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I want to read some Batman comics. Where to start?

Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:25 pm
Posted by MasCervezas
Ocean Springs
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:25 pm
.....and can I get them on kindle app. I want to read them now. Instant gratification and shite
Posted by Sandy_Ash
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:30 pm to
quote:

I want to read some Batman comics. Where to start?
typically, the cover page so that you can know the title
Posted by MasCervezas
Ocean Springs
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:32 pm to
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Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
21092 posts
Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:36 pm to
Detective Comics #27.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:45 pm to
I read The Dark Knight Returns and The Killing Joke (both are standalone Batman stories), and I thought The Killing Joke was way better.

It still left something desired though. Maybe that's the point of comics.
Posted by Murray
Member since Aug 2008
14414 posts
Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:48 pm to
Death in the Family
Posted by pkloa
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:50 pm to
I don't know how good the Kindle app would be for comics, but I do recommend the Comixology app. Check out The Dark Knight Returns and The Court of Owls series.

ETA: Browsing at the library and comic shop is a good way to get an idea of what's out there.
This post was edited on 8/13/15 at 6:52 pm
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:56 pm to
To start with?

Why not Year One?
Posted by The Midnight Rider
Where the River Empties
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:56 pm to
The Long Halloween is the best Batman comic ever IMO.

The Killing Joke is a must.

Hush is also fantastic.
Posted by BlacknGold
He Hate Me
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 6:58 pm to
Hush is a good start. You'll be introduced to a lot of characters and is a great story overall.
Posted by Bamatab
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 7:30 pm to
Court or Owls is probably my personal favorite, and is relatively new (from the New 52 comics). The Killing Joke is might be the biggest fan favorite. Knight Fall is a favorite of mine that stands because I vividly remember reading it as a teen.
This post was edited on 8/13/15 at 7:31 pm
Posted by blueboy
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 7:34 pm to
Posted by Murray
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 7:39 pm to
quote:

blueboy


fricker..
Posted by Broseph Barksdale
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 8:25 pm to
my take:

Year One -> Long Halloween -> Dark Victory -> Killing Joke -> Death in the Family -> Hush -> DKR
Posted by BlacknGold
He Hate Me
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:10 pm to
do people really like death in the family? its pretty lame to me except, you know, the death. other than that, its not that special.
Posted by RonBurgundy
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:12 pm to
quote:

The Long Halloween is the best Batman comic ever IMO.


Sized for emphasis

This post was edited on 8/13/15 at 9:14 pm
Posted by abellsujr
New England
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 9:26 pm to
For me, the must reads are:

The Dark Knight Returns
The Killing Joke
The Long Halloween

There's some newer stuff out there written by Scott Snyder that is pretty fricking awesome involving Court of the Owls. Night of the Owls is great, but you should probably read Under the Red Hood before you get into those.
This post was edited on 8/14/15 at 2:38 am
Posted by BlacknGold
He Hate Me
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:47 pm to
ive always loved grant morrisons run on batman as well. RIP is pretty damn amazing how he interweaves all of batmans history into one story.

also the partnership of dick grayson and damien wayne might be my favorite duo in comics.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 8/13/15 at 10:49 pm to
I just bought on sale on Amazon:

Killing Joke
Under the Red Hood
Dark Knight Returns
Death in the family.

Very much looking forward to reading these again
Posted by BobBarker
Bompton
Member since Nov 2012
11657 posts
Posted on 8/13/15 at 11:07 pm to
Long Halloween
Killing Joke
Batman: Year One
Batman R.I.P
Dark Victory
Hush
Knightfall
The Dark Knight Returns
Son of the Demon
Arkham Asylum: A serious house on serious Earth
The Man Who Laughs
The Court of Owls
Joker (Not really a Batman story, but it expands Ledger's Joker's story)
No Man's Land
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