n00b here, where to start?

[DoomRulz]

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?

 

[JerseyJoker]

Long Halloween and Dark Victory are awesome pieces to read.

 

[dru-zod2501]

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

 

[Nepenthes]

http://forums.comicbookresources.co...s-Current-Titles-Top-Trades-and-Recent-Events

 

[DoomRulz]

http://forums.comicbookresources.co...s-Current-Titles-Top-Trades-and-Recent-Events

Cheers!

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.

 

[TruerToTheCore]

Cheers!

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.

 

[Uroboric Forms]

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.

 

[arkham.insayn]

The first thing you should read is strange apparitions, that will make you appreciate the mentioned classics even more.

 

[MasahikoTahara]

http://ultimatebatmancomicswebsite.weebly.com

Go to 'Batman timeline'.

Just start at the beginning!

 

[DoomRulz]

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.

http://ultimatebatmancomicswebsite.weebly.com

Go to 'Batman timeline'.

Just start at the beginning!

Thanks!

 

[titansupes]

^It's the opposite. Marvel have been consistent throughout there history, DC have had many, many reboots of varying degrees.

 

[CLewis]

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.

 

[Haff]

All-Star Batman because he's the goddamn Batman and also try reading All-Star Superman because it's a goodie.

 

[BH/HHH]

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

 

[TheWatcher]

Cheers!

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.

 

[CConn]

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.

^It's the opposite. Marvel have been consistent throughout there history, DC have had many, many reboots of varying degrees.

And DC just went through their most major reboot yet, with pretty much Batman's entire history being wiped away or altered greatly.

That said, it's a great time to jump onto the monthly books for that very reason.