Tag Archives: Comic Books 101

Spider-Man 103: Later Peter Parker

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Thomas Mets

You could split the Spider-Man comics into four eras, many of which can be subdivided into later categories. The Silver Age, covered in the Spider-Man 102 reading list, included the runs of Stan Lee and Gerry Conway from Amazing Fantasy … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man 102: Amazing Spider-Man 1-150

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Thomas Mets

These lists are essentially the comic book version of the Western Canon split into smaller digestible chunks. So, if the Spider-Man 101 list is the reading list for an inaugural Fall course on the wallcrawler, this is one of the two … Continue reading →

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Advanced Comic Books

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I wondered where someone interested in comic books should start, since it’s difficult for a new reader to just go to a random store, and start with the first comic that draws their eye. It’s probable that whatever book … Continue reading →

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Iron Man 101: Introduction to Tony Stark I

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Thomas Mets

With Iron Man 3 coming out in the United States the day after tomorrow, it seems like an appropriate time to list the best Iron Man comics for a new reader. “Extremis” (Iron Man Volume 4 #1-6) Warren Ellis and … Continue reading →

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Batman 101: Introduction to the Dark Knight

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Thomas Mets

It’s probably easier to introduce Batman to a new reader than any other comic book character. There are three self-contained stories that are at the top of any “Best Of” list—among the five best comic books ever according to a … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man 101 And The Best Of..

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I made a list of good Spider-Man comics for anyone looking for an introduction to the character. Most of the included issues tend to appear on the lists of the greatest Spider-Man stories. Anyone interested in how the the recommended … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man 101: Introduction to the Wall-Crawler

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The first strategy is to recommend a stretch of issues, perhaps a complete creative run. There may be some questions about the backstory, but it will be much easier to follow transitions issue by issue, rather than trying to figure out … Continue reading →

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Superman 101: Introduction to the Man of Steel

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Today is considered the 75th anniversary of the publication of Action Comics #1, with the first appearance of Superman (and Lois Lane.) That new Man of Steel trailer looks rather impressive. So there’s likely to be a high amount of interest … Continue reading →

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Comic Books 101

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The latest issue of World’s Finest is an example of why comic books are so impenetrable to outsiders. The story follows the daughter of Batman and Catwoman from an alternate universe introduced in Earth Two (the book best known for featuring … Continue reading →

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