# What new comics should I subscribe to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 14, 2003, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217 "2003-11-14T08:51:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kaitlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kaitlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaitlyn)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/1 "2003-11-14T08:51:33Z")
I’ve recently switched my subscription service, and the new service gives increasing discounts for subscribing to a certain number of books. After setting up my titles, I notice that I’m only two away from an additional 5% discount, which would be the equivilent of getting one sub entirely free. Right now I’m subscribed to these books: Authority Avengers Black Tide Fables Fantastic Four JLA JSA Legion Outsiders Paradigm Plastic Man Queen & Country Teen Titans Ultimate Fantastic Four Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate X-Men Ultimates Walking Dead Wanted Y: The Last Man So what should I add to get my discount up? I like books that have a mostly self-contained continuity so that I don’t have to be cross-checking others, which is why I have no X-books, Superman, Batman, or Spiderman. For that matter, I’m already subbed to all of the mainstream superheroes I want. Other than that, I like sci-fi, spy stories, horror, dark fantasy, pretty much anything as long as it’s well-written. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/2 "2003-11-14T13:44:33Z")
I think the Crossgen book _Negation_ is damned good and stands on its own. There have been soem damned fine surprises and a few issues that were written very, very well. Otherwise, you have a pretty good list. I was going to suggest _Fables_, but I see you already get that. ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/3 "2003-11-14T14:22:16Z")
_Runaways Runaways Runaways Runaways Runaways_ Okay, I think that’s enough. Basically it’s about a bunch of high schoolers that find out their parents are supervillians. In the process of running away from home, they discover and gain various abilities and items that they inherited from their parents. Of course, the parents are not happy about this and are tracking them down. Very good read. (It’s made by Marvel) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/4 "2003-11-14T14:26:33Z")
_Shanda the Panda_. If you’re over 18. Try the new GI Joe titles. Check out the _Astro Boy_ and _Lupin III_ graphic novels. _Oh My Goddess_ and _No Need For Tenchi_ should have appeal. _Fables_ from DC. Great Krypton! I amost forgot _Usagi Yojimbo_, the best-written comic on the market today! ---
**Author:** ![Psycho\_Pirate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Psycho\_Pirate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Psycho_Pirate)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/5 "2003-11-14T18:06:35Z")
Another vote for Astro City Have to disagree on the new GI Joe titles. I found them to be pure drek. For pure weirdness, pick up Sock Monkey from Dark Horse. Although, it doesn’t really come out monthly. If you get four issues a year, you are doing well. That’s all I can think of right now. There are more, but you are not interested in mainstream superheroes. Fair enough ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/6 "2003-11-14T18:53:15Z")
_Gold Digger_ and _Twilight X_ both from Antarctic Press ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/7 "2003-11-14T20:22:23Z")
Runaways is by Brian Vaughan, writer of Y -TLM. He also writes Mystique for Marvel. Although technically an X-book it stands alone as Mystique is a covert operative for Professor X and none of the X-men or their pals (besides the Prof. and Forge) know she’s working for him. Both are good books, although neither are as good as Y, IMO. I also enjoy Gotham Central, about the Gotham City Police Department. It’s almost entirely continuity-free. Issue #13 came out this week and so far I believe that Batman has shown up in only about 10 or 15 _panels_. I haven’t read another Bat-book since Gotham Central started and I’ve never been lost. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Mazikeen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mazikeen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mazikeen)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/8 "2003-11-14T20:53:42Z")
For dark fantasy and horror (with some comedy thrown in) try the Inuyasha graphic novels published by Viz. Viz has discontinued its monthly comic installments, but this has enabled them to put out their graphic novels out more frequently. They’ve also reissued their earlier Inuyasha graphic novels in a smaller, more inexpensive format. ---
**Author:** ![Sketch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Sketch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sketch)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/9 "2003-11-14T21:21:23Z")
**AUG032271 MEGAMANGA VOL 2 S&M UNIVERSITY TP $13.95** **AUG032270 MEGAMANGA VOL 1 SEX PHILES TP (A) $15.95** Don’t forget a copy for your mom! But seriously I’d go with Usagi Yojimbo, Runaways, and maybe check out the new Ultimate Fantastic Four since you seem to be a fan. ---
**Author:** ![Sketch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Sketch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sketch)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/10 "2003-11-14T21:39:49Z")
Whoops just noticed you already getting the new Ultimate FF, so ignore that. I also suggest Ultimate Six, which has been pretty good reviews. ---
**Author:** ![Kaitlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kaitlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaitlyn)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-new-comics-should-i-subscribe-to/213217/11 "2003-11-15T00:13:31Z")
Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve added Usagi Yojimbo and Runaways to my sub list.