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07-20-2012, 08:00 PM
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n00b here, where to start?
How's it going guys? I grew up with Batman TAS and the movies, but I really would like to read the comics regularly now that TDKR is out and my love for Batman is there.
Thing is, I don't know where to start. Any ideas on a good point of origin at this time?
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07-20-2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
Long Halloween and Dark Victory are awesome pieces to read.
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07-20-2012, 09:42 PM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
All-Star Batman
JK. JK.  But really, you thinking of starting the monthly issues, or starting with trades first? The New 52 is pretty easy to get into with minimal backstory research If just some basic milestones to read: Year One Long Halloween & Dark Victory A Death in the Family A Lonely Place of Dying Knightfall saga Batman & Son Last edited by dru-zod2501; 07-20-2012 at 09:45 PM. |
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07-21-2012, 12:12 AM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
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07-21-2012, 01:30 AM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
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Monthly issues would be nice, yeah. Batman has such an incredibly long history behind him that it seems overwhelming. But this is DC, not Marvel, so I imagine he hasn't been through 10+ retcons in his time. Pretty sure DC has kept his story consistent.
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07-21-2012, 06:09 AM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
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07-21-2012, 02:12 PM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
The Dark Knight Returns, Year One, Earth One, Long Halloween/Dark Victory, Knightfall (the first two parts of Knightfall are all you need really), Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Killing Joke, Gotham Noir.
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07-23-2012, 03:55 AM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
The first thing you should read is strange apparitions, that will make you appreciate the mentioned classics even more.
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08-12-2012, 01:08 AM
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08-20-2012, 02:16 PM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
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Well do they? I'm not a DC follower so please correct me if I'm wrong. But I'm under the impression that their flagship titles have been running straight since Day 1. Quote:
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08-20-2012, 09:50 PM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
^It's the opposite. Marvel have been consistent throughout there history, DC have had many, many reboots of varying degrees.
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09-13-2012, 01:11 PM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
I'd start at the beginning. Year One. I'd also recommend The Dark Knight and Batman Incorporated monthly comic books. Here's a little chronology of the Batman Trade Paperbacks. http://www.empireonline.com/forum/tm.asp?m=2763624. You're welcome.
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09-15-2012, 06:53 AM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
All-Star Batman because he's the goddamn Batman and also try reading All-Star Superman because it's a goodie.
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09-15-2012, 01:10 PM
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Re: n00b here, where to start?
If your just starting out I'd start with:
Batman: Year One The Killing Joke Batman: Haunted Knight Batman: The Long Halloween Batman: Dark Victory A Death in the Family The Dark Knight Returns
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09-17-2012, 08:07 PM
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That said, it's a great time to jump onto the monthly books for that very reason. 
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