How to start a new comic hero?

[Lyvric]

I'm considering starting a comic series. I enjoy getting paperback books. What's good site to help pick or hero/protagonist you recommend that isn't the standard batman/superman/spiderman stereotype?

 

[DefunctTheory]

tvtropes.org

It's basically a huge database of story telling devices (Tropes) and examples of such. It can help you avoid what you don;t like, and give you some ideas as to what you would like.