected into bigger books they still are expensive. But some of the stories are very good and I would suggest anyone to check them out! The rest i just do online.
@@AionShanks I have Kraven's last hunt (massive fan of the Hunter) and have read the others, if you get the chance, The Dresden Files Omnibus's (based on the novels, also awesome) are worth a read
Wish I had this a few years ago! I'm glad you guys did this, it'll help a lot of people
Thank you for making this video I love superheroes in all of their glory I’ve tried to get in the comics it’s just hard but this list helps a lot
I started collecting with the new Thor from Donny Cates. It’s now three years later and I have a pull list of about ten to fifteen comics a month depending on limited series and whatnot. I’ve now got four comic boxes full and around forty trades and I’m loving this hobby.
I started with X-Men in 1996, and I liked the X-Men series from 1992. Summer of '96 was defined for me by X-Men Vs. Onslaught. Everybody older and younger than me will hate it, but it's what got me so into comic books back at age 16. From there, I learned so much comic book history since then.
This was actually really helpful thanks man!
Exactly the video I wanted, thankuuu❤
Thanks for this!
This video is the type of video that plays at a GameStop
(I don’t mean that In a bad way this video is really good)
It is lol
You will help lots of people Arris! Good job!
Another tip: Check out your local library. Many titles are included in their digital offerings like through Hoopla.
i’m 18 and now want to get into reading comics. i managed to get a hold of #1 1984 of the west coast avengers and i like it
Thank you so much for this video 😌
I've been away from Variant for a while. Tell me about this "new" background. I absolutely love it! Is it real of a projection? As far as a tip, "Go to a Convention." talk to creators big and small, talk to other comics fans. Become part of the larger community and make friends. You'll be surprised by how many people there are just like you.
This was a cool vid. When I got into this world of comics fully, I asked a lot of questions, looked up vids, comments etc. It took a lot time and dedication. Was able to find my own LCS and been in there ever since almost weekly (crazy, I know) making friends. But as I say, "if your into something be into it." When I finally had the opportunity DC Rebirth came at the right time and my love for these characters grew even more, truly understating them, and their world. (Comics is the biggest medium out there, you don't have to follow just DC and Marvel superheroing. You have plenty of other genres and publishers). Now, sometimes I do feel like even I can turn into a toxic comic fan and for that I apologize. But when I see a person speak on a character they know absolutely nothing about it does bother me. Call what you see or maybe call it passion. But I dislike when a person who has never picked up a single storyline spew inconsistencies about a character scaring him/her off from someone new who maybe missing out. Example, Superman. He's lasted a 1k issues and been around for 80 plus years with classic storylines for a reason. READ people. Make your own judgment, get your own unbiased info from the source. Movies and TV only tell so much. Anyways, sorry for the rant. I'm mostly a DC guy whose a huge fan of Superman and Marvel just for the X-Men.
Another tip I would say is to join something like reddit or discord and find a server revolving around comics.i was only a little bit into comics before a friend invited me to a comic server they're in on discord and it was a huge help to have a group of people to discuss and learn from.
this video got me back into comics after a long break
I used to only lightly dabble but a few months ago i started reading more and more. These tips are great
Great knowledge Arris I am using Comixology right now
I started with the walking dead, recommend everyone does the same. It's an amazing and long story with a lot of impact and a good message. It's good for people who don't feel the superhero thing or people that don't know where to start. It's a way to see if you like comics and the way the medium tells an emotional bittersweet story.
(For dc or marvel definitly look up the reading order by just typing "reading order (character) or (event) or (story arc)" when you want to read all new 52 batman comics in order for instance. It tells you what issues to read when so you dont get it in the wrong order or get story archs spoiled.
just got into spawn by watching the hbo series and i like to start at the beginning glad the origin collection is a ting and untill my copy is in the mail box im reading the dark ages story online thats how i got into comics just a few days ago.
but thank you for these tipps so i can stay tuned in at the spawn storys. especially the tipp with the comicbook store is a great one.
Thank You For The Pointers
Toygalaxy and Variant Nation are also must watch shows. I know alot and I'm always learning with these two shows.
Thanks for this I just started getting into reading comics again. Just getting ready to read metal
Really enjoyed this!!! And he's right, asking questions isn't a bad thing. 🤓
My problem is I'm eclectic ! a hoarder, and I don't read comics I just like the cover art ! So I'm thinking I should stop buying comics and start buying original art. Thanks for helping me find my way .
It's so cool you're back
I’m soo glad you posted this . I’ve always been a fan of the superhero cartoons and movies. It wasn’t until I start watching The Big Bang Theory that made me wanna read comics. I went to a comic book store and I asked the guy behind the counter how do I get interested in reading comics. He told me just go on Wikipedia. I started going to the comic book store in Free Comic Book Day . I would get free comics and buy discounted books like “Batman Road to No Mans Land”. I also have an account with ComiXology. I love that service . 👍👍👍👍👍
Please try to purchase comics from your local comic book stores as much as you can though :)
Been reading comics for probably 7-8 years now.
My very first story was Blackest Night. My aunt recommended it to me when they visited.
My first graphic novel was Secret Invasion (just imagine the confusion on my part). Prior to that, I would always read Wiki pages.
Nowadays, I have a bookshelf filled with novels and a drawer full of comics. I also have posters and action figures.
I got into comics from reading Injustice: Gods Among Us, it’s good for starting out I think. I was watching the animated shows for DC growing up, so yeahhh
My favorite writer is Claudio Sanchez. I started reading the Amory Wars because I'm a huge Coheed and Cambria fan and it is my favorite comic series I've ever read. Anyone who likes space scifi type stuff should read it
As always thanks for the video and the tips. Variant was something really helpful a couple of years ago when I started to get interested in comics. However I would like to take a note that I do not like the oversaturated superhero genre. I am not collecting Marvel or DC and I found so many other genres with interesting titles. Sci-fi as Saga... Horror such as The Walking Dead... Comedy as Sex Criminals. Not necessarily onlysuperheroes existing in comics and I think there should be a focus on other entry points as well, especially from Image Comics.
I think another great tip is to check with your local library. Mine has tons of comics in the form of ebooks, 100% for free. This is a great option for people who have limited funds but still want to read comics.
Epic collection from marvel is a good way to start reading comics they are a little expensive but worth it you Get 18 issues and sometimes 2+issues
Ive just got a job now so i can finally afford them and just dont know where to start especially when im familiar with so many stories and love so many characters
I tend to think when collecting individual issues of comics deciding how far back you want to go matters as in some of the older comics cost more, and the writing and drawing was different depending on the era.
Batman animated series and the Tim Burton movies is what did it for me too. I also had a few Adventures of Superman VHS !!
Great stuff.
Thanks for the video. I’m so new to this that I hadn’t seen your channel before. How about tips for going somewhere other than Marvel and DC. They have so many titles sit is too much for, I’ve started looking at the likes of Image and Witchblade/artefacts or maybe Star Wars. What are your recommendations for non-superhero comics?
Another tip to find physical comics is to look for a used bookstore since they usually have an entire section dedicated to Comics while you may not find the exact comic you want you can probably find some good deals on a lot of great comics and may even find some great comics you would have never heard about otherwise
Do you think you guys might do a video on how to get a job in comics like you have? Cos I love comics/nerd culture and would really like a job doing it in some way
I’m not exactly new to the comic book game, but Im not yet at the expert tier. I’ve had a few years into the game and I really love the community at least locally. I fell for Ghost Spider/ SpiderGwen, and I love The Flash. I know some print comics will have the digital version as well which I love that feature too.
Biggest tip i needed to understand before getting in was the difference between issues volumes compeniums etc
I started Collecting Comic Books because when I head about the “Energon Universe” by Skybound which included of course, Transformers, G.I Joe Hero DUKE, the villain Cobra Commander and a new one part of this shared Universe, Void Rivals, I started to collect it
What do you think of the Joker in MortalKombat?
He was great in MK vs DC
I was into comics first, although the Spider-Man and F4 cartoons in the 80's is likely what got me into the characters. I'm a bit older, so all we had was the Howard the Duck movie and that old Captain America one when I was a kid (Loved the Michael Keaton Batman films as well)
Love the vids
For someone getting in with limited income a free option is an app called Hoopla. I know in my area (south shore MA) its tied in with my library. So while I collect a ton I can still read on the go too. Get 4 books a month and they've done a great job of keeping up to date on new books.