Hello, comic queston

[Arcturus]

Hello everyone, i'd like to get into some Batman comics, preferably trade paperback's. Can anyone recommend some excellent ones?

Thanks.

 

[Fledermaus]

I don't know about TBP's, but your avatar made me s**t myself. Nice.

 

[The Fallen]

Ok theres Year One, Long Halloween and Dark Victory. Those are the best starters. Then move onto Hush vol. 1 and 2, Dark Knight Returns, Arkham Asylam, Kingdom Come (more of a JLA story, but still very good), Killing Joke and Man Who Laughs. That should keep you busy!

 

[The Joker]

Batman Year one
The Man who laughs
The Long Halloween
The killing joke

Those I would highly recommend v4l.

 

[snipe]

I'd suggest one of these:

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219931
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158801

 

[hippie_hunter]

Batman Year One
The Man Who Laughed
Batman and the Monster Men
Batman The Long Halloween
Batman Dark Victory
Catwoman When In Rome
Robin Year One
Batgirl Year One
Nightwing Year One
The Killing Joke

These are stories of Batman's earlier days, which is my favorite era of Batman stories.

 

[Comic Book Boy]

THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
Batman Year One
Batman The Long Halloween
Batman Dark Victory
The Killing Joke

I think we can all agree those are the essentials