It's what you're used to in other storytelling mediums like Harry Potter, My Hero Academia, or Dexter where you start with the first book/chapter/episode, finish with the last in the series, and feel like you've consumed a "complete" story. So, how do you sift through it all? Your first thought might be to just start at the "beginning" and read everything. Generally, it's best to think of Marvel Comics as a collection of relatively self-contained stories (existing as individual series, issues, arcs, runs, relaunches, eras, etc.) with varying degrees of dependency/impact/connection to each other and/or the larger universe. Long-form shared-universe superhero comics like Marvel are a tremendous and unique storytelling achievement, but they also come with trade-offs: rich legacy/history VS intimidating backlog, variety of writing/art styles VS inconsistency, "forever stories" that create household names like "Spider-Man" VS permanent/lasting consequences, interconnected storylines/crossovers/references steeped in relevant continuity VS accessible/standalone stories, etc. That said, they've still managed to publish many beloved/excellent comics. After 60+ years of thousands of creators contributing unique voices/visions to thousands of characters/series, it was bound to become disjointed/messy/overwhelming/repetitive. Continuity has never been reset since, but that doesn't mean it's all coherent/cohesive. The Marvel Comics universe started in 1961 with series like Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Here's a cool introduction video if that's more your speed: How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems Feel free to skip straight to the Starter Recommendations section. This guide aims to help new readers get into comics by identifying what type of reader they are, briefly exploring how comics work, how to approach them, setting/managing expectations, and presenting options/recommendations for their consideration. Message the author /u/Tigertemprr or mods. Questions or suggestions to improve this guide are welcome. New to Marvel comics? Check out the "Modern Essentials" recommendations for characters/teams you're interested in.Įxperienced Marvel comics reader? Browse the "Expanded" recommendations and make sure you didn't miss anything. New to comics in general? No problem! Start with the Introduction to Comics section below.
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