New 52 or Marvel NOW!(What comics are more interesting)

Posted by BloodsunX (588 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Got some cash to kill, and it's been awhile since i've picked up a comic. So I was wondering which batch of comics would you guys recommend I was think on getting Uncanny Avengers but I was also wondering whether or not it would be worth to get some Justice League books from the new 52. I haven't read any of these books yet so I was wondering where should I start out, and which ones are the most interesting story lines, and which are the better reads.

Thanks in advance

#1 Posted by AustinHasten (121 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Easily I prefer the New 52. A good majority of them are amazing, while only Thor out of all of Marvel NOW! has impressed me.

In case you haven't heard, New 52 Batman is a huge deal. I recommend it highly. Scott Snyder is incredible.

#2 Posted by AllStarSuperman (3362 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

the new action comics is awesome and is starting a new team with issue 18. for marvel now i picked up all new x men and i love it.

#3 Posted by JairamGanpat (758 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Why not a little bit of both? I'm gonna recommend 5 DC and 5 Marvel. :)

DC

  1. I Vampire - It's only a 19 issue series. Get the trades and you'll be praising the book in no time :D
  2. Swamp Thing - Scott Snyder's writing this and it's one of the best rated books on the Internet
  3. Animal Man - This ties extremely close to Swamp Thing.Don't bother getting either of these 2 titles if you're not going to read the other though. It's totally worth getting both though.
  4. Earth 2 - You pretty have an entire world in your hands with this book. It's set in its own universe so no pesky crossovers.
  5. Flash - This series does not get enough praise. Definitely the best art in the new 52 and the arcs tie in together perfectly.

Marvel

  1. Hawkeye - This is a feel good comic, man. It's impossible not to come out of reading this disappointed. Matt Fraction is killing it.
  2. Indestructible Hulk - Mark Waid is the God of Dialogue.
  3. Fantastic Four - Matt Fraction is reaching his peak at Marvel. He's really been pushing out a lot of great work recently.
  4. FF - This is Fantastic Four's sister book so don't read Fantastic Four unless you're gonna read this too. That's not a bad thing though because this book is even better than Fantastic Four. :D
  5. Superior Spider-Man - This is a huge turning point in Spider-Man's life but you will be entirely confused if you don't read Amazing Spider-Man 698-700 first.

Other books you should look into

  1. Green Arrow - Jeff Lemire is taking over at issue 17 and it looks like it's going to be a great run
  2. Mind the Gap - Image Comics have been killing it and the majority of their recent titles have been a lot better than the DC and Marvel books coming out these days.
  3. Saga - Another great Image title. Sci-fi at its best
  4. Fatale - seriously, bro... Image is where it's at.
  5. The Manhattan Projects - Dude... Image
#4 Posted by danhimself (18751 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

I've been enjoying a lot more of the Marvel Now stuff than the New 52 stuff...just because Marvel Now didn't wipe decades of history away and a lot of the creative team changes have turned out really awesome

#5 Posted by Gambit1024 (9878 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Marvel for me. Daredevil, New Avengers, Thor, Hulk and Hawkeye are easily in my top10 right now.

#6 Posted by CuddlyPlane (36 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Mainly depends on what you like, I enjoy the New 52 and Marvel Now!... I recommend Superior Spiderman or Thor from marvel (If you're an Xmen fan go with All new xmen or uncanny xforce) with DC go for Batman, Allstar Western or maybe starting out with Green Arrow 17 (new writer and seems very good so far)

#7 Posted by JohnnyGat (1014 posts) - 3 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

I'm preferring the New 52

#8 Posted by muhabba (165 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I'm a life long Marvel fan but I'm liking them them less and less. Unless you're willing to shell out for all of Marvel's cross-over events you're better with DC's 52.

#9 Posted by chocobojam (288 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

Maybe you should try Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova. Both of them would start in issue #1 this february. And also, Guardians of the galaxy will have a upcoming movie next year.

#10 Posted by baron2011 (1105 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

dc new 52

#11 Posted by Chronus (985 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

The New 52.

#12 Posted by Twentyfive (2161 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

Take your pick...

Anything is better than the New 52.

It doesn't take much to outdo that quality.

#13 Posted by PrinceIMC (5350 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

As a jumping on point I prefer the New 52. Marvel NOW isn't bad it's just a banner on the books, not really anything all that new.

#14 Posted by Z3RO180 (3815 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

Both

#15 Posted by WaveMotionCannon (2541 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

DC:
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps
New Guardians
Aquaman
JLA

MARVEL NOW:
Uncanny Avengers
Wolverine and the XMen
New Avengers
Avengers
Thunderbolts

IMAGE:
Invincible

#16 Posted by The Stegman (13075 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio 
New 52 for me.
#17 Posted by Nightflash (708 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

Am I the only one who isnt enjoying hawkeye?

#18 Posted by Lone_Wolf_and_Cub (2641 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

Marvel: Superior Spiderman, Daredevil, Thor, Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, All New Xmen, Captain America, Hawkeye, Uncanny Avengers, Indestructible Hulk, Scarlet Spider, Avengers Assemble. DC: Batman, Detective Comics, Animal Man, Swamp Thing(though Scott Snyder is leaving after issue 18), Green Lantern, JL, Flash, Aquaman, Batman Incorporated. Image: Saga, Fatale, Invincible, Walking Dead, Manhatten Projects, Comeback. Valiant: XO Manowar, Shadowman, Blooshot. Dark Horse: Hellboy, Black Beetle, Star Wars.

#19 Posted by akbogert (2274 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

@muhabba said:

I'm a life long Marvel fan but I'm liking them them less and less. Unless you're willing to shell out for all of Marvel's cross-over events you're better with DC's 52.

Not that Death of the Family has been particularly wallet-friendly :P

I can't speak to which is more interesting, but I've preferred New 52 (I'm relatively new to both DC and Marvel, and actually grew up with a Marvel bias, so maybe that says something). New 52 will be easier to jump into because it's a complete reboot, whereas Marvel NOW has baggage galore and may still confuse you. Of the DC titles, the one I can without any hesitation recommend is indeed Snyder's Batman.

#20 Posted by lilben42 (1078 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

I think the New 52 has better stories, and better organization.

#21 Posted by ThexX (1288 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

Marvel Now.

#22 Edited by JamesKM716 (1893 posts) - 3 months, 14 days ago - Show Bio

For the New 52:

Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, GL: New Guardians, Flash, Swamp Thing and Animal Man, Batgirl, Nightwing, Batman and Robin, Talon, Earth 2, Justice League, and Demon Knights

For Marvel NOW!:

Thor: god of Thunder, Superior Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, Captain America, and Indestructible Hulk

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