If you’re here, chances are that you want to know about the comic verse. Well then, welcome! You’re in the right place. Given all the hoots around the vast comic world, choosing a starting point can be intimidating.
You may have hundreds of questions running in your head. Like, where do I start? What’s the best comic book to read or maybe “I don’t want to get bored with my very first comic book!”. Well, don’t worry. The reason we read comics is partly that they’re way more interesting and happening compared to real life. (Just kidding, cynicism much). On the bright side, comics are a great way to inspire yourself to reach higher goals!
Comics can change your life
From personal experience, I found the Spiderman series delightfully uplifting. It came into my life at a dark time and showed me what perseverance can do. (I obviously ignored the radioactive spider-bite and high intelligence aspect Peter Parker possessed.) Well, whatever it is, this kind of comic brings out the very frailty of human existence along with its unbreakable strengths.
You can have my word on this. Reading a comic is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and can drastically change your life. Now before we begin with the best comics in the world. Let’s get some facts straight to easily navigate the comic verse.
Different types of comics
Single Issue or Floppy
This is a monthly issue of a 20-page traditional comic book. Currently, it costs around 4-5 USD. These kinds of comics are somewhat like magazine issues. New comics are printed every month and distributed via Diamond Distributors (the only place you’ll get to lay hands on single issues in the USA right now). These printed comics are never printed in the same format again. So if you’re starting with a keen interest in a comic character, you can check out these online options as well.
Original Graphic Novel
Now, this is a Trade version of a comic book. That is a comic book that comes in traditional bookbinding, much like a novel. These kinds of comic books are not originally published under any major comic brand. Eg:
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe.
Trade Paperback
Speaking of Trade paperback comics, these books are bound the same way novels are. They can also be an anthology series of single-issue comic books. Eg: Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal is a collection of series 1-6 of Ms.Marvel.
Graphic memoir or Graphic Non-fiction
Now, these are basically comic books based on non-fiction or real life. If you’re someone who likes visual real-life stories, this is where you must head. Now speaking of where to buy Trade paperback comics, Original graphic novels, and graphic memoirs, you can find them easily online or even at Barne & Noble. If you’re looking for the best ways to read comics online for free, click here.
Well, that’s all you have to know about comic-universe to get started. In case you’re looking to get your hands on limited-edition single issues, you may run by this. All said and done, happy journeying into your comic world!
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