| 1. Batman: Year One | 
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By: Frank Miller
Publisher: DC Comics
January 10, 2007
I really enjoy Frank Miller's vision of Batman, but this isn't my favorite of his works. I feel like the he missed an excellent opportunity to emphasize the moral ambiguity of an amateur vigilante. There are some scenes to suggest this, but the medium a short work like this doesn't allow the author ample time to develop such complex ideas. What I really want is a sequal, a Batman: Year Two. ... more
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| 2. Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition) | 
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By: Grant Morrison
Publisher: DC Comics
November 01, 2005
admittingly, it doesn't have much violence, but it does dig deep into Arkham's history. Also, i love how you get a feel for the different characters voices with their type. Like Joker's hand drawn, crimson mess style of speech represents how chilling his voice is when heard. Plus you get a look at how Batman feels about his enemies and how they feel about being in a madhouse... more
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| 3. Batman: The Killing Joke |
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By: Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
By: Brian Bolland
Publisher: DC Comics
March 19, 2008
This comic book has many, many great features. To begin, it has an excellent writer and illustrator. Moore's probing dialogue is enhanced by a dark, morally ambiguous world of illustrations. Furthermore, this story is incredibly simple. It features several usual characters posed in unique positions that criticize their more traditional mythology. The 'book' is less than 50 pages--less than an hour... more
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| 4. Batman: R.I.P. | 
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By: Grant Morrison
Publisher: DC Comics
February 10, 2009
You'll need to read Batman and Son, The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul and The Black Glove to see the whole picture making sense. Many may criticize Grant Morrison but he brought back black novels and dark stories to Batman. Kudos to him and all who contributed in these complex and smart stories. Zur En Arrh!... more
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| 5. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns |
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By: Frank Miller
Publisher: DC Comics
May 01, 1997
It's a grippingly-told, amazingly-illustrated novel. If anyone thinks that Batman comics are just for kids, this is the one that will demolish that thought. It's a book that will make you re-examine beliefs and pose questions ... would you like to have a Batman in your town? In your life? Do the means justify the end? What problems can you solve with violence? And perhaps the most important one ... more
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| 6. Batman: Battle for the Cowl |
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By: Tony Daniel, Fabian Nicieza
Publisher: DC Comics
November 24, 2009
All in all the book is a fairly decent read. I like that we get to see Jason Todd again. However where I was really disappointed was what they did with Batwoman. I really like the black and red look with the bat costumes (not to mention my fetish for red heads ) so I was looking forward to seeing her in the book. Needless to say she was only in 1 panel. Big dissapointment to me. I may have enjoyed... more
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| 7. Batman: The Long Halloween |
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By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Publisher: DC Comics
November 01, 1999
Batman Th Long Halloween is probably one of the best batman graphic novels I have ever read. I love the artwork. And the story line is brilliant especially the the fact that it includes Gotham's crime lords in the story. ... more
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| 8. Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (Deluxe Edition) |
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By: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: DC Comics
July 21, 2009
I guess most of us are familiar with Batman. Not everyone reads Gaiman but he's well-known and has a good reputation for innovative writing. I had expected a lot from this book (Dark Knight/Miller and Watchmen/Moore spring to mind).
No wonder there is no hype to this book. Nadda. It's just boring! The artwork for the first two stories is damned gorgeous. Unless you are a crazed fan... more
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| 9. The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |
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By: Robert Greenberger
Publisher: Del Rey
June 10, 2008
I bought this book for a friend, a very young friend, and it wasn't long before I began to consider purchasing a copy for myself. Like many people in their mid-thirties, I grew up watching the campy reruns of the 1960's television show. Needless to say, it was the dark drawing and story lines of the comic books that I was reading that really kept me fascinated with Batman. So when I was thirteen... more
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| 10. Batman: Dark Victory |
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By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Publisher: DC Comics
October 01, 2002
It's an outstanding masterpiece that every dark knight friend has to read it. It defines the hero and shows the beginning of a wonderful relationship with Dick Grayson, the first Robin. One of his worst enemies emerges, that is Two-Face of course, while his friendship with Commissioner Gordon is tested. It's a must for every fan, for it's a pure pleasure. So, what are you waiting for? I'll definitely... more
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