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Today on Casually Comics we take a look at the ever disorganized shelves. Dive into the world of DC Comics, Marvel Comics and more as we discuss some of my go to comics. It's a wild ride from some obvious picks to some more random ones. Let's all chat our fav comics!!
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The Worst Superhero Date Is Kind Of Amazing | Astro City
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Must Read Tom Strong Stories That Will Make You Love Comics
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You've ALL Been Sleeping On ASTRO CITY!
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Harley Quinn Is BORN! Harleen Book One
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2:02 Harleen
5:58 Luthor
7:58 Watchmen
11:33 Hush
14:48 Deadpool Vol 1
17:25 JTHM
20:24 Astro City
23:14 Tom Strong
25:59 Fantastic Four Vol 1
28:32 Before Watchmen Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan
33:46 Outro
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[@CasuallyComics]

What are your favorite comics to re-read?

[@adamfrey4920]

But seriously, I find myself pulling out Spider-Man Life Story (Zdarsky/Bagley) a LOT. It's a great compact retelling of 70 years of Spidey and a thoughtful take on aging.

[@amanzeihedioha]

Garth Ennis' arsenal of the Punisher to see if my stomach is still functioning and for the sheerness of it.

[@kingofdragons7]

The entire Krakoa era of the X-Men

[@dallasgrey4247]

Fables. I re-read it every year

[@BenChanNYC]

Have you ever read Scott McCloud's "Zot!"? I used to love re-reading those. (I don't re-read anything these days as my TBR pile (or list, since it's digital) keeps growing...)

[@BoSmith7045]

It's nice that there are still people who just enjoy comics and loves to talk about them without all the modern doom and gloom. It's just "hey I read this really fun story and I want to talk about it with other nerds!". It's a refreshing relief.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

Therapeutic. ❤

[@Kevin-jj4mp]

I know How you Fell i had to uninstall Reddit because i could stand the sheer amount of toxic that ALL the subs about comicbooks have in that place

[@dannyorange9023]

Funny how the "I don't want politics in my comics" crowd don't realize how they're the ones CONSTATLY bringing up politics and sucking all the fun out of comics. Sasha is an agnel and people like her must be protected at all costs 😇

[@immanuel7925]

For us cynics, it's a little hard. But yeah, I do like reading a good comic and manga and saying "man I love thisss". Sometimes just hearing someone beam about the line work and art is just amazing. I just wish comics just got better narratively and storytelling wise. Plus the worst part for me is that the comics I utterly adore aren't talked about enough. Blue Monday, Giant Days, Saga, and a bunch of other indie titles. Idk, I think the heart of comics is always going to be in indie books. Just look at Scott Pilgrim, that shit is still amazing to this day. Living the Line is also a good place for positive comic book vibes. Also Comic Drake too.

[@bigz2008]

it helps a lot when you don't read modern comics. comics just weren't made like is used to

[@spenhaPot]

One of my favorite things about Harley is when she suddenly reminds you that she is very intelligent and has been way more aware of the situation then she has been letting on. Which unfortunately doesn't happen enough.

[@joelpartee594]

That’s something I really appreciate about Robbie’s portrayals - there’s an underlying intelligence and playful self-awareness that comes through.

[@wesleyhall3554]

For sure. I like Harley in Injustice and Suicide Squad, but she's intolerable in her own book.

[@rottenmeat5934]

Eh, that was always core to Harley's character. She wasn't "manipulated," by the Joker. She was a willful participant, playing the naive fool. It was her act.

[@michaelthomas5433]

Like when she remembers all the murder and stuff?

[@CanadianPale]

@@michaelthomas5433 indeed.

[@Simon39759]

Funny. As you were discussing Watchmen, I found myself thinking "Yeah, certainly great comic and important and influential, but of Moore's work, Tom Strong is the one I actually enjoy more and am more likely to read for fun". Glad Tom also made it to this list...

[@CH-wh7ee]

Talking about just grabbing a book at random and knowing you are going to enjoy it - the two titles that do that for me are "The Spirit" and "The Carl Barks Library." Truly two masters of the genre! "The Spirit" is known as the "Citizen Kane" of comic books for a reason. And Carl Barks definitely earned the title "The good duck artist."

[@anonymous36247]

If you love Carl Barks you gotta read Don Rosa!

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

@CH. ❤👍

[@CH-wh7ee]

@@anonymous36247 Absolutely! Many people all over the world for years have tried to emulate Carl Barks - but Don Rosa nailed it! There's a reason why Don Rosa won all those Eisner awards. (And why the most prestigious award in comics is named after the guy who did "The Spirit." ;-) )

[@kyleeartist2829]

One of my favs to just pick up & read is the DC New Frontier. It has some of the most truly beautiful art.

[@anonymous36247]

@CH-wh7ee I got to meet Eisner the year he died. The following year I came very close to meeting art spiegelman, but weather prevented that. I did meet joe sacco though

[@AriefLeuvenardi]

It’s interesting that you mentioned that you read Watchmen after the movie. I remember when around the movie came out, I saw people visibly carry a copy of the graphic novel in public.

[@justicierodelaliga]

I have a love hae relation with the movie. To me it is like FANTASIA from Disney. I drag to sit to watch it. Yet, when it´s over I´m glad I watched yet. As great as it is. ...the comic I find it more fun. Yes, even though it is basically the exact same story.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

@AriefL. I have three copies. Two are readers.

[@dastardlywun]

As someone that also watched the movie first it's a lot easier to love both than what some Moore fanatics make it seem

[@Grimstone]

You make me realize how much I need to reread more comics. Thank you.

[@conn_ranger4363]

Harleen was just perfect, find it hard to fault. Really curious about the "Important" comics Sasha bounced off.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

With no evidence, I thought of Frank Miller.

[@linlinsenpai6910]

I am gonna guess Hard Traveling Heroes, since she has said it aged like milk.

[@RennocD]

Harleen was the first comic I bought on recommendation from this channel and is still one of my favorites! So glad I got the hardback.

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

It's actually so good. By far the best harley quinn origin and not even a competition

[@hamishfox]

I 9999% agree with Sasha's take on Harley. A lot of the time she feels kind of watered down now. Missing some of the edge that took her from being good to great.

[@kevinpeterson4116]

My choices would be: 1. Mage: The Hero Discovered by Matt Wagner. Three graphic novels that tell a great story of a man destined to be a hero. 2. Jon Sable, Freelance omnibus vol. 1 by Mike Grell. In the 1980s Grell developed a fascinating hero, Jon Sable. He is a former Olympic pentathalon athlete turned bodyguard/mercenary, but with a dark secret. He writes best selling children's books. What makes this omnibus so wonderful is the hero's origin story -a four issue arc that I will argue beats any other comic book character. 3. Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai. Who doesn't love ronin bunnies? Sakai blends history, Japanese folktales and the simplistic anthromophic art to weave a complex tale that deserves to be a centerpiece in any comic collection. Dark Horse has collected their run of the series into three volumes for about $40 US each. 4. Alan Moore & Gene Ha's "Top 10." In a universe where everyone has super powers, it falls to the police department to keep the peace. What Moore and Ha gave us was a cross between the JLA and NYPD Blue. 5. Sergio Argones' "The Death of Groo," with Mark Evander, Stan Sakai and Tom Luth. The hapless barbarian finally meets his demise! Of course, leave it to Groo to screw up his own death. Argones is a talented artist that decieves viewers with cartoonish art with incredible complex hidden treats. The series was known for its hidden messages. 6. "X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills" by Chris Claremont and Brent Eric Anderson. If there is one stand alone story for the X-Men, this is a top contender. Just after the conclusion of the Dark Phoenix Saga, it was time to bring in new readers and this graphic novel gave a simple introduction to the cast of characters and the central theme.

[@ProfessorEchoMedia]

The key word here is one you say often, “FUN.” A lot of comic book reading and the greater hobby surrounding it have stopped being FUN, so I think videos like this are essential to maintain that strongest aspect of reading comics that was rooted in them from the very start, FUN. How great it is to hear that your kids gravitate toward the earliest issues of the FANTASTIC FOUR! You do Lee and Kirby proud. Sadly, I don’t think that’s easy to say for kids now with modern comics. As great as many recent comics are, I still think FUN is a missing ingredient with most of them. And certainly few would be instant go tos for children.

[@lanternsown3525]

I love Jack Kirby's Bronze Age Work! I enjoy the unbridled creative of the art and stories, I always try to read one when ever I have the chance.

[@Matthew.E.Kelly.]

Me too, whether it's Devil Dinosaur or Kamandi or even his Captain America run when he went back to Marvel. His FF really shines in the later 60s issues & the omnibus/paperback collections don't do the art justice. I have quite a few Silver Age single issues (~4,000-5,000 books roughly) & they just look better as they were originally printed, on newsprint.

[@paultapner2769]

Couldn't agree more about Harley. Two other Harley issues I love are issue 38 of her original solo series. And issue 22 of New Suicide Squad. The last new 52. Because of them really get into the fact that she is not right in the head. They are very strong reads as a result. Another great thing in Harleen is how the Joker is written. Because you can see that he really is attracted to her. And he doesn't know what to make of it. Always love Watchmen for the art. Because being British and a child of the 70's I grew up on Dave Gibbons art in 2000ad. Anyone of my ilk loves Brian Bolland for the same reason. I liked Before Watchmen a lot. It was the two Darwyn Cooke ones that were my favourites. The minute men and Silk Spectre. Really liked the one issue Dollar Bill one also. After that Alan Moore quote, you could have had a clip of Cyborg and Beast Boy from Teen Titans go! saying 'whoa! Sick Burn!'

[@TheChrisHype]

My “height of Smallville” book was Geoff Johns run on Teen Titans, because…yeah, Superboy is Tom Welling’s Clark Kent, through and through.

[@CasuallyComics]

That's an omni I've been eyeing for awhile!

[@TheChrisHype]

@@CasuallyComicsI have all the single issues through his run, and until it got a little…..sloppy around Infinite Crisis, it was a good, stellar read. Definitely worth your time.

[@achibrucie9862]

@@TheChrisHype Around that time, certain people killed off Johns plans for Teen Titans. He was going to spin off and do a Titans East series. Whatever happened behind the scenes, it seemed like it killed his motivation to continue.

[@joesalyers]

I haven't really read comics since the 90s but I love this channel for the interesting storytelling and perspective on comics of all eras!! Cheers!!

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

One of the best channels on KZbin. At the tippy top.❤

[@gddion]

Stjepan Sejic is one of my favorite artists and his work on Harleen is some of his best (written by him too)

[@CasuallyComics]

I love his art!

[@justicierodelaliga]

I also loved what he did on the second part of the Rebirth Aquaman.

[@paultapner2769]

He gets the potential of digital art so well.

[@maxxcreese9911]

I have some of his other books as well...

[@mac4974]

​@@CasuallyComicsAs a non-artist I'm bad at articulating why, but his style always seemed perfect for DC specifically. Alas, it wasn't meant to be. He found DC brass soul crushing and wanted to get back to his kinky solo projects.

[@PBxJAY]

Please do more of these videos! ! I love seeing people talk about comics they’re passionate about! I think you do it in a really fun way, and I like the positivity! Keep it up Sasha.

[@andrijherasymenko]

Awesome choices. Now I want to see the rest of Sasha's comic collection.

[@justicierodelaliga]

Me too. Been asking for that from a long time. ...and a video on Legion of Superheroes. ;)

[@DanielRuiz-oq9cy]

@@justicierodelaliga I MISS The Fatal Five !

[@RonDale-jy8et]

How's about a video on Geoff Johns Superman /LOSH Tales... Great stuff!!

[@matman329]

My current favorite comic are probably the Jed Mckay's Moon knight run, Justice, the supersons books and the rebirth batwoman run untill like the last issue

[@Murdock_the_Pooch]

What happens in the last issue? Was it a “My book was unexpectedly canned so now I have to wrap everything up in a single issue for better or worse” situation?

[@matman329]

@@Murdock_the_Pooch they wrapped up the story the issue before, so the final issue was a one shot story that felt weirdly written

[@axlmedeiros3432]

Sasha, you might not read this comment but I absolutely love your channel. I used to read comics when I was in highschool up to mid college, and though I don't do it as usually as I used to because of adult life, I still like them a lot and think there's much to talk about the medium. I'm from Latin America and most of the KZbin channels talking about comics either focus only in the movies and things that were or will be adapted, or fall into the elitist discourse of "This is a masterpiece and you're dumb". Your channel and community has such a friendly vibe I became a fan almost instantly, it very much feels like being in a casual comics club Haha. Best wishes.

[@karridian]

I'm with you on the Astro City Metrobooks; patiently waiting for them to catch up to the last trade I have so I can start getting the rest of the series.

[@CasuallyComics]

I will be so sad if they stop, lol

[@thomassmith5489]

It's wonderful to see Johnny The Homicidal Maniac get some well deserved love as it's one of my all time favorites as well. It's gross, violent, gut-bustingly hilarious (especially Happy Noodle Boy) and very sad. Johnny's ruminations ( Why am I like this? Why do I feel this way?) are very identifiable to those of us dealing with severe depression and PTSD-related issues. And as a lifelong Kirby fan, I could not agree more with your choice to include his Fantastic Four issues!

[@beekage]

I get that Watchmen is overexposed, but I'd love to see a Casually Comics take on it. Expand on what you get out of the work and how that compares to Moore's intent, or contrast the book and movie versions. I agree that some of the changes were for the better! I'd also love more Fantastic Four content; they're my favorite.

[@369frequencyandvibration]

Love this! You should do a whole BOOKSHELF 📚 series between other episodes!

[@justicierodelaliga]

Now came to mind that she can do Shorts of each shelf.

[@CrownRock1]

I would absolutely love to see your take on Watchmen. Especially your comparison between the graphic novel and the movie. Yeah, it's over done, it's over hyped, it's over exposed. Everyone and their mother has talked about it. But for me, you are on a very short list of comic KZbinrs that I actually care to watch, and most of the others avoid Watchmen for the same reasons. So let me hear your take!

[@robphoenix1182]

Totally agree with you on what Harley has become. You mentioning FF so highly has certified why I respect your opinion in comics. Thank you. Plus, all the picks are genuinely really great ones!

[@MarvelKnight-tw9hb]

The books that got me into comics were Batman hush Superman/Batman public enemies and ultimate Spider-Man!

[@CasuallyComics]

The Superman/Batman of that era were some of the first trades I started trying to collect consistently.

[@iainriley8819]

To empower Harley , let her use her brain as well as her comic side.

[@terryotoole3265]

Anything Alien Legion. GI Joe with Aliens?!?! Chocolate meet peanut butter😄. Nostalgia feels overload!

[@randallmcilwaine2191]

I came to Astro City based on your recommendation and started picking up the Metro books, and I'm really enjoying them, so thanks for that!

[@Enzo_Matrix92]

Stjepan Šejić needed more time with DC. Harleen is one of the greatest things to come out.

[@justicierodelaliga]

Did you know he was in Rebirth Aquaman?

[@screamingblue7]

Good solid selections, and I totally agree with your thoughts on Alan Moore's love / hate relationship, that in Tom Strong we get to see how he once engaged with the two fist action of comics even as he played around with the tropes to have some fun, compared to his deconstructions in Watchmen and Miracleman and even Supreme to an extent or the chaos magic of the universe with Promethea. One series I return to all the time for a similar 'take classic tropes and lean hard into how cool they are' would be Planetary by Warren Ellis & John Cassaday, with pulp heroes and ghost detectives and bits from the Wildstorm universe and even where do kaiju come from plus one of the darkest versions of the Fantastic Four (who aren't zombies), it's Ellis running on all cylinders.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

@scream. 🔥💙🔥

[@laurancestreet1874]

Daniel Way’s run of Deadpool is hilariously good lol I fondly remember Deadpool placing a bomb on a Skrull ship while singing Lime In the Coconut😂One my favorite Deadpool runs of all time

[@Ragnaroknrol]

JTHM my moment that it hit was “I think there might be something wrong with me.” That moment. The realization, horror, and everything hurt. Especially since I was coping with mental health issues and it just clicked. Took me a decade to find what it was, but that panel hit home hard.

[@kemmdog4444]

Fantastic Four 12 has the beginning of the Hulk vs Thing rivalry.

[@rodneylindsey849]

I think I’ve thanked you before for making me aware of Harleen, but if not Thank You Sensational Sasha 🖖🏾

[@user-lo3bw3lc2e]

As a kid I was interested in comics but could rarely afford to buy them. It was actually watching this channel that got me to start collecting them as an adult. I forget if it was a video you did on Astro city or Kyle Rayner, but I got really into both. I appreciate the recommendations you have here and I had just picked up Tom Strong last week, fun read!

[@phildownes241]

Johnny the Homicidal Maniac ... deep cut ... it's twisted AF ... but weirdly beautiful.

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

Not surprised that Stjepan Sejic made a fantastic Harley Quinn story. Sunstone is THE romance comic book for me.

[@ComicsWithZach]

Hush was my first Batman story! Still love to revisit it from time-to-time. My favorite Bat-story, however, is No Man's Land

[@MoramothHauntz]

Just got back into comics the last 3-4 years, and can't imagine re-reading something again. There's a ton of current stuff and even more past stuff. Still got a good sized list of want to re-reads. Squirrel Girl Beats up the Marvel Universe, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Gerard Ways Doom Patrol, Beta Ray Bill Argent Star, Infinite Crisis, World's Finest Supergirl, and Super Sons

[@OtseisRagnarok]

Astro City is one of my favorite series of all time. Personally I'm more into Silver Agent and I cried when we got his backstory.

[@EricRatcliffeNewcomicday]

While I love that first year of the Daniel Way run on Deadpool, the man is directly responsible for the "meme" take on the character that so many cosplayers get wrong. It took the Posehn/Duggan run to really set things right.

[@_OMAC_Ex_379]

Love re reading Hickman's Fantastic Four! Each time I am feeling down, that book just has moments that pick me back up.

[@suupercon]

I like reading the Pirate story in Watchmen all at once. It works on its own while also adding to the greater story.

[@MarkMeans]

I've been a visitor to the channel (on and off) for a few years now and always enjoy your content. This time was no different and I agree on quite a few of your picks. To me Watchmen and Kingdom Come are 2 must reads for any comic fan and I usually revisit them at least once a year. I liked seeing what some of your go-tos are and you've even convinced me to give Tom Strong a look (the way you described the series had me nodding my head). Not sure if you've ever read it, but the first American Flagg series by Howard Chaykin is another that is iconic (to me, at least) and well worth the time. Thanks for the video and your perspective :)

[@christianemden7637]

I have been a Fan of Batman all my live, but gosh I love the Hush comic, so well written and absolutely stunning art.

[@dannyorange9023]

Cool throwback to my own comic book genesis! A LOT of the same titles in fact. I remember being a forlorn teen who felt like he'd found his place in the world in the books-a-million graphic novel section. My poor ass got to sit and read for hours for free.

[@williamjackson6705]

My favorite re-reads would be: 1. Watchmen (DC Classics edition) 2. Miracle Man, Vol.1-3 Marvel Hardcovers. I've got Warrior Magazine, the Eclipse singles & the Omni too. 3.Swamp Thing, Alan Moore Absolutes 1-3 4. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 5. Manhunter- Archie Goodwin/ Walt Simonson 6. Warlock-Jim Starlin

[@jaxstuff898]

I enjoy my Sandman collection, as well as Gail Simone's run on Birds of Prey and Secret Six, I've read those to death and I still crack up when Lady Blackhawk says "holy crow the boy is fancy"

[@ChrisWell]

Glad you included the Fantastic Four on your list! Several months ago, I decided to read the whole Fantastic Four comic book series from the beginning. My wife and I have bought dozens of collected editions for Kindle. I've now read 500-plus issues (with at least 200 more issues to go). As you said, it's fun to see the history of the Marvel universe unfolding. Enjoyed much of the classic run by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Liked the John Byrne era. Recently read some great issues written by Mark Waid and by Karl Kesel and by J. Michael Straczynski. (With lots of great artists.) Looking forward to what's still ahead in my collection!

[@planthill954]

love these types of videos, seeing what you like enough to keep in your physical collection is great

[@connorthegunlovingeek7465]

The first thing that comes to mind for me is Jason Aaron's Ghost Riders run. I had it in graphic novel form as a kid, and would re read it constantly after I had "gone to bed". I absolutely love the dynamic between Johhny and Danny, as this book was my introduction to the latter. This probably won't be the case, but i hope we get to see both Johnny and Danny in the MCU. Hoping for some dark humor when handling the character as well

[@mediumjohnsilver]

“You are now leaving Astro City. Please drive carefully.” 😀 For my own grab-off-the-shelf book, I gravitate toward _Showcase Presents The Elongated Man._ Those EM stories from the 1960s by Gardner Fox and John Broome, gorgeously illustrated by Carmine Infantino, are always a treat.

[@HopeDavis-xc4tt]

I was out at a local comic shop sale today and saw a copy of JTHM and had to pick it up after seeing your video! It was meant to be!

[@jtjgundam]

I'm not one for a lot of trades if I have the original issues, but of what I have, one of my recent favorites is Superman Smashes the Klan. A great retelling of the story from the radio serials & a nice segway from his early powerset into his more classic powers. Also the early volumes of Fables up to the Invasion of the Homelands, those were great for setting up the concept & making me care about the characters. After Fabletown wins the war, it felt like the story meandered. The He-Man/Thundercats crossover mini is just the right kind of goofy 80s fun.

[@monkeyboi5084]

I'm with you, Sasha! Over the years, I've found that I like the ending of the Watchmen movie better than the comic.

[@codex247]

I'm here for the comic book club

[@DanielWright-np3fq]

I absolutely hate to commit the transgression of posting twice in a comment section, but your statement at the end of the video about some fans placing priority on a creator inspired me. Like many of us who were avid readers since childhood, I've had favorites whom I thought were incredible, whose work was almost perfect. Classic literature, comics, novels, really any medium had certain creators whom I almost deified and would not tolerate any criticism of from anyone. Now, and I say this without patronizing attitude, as I have grown older and have learned more about these creators, finding some things about their lives have pleased me, but often you see how circumstances in their lives have changed them and perhaps made them different from the person who originally penned the item that I loved. Alan Moore may be an example, as would be Frank Miller. Boy, are these different people from when they wrote their seminal works. So now, I enjoy the story and the art they used to craft it, but now I never, ever elevate the person above any other workman doing their job. They wrote a story. A good, even a great story for certain, but next month a new person will write the next great story and perhaps even play off of the concepts of the previous author. You can't worship the creator of the past to the point of forgetting that they are as mortal as we are or give them some false sheen of "untouchable-ness" because of your past affections for what they've given you. Alan Moore can complain, as is his right, but as my Daddy used to say, we don't have to listen to it. Frank Miller can have become what he's become, but I still love his old Daredevil run from the 80's. People want to burn J.K. Rowling at the stake, but I still think the Potters were very good. Anyway, sorry for the soapboxing: As a mea culpa, may I recommend that if you like Astro City, give Top 10 a try. Good stuff! Oh, and Love and Rockets if you can find it.

[@liamhemstock2286]

For me. My first full comic was Spider-Man Life Story. I’ve loved Spidey forever and knew of his history in comics and all the big events but actually reading a book which ages him and tells those stories was so fun to me and so interesting. I also love Superman: Secret Identitiy. What if Superman was a comic character and a real human called Clark Kent became Superman. I would say other books I love are the ones which feel like summer blockbusters but with depth. For me those would be Batman: White Knight and Strange Adventures. Books I’d say are must read for comic fans that at least I’ve read so far in my 40 comics journey (I know more then what I’ve read but still ways to go!) are All Star Superman, Visions, Strange Adventures, Spider-Man Blue, the ongoing Shadow Of The Green Goblin series, Image Comics ‘Crossover’, New Avengers.

[@dubbingsync]

Hush was one of the books I’ve read that I enjoyed something on almost every page. Especially the Krypto part. That had me cackling when it was shown.

[@obitospain2499]

Absolutely loved the most casual comics discussions you’ve been putting out lately. Maybe a discussion on the manga you sometimes have on your shelves. I understand that this is a comics channel , but if it’s on the shelf maybe a comment or two?

[@fs1568]

Love this and hope you’ll do more! Show and tell is always fun, helps me get into new books that I’d otherwise skip. I’m eyeing Astro City books thanks to you lol Only thing stopping me is the depleting shelf space 😫

[@chronoplague]

My recommendation for new readers is just to grab a few issues of what's new or whatever looks neat to you. The classics are great, but individual issues are cheap, and you'll probably find something you enjoy. If you like what you find, keep up with it. If not, no problem because you haven't invested much into it. A good comic collection has a bunch of individual issues that you're never going to see the resolution to, and that's fine because usually the resolution is another question.

[@derrickcamardo4629]

I thought you setting up Doomsday Clock at the end. I love that so much I put it in a special binder.

[@mikemahaffey9121]

I read the Watchmen graphic novel not long after it first came out. At the time I did not fully understand what it was about . This was my first exposure to superheroes that could be controversial ----- and I could not get enough.

[@emilycrow8278]

I highly suggest Serenity Rose, a comic done by a co-artist for a lot of Vasquez's work. It's a lot more pondering, but it has so much character and heart. Also, I Feel Sick. Which is a comic spin off of one of the female characters in Johnny The Homicidal Maniac.

[@cherch222]

You got me into Astro City, thank you so much!

[@ewmickle]

I'm re-reading the first run of Ultimate Spider-Man. I loved the fresh take on the character. That, and the downright hokey dialogue that was obliviously written by an adult trying to talk like a teen.

[@briandanger8165]

Instantly liked due to your mention of the Watchmen film. Glad you're not afraid to admit that the movie did so much right!

[@RobinCareless]

Hush was also the comic that set the hook for my comic fandom, it's a great jumping on point

[@lylecampbell8288]

Talk about Watchmen. I read it when it came out & had never heard of the Charleton comics, so I was viewing it as a skewed take on the DC characters: Dr. M as a different kind of superman & the team of Rorshach & NightOwl being 2 sides of Batman (madman/detective and millionaire/tech guy). The characters are certainly more real than your average comic book, less 1D.

[@RennocD]

And Astro City was the second recommendation. I really want to get the collections!

[@randydaniels9297]

Hush is one of my favorites along with Dark Knight Returns. Jim Lee's art is amazing. The story is a bit anticlimactic like you say, but a must have nonetheless.

[@cyclopsboxhead5318]

Honestly for as big of a Harley fan as I am it's kind of criminal that I haven't read Harleen yet. I really gotta get on that.

[@LyraFay12]

I read comics as a kid like Tin Tin and Astreix but Hush was the first superhero comic and I fell in love in the medium and how they work. I defiantly read a lot of DC first now I read every comic and manga under the roof.

[@Jazzdumpling]

Tom Strong is super good, Moore’s run on Supreme is also excellent. Also Top Ten and Smax. And everything else he ever wrote

[@kami_in_the_skye]

Thanks for sharing your comfort reads! Grant Morrison's JLA run from the '90s, Jaime Reyes' first series, Just Imagine... Stan Lee creating DC Comics, JLA/Avengers, and Akira Toriyama's Sand Land immediately spring to mind as books I can always go back to & have a good time with.

[@daikini74]

You sold me a copy of Deadpool today - other than Deapool Kills the Marvel Universe I haven't read much of him since the 90's. I'm looking forward to the read, thanks!

[@KevinF]

The watchmen was my first ever graphic novel I've read. It's still my favorite

[@Vermoulian]

Two really long big things that I have re-read multiple times: 1) Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol run. That's one omni that I think merits inclusion in a list like this. And for something even longer: Sandman (Neil Gaiman). The whole thing. Whenever I start reading intending to read one arc or segment I usually don't stop there. A couple others: From Hell by Alan Moore. Terminal City by Dean Motter.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

Mid 70's Starlin ( Captain Marvel, Adam Warlock, Strange Tales, etc.

[@BlahNetworkBro]

LOVED This video! So glad you brought your Harleen! I subscribed after you covered it, but I picked it up because I always saw it in the back and I think you’ve mentioned it in other videos! I think Batman’s super heavy arc is super slept on! I know people don’t like it because of the lack of well Batman but I like Gordon in the robo suit, some great Damian and Dick moments and the introduction of Duke!

[@douglasbriel6103]

Tom Strong is Moore's greatest work. He did a training run with similar themes on Supreme.

[@KierTheScrivener]

Harleen is one of my favourite comics as well. I am so glad I picked it up on your recommendation years ago. I would love an in depth conversation on Watchmen. I started it and never finished it around 2018, so I would love a reason to give it another try.

[@AlexanderJWei]

I hear you about Johnnie the Homicidal Maniac. I had a good relationship with my brother-in-law, and I wanted to discuss with him my discovery of the Hannibal Lecter books. Well, particularly when my oldest nephew was born, he found he couldn't read these homicidal serial killers, particularly the ones who targeted ''suburban families.I suppose it's like gallows humor; one has to gain some emotional distance before one can look at some forms of art.

[@toonman5099]

I honestly don't know what to say other than I 100% agree with your thoughts on Harley. I will admit there is an aspect of "I do personally want to see her turn to the side of good in some way" for me (maybe even flirt with the idea of her and the Creeper getting together with the idea being "he's a better/good guy alternative," will admit, was mostly brought on by some fan art I saw before and was thinking on it), but I feel like it's often at the expense of not acknowledging her past, that or just playing it for laughs. Like if you want to do that occasionally that's fine, but not all the time. What I hate worse is the amount of influence the recent live action Suicide Squad movies have had on the cast. I mean it's the entire reason why they made Deadshot in the recent game black, it's purely just "oh, because the movie did it" (no I'm not joking) while also ignoring a lot of the built up Arkham lore. Seriously, if they didn't note it as being Arkham canon, it would have been better off, because it just generally and genuinely CANNOT be the same world. Sorry just had to get that off my chest for a second.

[@s-wo8781]

That's why I really liked Quantamania it reminded me of those old sci-fi stories.

[@5dork5]

Seeing as you’re a fan of Silver Age comics and Smallville I recommend you seek out the 1980s series The New Adventures of Superboy, uncollected anywhere! Forgive me if you’ve already covered them, but they are a gift that keeps on giving. Favorite comics to re-read include Sandman, Bronze Age/Silver Age Superman/Batman/Legion of SH comics, EC reprints, Carl Barks/Don Rosa Uncle Scrooge reprints, Peanuts and Popeye comic strips, Warren Vampirella/Creepy/Eerie, and the random Archie digest. I see your Johnny the HM and I raise you Dirty Plotte by Julie Doucet. Watchmen is a masterpiece. I’m not an AM proselytizer and BTW Dave Gibbons had a lot to do with it actually being the masterpiece. I will keep my opinions on Hush and Before Watchmen to myself as you love them and who am I to say you’re wrong? Love your channel, keep on keeping on.

[@_ChoccooMilkk_]

When I pick up one to read, just casually, it’s Shazam! The new 52 volume 1. It’s such a good book and I enjoy reading it a ton!

[@studi0651]

As someone who doesn’t re-read books much less entire runs and is a giant long-running hater of this continuity, the one exception has to be Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 1. I guess I always have a soft spot for it mostly because it helped me become a Fantastic Four fan and introduced me to what the FF are all about. Since then I’ve read 616 FF and I do think it’s superior, however I can’t ever hate on Ultimate FF the same way I hate on the rest of the Ultimate universe due to the first volume. It also helps that like Ultimate Spider-man, it set out to do what the ultimate line was supposed to do: introduce new people to these characters while telling new stories unrestrained by 616 status quo preservation. It’s a glimpse into what could’ve been had they stuck with that pitch and didn’t immediately fumble it by making half the universe a satirized deconstruction and the other a sincere attempt at modernization.

[@richardjohnson9543]

I have a similar setup(and many of the same books). There is some vague attempt at organization, but since I know where everything is I don't feel the need to create a library style arrangement

[@sneakyskunk1]

I liked both of the Azzarello villain books. Oddly, I feel the visual design of the Joker in Suicide Squad(2016) was inspired by the visual re-interpretation of many of Batman's rouges gallery by artist Lee Bermejo(except that Bermejo actually did a good job re-designing the rouges with looks more in line with Azzarello's hard boiled style). Luthor I enjoyed because you are given a glimpse into the mind of a brilliant man willing to wage a ruthless war with what he perceives to be a sinister threat to humanity. Additionally, Luthor actually ends in a rare moment of self doubt when faced with a truly monstrous depiction of The Man of Steel(again by the talented Lee Bermejo). While on the subject of Azzarello, I felt his run on Hellblazer was interesting(especially towards the end when parallels between that comic and another DC title start appearing). Finally, there is nothing wrong with having The Watchmen on a recommended reading list. This is doubly true in the wake of the interesting(but ultimately flawed) film version from 2009. The 2019 television series from HBO MAX I can take or leave.

[@sectorbob]

I love Jonny The Homicidal Maniac. So underrated!

[@impastabowl2328]

This is cool to see, as someone who just started getting into comics. I have been buying the Flash by Mark Waid paperbacks and I agree having it physically is the best feeling!

[@JDSCT]

This was really good. Would definitely like to see more from your shelves!

[@raybearoz]

If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have said Astro City... but there it is... for EVERY comic fan!

[@briteskin]

Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars is what initially turned the random buying a comic book off the spinner rack into a 40 year obsession. You get little moments with just about every major hero it gave me a direction for what characters to read more about. A DC book I reread a bunch? It's in black n white and probably hard to get now but DC Showcase Presents: Batman & the Outsiders. I was always into the mix of those characters. A mix of under utilized veterans with newer rookies. In this volume you get mostly Jim Aparo on art. I still wish they had finished the reprinting of the initial run of the series. Alan Davis had some of his first American comics work in that title. Independent book? I have reread The Crow a lot. I probably have seen the Brandon Lee movie more times than read it though. Unfortunately looks like the upcoming movie still doesn't have the actual crow as a more in depth character.

[@keithgarner2759]

My comic book along these lines is Chew. Its so delightfully wierd and embraces that while taking itself seriously.

[@CasuallyComics]

I love Chew!