Reddit reviews Moon Knight Volume 1: From the Dead
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Start with Warren Ellis' run and then when you're done with that you go Jeff Lemire.
Forget about continuity, universes, timelines, etc; it's all very confusing, even to creators/fans. The best way to jump in is to just start reading.
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Think about your favorite stories from other media. What you might like to read in a comic? Are you more interested in good storytelling or becoming a Marvel knowledge nerd?
Creative teams change often and characters get re-worked e.g. I never cared for Hawkeye until Matt Fraction’s run. Focus on well-received and relatively self-contained stories. Pick an interesting character/team and seek their “greatest hits”. You may encounter the occasional unexplained reference/character/event—just ride along (Wiki if necessary).
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I've been reading comics for a while but haven't read any Moon Knight yet and plan on doing so before the show comes out.
The main runs for beginners are:
Charlie Huston/David Finch's Run (Moon Knight #1-13) (this revitalized the character for the modern day)
Warren Ellis/Declan Shalvey's Run (Moon Knight #1-6) (critically acclaimed run)
Jeff Lemire/Greg Smallwood (Moon Knight #1-14) (another critically acclaimed run)
It would probably be easier by using Marvel Unlimited (Marvel's Netflix style subscription to comics)
Or if you want the physical copies your local comic book store. You can try Amazon but it could hard since certain books are out of print.
Huston/Finch's Run Vol. 1 + Vol. 2 - on Amazon
Ellis/Shalvey's Run - on Amazon
Lemire/Smallwood's Run - on Amazon
NOTE: You don't strictly have to read the runs in order. It's like watching Age of Ultron then going back and watching Thor 2. As long as you understand the basic chronology (Huston->Ellis->Lemire) you can read them in any order you want. I've been told the runs are pretty compartmentalized/modular.
Also if you plan on getting Marvel Unlimited it works best with using the app (like on a tablet or a big phone). You can try the browser but I always found it too clunky.
The run that starts with the Warren Ellis arc seen here is really good both in quality and for bringing in new readers (the trade for that starts with "From the Dead").
I was introduced to the character from a the slightly older Charlie Huston/David Finch run that happened around the time of Civil War. Sadly, it looks like the physical trades are out of print, but I'm sure they'll reprint a collection for it in anticipation for the series.
That picture is from Moon Knight: The Bottom, the first volume of the 2006 series by Charlie Huston and David Finch. I highly recommend reading that series.
I also recommend the 2014-2015 series starting with Moon Knight: From the Dead by Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey, and Jordie Bellaire. After reading that series, hop onto the current series starting with Moon Knight: Lunatic by Jeff Lemire, Greg Smallwood, and Jordie Bellaire.
You don't need much context to read these series; they'll explain Moon Knight's backstory to you. I recommend using my Marvel Universe 616/Prime Earth Moon Knight Comic Book Chronology Project to keep track of how these series are ordered and also to see what else is available. Check out the Trade Paperback Collections tab for a list of trades.
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Pick an interesting character/team and seek their “greatest hits”. Don’t get stuck “preparing”, just start reading. Focus on well-received, relatively self-contained, and complete stories. You may encounter the occasional unexplained reference/character/event—just ride along (Wiki if necessary). Remember, there are so many other great characters and publishers to explore, and not all comics are about superheroes.
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Warren Ellis’ Moon Knight is a good intro. 6 issues that stand alone and work together.
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-1-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785154086
this is the most self contained book of his that is really good
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-1-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785154086/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520438707&sr=8-1&keywords=moon+knight+ellis
I vote to start with the revamped Moon Knight series written by Warren Ellis; it stands on its own VERY well, and it's also a beautifully stylish series that's badass as all hell. After the Ellis run, if you like the character, you can keep working your way forward through the Brian Wood-written run (styled after the Ellis run aesthetic but not as tightly written IMO) into the current run written by Jeff Lemire, and/or you can go back to the classic '70s-80s runs and check those out too.
Mental illness has been a long-running theme for Moon Knight, but not a consistent one. Moon Knight has long used multiple aliases and identities, and it varies whether those are deliberate cover identities for one man or are multiple split personalities like MPD / DID. It depends largely on the writer how the mental health aspects play out. The Brian Michael Bendis series looks at Moon Knight's relationship to the Avengers and has him talking to hallucinations. The Warren Ellis series focuses on the Egyptian God connection and uses fearless nonsensical dream logic in ways that remind me a lot of Delirium from The Sandman. The Jeff Lemire series has been poking at elements from many of the previous series in a metafictional examination of how much of Moon Knight's history if any was ever real.
Absolutely, here's a link
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-1-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785154086/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466468795&sr=8-1&keywords=moon+knight
14th october according to amazon
Enter "waiting for the trade."
Right now you can preorder Moon Knight vol 1 from Amazon for $13.67. That's probably #1-5. Assuming you don't have to pay for shipping that's $2.7 an issue. In a nice ad-free collected edition.
I think Marvel knows this. And I'd imagine thats why they get their volumes out so fast and the "must have it now" mentality is built into the price.
try checking out moon knight by warren ellis
Is this the Ellis one?
Does this cover it?
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-1-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785154086
First of all, let me turn you on to something that DC can't offer - Marvel Unlimited - it's basically Netflix for Marvel comics, and gives you access to a MASSIVE (though not 100% complete) back catalog, and new comics on a 6-month release date delay. Definitely worth checking out for $10 if you're looking to get started with comics.
As for Moon Knight, the current run is a plenty good jumping-on point. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785154086/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687762&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0026IBXQO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1SFJ3XV7YQZZA7DBM942
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Pick an interesting character/team and seek their most popular/acclaimed stories. Focus on self-contained, complete stories in one corner of the universe. There will be unexplained references/characters, just persevere or Wiki. Don’t let the tangled web of shared-universe comics overwhelm you. Think of it like solving a jigsaw puzzle one small piece at a time until you finally see the big picture.
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I would say start out with either with [Doug Moench’s run] (https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-Epic-Collection-Rising/dp/0785190961) (there’s two epic collections for it already) or [Warren Ellis’s run] (https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-1-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785154086/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0/133-4756082-8593902?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DYJ8NXXJN9YGWM2SYSFT&dpID=51uBclcehAL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=detail). After that you can check out the runs by [Charlie Huston] (https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-Vol-Bottom-v/dp/B0026IBXQO) and [Jeff Lemeire] (https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-Vol-1-Lunatic/dp/0785199535/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1/139-8852251-5648029?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=24BXK6E7ZM9BPRGGVKZ5).
Ellis and Shalvey's full six-issue run is collected in a trade, and it's also all on Marvel Unlimited if you fuck with that.
Marvel Now Run:
One
Two
Three
Moench:
One (This one can be a bit rough to get through. I recommend doing the 1980 run digitally if it’s available in good quality. The run is good but only the pit of print second one is the real run)
Two (This is the one that’s out of print so digital will be much better priced)
Three (This has the absolute BEST issues and the worst. All of Moench’s issues are classics here, but he leaves like 10 issues in and Zelenetz takes over and he’s no good.)
It’ll probably be best to go digital and just read issues 1-33
Hutson:
This run is currently out of print as well but it should show up as “Moon Knight (2006)” on digital sources
Lemire:
Hardcover
I really want to get into Moon Knight but I'm not sure which TPB it is.
Is it this one?
Ok, I try to pick things for people that are relatively new and relatively self contained. I think you might like:
Edmondson's Punisher
Ellis' Moon Knight
Slott's Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer gets a little cosmic sometimes but if you just go with the flow it won't lose you.
Let me know if you have questions, want to see something else, or just want to talk comics! I live and breathe Marvel.
I just recently got into Moon Knight too. Definitely check out the 2014 run that starts with Warren Ellis, From the Dead. I feel like the second two volumes (not by Ellis) generally aren’t as appreciated for whatever reasons, but I enjoyed it all.
I bought this Moon Knight Epic Collection a little while back which contains a bunch of early stories from the 80s, beginning with his first appearance. It’s aged pretty well and does a great job telling Moon Knight’s background before evolving into his character today.
I'm gonna recommend you look into the first volume of the new Batman, The Court Of Owls. That will get your Batman fix taken care of. Consider Moon Knight for more surreal crime stories featuring a superhero. If you like retro crime, consider The Fade Out. It's all about Hollywood back in the day. Very noir. Two bonus recommendations not based on your interests just because I like them: Saga which is awesome space fantasy and consider going to your local comic shop and picking up the first couple issues of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl cause its hilarious. One last tip: you can get trade paperbacks and omnibuses and hardcovers for damn near half price on www.instocktrades.com with free shipping on orders over 50 dollars if you live in the U.S. Only downside is shipping is a little slow.
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Here are the ones I read:
Batman- One of the best creative teams to ever tackle the character. You could start pulling it, but I'd recommend reading it from issue #1 since the entire run has been excellent.
Daredevil - One of the best superhero comics around. Sadly the series is going to be ending soon, but I'd highly recommend getting the hardcovers since the entire run is tons of fun.
Moon Knight - The current creative team is doing a great job with the character, but you should also try out the Warren Ellis Moon Knight it's got excellent art by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire and is a series of amazing Vignettes that introduce a lot of great new elements to the character.
Other great comics:
The Fade Out - An excellent noir story about the corruption of Hollywood and the people involved during the 40's. It's only three issues in, and each issue has an excellent essay in the back about one of the actual events that happened in Hollywood that may or may not have inspired that issue of The Fade Out. Ed Brubaker and Sean Philips are all ready a proven triple -A creative team, with critically acclaimed comics like Sleeper, Criminal, and Incognito under their belts, so it's no surprise this is amazing.
Saga- It's 24 issues in, but you could probably pick up the trades on Amazon, which is completely worth it. It's a great story about a family trying to live in a universe where everyone wants them dead. Be warned, if this comic was a movie it'd be rated X.
Tooth and Claw - An excellent fantasy series that's only one issue in. The premise is that in a world of anthropomorphic animals certain animals can use magic, and others can't. This creates an upper class that treats everyone else like shit, and a lower class that isn't powerful enough to do anything about it. Until the upper class discovers that their magic is running out... The first issue is 48 pages long, ad-free for 3 dollars so what are you waiting for? Give this book a chance!
Wytches - Another excellent new Image title that's only 2 issues in. Scott Snyder, Jock, and Matt Hollingsworth are masters of the medium, and seeing them do one of the scariest comics I've ever read is a treat.
I'm reading the 2014 run by Ellis recommended on here. This one https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-1-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785154086
It reminds me of Sin City, where the individual tradebacks were one long story which was great, but the Sin City vol 7 was all micro stories and I just couldn't get into it.
I love the action, the art, the story, but with this particular character I just don't want to invest a whole lot of time unless there's a bigger narrative.
Start with this one and continue with volume 2 and 3 and however many there are. Then a new series is launching next month IIRC. Check that out in single issues if you want.
Cool, thanks. I might pick up the 1-6 collection soon.
Not sure when it started but the trade was just released not to long ago.
Thanks for the input! Do you mean this one? https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-1-Warren-Ellis/dp/0785154086
Modern day:
Moon Knight Volume 1: From The Dead by Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey is excellent. It's followed by Volume 2: Dead Willl Rise by Brian Wood and Volume 3: In The Night by Cullen Bunn, which aren't quite on the same level but they're fun.
Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev also did a fun run back in 2013 that lasted twelve issues/two paperbacks.
If you enjoy those and feel up for classic Moon Knight, you want Doug Moench's run from 1980. There's a lot of that to read, so I'd recommend starting with the Essential Collection and working from there.
Warren Ellis's Moon Knight and his Secret Avengers are pretty great and don't require a lot of knowledge about Marvel history or continuity. Not only are both books self-contained stories, but each individual issue within them is also a short standalone story each with a self-contained mission or case, each with a different tone and style. I'm more of a DC guy, but these are the two marvel books that I enjoyed enough in issues to but the collections.
http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-Volume-From-Dead/dp/0785154086/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407895276&sr=8-1&keywords=moon+knight+ellis
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