You know how there's always someone difficult to shop for during the holidays? That holds especially true for DC comic fans if you're not familiar with the hobby. You might know they like Green Lantern or love the Batman movies, but then you're faced with an overwhelming amount of material. These characters appear in hundreds of different series, individual issues, and collections. We're here to help you skip searching for online reviews and list the best gift ideas for a DC fan!
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: DC Comics
Give the gift of DC comics this holiday season! Follow our Holiday Gift Guide: DC Comics Edition for all the best DC picks.
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By UGO Team November 3, 2011 |
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Batman Noel |
Gift Price: $22.99
Gift Description: Batman Noel is writer and artist Lee Bermejo's take on Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Its oversized, beautifully painted images make this more than just a
regular graphic novel or one shot. In fact, it would fit well on any DC
Comics fan's bookshelf, so if you're looking for a gift for the DC
Comics fan this Christmas, skip the mall and hit the comic book store.
Who would love this gift? DC fans that want a holiday tale from a Batman perspective.
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Batman Knightfall, Book 1 & 2 (assorted) |
Gift Price: $36.00
Gift Description: Bane will soon break the back of
movie-goers as he appears in Nolan's latest effort, but this is the story that
made the masked villain famous. Despite appearing like a brute, Bane proves
he's pure brains as he aims to push The Dark Knight to his physical and mental
limits. Knightfall is also packed with many familiar faces from Batman's
rogue gallery.
Who would love this gift? The Christopher Nolan fan who is
pumped for The Dark Knight Rises, but doesn't know a thing about Bane.
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Secret Six full series #1-36 (Gail Simone) |
Gift Price: $14.99 (per trade paperback)
Gift Description: The critically acclaimed series
by Gail Simone was short-lived, but oh-so-sweet. The series didn't
survive The New 52 reboot (Suicide Squad is close enough,) but it's 36
issues of pure anti-hero and villain bliss.
Who would love this gift? Any DC fan who hasn't read the
series!
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Batman: Hush, Vol. 1 & 2 |
Gift Price: $25.00 (2 trade paperbacks)
Gift Description: Batman veteran Jeph Loeb teams
up with heavy-hitter artist Jim Lee for this popcorn-fun Batman tale. A new foe
lurks behind the scenes as Bruce Wayne throws down with the who's who of his
villains roster.
Who would love this gift? Anyone who loves the Batman films
but hasn't had the opportunity to check out the comics.
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Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War, Vol. 1 & 2 (Geoff Johns) |
Gift Price: $28.00 (2 trade paperbacks)
Gift Description: Sinestro takes center stage as
he forms his own army and declares war on the Guardian's methods. Geoff John's
widely-praised event is considered to be one of the huge blockbuster events of
the DC Universe, and it certainly lives up to the hype.
Who would love this gift? This is a mandatory read for
anyone even remotely interested in the Green Lantern mythos.
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Action Comics #1 & #2 (Grant Morrison & Rags Morales) |
Gift Price: $3.99 (per issue)
Gift Description: Action Comics is one of
the must-follow titles in The New 52. Morrison draws the reader 5 years into
the past, where Superman is new to the Superhero gig and Lex Luthor is pulling
out all of the stops to bring him down.
Who would love this gift? Anyone who never cared for
Superman or views him as a boring boy scout. This will change their minds.
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Death of Superman Trade Paperback (assorted) |
Gift Price: $14.00
Gift Description: Re-live the classic 90s best-selling
crossover event! The man of steel meets his match as the brutal alien Doomsday
comes to Metropolis. It's no spoiler that Superman "dies" in the end, but it's
one hell of a fight you should read for yourself.
Who would love this gift? Both new and long-time fans of
Superman are likely to love re-reading this or experiencing the story for the
first time.
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Aquaman #1 & #2 (Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis) |
Gift Price: $2.99 (per issue)
Gift Description: I never thought I'd see the day
where I called Aquaman one of the best titles by DC. I understand the
skepticism, but Geoff Johns has completely rejuvenated the title, making it
easily relatable for both new and old readers of the character.
Who would love this gift? Anyone with a sense of humor and
looking for an exceptional read.
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Justice League #1 & #2 (Geoff Johns & Jim Lee) |
Gift Price: $3.99 (per issue)
Gift Description: The two biggest names in DC team
up for the publisher's biggest title. Set 5 years before the other titles in
The New 52, JL will reveal how the powerhouse team comes to creation.
You have no soul if you don't laugh at the interactions between Hal Jordan and
Batman in the first issue.
Who would love this gift? This is the perfect series for
brand new comic book fans.
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Green Lantern: Rebirth Trade Paperback (Geoff Johns) |
Gift Price: $14.00
Gift Description: Rebirth is the definitive story
for the modern Green Lantern era. Hal is back and Geoff Johns makes sure it's
one hell of an adventure as the story enthralls both new and long-time fans of
the cosmic series.
Who would love this gift? Anyone who was let down by the
Green Lantern movie (and let's face it, that's everyone) needs to read this. It
will immediately erase the memory of the film and make you pray the second one
lives up to the series.
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The New 52 (assorted) |
Gift Price: $2.99-$3.99 (per issue)
Gift Description: The New 52 has completely changed
DC, and it's one of the biggest moves the comic industry has had in quite some
time. Changing the history of the DC Universe, there are 52 brand new #1s for
readers to experience, and quite a few are worth your energy. I say give them a
gift card to their local shop and let them decide which titles to check out!
Who would love this gift? The person who has been too cheap
to give all of the titles a shot but really wants to.
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