Recently I have started dipping into the world of comics and graphic novels after I heard that the most recent reboot of Ms Marvel was the first Pakastani-American Muslim superhero. This new change was exciting, and there was also the news that the new Captain American was going to be Falcon, an African American and Thor was soon to be a woman. Finally, when Archie died after he took a bullet protecting his gay friend, I knew that it was time to jump into the world of comics.
First problem I found was the sheer amount of comic book series out there. If I wanted to dive into the world of a particular superhero, I had no idea where to start, what is good and what is bad. I asked a fellow book blogger (Nylon Admiral), as I knew she was knowledgeable in the world of comics. I have been given a nice long list of Marvel Now comics to try and I am very pleased that they are mainly woman superheroes (the new Black Widow, She-Hulk, Storm).
However I think I am just getting started and I know I have plenty of great series to read. So I thought I would ask for some recommendations. Not just superheroes but I want to explore some interesting comics and superheroes. However I would like to dive into the world of some of the greatest superheroes as well. To help here are a list of comic books series I’m currently reading at the moment, and keep a look out for some reviews in the future.
Currently on my TBR
- Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (art by Francesco Francavilla)
- Captain Marvel by Kelly Sue DeConnick (art by David Lopez)
- FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics by Simon Oliver (art by Robbi Rodriguez)
- Peter Panzerfaust by Kurtis J Wiebe (art by Tyler Jenkins)
- Richard Stark’s Parker by Darwyn Cooke & Donald E. Westlake (art by Darwyn Cooke)
- Rocket Girl by Brandon Montclare (art by Amy Reeder)
- She-Hulk by Charles Soule (art by Javier Pulido)
- Storm by Greg Pak (art by Victor Ibanez)
- The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan (art by Marcos Martin & Muntsa Vicente)
- The Punisher by Garth Ennis (art by Lewis Larosa, Tom Palmer & Dean White)