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Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 1:13 pm
by cragisnutter
Well, I'm new to the boards and newly returning to the world of comic-dom. I used to read when i was a kid, but it wasn't much, bit of X-Men 90's releases.

Basically i wanna get into things. I recently bought The Essential Avengers Volume 1 and i'm working my way through that. But i wanna read anything and everything Avengers, Dr. Doom and Galactus related (plus any big cool sets you care to think of: Secret Wars, Heralds etc).

Is it worth my trying to go Chronologically, or should i just get things as i find them??

Basically, any help, any ideas are apreciated guys, thx.

Craig.

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 2:23 pm
by Starman
cragisnutter wrote:Is it worth my trying to go Chronologically, or should i just get things as i find them??
Get the things as you find them, as you never know when and if you find them again, but when you're re-reading them, read them chronologically, that's adds another dimension to the reading. :)

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:27 pm
by John Simons
Craig:

I recommend that you pick up the Avengers DVD ROM if it is still in print. Personally, my preferred method of reading comics is not on a computer screen, but really the convenience and price (40+ years worth of comics for under 50 bucks) can't be beat. It's an instant Avengers collection and it won't take up 3 long boxes in your house.

As far as Doom and Galactus go, there's a dual FF/Silver Surfer DVD-Rom out there, as well.

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:06 am
by TheDeuce
John Simons wrote:Craig:

I recommend that you pick up the Avengers DVD ROM if it is still in print. Personally, my preferred method of reading comics is not on a computer screen, but really the convenience and price (40+ years worth of comics for under 50 bucks) can't be beat. It's an instant Avengers collection and it won't take up 3 long boxes in your house.

As far as Doom and Galactus go, there's a dual FF/Silver Surfer DVD-Rom out there, as well.
i do believe these DVDs are "out of print" now though, so act fast, or miss the train!

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:20 am
by Col_Fury
Secret Wars is one of my all-time favorite Dr. Doom stories. :)

Starman deserves a raise!
Starman wrote:Get the things as you find them, as you never know when and if you find them again, but when you're re-reading them, read them chronologically, that's adds another dimension to the reading. :)
Because that's exactly my feelings on the subject.

Welcome back to comics, Craig! And welcome to the Chronology Project!

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:09 pm
by cragisnutter
The guys, some fantastic help there.

Quick additional question:

Anyone tell me a chronological order for the Civil War TPB. I can't find a definitive 1, on various google searches.

craig.

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:11 pm
by JephYork
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:shock:

...Fetch me a drink. You're in for a long night.

-Jeph!

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 1:13 pm
by cragisnutter
ah, it's like that is it? lol

Well, if anyone can email me or chat to me on msn about it, you're more than welcome to.

You can catch me on craigisnutter@hotmail.co.uk

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:45 pm
by TheDeuce
i'm a big fan of chronological reading. just thought i'd through in on what order to read. as long as you already have a general understand of major events i think this is the best way to go about things.

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:46 pm
by cragisnutter
That is a worry for me, i'm not 100% sure on the 'major events'.

Obviously there is Secret Invasion, as its hard to not know about that atm on various comic reference sites. I know of Secret Wars and got that myself already.

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:14 pm
by Starman
cragisnutter wrote:That is a worry for me, i'm not 100% sure on the 'major events'.
I found an article on Wikipedia that might help.

Major events of the Marvel Universe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_even ... l_Universe

Re: Where to Start? (Avengers, Doom, Galactus)

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:14 am
by TheDeuce
Starman wrote:
cragisnutter wrote:That is a worry for me, i'm not 100% sure on the 'major events'.
I found an article on Wikipedia that might help.

Major events of the Marvel Universe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_even ... l_Universe
well done! that should help.

i haven't read as much as many people 'round here, but just kicking around the 'net a bit usually brings me up to speed enough to know what they're talking about if i haven't read the issues in question.