| 1. Batman: Year One | 
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By: Frank Miller
Publisher: DC Comics
January 10, 2007
What a great graphic novel! The tale of Batman begins here, and Frank Miller does an excellent job! This paces like a movie, and I had it finished in a half hour, which left me sad, but I'd rather that than it drag on! Do yourself a favor - if you're a Batman fan, pick this up!
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| 2. Batman: The Killing Joke |
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By: Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
By: Brian Bolland
Publisher: DC Comics
March 19, 2008
Alan Moore is the greatest comic book writer of all time. His portrayal of the Joker is dark, violent, and irrational. Bolland's illustrations bring the book to life and tell a narrative of their own. Read it once and you'll want more. read it again and you'll catch all the little things you missed the first time through. But you'll still want more... more
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| 3. Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition) | 
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By: Grant Morrison
Publisher: DC Comics
November 01, 2005
While the story holds in this book, the artwork made it hard to follow as well as to understand. It all makes sense when you read the script notes in the back of the book, but while actually reading with the art it becomes confusing and annoying. While the artwork is at times interesting, it does not match the story in the traditional sense. Random characters are thrown into panels where you can't... more
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| 4. Batman: R.I.P. | 
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By: Grant Morrison
Publisher: DC Comics
February 10, 2009
Again, great artwork. In many ways, BRIP continues many of the trends present in its prequel, The Black Glove. I should note that this book would not make a lot of a sense if one hasn't read The Black Glove, so pick that up first if you're interested. The story is again a little confusing; there's a lot of psychology within this work. Furthermore, the assorted collection of Batman's memories (?) at... more
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| 5. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns |
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By: Frank Miller
Publisher: DC Comics
May 01, 1997
Here's the book in a nutshell: Bruce Wayne, AKA Batman, is on the edge of sanity ...sleepwalking and drinking himself into oblivion because he's been in mind-numbing retirement for the last 10 years. But, Gotham gets SOOO bad that he's given his excuse to don the tights again. Bloody heads and mayhem follows.
Now, be warned this Batman is aged. So much so that throughout the book he huffs,puffs... more
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| 6. Batman: The Long Halloween |
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By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Publisher: DC Comics
November 01, 1999
I was blown away on how good this story was. I am a big Marvel fan, but have been thinking about breaking out into mainstream DC books. I was not disappointed with this read. It combines Batman's dark precence and a great murder mystery to make a great story. The art also contributes to this as well. This is a great start for anyone who wants to read more Batman, and I am sure I will buy more Batman... more
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| 7. Batman: Battle for the Cowl |
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By: Tony Daniel, Fabian Nicieza
Publisher: DC Comics
November 24, 2009
This book is ok for an in between while we await DC's revival of Bruce Wayne. If suspense and nail-biting from page to page is what you are looking for, then save your money and time for Grant Morrison's revival of the infamous Dark Knight! Battle for the Cowl gets a 3 star. Here is a link for info on the Return of Bruce [...]:_The_Return_of_Bruce_Wayne and as always you can pre-order when available... more
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| 8. 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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| 9. Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (Deluxe Edition) |
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By: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: DC Comics
July 21, 2009
The original comic within this volume, 'Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader,' is one of the most interesting takes on the Batman cycle that I've ever seen. I won't speak specifically, but I should emphasize the presence of death and its outcome. Furthermore, this deluxe edition contains a few other comics, including an origin of Poison Ivy and The Riddler; these are interesting, but no where near... more
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| 10. 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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