#comic reading

[asparkinhereyes]

man, idk what bruce was expecting when he took in a boy who’s been performing since before he could walk, especially one who has performance embedded deep into his body

[erinwantstowrite]

Hey! :) I’ve really been wanting to get into reading comics but I have no idea where to start 🥲

Do you have any recommendations or references for how to start reading about different dc characters? I mainly want to start reading about batman and the rest of his clan but I want to branch out to other characters as well

hi!! i've gotten this question a lot and i'm so sorry it's taken me so long to answer all of y'all! but i wanted to make sure if i made a list, it would be with the best references i could find, and that it made sense for even a beginner

what i've found is that... there's apparently no right answer? mostly, you'll find people recommending you to start with their favorite collections, like Batman: Hush, etc etc. from what i've been able to tell, getting into comics is about choosing one that sounds the most interesting to you, and going from there. if you like the collection you've picked up, then someone will recommend another collection, so on. a lot of people recommend that you start with a certain character, someone that you really like. so if Tim Drake is calling to you like many... many people, then you can find a reading guide for him and pick and choose from a collection. like this one from this blogger that helped me. one of my favorite characters is Cassandra Cain (though I don't write her as often, which kind of happens when I really like a character?). she has a Batgirl run!! Batgirl #1. (((please note that this link takes you to readallcomics.com, which you should use an adblocker for if you want to use this website. however!! it is very different from readcomics.com))) look how cool she is!!

however I personally like to try and read in chronological order because I don't like missing out on anything. in my search, i found an amazingly ordered, extensive website called comicbookherald.com

i started using this because they have a list in chronological order for many, many, many characters in the DC universe:

https://www.comicbookherald.com/reading-dc-comics/

one of the very first options on this list is Batman (listed in alphabetical), and when you click on him, you'll find exactly what you're looking for:

https://www.comicbookherald.com/reading-dc-comics/batman-reading-order/

the links on the actual titles in the list will take you to Amazon to buy the comic, but there are other ways to find these comics either online (like seen above with Batgirl #1) or through your local library (recommended). if your library doesn't have them, you might be able to find them at a nearby one or you can ask the librarian how a request works. they'd probably be happy to get it for you (support your local libraries!!!) you might find that you prefer going to a comic shop, and that's great too

i also looked up the publication history of the Batman comics using Wikipedia, just to make sure that I knew what i was doing, and i started with the very first on the list: Detective Comics #27. this is Bruce Wayne/Batman's very first appearance.

i also found some helpful videos that i personally have tried to follow:

"BATMAN 101: A GUIDE TO HELP YOU START READING BATMAN COMICS!" by History of the Batman

"Where to Start Reading Batman Comics | Best Batman Comics for Beginners in Collected Editions!" by Near Mint Condition

the issue is that it's pretty hard to read all of the characters at once and stay in order, which means you'll probably want to stick to reading one character at a time and piecing it together like that. but if you're feeling brave, i'd cross reference the years and publication history and go by the order of when each character shows up: start by reading Batman, and when Dick Grayson appears, look up his list and see how the publication history looks, and i guess start trying to read them side by side? the same would go for when Jason appears, then Tim, etc etc. but this might be VERY difficult, so i am very much recommending beginners to start by reading Batman's and branch out from there

my personal favorite right now is Batman & Robin: Year One because Dick Grayson is in it and he's so cute here in his Robin days

edit: adding on this ask i got about hoopla

[cheriekos]

Unfortunately for all of you I’ve been reading YJ98 while I’ve been away!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here’s some panel selections from book one YAHOOOOOOOO

first of all….oh this art style. Oh this art style. 

love how one panel kon is serving and the next he’s just shapes (also: “we are gonna get so spanked!” LMAO???)

Don’t mind me!!!!!! I’m just gonna cry in the corner hahahahahaha!!!!!!!

*nails scratching down the wall, screaming and crying into my pillow*

I’m sorry this is the funniest Red Tornado has ever been

90% of YJ98 is bad nicknames and everyone insulting each other 

Bart bullying Kon for yapping about his TTK

Kon!!!!! My beloved!!!!!

Cissie was so real for this I would also nearly vomit after chewing out the justice league (also!!! Them bonding!!! <3333333)

i need more physical humor with robin’s cape

NIGHTWING JUMPSCARE (AND IT MADE ME CRY)

“In denial.” “Big time.” “Ohhh yeah.”

THE GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*roblox oof sound*

[late-tothe-party-07]

So Jason totally has chronic pain right?? Like that can't have been comfortable before OR after.

[saiscribbles]

Friday Night Dobson

Dobson! We've got Dobson here!

Join me at 6pm EST for a truly awful time. My fans voted for more Andrew Dobson comic readings. This time I'm covering one of his oldest comics: "Patty". Yes the one about teenage lesbians.

[shampoodoesntexpirebaby]

[thesulkycroissant]

Bingo sheet update!