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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on May 7, 2015 19:13:23 GMT -5
Looking for recommendations on what Marvel titles you feel are the best from the past 5 years.
So far, I have dabbled briefly in Hawkeye, which I enjoy, and just today started to read some Thor: God of Thunder. Still not sure what these new fangled comics are printed on but I am wanting to keep my eyes out for anything newer that fellow classic lovers have also enjoyed. |
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Post by dupersuper on May 7, 2015 19:54:55 GMT -5
Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, X-Factor, Daredevil, Hawkeye, Waids Hulk, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, Avengers, New Avengers, Avengers World, Miracle Man, Princess Leia...
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2015 22:34:50 GMT -5
Waid's Daredevil gets high marks from me. You already mentioned Fraction's Hawkeye. Jeff Parker's Red She Hulk run was a lot of fun, especially Machine Man. The new Ms. Marvel (Kamela Khan) was surprisingly delightful. I really dug the first 2-3 arcs of Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder too. If we are going back to 2010-the Brubaker and Ellis written issues of Secret Avengers were quite good (haven't read the issues after Remender took over so can't comment on them). The tail end of Brubaker's Cap run and his Winter Soldier run form 2010-2012 are also worth checking out. It started in 2009 but ran into 2010 so not sure if it qualifies, but Brubaker's Marvels Projectis worth checking out as well. DeConnick's Captain Marvel series was interesting too, though the art was always a little iffy for me.
I've also heard a lot of good things about Gillen's run on Journey into Mystery featuring Loki, I've gathered all the issues but haven't gotten around to reading it yet to be sure.
-M
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Post by Dizzy D on May 8, 2015 4:53:20 GMT -5
Gillen's Journey into Mystery: IMHO one of the best things Marvel has ever done.
Fraction's Hawkeye. Another one of the best things Marvel has ever done.
Warren Ellis' Moon Knight.
Fraction and Allred's FF. (His Fantastic Four was disappointing, but I loved FF. Could be that I love Allred)
Superior Foes of Spider-Man
She-Hulk
Waid's Daredevil
Aaron's Wolverine and the X-Men: the spiritual successor of Excalibur IMHO.
Alan Davis did some Clan Destine annuals and Clan Destine is one of my favourites.
Scotty Young's Rocket Raccoon.
For the artwork:
The recent Elektra series had Del Mundo on art. The writing was servicable but nothing impressive, but the art is amazing.
Haven't gotten around to Ms. Marvel yet, but everybody says it's very good. Just started on Alex Kot's Secret Avengers in trade and it fits into the Hawkeye/Superior Foes/She-Hulk type series Marvel has been doing the last few years, but read too little to judge yet.
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 8, 2015 12:25:07 GMT -5
If I had to pick one, definitely Ms. Marvel... best book in a long time. It may not be good for long (they seem to really want to suck her into the Inhumans fold), but the 1st 12 issues are amazing.
Other high marks:
Thor, God of Thunder: A little decompressed, but overall Aaron run is very good. The 'girl Thor' re-start hasn't measured up, yet. The future 'King Thor' parts with Thor's 3 daughters are fantastic.
Daredevil: Waid somehow has managed to feel classic and modern at the same time... great classic superhero action.
X-Factor: PADs take on having a corporately sponsored superhero team with an interesting cast.
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Post by Spike-X on May 8, 2015 21:28:56 GMT -5
Hawkguy
She-Hulk
Waid's Daredevil
Ellis' Moon Knight (only six issues, but damn)
Dan Slott's Amazing Spider-Man run, up to and including Superior Spider-Man
Silver Surfer by Slott and Allred
FF by Fraction and Allred (and yes, it is interesting how much better this was than Fraction's concurrent Fantastic Four series, isn't it?)
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Post by hondobrode on May 8, 2015 21:55:51 GMT -5
I read very little Marvel anymore, but what I've read from that time frame that I'd recommend would include Waid's Daredevil, Aaron's Thor (though too decompressed for my taste), and Slott's Spider-Man.
I'm sure there's more, but I haven't read any of them.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2015 23:44:33 GMT -5
I'll add Warren Ellis's Avengers OGN Endless Wartime as well.
-M
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Post by coke & comics on May 8, 2015 23:46:13 GMT -5
My favorite story in that time period is Hickman's first arc from his ongoing on Fantastic Four, the 3-part "Solve Everything".
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Post by Spike-X on May 8, 2015 23:49:13 GMT -5
Aaron's Thor (though too decompressed for my taste) It did take a while to get where it was going, didn't it? Oh, and I forgot Warren Ellis' nifty little 6-issue run on Secret Avengers a while back. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 9, 2015 8:55:32 GMT -5
Secret Avengers on the whole was pretty good, actually. (the run that Ellis was part of, before and after were lousy). It still bugs me immensely that the last story line (where Androids try to take over the Earth) didn't get mentioned or tied in to Age of Ultron... or Avengers AI... or any of the recent Jim Hammond stuff (there may have been a couple passing references in AI and Invaders, but nothing like an attempt at continuity).
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Post by Icctrombone on May 9, 2015 19:30:17 GMT -5
I think my favorite Title has been New Avengers. It has kicked off the new Illuminati version and because of the incursion storyline which has led to Secret Wars.
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Post by Randle-El on May 9, 2015 19:40:40 GMT -5
Probably the three books I've enjoyed the most consistently over the past five years from Marvel have been Waid's Daredevil, Slott's Silver Surfer, and Soule's She-Hulk.
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Post by Spike-X on May 9, 2015 20:18:32 GMT -5
Probably the three books I've enjoyed the most consistently over the past five years from Marvel have been Waid's Daredevil, Slott's Silver Surfer, and Soule's She-Hulk. Marvel's top three for sure. Oh! Superior Foes Of Spider-Man was a great quirky little book for a year and a half there. |
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Post by Action Ace on May 9, 2015 21:47:38 GMT -5
Star Wars, Darth Vader and Princess Leia have all been wonderful.
It's been eight years since I followed the regular Marvel universe, so I can't comment there.
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