RedditPP Mascot

RedditPP

r/DCcomics • … • u/mastersterruser9

New recommendations after my first introduction to DC comics?

Hello,

Last week I asked about specific themes in DC comics and got some great recommendations. After a week of long train travels I have finished much of it. So far I have read:

* Grant Morrison's Batman run (which was great, I just think it had a lot of callbacks and "easter eggs" I couldn't appreciate as this was my first DC comic at all) * Superman Confidential specifically the Kryptonite storyarc (I surprisingly liked the artstyle. The story was much more down to earth than what I imagined a superman story would be, except for the ending) * Kingdom Come ( That story was great but I think, I would be better able to appreciate the characters if I had known more about them except their names or some from movies) * Superman Up in the Sky (Not finished yet) * I DO plan to also read Superman Lost if I find the time for it.

After these, I plan to finish my Marvel run that I paused for this. Now the actual questions start.

People told me for the magic side of DC I should go for the Vertico comics, and maybe I misunderstood something but that is a different universe, right? I always stayed away from the Marvel Ultimate Universe as well because I like the interconnectivity the main universe runs can have. That's in my opinion the strong point these huge universes have. Don't get me wrong the stories can be great, but with the books I read, in contrast to that, I prefer my comics to build up a connected world for me. ( what most of them do, so no problem so far)

1. On the one hand I want to learn more about the DC universe (not necessarily space but it can be) and the important "players" in it. I was told about Morrison JLA into tower of bable storyline from waid( waid here is a big Bonus for me as I know him as a great writer in Marvel as well). I think reading the big main team could give me that. What else would you recommend?

2. Second the Dark Justice League sounds intriguing. A team or single person that deals with the magic side is basically what I am looking for as well. Magic is always what I am super interested in and I heard DC is doing magic completely different. So aside from vertico what would you recommend me for that part? Is the Dark Justice League, Swampthing or Constantine good for that and if yes a specific run you could highlight?

All of this is in no way urgent. If you see this question in a few months feel free to leave your input. After finishing my Marvel run, starting and finishing the first answers here, and then going back and forth I think this question will stay relevant for a few months at least.

Also, note I am planning to read on DC Infinite. I don't plan to buy single issues and I am in no position to buy complete runs.

Thank you so much in advance, and thank you for the last recomendations as well.

— 0