Batman Recommendations

jsexton1985 · 08-14-2014, 08:43 PM

Looking to jump into a Batman series. Can anyone recommend one I can pick up and go with, without having to be filled in too much on story arc. Thanks, and sorry if my novice standing as a comic fan shows

Texans81 · 08-14-2014, 09:23 PM

the current New 52 Batman series as well as Batman Eternal are both really good

jsexton1985 · 08-14-2014, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the reply. I Was just checking out Eternal online. Looks nice.

21Pittsburgh58 · 08-14-2014, 11:27 PM

Batman Eternal is a good one but it's also 18 issues in and weekly. Batman #34 is the start of a new storyline so you can jump in immediately. Batman #21-33 is Zero Year.

You picked a great character to start following.

jsexton1985 · 08-15-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 21Pittsburgh58

Batman Eternal is a good one but it's also 18 issues in and weekly. Batman #34 is the start of a new storyline so you can jump in immediately. Batman #21-33 is Zero Year.

You picked a great character to start following.

Great. Thanks for the info.

jasonadkins · 08-15-2014, 02:52 AM

1. The Killing Joke (when Alan Moore transformed brand-name comic characters into sickos)
2. Hush (the second best crossover event in comic history behind only The Infinity Gauntlet)
3. Batman New 52 (Snyder and Capullo are probably the best writer and best full story artist in the industry right now; The Court of Owls will definitely fit well into a movie one day)
4. Batman versus Predator (yes, this is a real thing)

Useless Hero · 08-15-2014, 04:32 AM

Some very good recommendations above. I'll second Snyder & Capullos current run on Batman, and if you like it, it's well worth picking up the trades from the beginning (The Court of Owls).

If you're looking for some classic Batman stories, you can't go wrong with The Long Halloween, Year One and The Dark Knight Returns.

Morgoth · 08-15-2014, 06:05 AM

Batman had some killer else world stories such as

Go them by Gaslight
Batman Red Rain and all the Batman Vampire stories

Regular stories
Death in the family must read death of Jason Todd
Night of the Beast

UnderTowed · 08-15-2014, 07:35 AM

The long halloween
Dark Victory
Hush

3 Greats

IndySportsCards · 08-15-2014, 08:05 AM

Hush is by far the best IMHO, and don't overlook The Black Mirror (Detective Comics The Black Mirror #871-877) Scott Snyders first work on Batman.

Herr Frohlings · 08-15-2014, 08:26 AM

Batman The New 52 - Have been loving this series since the day it came out, can't go wrong!
Batman Eternal - You would need to find the previous issues but it's intwined with the new Batman arc that is being released this month. Would be a good time to pick it up!
Batman: Hush - One of the best crossovers I have read so far (+Jim Lee's artwork is just stunning)
The Killing Joke - Needed to read it a couple of times in order to understand all the symbolism behind it, but there is no better book out there that describes the twisted relationship between Batman and the Joker like this one. Definite must read!
Flashpoint: Batman-Knight of Vengeance - A very short story but so cleverly done. Can't tell you too much without spoiling the rest but it takes place in an alternative world where Thomas Wayne survived the shooting and takes on the role of Batman. It comes in the Deluxe Edition of 'Batman Noir: Eduardo Risso' (which, by the way, is a good read as well) if you can't find the single issues.

Have fun reading!

Chance · 08-15-2014, 09:04 AM

I'm surprised that no one mentioned "Under The Red Hood". It goes with the "Death in the Family" story. But I'm gonna go a different route and tell you to watch the cartoon Batman: Under The Red Hood. It was AWESOME. Trying to get all the issues of the great recommendations left above is tedious work especially if there are not all available to you at the same time. Or you can go the trade paperback route to save time and cash. I myself am putting together the Hush story arc after reading the TPB. Trying to find great copies and keeping the price splurge down is proving to be a challenge but fun. Good luck with whatever you choose.

daxwills · 08-15-2014, 11:21 AM

"The devil's advocate". In my mind the best Batman/Joker story to date (yes, even above the killing joke). It was a single one-shot so in that regard little to track down but last time I looked original prints were getting expensive as more people started reading it.

dawger13 · 08-21-2014, 09:55 PM

I am trying to read and get all the Death of the Family cross-over, Batman is a real interesting character and Batman/Robin/Nightwing are my focus (I also just started getting into comics)

21Pittsburgh58 · 08-22-2014, 12:23 AM

Doesn't get any better than Batman! I am biased though as he is my favorite character

nastynice · 08-22-2014, 01:11 AM

Killing Joke was amazing. Joker's lines...absolute poetry.

kyleg40 · 08-22-2014, 02:15 AM

I am reading hush and death in the family, and I am enjoying them..some people here recommended them after my displeasure with marvel and others lately.

21Pittsburgh58 · 08-22-2014, 08:25 AM

Kyleg: those are 2 of my most recent tpb pickups. I thoroughly enjoyed them!

Useless Hero · 08-22-2014, 01:21 PM

+1 on The Devil's Advocate, just re-read this after a buddy loaned me his copy, great stuff!

daxwills · 08-22-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Useless Hero

+1 on The Devil's Advocate, just re-read this after a buddy loaned me his copy, great stuff!

I have no idea how that book stayed under the radar for so long. I literally picked up my copy (hardback, 1st print) for 5 dollars at a show.

Useless Hero · 08-22-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by daxwills

I have no idea how that book stayed under the radar for so long. I literally picked up my copy (hardback, 1st print) for 5 dollars at a show.

Steal! I'll need to find a copy for myself. I totally agree, this book deserves more praise.

daxwills · 08-22-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Useless Hero

Steal! I'll need to find a copy for myself. I totally agree, this book deserves more praise.

I *think* there is a tpb that got made if you can live without the hardcover.

Chance · 08-24-2014, 01:59 PM

Top 10 Best Batman Artists Top 10 Best Batman Artists - IGN

203Pikachu · 08-28-2014, 07:20 PM

I think overall Death of the family was my favorite story. long halloween was good, and hush was awesome, but i felt like they were expected. I read death of a family not believing what i was reading

Chance · 08-29-2014, 12:36 PM

I just saw Batman: Assault on Arkham. By far the most entertaining cartoon yet. A must see. Joker and Harley at their best.

08-14-2014, 08:43 PM	#1
jsexton1985 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 324	Batman Recommendations Looking to jump into a Batman series. Can anyone recommend one I can pick up and go with, without having to be filled in too much on story arc. Thanks, and sorry if my novice standing as a comic fan shows

08-14-2014, 11:27 PM	#4
21Pittsburgh58 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Luke AFB, AZ Posts: 5,243 JackLambertHOF	Batman Eternal is a good one but it's also 18 issues in and weekly. Batman #34 is the start of a new storyline so you can jump in immediately. Batman #21-33 is Zero Year. You picked a great character to start following. __________________ 21-Roberto Clemente 58-Jack Lambert Liverpool FC - You'll Never Walk Alone! Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot. YouTube this and get over yourself Russ Westbrook, Trout, Shohei, Acuna, Charles LeClerc, Nick Kurtz, Sydney Sweeney

08-15-2014, 07:35 AM	#9
UnderTowed Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canadistan Posts: 200	The long halloween Dark Victory Hush 3 Greats __________________ UnderTowed ''How do I Shot Web?!''

08-15-2014, 08:05 AM	#10
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 42,013 braco0 IndySportsCards	Hush is by far the best IMHO, and don't overlook The Black Mirror (Detective Comics The Black Mirror #871-877) Scott Snyders first work on Batman. __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

08-15-2014, 08:26 AM	#11
Herr Frohlings Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 266	Batman The New 52 - Have been loving this series since the day it came out, can't go wrong! Batman Eternal - You would need to find the previous issues but it's intwined with the new Batman arc that is being released this month. Would be a good time to pick it up! Batman: Hush - One of the best crossovers I have read so far (+Jim Lee's artwork is just stunning) The Killing Joke - Needed to read it a couple of times in order to understand all the symbolism behind it, but there is no better book out there that describes the twisted relationship between Batman and the Joker like this one. Definite must read! Flashpoint: Batman-Knight of Vengeance - A very short story but so cleverly done. Can't tell you too much without spoiling the rest but it takes place in an alternative world where Thomas Wayne survived the shooting and takes on the role of Batman. It comes in the Deluxe Edition of 'Batman Noir: Eduardo Risso' (which, by the way, is a good read as well) if you can't find the single issues. Have fun reading! Last edited by Herr Frohlings; 08-15-2014 at 08:29 AM.

08-14-2014, 09:23 PM	#2
Texans81 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,934 collectors.syndicate	the current New 52 Batman series as well as Batman Eternal are both really good __________________ Collecting Astros & Texans cards, random CGC comics, Magic the Gathering sealed product & reserved list cards, Vintage Baseball...little bit of everything

08-14-2014, 09:42 PM	#3
jsexton1985 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 324	Thanks for the reply. I Was just checking out Eternal online. Looks nice.

08-15-2014, 02:52 AM	#6
jasonadkins Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,233 stripsidecomics	1. The Killing Joke (when Alan Moore transformed brand-name comic characters into sickos) 2. Hush (the second best crossover event in comic history behind only The Infinity Gauntlet) 3. Batman New 52 (Snyder and Capullo are probably the best writer and best full story artist in the industry right now; The Court of Owls will definitely fit well into a movie one day) 4. Batman versus Predator (yes, this is a real thing)

08-15-2014, 04:32 AM	#7
Useless Hero Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 212	Some very good recommendations above. I'll second Snyder & Capullos current run on Batman, and if you like it, it's well worth picking up the trades from the beginning (The Court of Owls). If you're looking for some classic Batman stories, you can't go wrong with The Long Halloween, Year One and The Dark Knight Returns.

08-15-2014, 06:05 AM	#8
Morgoth Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,924	Batman had some killer else world stories such as Go them by Gaslight Batman Red Rain and all the Batman Vampire stories Regular stories Death in the family must read death of Jason Todd Night of the Beast

08-15-2014, 09:04 AM	#12
Chance Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,725	I'm surprised that no one mentioned "Under The Red Hood". It goes with the "Death in the Family" story. But I'm gonna go a different route and tell you to watch the cartoon Batman: Under The Red Hood. It was AWESOME. Trying to get all the issues of the great recommendations left above is tedious work especially if there are not all available to you at the same time. Or you can go the trade paperback route to save time and cash. I myself am putting together the Hush story arc after reading the TPB. Trying to find great copies and keeping the price splurge down is proving to be a challenge but fun. Good luck with whatever you choose. __________________ ________________________________________ With me around there's always a Chance..

08-15-2014, 11:21 AM	#13
daxwills Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 6,265	"The devil's advocate". In my mind the best Batman/Joker story to date (yes, even above the killing joke). It was a single one-shot so in that regard little to track down but last time I looked original prints were getting expensive as more people started reading it.

08-21-2014, 09:55 PM	#14
dawger13 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 323 dawger13 dawger13	I am trying to read and get all the Death of the Family cross-over, Batman is a real interesting character and Batman/Robin/Nightwing are my focus (I also just started getting into comics) __________________ Collecting Jordan Pacheco, DJ Petersen and all ex NM Lobos.

08-22-2014, 12:23 AM	#15
21Pittsburgh58 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Luke AFB, AZ Posts: 5,243 JackLambertHOF	Doesn't get any better than Batman! I am biased though as he is my favorite character __________________ 21-Roberto Clemente 58-Jack Lambert Liverpool FC - You'll Never Walk Alone! Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot. YouTube this and get over yourself Russ Westbrook, Trout, Shohei, Acuna, Charles LeClerc, Nick Kurtz, Sydney Sweeney

08-22-2014, 01:11 AM	#16
nastynice Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 189	Killing Joke was amazing. Joker's lines...absolute poetry.

08-22-2014, 02:15 AM	#17
kyleg40 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Huffman, Texas Posts: 4,291	I am reading hush and death in the family, and I am enjoying them..some people here recommended them after my displeasure with marvel and others lately.

08-22-2014, 08:25 AM	#18
21Pittsburgh58 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Luke AFB, AZ Posts: 5,243 JackLambertHOF	Kyleg: those are 2 of my most recent tpb pickups. I thoroughly enjoyed them! __________________ 21-Roberto Clemente 58-Jack Lambert Liverpool FC - You'll Never Walk Alone! Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot. YouTube this and get over yourself Russ Westbrook, Trout, Shohei, Acuna, Charles LeClerc, Nick Kurtz, Sydney Sweeney

08-22-2014, 01:21 PM	#19
Useless Hero Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 212	+1 on The Devil's Advocate, just re-read this after a buddy loaned me his copy, great stuff!

08-24-2014, 01:59 PM	#23
Chance Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,725	Top 10 Best Batman Artists Top 10 Best Batman Artists - IGN __________________ ________________________________________ With me around there's always a Chance..

08-28-2014, 07:20 PM	#24
203Pikachu Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 56 203pikachu	I think overall Death of the family was my favorite story. long halloween was good, and hush was awesome, but i felt like they were expected. I read death of a family not believing what i was reading

08-29-2014, 12:36 PM	#25
Chance Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,725	I just saw Batman: Assault on Arkham. By far the most entertaining cartoon yet. A must see. Joker and Harley at their best. __________________ ________________________________________ With me around there's always a Chance..