Hello! :) I'm new to Marvel but I'm a big reader of DC. I am interested in getting a start on Marvel, looking to read the big names as well as some smaller ones. Which currently running series are the best at the moment? Where would be a good place to jump in to them? Also looking to check out some of the best past arcs :)

I'm planning on reading Joss Whedon's run with Astonishing X-Men since I'm a huge fan of his work. I also have and have read the old Secret Wars Comics, both Secret Wars and Secret Wars II although it was a little while ago since I last read them. I still remember Spidey getting the Black suit when I first read it when I was little. Although I haven't read much of Marvel I am fairly knowledgeable about the bigger characters.

If you have any questions please let me know, and thank you for the helps :D

I would recommend Astonishing X-men for you it is great especially if you are joss Whedon fan. I also recommend Amazing Spider-man. It is a great series and if you are new reader I would start with Spider-Island. That is a great place to start

Kieron Gillen's run on Uncanny X-Men has been pretty good, and it's not too far in, so that might be worth a look. 
 
If you just want some general Marvel reading, I'd recommend Captain America: The Bloodstone Hunt, Squadron Supreme, Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato, and Avengers; Under Siege. All of them stand up pretty well on their own, and with the possible exception of Under Siege, you don't need to know too much before reading them.

Alright, thank you both for the help so far. :)

If anyone has anymore that would be great :D ^.^ <3

@Krissyjump: I also enjoyed Moon Knight: Countdown to Dark, Iron Man: Iron Monger, Nova (the entire series that is, it was fantastic- but you'd have to do a bit of research into the characters), and New Warriors Classic.

Marvel's Essentials line reprints their really old 60's and 70's stories (mostly), and I found it to be a really good way to ease myself into the Marvel Universe when I first started reading comics. Some of the stories might feel a bit dated, though.

Thanks :D A friendly bump for any more help that may come :)

@Krissyjump said:

Thanks :D A friendly bump for any more help that may come :)

Wolverine and the x-men and Uncanny X-force.

You might want to check out an old awesome issue X-Men Worlds Apart #1-4

If you're a Daredevil fan, you should check out the new series right now. It's only 9 issues in too. Also, Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Force, Venom and Journey into Mystery are sweet as well.

So I just finished Whedon's run on Astonishing X-Men and I have to say it was absolutely fantastic. I won't go into details because I don't want to spoil anything for anyone who hasn't read it and happens to read this, but it was amazing. I even shed a few tears at the end. :)

Daredevil is one of the best series Marvel has. You can get a lot of trades from Vol 3 cheap and Bendis' run on it was some of the best Marvel has ever produced.