Return to DC - 12/18/08 05:00 AM
I'm preparing to get back into comics after many years away (I don't think I've bought a new comic in 10 years -- and it was probably 10 years before that when I slid out of regular comic buying/reading). Even though I've been away, I've managed to keep up on various odds and ends going on in the DCU (which, incidentally, I've always preferred far and away over the overly pretentious and emo Marvel). However, the DCU landscape seems to have changed so much that I'm not sure exactly where to start.
So far, I've decided to pick up the modern editions of series/characters I originally read way back when (i.e. early/mid-80s). That would give me as definites --
Legion of Super-Heroes (even though it's ending, but I'm also getting L3W and plan on getting the Lightning Saga and Supes and the Legion TPs when they come out). I'm definitely putting Adventure on the list.
Justice League of America
Justice Society of America (loved me some A-SS back in the day)
Wonder Woman
Titans
Teen Titans (New Teen Titans and LSH were probably my 2 favorite things in the world in the early 1980s)
I'm also getting
Action Comics
Superman
Supergirl(I've heard good things about all 3 and I loved 'Daring New Adventures of Supergirl'. Good to see Kara back. I've made sure to order all chapters of the New Krypton storyline)
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps. (again, I've heard good things about the GL books and read GL/GLC intermittantly in the mid80s)
Booster Gold (again, I've heard good things and I read the first year or so of the original run)
Final Crisis (I was a COIE junky way back when even though I hated the fall out and screwed up continuities. I'll probably pick up the TP of the tie ins).
I've thought about getting Trinity, but geez that's a lot of books each month. I'm also serious considering getting the tail end of the run of The Flash in prep for Rebirth (which I'm definitely getting).
Any other suggestions for required reading? I have no interest in any of the Bat spawn. Don't think I've read an issue of anything Bat related since COIE. I thought about picking up Outsiders since I loved the original series (especially liked Katana and Halo's friendship), but from what I've read, the current series is iffy. I've also considered GA/BC because I've always liked BC, but GA has always annoyed me for some reason.
So far, I've decided to pick up the modern editions of series/characters I originally read way back when (i.e. early/mid-80s). That would give me as definites --
Legion of Super-Heroes (even though it's ending, but I'm also getting L3W and plan on getting the Lightning Saga and Supes and the Legion TPs when they come out). I'm definitely putting Adventure on the list.
Justice League of America
Justice Society of America (loved me some A-SS back in the day)
Wonder Woman
Titans
Teen Titans (New Teen Titans and LSH were probably my 2 favorite things in the world in the early 1980s)
I'm also getting
Action Comics
Superman
Supergirl(I've heard good things about all 3 and I loved 'Daring New Adventures of Supergirl'. Good to see Kara back. I've made sure to order all chapters of the New Krypton storyline)
Green Lantern
Green Lantern Corps. (again, I've heard good things about the GL books and read GL/GLC intermittantly in the mid80s)
Booster Gold (again, I've heard good things and I read the first year or so of the original run)
Final Crisis (I was a COIE junky way back when even though I hated the fall out and screwed up continuities. I'll probably pick up the TP of the tie ins).
I've thought about getting Trinity, but geez that's a lot of books each month. I'm also serious considering getting the tail end of the run of The Flash in prep for Rebirth (which I'm definitely getting).
Any other suggestions for required reading? I have no interest in any of the Bat spawn. Don't think I've read an issue of anything Bat related since COIE. I thought about picking up Outsiders since I loved the original series (especially liked Katana and Halo's friendship), but from what I've read, the current series is iffy. I've also considered GA/BC because I've always liked BC, but GA has always annoyed me for some reason.