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Ask Slashdot: I Want To Get Into Comic Books, But Where Do I Start?

Posted by msmash on from the help-a-man-out dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Hi fellow readers. I don't recall reading many comic books as a kid (mostly because I could not afford them), but of late, I have been considering giving that a shot. I wanted to ask if you had any tips to share. Do I start with paperback editions, or do I jump directly into digital? Also, could you recommend a few good sci-fic comic book series? Thanks in advance!

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  1. Where to start? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Usually, I start with the first page. Beware, though, some Japanese titles might start with the last page.

  2. Don't. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Seriously, just don't.

    If you must, go for the indie authors and limited series. Pick already complete series, or ones by creators that will end their series.

    Marvel and DC have rebooted, reset, rehashed, and redone their series so many times that you will never stop being disappointed and disgusted by the garbage they've come up with for this year's 'special'. They never end, never progress, so you will never be able to stop spending money - you'll have to give up, disappointed.