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spider from mars · 27th November 2011, 10:42 PM

Evening all.

Does anyone have any suggestions for awesome Batman graphic novels? I've read Year One, Dark Knight Returns, Long Halloween and Arkham Asylum, all of which I loved. I'm hating the newer ones (where Dick Grayson is Batman), so would like to pick up a few more old-school ones if possible.

I was thinking maybe of starting with Hush, and saw Hush Unwrapped in waterstone's the other day which looked amazing. Or maybe Black Mirror? Any help deciding greatly appreciated!

dask · 27th November 2011, 11:01 PM

Do you need graphic novels? The Batman titles in the new 52 are Bruce Wayne again are top-notch in story and art.

Mladen · 2nd December 2011, 02:16 AM

I like the Batman "Black & White" books, there's three volumes and they collect a wide range of notable artists and writers so its a fine cross-section of many different kinds of Batman stories.

I would suggest checking out GCPD, its a great series. Not really about Batman, its about the Police Department... it reads a lot like The Wire, except vs insane supervillains. Fans of Batman Year One would enjoy it I think.

I personally really disliked Hush. It seems that Jeph Loeb only knows how to write 1 type of Batman story which he keeps writing over and over again. The "mystery killer" story. That and Jim Lee and I don't get along. But you might enjoy it.

Starbeast · 2nd December 2011, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spider from mars

Does anyone have any suggestions for awesome Batman graphic novels?

Batman: War on Crime

Artist Alex Ross worked on this awesome over-sized graphic novel.

Connavar · 2nd December 2011, 02:27 PM

Get Detective comics GNs written by Paul Dini. He is the best Batman writer when it comes to detective,crime stories.

Gotham Central GNs are also important even if they are about Gotham police,Gotham villains. They show unique view on Batman city,world.

odangutan · 2nd December 2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mladen

I personally really disliked Hush.

I didn't like Hush that much either and, in retrospect, it was the beginning of my declining interest in Batman.

My recommendation would be The Killing Joke.

spider from mars · 12th December 2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbeast

Batman: War on Crime

Artist Alex Ross worked on this awesome over-sized graphic novel.

Ooh interesting. I recently read Justice, and though the story was blah, Ross' art was amazing.

spider from mars · 12th December 2011, 09:14 PM

Great suggestions folks. I'm liking the sound of Black and White and Gotham Central.

JLawrenceDavis · 13th December 2011, 02:22 AM

I recently got into Gotham Central and really love it. I'm thrilled to see a new edition for volume 4 coming out next year here in the states.

I'd recommend Batman: War Games on top of the others. And there's new editions of Batman: No Man's Land coming out, too, but I was easily able to pick up the older editions. Of course, new editions start coming out once I get the older ones lol.

MemoryTale · 4th January 2012, 07:34 PM

I liked Hush personally, although I found the big reveal too predictable. The Killing Joke is pure awesome, and Knightfall is a good read too I thought.

Joe the Timelord · 23rd January 2012, 04:13 PM

Hush is quite good. If you liked Long Halloween, you'll enjoy Hush. Also check out Dark Victory, TLH's sequel.
I'd also suggest Alan Moore's The Killing Joke, which is essentially the de facto Joker origin story as well as a damned good book.

Also if you haven't read The Cult yet, stop reading this and pick it up right now.

Magnus85 · 23rd January 2012, 09:03 PM

Anyone read Snyder's The Black Mirror book? Any good?

jim2012 · 27th January 2012, 11:18 AM

Yeah, my personal favorite is the cult.

Wish · 14th February 2012, 10:14 PM

Miller's Dark Knight Returns is the best. Year One is right up there with it. Moore's Killing Joke is pretty good. Long Halloween and Dark Victory are both solid. Hush and Heart of Hush are entertaining. Knightfall is important, and anybody who likes Batman should read a little of No Man's Land.

I'm particularly fond of Paul Dini's Detective stuff in 800s. There are at least two tpbs of it - Detective and Death and the City. They're both great, or at least the Dini stuff is. Royal McGraw is markedly inferior.

spider from mars · 9th March 2012, 10:21 PM

You guys rock!

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Originally Posted by Magnus85

Anyone read Snyder's The Black Mirror book? Any good?

Yeah, I really enjoyed it. Not without flaws, but one of my faves so far.

27th November 2011, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
spider from mars Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greater London Posts: 26	Best Batman comics? Evening all. Does anyone have any suggestions for awesome Batman graphic novels? I've read Year One, Dark Knight Returns, Long Halloween and Arkham Asylum, all of which I loved. I'm hating the newer ones (where Dick Grayson is Batman), so would like to pick up a few more old-school ones if possible. I was thinking maybe of starting with Hush, and saw Hush Unwrapped in waterstone's the other day which looked amazing. Or maybe Black Mirror? Any help deciding greatly appreciated!

27th November 2011, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
dask dark and stormy knight Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 2,045 Blog Entries: 22	Re: Best Batman comics? Do you need graphic novels? The Batman titles in the new 52 are Bruce Wayne again are top-notch in story and art.

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Mladen host of Extra Sequential Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 55	Re: Best Batman comics? I like the Batman "Black & White" books, there's three volumes and they collect a wide range of notable artists and writers so its a fine cross-section of many different kinds of Batman stories. I would suggest checking out GCPD, its a great series. Not really about Batman, its about the Police Department... it reads a lot like The Wire, except vs insane supervillains. Fans of Batman Year One would enjoy it I think. I personally really disliked Hush. It seems that Jeph Loeb only knows how to write 1 type of Batman story which he keeps writing over and over again. The "mystery killer" story. That and Jim Lee and I don't get along. But you might enjoy it.

2nd December 2011, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Connavar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,996	Re: Best Batman comics? Get Detective comics GNs written by Paul Dini. He is the best Batman writer when it comes to detective,crime stories. Gotham Central GNs are also important even if they are about Gotham police,Gotham villains. They show unique view on Batman city,world.

12th December 2011, 09:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
spider from mars Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greater London Posts: 26	Re: Best Batman comics? Great suggestions folks. I'm liking the sound of Black and White and Gotham Central.

13th December 2011, 02:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
JLawrenceDavis Aspiring Author Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 21	Re: Best Batman comics? I recently got into Gotham Central and really love it. I'm thrilled to see a new edition for volume 4 coming out next year here in the states. I'd recommend Batman: War Games on top of the others. And there's new editions of Batman: No Man's Land coming out, too, but I was easily able to pick up the older editions. Of course, new editions start coming out once I get the older ones lol.

4th January 2012, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
MemoryTale Future ruler of the world Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 247	Re: Best Batman comics? I liked Hush personally, although I found the big reveal too predictable. The Killing Joke is pure awesome, and Knightfall is a good read too I thought.

23rd January 2012, 04:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Joe the Timelord Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Re: Best Batman comics? Hush is quite good. If you liked Long Halloween, you'll enjoy Hush. Also check out Dark Victory, TLH's sequel. I'd also suggest Alan Moore's The Killing Joke, which is essentially the de facto Joker origin story as well as a damned good book. Also if you haven't read The Cult yet, stop reading this and pick it up right now.

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Magnus85 Writer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 80	Re: Best Batman comics? Anyone read Snyder's The Black Mirror book? Any good?

27th January 2012, 11:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
jim2012 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: India Posts: 4	Re: Best Batman comics? Yeah, my personal favorite is the cult.

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Wish Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 37	Re: Best Batman comics? Miller's Dark Knight Returns is the best. Year One is right up there with it. Moore's Killing Joke is pretty good. Long Halloween and Dark Victory are both solid. Hush and Heart of Hush are entertaining. Knightfall is important, and anybody who likes Batman should read a little of No Man's Land. I'm particularly fond of Paul Dini's Detective stuff in 800s. There are at least two tpbs of it - Detective and Death and the City. They're both great, or at least the Dini stuff is. Royal McGraw is markedly inferior.

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