| Although in today's world there are many different | | | | and in my opinion are written by the best people in |
| comic books and series to choose from, I find that it | | | | comics at the moment. Paul Dini, Grant Morrison, and |
| is best to read from a few series religiously and then | | | | even Kevin Smith have been involved in Batman. |
| pick up single issues that look interesting on the side. | | | | Although Bruce Wayne he is not, the series keeps its |
| For those series you choose to read all the time, I | | | | dark tone but with a lighter Batman...for now. Batman |
| suggest a subscription to ease the continuous blows | | | | is definitely DC's power player and for good reason, |
| to your wallet each week or month. For once in a | | | | check him out in any of five on going series. |
| while reads, keep picking them up at the stands but | | | | 3. Green Lantern |
| once you feel yourself looking forward to reading | | | | The Green Lantern is a book well worth reading, and |
| that specific comic a few times in a row, you may | | | | not only because the current comic event: Blackest |
| want to think subscription. | | | | Night revolves around him. The Green Lantern is |
| Okay then, that was the easy part, now here comes | | | | actually a recent reboot. Although Green Lanterns |
| the hard part. Which comics should I subscribe to and | | | | have been around since the Golden Age of comics, |
| which are best left on the stands? I'm so glad that | | | | the titular hero has changed several times. But most |
| you asked. In my opinion the best comics to read are | | | | everybody agrees that Hal Jordan is considered the |
| the ones that revolve around your favorite comic | | | | Green Lantern. That's probably why Geoff John's |
| heroes. Now that may seem pretty self explanatory | | | | creative team pulled him back from the dead and |
| but look at the key word favorite. Favorite doesn't | | | | placed him as the lead in the current Green Lantern |
| mean top twelve, instead I would try and subscribe | | | | series. This Green Lantern complete with a haunted |
| to your top four heroes. I'm not trying to dissuade | | | | past and an ever changing love life is definitely one |
| you from reading more than four comic series. Quite | | | | to read. |
| the opposite, read as many as you'd like, but for | | | | 4. Spider-Man |
| your wallets sake, subscribing to the top four isn't a | | | | Read Spider-man comics. Or comic, I should say. I |
| bad idea. | | | | especially harp on reading Spider-Man comics because |
| "But I like so many comics! I can't possibly just | | | | it is so easy to do now. He only appears as the main |
| choose four!" you may say. Well, if it is too hard for | | | | hero in one comic book The Amazing Spider-Man. It |
| you to decide on your own who to read let me | | | | ships three times a month so it is a little more |
| show you my top four comic heroes and explain why | | | | expensive but the convenience of not having to read |
| you should also be reading them. | | | | issues in other series just to stay on track with him is |
| 1. Deadpool | | | | definitely a plus. Spidey's been around for ages, and |
| Deadpool is hands down my favorite comic book | | | | he is still the same do-gooder with an infinite run of |
| character ever. He has the most unique stories in | | | | bad luck in all areas of his life. Trust me, Spider-man is |
| comics right now chock full of action, women, and | | | | arguable the biggest name in comics, and there is a |
| ridiculous humor. Deadpool is such a fun read because | | | | reason why. |
| of the zaniness and open insanity of the title | | | | Well, there's the top four comic heroes. If you aren't |
| character. He breaks the fourth wall in every issue | | | | reading these four heroes do your self a favor and |
| and is actually aware of his thought balloons (that's | | | | start. The writing is superb, the illustrations are |
| right he has two) and the interactions between them | | | | gorgeous, and the differing characters provide view |
| all lead to comedy gold. If you aren't reading one of | | | | points from across the spectrum. So whether your |
| his comics, start. | | | | just getting into comics, or are a seasoned vet, |
| 2. Batman | | | | make sure you check out these four comic heroes, |
| There's a new Batman in town folks and he certainly | | | | you'll be sorry if you don't. |
| has his hands full. All of the Batman series are great | | | | |