A Marvel Comics Starter Kit

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A Marvel Comics Starter Kit
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The Fantastic Four Epic Collection 1: The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collections 1 & 3
Great Power
Spider-Man No More
The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection 2
The Hulk Must Die
Captain America Epic Collection 1
Captain America Lives Again
Thor Epic Collection 2
When Titans Clash
The Black Panther Epic Collection 1
Panther’s Rage
The Avengers Epic Collection 1
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle
Daredevil: Visionaries- Frank Miller 1-3
Doctor Strange Epic Collection 1
Master of the Mystic Arts
X-Men Epic Collection 5
Second Genesis

[@MasterMalrubius]

I did not grow up on comic books so I have never been a fan/reader. However, it is interesting and fun to hear about them and their history and differences. Another enjoyable visit to Stately Vaughn Manor.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Thank you!

[@darger3]

I come from exactly the same POV.

[@snowysnowyriver]

About ten years ago I treated myself to a weighty tome of a book called the Marvel Encyclopedia. Every character in the Marvel Universe has an entry with a backstory. Not only is it a fascinating read, it is a beautiful hardcover book with gorgeous illustrations. They update it every couple of years, so I guess I should get a new one. Maybe I will make some hints for Christmas! I can always use the out of date one as a doorstop! Zorro is beautiful by the way!!

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Zorro says thanks!

[@williamflipper]

I'm glad you did not stop filming while little one was looking for some attention.

[@sgriffin9960]

Yay Marvel! You sure have a great collection there! Regarding Thor, I think I would prefer The Mighty Thor Omnibus by Walter Simonson. How is Rhonda liking your new doggie? Have a great day!

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Rhonda is tolerating him. Barely.

[@bobbehers1625]

I was there right from the start. The FF was just the coolest" comic! Spider-man was right with the times. Captain America was "the man out of time" even the original X-Men! I might be old but the greatest music and comics came out in the 1962-1970! Thanks for the ride down memory lane!

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Thanks for watching!

[@macrosense]

The Muir Island Saga was my introduction to the X-Men. They were running re/prints in Classic X-Men in the late 80s. With new backup stories set in the same era.

[@stews9]

Zorro's involved, invested one might say, given your sartorial excellence. Sweet dog.

[@stevengentry9396]

Excellent recommendations. I like how you point out that starting at the beginning is not always the best introduction to these books and characters. Sometimes it works, but sometimes it's better to jump in when characters have solidified, or a story arc really makes its mark on the title. Thanks also for the nostalgia walk through memories. I remember most of these when I bought them off the rack. Great video.

[@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf]

Hi Zorro! 🐶 So so cute and distracting. How can I think about comics when Zorro is here?! I will be coming back to this to make notes as I need help on where to start with Marvel. I’ve read (and loved) Jessica Jones (Alias, The Pulse, Jessica Jones: Avenger and the three volumes of Jessica Jones) and I’ve rear Defenders and some XMen. No idea where to start on authors other than Brian Michael Bendis basically. 😂

[@thebookishbryants]

I am more of a DC guy, but I really don't ever want to be without Marvel. I love both major companies and read both a ton. I have been waiting for these starter kits! This is great, sir! Scott.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Thanks!

[@briteskin]

Good strong recommendations. Sadly most are going to discover these characters from movies and tv shows now adays. My plan when my great nieces and nephew get older is try to repeat the magic of my own total fall in love of comics with a copy of the original Secret Wars. You get an intro of so many characters that hopefully it will peak the interest like it did me and will lead them to find out more about the characters that grab their attention.

[@disshelvedwithadamwhite8731]

Perfect selection of books to begin with. Thank you for going classic because today’s stuff is just abominable.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Very often true.

[@thekeywitness]

Zorro is a great name for a dog. I might steal that one day.

[@theramblingreviewer5150]

I love Zorro!!! He seems like such a sweet, good boy. Waiting for the Marvelous Adventures of Zorro and Roger the Undead Mummy. This is a great starter kit. I especially like the look of the Black Panther epic collection and the Doctor Strange omnibus. I'll look into getting those in the future.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

I look forward to your thoughts on them!

[@rlightbourneify]

Great video, I would also add that new readers should know that the early works were products of their time. For example, on occasion, the early FF issues had dialogue that current day readers might consider sexist toward Sue Storm. Additionally, characters often reference their own pop-culture that present day readers may have to look up to understand the context. I would opt to read Hulk from the very beginning to see the character's evolution, its fun! All great material I own in various formats. Thanks.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Good points, Rick!

[@THyland626]

Fantastic Four along with the Chris Claremont era of X-Men were the best. That is a beautiful dog by the way. How old? I got a 4 year old lab.

[@delciagarcia8287]

Zorro is precious! What a wonderful name. Que lindo! Hola Zorro! 👋🏻💖

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

He is precious.

[@garagegeek4863]

I need to catch up on your vids. I need to see the DC starter kit as well. I’m curious about your starter stories. Zorro is cute - he wants loving! I won’t read digitally, which is my huge problem. John Romita’s Spider-Man is what I grew up on and it’s just amazing (bad pun). I absolutely love the Epic Collection. Bullseye! Electra! Frank Miller! Peerless.

[@ellesse3862]

Great starter kit, you can't go wrong with these choice picks. One of the things I enjoy about the early Marvel Universe, with Jack Kirby drawing so many of the comics along with those by Steve Ditko, it mostly had the same visual look which tied it together and unified everything. And of course Stan Lee had his fingers in everything so theres the continuity through the voice of the storyteller too. Considering the FF began as an experiment, a nothing to lose gamble, and how its popularity pathed the way for numerous titles, what a great foundation the Marvel Universe had from its founding fathers.

[@culturefan]

I was both a Marvel and DC guy. I enjoyed characters from both publishers and later on indies as well.

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

marvellous

[@kimesch9698]

Hate to say it, but Zorro just might upstage you. He’s adorable! So sorry for your loss of your other dog. I know how hard it can be.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Thank you. I miss Pumpsie terribly, but Zorro has been a big help.

[@ThisJustInBookTube]

Great starter kit! I was wondering if the X-Men would show up. I need to get my hands on Frank Miller’s Daredevil. I used to have some of those issues… Oh yeah, speaking of X-Men, how’s that read every issue project coming along?

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

I actually have a whole update coming on that.

[@hettige]

I really enjoy these 'starter kit' videos. The horror starter kit video was great. please do more of them if possible. Zorro is already hyped.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Ha! Okay!

[@jscottphillips503]

I can almost forgive your omission of the Sub-Mariner, considering how even the MCU has gone so long without him ... but ... come on, man! No Deathlok?

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Well, Sub Mariner reappears in Fantastic Four issue 4! He’s there! As for Deathlok…..uhhh….

[@BookBlather]

Oh my gosh! Is Zorro new? I’ve never seen him. He looks like a really nice boy!

[@angelica351a]

I bet him and Rhonda are cute together.

[@BookBlather]

@@angelica351a Hopefully, Rhonda will teach him the ropes about how to keep Michael safe from all those cars that drive by the manor 😉

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Rhonda is not very good with safety!

[@glockensig]

Ridiculous amount of commercials on this one 🧐🤨

[@AndrewBuckleBookReviews]

Wonderful video. a lovely run through some of the key stories of marvel, very good choices for a starter point. I agree, Daredevil / FM is a better starter than the really early ones. Likewise with the X-men

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Thanks Andrew! I bet you could do an interesting version of this.

[@AndrewBuckleBookReviews]

@@michaelk.vaughan8617 I think you did a pretty amazing job with this. A really good idea for a video and one I probably will create a variation of at some point !!

[@MagusMarquillin]

I'm probably most interested Dr. Strange and X-men and Thor, though I'm a little worried to pay too much for these early collections and find them too campy for my sensibilities. I've been getting interesting comics when I can get them cheaper, but more often it's more recent iterations like Ultimate Spider-man (enjoyed the first 4) and Thor: God of Thunder. Do you read many runs like that from the last 20-30 years or are you only about the classics?

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

The past few years I’ve definitely read more of the classic stuff.

[@jtgamer-nintendo-xbox]

It was born in Marvel Comics 1 1939

[@jamesabbiati5775]

I've been looking to rekindle my love of comics...but my wallet has had other ideas. (It's been off buying three Barnes & Noble Star Wars "leatherettes", among many other Booktube-inspired beauties). I think I need Roger to visit me for a few weeks. Or months. As he has caused most of my recent purchases, I think that's only fair.

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Well, most people Roger visits he strangles…so…

[@jamesabbiati5775]

@@michaelk.vaughan8617 :-O

[@chazkhaira4690]

Can we have a DC comics starter kit please

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Steve Donoghue did one!

[@jamesholder13]

Awesome!

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Thanks James!

[@jtgamer-nintendo-xbox]

You are wrong It started with marvel comics one in 1939

[@lulygok]

zorro is so cute! is he new?

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

He is new! And only a year old!

[@DDB168]

Sadly they're so difficult to get down here at reasonable prices. 😒🤕

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

I’m not surprised. Sorry!

[@Abhisheksengupta923]

I am a big fan of Tintin comics! Have you read them?

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Yes, though I only have a few.

[@jimwojton7369]

Dogs always make videos better! 😃😃

[@michaelk.vaughan8617]

Ha! Definitely!

[@jimcollins9079]

Great episode, Michael! I have a lot of these comics, but I'm really going to have to pick up some of these Epic Collections. It goes to show how much influence Kirby had on the Marvel Universe and how much we owe him.