I Read Comic Books discussion

Hello! My name is Kim and I’m from the New England area. I read all types of comics but some of my favorites are:

- Once & Future, Vol. 1: The King is Undead
- Saga, Volume 1 (Though I’m not very far)
- Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Justice League / Power Rangers
- Unnatural, Vol. 1: Awakening
- Unfamiliar, Vol. 1

I used to collect individual issues but now I wait for the trades or something to become available at the library. I’d like to get more into Marvel/DC but I’m more interested in their contained stories than their long ongoing ones.

Welcome Kim.

I think the best way to dive into Marvel and DC is to get their subscription services, DC Infinite and Marvel Unlimited. Then you can read whatever interests you and you get access to most of their back catalogs.

Also, since you use the library, check out hoopla.com. It's free with a library account for must people in the U.S. They have comics from almost all publishers on there and the number of borrows you gets reset each month so you should check it out this weekend. I use it all the time. If you would like suggestions, just ask.

Chad wrote: "Welcome Kim.

I think the best way to dive into Marvel and DC is to get their subscription services, DC Infinite and Marvel Unlimited. Then you can read whatever interests you and you get access to..."

I love Hoopla. I just wish I could borrow more than 4 a month. I’ll check out the Marvel and DC subscriptions though I’ll probably alternate between the two.

Kim wrote: "
I love Hoopla. I just wish I could borrow more than 4 a month. I’ll check out the Marvel and DC subscriptions though I’ll probably alternate between the two."

Wow, you only get 4. I get 15 from our library. Pro tip. If other family members don't use their hoopla borrows you can log in as them and use theirs too. That's what I do with my wife's.

A lot of people switch back and forth. If you go with DC, know that their are 2 levels, regular and Ultra. Ultra is worth the extra dough. Comics show up after only a month, all of the Vertigo titles are only on Ultra and it also has trades on there. The regular one you have to wait about 8 months for new content and no Vertigo titles or trades. A year subscription to either service is a lot cheaper than monthly so maybe get a year of one of them, read everything you want to read and then switch. MU has a 3 month wait for new comics. I think the DC one is a lot more user friendly.

I'm actually doing a buddy read on DCI with 2 friends now. We're reading the old Invasion! event.

@Chad I just read Invasion as well. Really fun read - and a lot more light and accessible than the other 80s DC crossovers I’ve encountered. Course, can’t talk about invasion without also acknowledging the really unfortunate design choices for the Dominators…

I never once picked up on the Dominators thing as a teenager, they were just cool villains. Now it's been mentioned to me twice in a week.

Kim wrote: "Hello! My name is Kim and I’m from the New England area. I read all types of comics but some of my favorites are:"

Welcome Kim! I really liked Once & Future...I really need to finish that series! :)

Hello I am Kelsey and I am new to Goodreads :)
Hoping to.make friends though <3

Kelsey wrote: "Hello I am Kelsey and I am new to Goodreads :)
Hoping to.make friends though <3"

He Kelsey, welcome to GoodReads and IRCB! What kind of comics are you into?

Hi I’m Max, I’m 15, I live in California, favorite comics are Star Wars 2015 run, Darth Vader by Charles Soule, Walking Dead, and Batman Year 1, I also like Batman The Dark Knight returns.

Hello!
I am new to the group and have just started exploring the world of comics/graphic novels! I am open to all DC/Marvel comic recommendations as those are my primary interest. I look forward to talking to some of you:)

Hi, I'm Luke. I'm new to comics, and I have a lot of catching up to do. Mostly, I'm reading through the modern/dark age classics such as Doom Patrol, Swamp Thing, The Dark Night Returns, Killing Joke, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Punisher, Sandman, Metro City, Maus, A Contract with God, etc.

Welcome to Max, Grace, and Luke!

Sounds like you all have great taste in comics :)

Be sure to stop by the "What are you reading this month?" threads and share what you've been reading! <3

Hello, Noir here!

I'm from Czech republic, and I like Star wars, Marvel and DC. I'm also a big fan of some "local" czech comic series.

I'm currently reading Justice League, 2011 series by Geoff Johns.

Some of my favourite comic characters are: Kyle Rayner, Spiderman Noir (fun fact: he's the reason why I'm called "Noir"), John Constantine, Clint Barton, Scott Summers and Remy LeBeau.

I'm looking foward to talk and to "meet" some of you.

Noir wrote: "Hello, Noir here!."

Welcome, Noir! Would love to hear some of your recommendations on some Czech comics!

Hi
I’m Dr Ahmed Almuslim
Saudi radiologist who love to read books, mostly about Islam. I also love manga books. Among my all time favorites is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Currently I’m producing my own manga
The first chapter is available for free download on Amazon Kindle until the 18th. This free giveaway is for the remembrance of the days of ImamHusain Ashura
Here is the link for anyone interested

https://a.co/d/g1Id5zO

Hi, my name is Bob Fish !
I live in Brussels and I collect & read as many old & new comics in as many languages as I can!
I love paper so the only thing I do here (Goodreads, Instagram & Youtube) is show & tell about them.
Reading comics is an addictive experience : I forget time, myself and all awaiting obligations, pure bliss actually.
So, that's my story, hope we can discover many great comics together !

Hello, I am new to this group. Looking forward to chatting with you all.

Welcome, Lady!

Hi everyone! My name is Raz Mihal, and I'm thrilled to be part of this community. I'm an author passionate about exploring love, spirituality, and self-discovery themes. My latest book, Just Love Her, delves into these themes, offering readers a heartfelt journey through divine love and personal transformation.

When I'm not writing, I'm an avid reader with a diverse taste, ranging from spiritual literature to contemporary fiction. I'm always excited to discover new authors and genres, and I can't wait to engage with all of you here. Let's connect and share our love for comic books!

I am looking forward to getting to know you all better.

Hi all! My name is Nick! I’m pretty new to Goodreads. I’ve always been a fan of comic books and superheroes since I was a little kid. I tend to be drawn towards the less than popular heroes and my 2 favorites are The Punisher and Green Lantern.

Anyways, I appreciate being accepted into the group and can’t wait to connect with more people!

Welcome Nick! The Punisher may not be around as much these days but in the 90's he had multiple comics a month. GL had multiple titles a month throughout the New 52 era as well. At one point, I think there were 4 Lantern titles. Popularity ebbs and flows. Anyway welcome. Anytime you want to talk comics feel free to hit me up.

Hi!!

My name is Guilherme, but you can call me Gui, I'm from Brazil.
2025 is the year for me going back to my "nerd reader" side, I wanna read more independ Comics, the ones who talk about deep feelings and blablabbla.

Right now i'm starting "It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth", and i'ts pretty good!

Guilherme wrote: "Hi!!

My name is Guilherme, but you can call me Gui, I'm from Brazil.
2025 is the year for me going back to my "nerd reader" side, I wanna read more independ Comics, the ones who talk about deep ..."

Welcome, Guilherme! I enjoyed that one - have you checked out any of Zoe Thorogood's other work? Sometimes her lettering can be hard to read though!

hii my name is pavi, i'm from MA i read mostly marvel (a lot of x-men) but i'm loving the absolute line from dc so i've been reading that ^_^

Welcome Pavi!

Hi, Olivia, I read a bit of everything, but I am mostly a DC girl. I started with GL, jumped to Superman, and now I am reading Batman, but I am reading vintage comics only, stuff that is from the 1990's and down. I am a HUGE Jack Kirby fan, and I have a great collection of his books, I just finished Devil Dinosaur, I am also reading the new run by Man Cave Studios of Dick Tracy. I am liking it so far. I just scored a DC archive edition of the Blackhawks and I reading Kirby's Jimmy Olsen Vol. I.

Welcome Olivia.

I'm reading all those Mad Cave comics except for Dick Tracy. That character just never has appealed to me. Just finished Jack Kirby's Eternals and all his Fourth World comics the last couple of months too.

Hey, I’m Jordan. I’m new to this forum and sorta new to discussion forums in general. 👾

I’ve been into movies, books and comics since I was little and ended up graduating w a lit studies degree a couple years ago. I love books and comics of a wideeeee spectrum! As far as comics go, the collection is always growing and it’s just a matter of getting around to reading them among the stacks of media I overwhelm myself over picking one to start lol ….

As a kid my favorite comic/graphic novel was Bone by Jeff Smith.
For a while my favorites have been anything to do with the X-Men. Though my want-to-read pile is filled with all sorts of things in the Marvel universe, DC universe, and a sprinkle of Titan and Image as well. Right now I’m really into completing Mike Johnson’s Blade Runner trilogy (2019, 29 & 39)…love comics that lean toward distopia/dark/gothic or cyber futuristic atm! So Batman is a fairly new liking of mine as well.

Thanks! Look forward to being here

Welcome Jordan.

Bone is such a terrific book. I went back and reread it last year when I found the library had an omnibus copy of the entire thing.

It's always nice to find another X-Men reader. Their convoluted history seems to turn most new readers off these days. The first comic I ever bought was Uncanny X-Men #140. (I'm old.)

Have you read Lazarus or East of West? Those are two of my favorite dystopian future comics that come to instant mind.

Thanks Chad. I received the one volume edition of the Bone series a year ago and have been meaning to do a full reread as well!

Yes, I love X-Men but I admit the comic history is pretty overwhelming and something I still strive to have a better understanding of. I've mostly read stuff of the 21st century as far as X-Men goes but I own some older comics as well -- I am in a perpetual, ever gradual deep dive into the huge world that is X-Men.

No, I have not yet read Lazarus or East of West but I've heard of them both while inquiring at the comic shops. I'll definitely add them to my list; I'm very much into this sort of thing right now. Appreciate the recommendation!

Hi all! Would love to add more comic book reading friends!

Wow, lots of new friends this week - welcome! :)

Hi!

Hello!

I'm new so looking forward to learning more about comics and graphic novels!

Welcome Matio and de Compostela!

Kate wrote: "Please introduce yourself! Tell us who you are, where you're from, what kinds of comics you like to read, and anything else you'd like to share."

Hallo! I am Em, I am from Georgia U.S, I like reading super hero comics, fiction, and sci-fi. My favorite comics are: The New Warriors/Speedball, Squirrel Girl, and Spiderman. I read mostly Marvel comics but I am open to reading anything and almost everything. And I am new to reading and collecting comics.

Welcome Em. I'm curious how you got into the New Warriors. The 90s were their heyday and haven't been seen much since Civil War.

If you haven't read the new Ultimate Spider-Man comic, it's really good. Pete is married to MJ and they have two kids and he becomes Spider-Man at the beginning of the comic. It's my favorite Spider-Man comic since the Dan Slott era.

Hie my name is Emmanuel am from Lilongwe Malawi I love superhero comics n all other comics in general n I wanted a community I could be able to talk about such stuff n am glad to be ,,,,,

Hi guys, I’m new to Goodreads, quite active, and all about reading and writing about comic books, manga, and graphic novels, feel free to “Friend Me” so you can follow my reviews.

Plus, if you’re into the same stuff too, I'm very interested in what you're reading also, and could always use new people to talk about books with

Welcome!

My name is Muhammed Abdulhadi, and I love reading and writing about comic books and manga. I’ve been a strong fan of the medium for over a decade and have gained a keen ability to comprehend and effectively communicate the themes and concepts of the books I read.

I review most of what I read and would love some more engagement so feel free to check out my profile, then add and follow me to keep up with my reviews

Heyy, my name is Lee, and my favorite type of books to read are typically mystery books and comic books as well.

Hey!
I'm Matt from the SF bay area but currently living in Japan.
I've been reading comics off all types, and in various languages, since I was about 7.
I'll read or try just about anything.
Heroes are my nostalgia kick. I love a good slice of life such as Giant Days. Lumberjanes is my feel good book. Tons of classic Manga from the 60's-90's in particular. If I ever bump into Takahashi Rumiko, I'm definitely going to buy her a beer.
Sandman and other Vertigo books will also forever hold a special place in my heart...(man I need to go and re-read those now!) The list goes on and on! Good to meet you folks!

Hi! My name is Jon! I have been reading comics for over 50 years! Please stop by and look at all the comics I have reviewed!

Jon wrote: "Hi! My name is Jon! I have been reading comics for over 50 years! Please stop by and look at all the comics I have reviewed!"

hey, i'm new too. I'll take a look :)

So many new faces here! Welcome, all! :)

hey all, my name is kesh, i started getting into comics at the start of this year - i love anything by ed brubaker and sean phillips but in terms of superhero stuff im into nightwing, spiderman and daredevil :-) keen to meet some fellow comic enthusiasts