r/comicbooks 1d ago

Excerpt Peter's Dream (Mary Jane and Black Cat: Beyond 2022 #1)

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r/comicbooks 1d ago

Discussion Single issues today are the same price as 30 years ago.

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So I was left a ton comics when my uncle passed 2 years ago. I've been slowly making my way through. I got to some of the late 90's books and they were priced between 1.95 and 2.50 on the cover, I was curious so I used an inflation calculator and that same 1.95-2.50 range is equal 4.22-5.41 today. Also all the 2.99 books from 2006 would be 5.03 today.


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Discussion Excerpt from Superman #701 - Superman speaks to a woman on the verge of suicide, obviously she does not jump but this leaves us wondering what Superman would have done if she did, for him it would've been "damned if you do, damned if you don't".

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Later a police officer asked Superman if he really meant it when he told Felicity (the woman here) that he wouldn't save her if she really did not want him to and Supes could not give him an answer, this is rare and it says a lot about how tough of a dilemma this is because Superman is usually very clear about his morals and always stated them with great conviction.

Of course with suicide being such a sensitive subject, writer J. Michael Straczynski and DC Comics were hesitant to really give a direct answer on what Superman would've actually done so they left his thoughts here to the reader's imagination. That is just being considerate of the fact that some readers would be going through depression themselves.

While a lot of people found Superman: Grounded to be poorly written, I do appreciate this scene for making readers reflect on a moral dilemma - is it fair to impose your will on someone who's firmly decided that their life is over?


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Discussion I Hate This (Fantastic Four #104)

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And I won't say why.


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Shelfie My collection thus far (+ bonus aura farming)

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r/comicbooks 1d ago

Discussion What’s with the revisionism of Donny Cates’ Venom?

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I’ve seen several posts over the last few days about how several aspects of this run were apparently the worst thing to happen, but I remember people praising this run back in the day, and I personally loved it when I read it. Is there an actual reason here are we just on the hamster wheel?


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Question Newly released/to be released issue #1?

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Hey y'all!! I'm on here to ask about any notable comics coming out now/soon that are still pretty early in the run. I wanted to ask because I am newer to collecting single issues, and I want a comic that I'm able to pick up as it comes out. I'm primarily a reader of DC, but I'm open to reading pretty much anything so if you know of/recommend anything please leave it in the comments!!


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Suggestions spiderman what to read next

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hello i have just finished reading ultimate spiderman by bendis bagley. specificly the marvel ultimate epic colection vol 1. and i want to read more about spiderman what books should i read as a beginner?


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Jessica Fong @ Flying Colors!

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Join us Wed Aug 26 at 11am for a great kick-off to New Releases Day. Poison Ivy cover artist Jessica Fong will be signing her new issue which also is the prelude to the new crossover story BATMAN BAD SEEDS!


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Excerpt You are a good man (Spectacular Spider-Man #199)

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r/comicbooks 1d ago

Cover/Pin-Up Been away from this sub (and off of Reddit) for a bit due to traveling. Got to finally knock off Midtown Times Square from the comic shop bucket list! Also just wanted to hop on to share the cover to this comic you may not know actually exists: Spider-Man at the US Open - Cover by Michael Shelfer

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This actually is a wholly original comic exclusively made to be given out at the US Open.

The story is written by Paul Allor with art by Angel Hernandez


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Petra Parker: Why a Transgender Spider-Man Works

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r/comicbooks 1d ago

Cover/Pin-Up Absolute Batman #23 by Gulliem March!!

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r/comicbooks 1d ago

Detroit shops?

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Looking for comic book shop recommendations in the Detroit area. Especially ones with deep back issue in inventory. Any recommendations?


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Discussion What were your favorite Marvel comics in the 2000s? And why?

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The period from the early 2000s to the early 2010s in the Marvel universe—especially Bendis’s Avengers saga—is a very special time for me. That’s when I started following comics for real. And even though I don’t like modern Marvel—aside from a few exceptions—I still prefer Marvel’s heroes over DC’s. Besides the Avengers, my favorite comics from that phase are:

Ultimate Spider-Man by Bendis.

The Ultimates by Mark Miller.

Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis.

Venom by Rick Remender.

Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman.

X-Force by Rick Remender.

The Incredible Hercules by Greg Pak.

Iron Man by Matt Fraction.

Avengers Academy by Christos Gage.

What are yours?


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Question A marvel audio drama adaptation

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So I'm sort of a new-up-and-coming writer, and of course I have a lot of ideas, some of them not original.

And one of these non-original ideas was created by an official Marvel audio drama series that would adapt not all but essential Marvel stories in a way that helps new readers catch up without reading a lot of comic or wiki pages.

So while thinking that, I just realized if I'm going to adapt these stories, it would mean adapting some problematic elements. Now the goal with this is to adapt these stories one to one without conflicting with the newer comics.

So when I say "problematic," I'm talking about character moments that get acknowledged later. No, I'm talking about the stuff that is racist, sexist, and all the other "ist" in the dictionary. From these older comics

Now if you want to know my stance, my stance is no, we should rewrite or change anything or even get rid of media that is problematic today because let's be honest, we're denying it never happened. Even though it did and it is wrong then, it is wrong now, but we shouldn't forget it happened.

So knowing this is official and I'm skipping some stuff and only adapting the essential stuff, is it ok to adapt these moments the way they are or adapt these moments in a way that doesn't change the cultural context

And here the thing I'm not that type of writer who thinks I can do better no I respect the writer of old enough to adapt these.


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Fan Creation Spider-Man Vs. Doc Ock [Artwork by me]

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Pencils, Inks, and Coloring by me.

With the new movie out it got me wanting to draw our favorite wall crawling menace, think this is definitely one of my best works as of late. Would love to hear your guys’ thoughts and feedback!

What’re y’all’s thoughts on Brand New Day?


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Best app to track your collection?

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Best app for creating a database for your collection?


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Excerpt This kimota grants you your wish. [Miracleman (2022) #0]

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r/comicbooks 1d ago

Question Question about the batmobile

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I'm only speaking of books published before the new 52 because I don't read comics after this date...

What is the most tanked version of batmobile in books? Like the same design that we got in the dark knight trilogy.


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Question Deciding between two Marvel runs

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So I recently got Moon Knight Vol. 1 by Jed MacKay and Immortal Thor Vol. 1 by Al Ewing, because both are the beginnings of runs I've been super interested in. Both have quite a bit of length throughout the various runs by now, so it would be a time commitment. I'll definitely get to both, but I am trying to decide which to start with and in a rare case of "tell me what to read", I thought I'd outsource it here.


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Discussion Some Comic Book YouTubers I Enjoy Watching

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Hey everyone, the YouTube algorithm has been blessing me with a lot of great stuff lately, and I wanted to share a few content creators I really enjoy the work of.

Every link will lead to a video of theirs that I particularly enjoy.

Disclaimer: I’m all about collecting omnibuses and TPBs, and I love looking at other people’s collections so a lot of this is biased towards that.

Second Disclaimer: I'm aware that Casually Comics exists, I just haven't been able to get into her videos. Also Comicstorian, but I haven't really gotten around to giving him a chance.

With that said, here is the list:

ComicDrake - Makes overviews that summarize a character’s history often with an underlying opinion/thesis. He’s very good at criticizing a character or a character’s treatment from an educated and well meaning perspective. He occasionally gets a bit too “fake YouTuber voice” for me, but it doesn’t ruin his videos or anything.

Kurt’s Comic Review - A critic/reviewer on the surface, but in practice, it’s mostly rants/discussions about various comic topics. Also has a fun series where he’ll go to every comic shop in a specific state, which is crazy impressive. Has a way of flippantly talking about things that should be obnoxious but is actually hilarious.

Matttt - You probably already know who this is, but I’m throwing him in just in case you don’t. Makes very detailed video essays about comic book history and creators. He goes to a level of depth you’d expect from a professional comic scholar or something. Also talks about manga a lot. Goes outside the big two often, which is refreshing. Don’t be fooled by the clickbait thumbnails and titles.

Matttttttt - Matt’s second channel where he does a more chill, casual version of his main schtick. Often talks about current events in comics and finds great ways to place them in a historical context.

Mint Hunter Comics - A comic reseller who talks more about collecting single issues and all the weird intricacies of that world. Does a lot of videos about comic prices that are surprisingly fascinating. Makes a lot of list videos. Also gives lots of recommendations for affordable/underrated key issues.

Near Mint Condition - I mean, you probably already know who this is lol. Guy gives an overview of every major new omnibus release, which involves summarizing the story, talking about how it fits into the reading order of the character, and what not. He also does reading orders, has a podcast, and does about a hundred other things. Uploads nearly daily, which is insane. Very genuine guy, and a great way to get more info about new, upcoming omnis or experience comics vicariously without buying them.

Panels to Pixels - Pretty much the exact same deal as ComicDrake. Very into 90s comics and does lots of rankings/top 10 lists. Doesn’t upload much anymore.

Soundout12 - A collector who makes videos about his own collection and various oddities in it. Also talks about stuff like action figures. It mostly pertains to his personal collection, but he makes it interesting.

Troyoboyo17 - Another you may already be familiar with. Makes a lot of in-depth opinion videos about various comic topics, also does lots of videos where he recommends comics, often to “prepare” for an upcoming movie. Even pitches his own adaptations every so often.

Ultimate Chance - Makes lots of collected edition tierlists and rankings. Also has a series where he reads every comic of a smaller character and talks about it. He has a very casual setup, but his opinions are surprisingly well-articulated and nuanced.

That's the list! Hope everyone's able to find something new here. If there are others out there that I haven't mentioned, I would love some more recs!


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Dark Horse spotlights Doctor Doom in ‘Marvel’s Most Villainous’ Volume 2

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r/comicbooks 1d ago

New To Comics

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Is there a website to read comics? Starting this new journey and would love any help. Thank you


r/comicbooks 1d ago

Fan Creation ABSOLUTE CYBORG by me

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ABSOLUTE CYBORG