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Post by MC2 on Aug 30, 2009 17:36:45 GMT -5
Where can I buy Batman Comics? And can you tell me some to buy that are good and I would understand (with no previous reading or much knowledge of Batman as a whole)
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Aug 30, 2009 19:12:03 GMT -5
Your local comic store would be my first stop. Or check ebay or mile high comics.
I read Batman Reborn and Batman Blackest Night mini series. I hear Batman and Robin is a good read, but I dont like the illustrator's work.
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Post by MC2 on Aug 30, 2009 19:19:24 GMT -5
Your local comic store would be my first stop. Or check ebay or mile high comics. I read Batman Reborn and Batman Blackest Night mini series. I hear Batman and Robin is a good read, but I dont like the illustrator's work. I don't think I have a local comic store And also, I want to read one either involving Joker, Scarecrow, or the Riddler, as those are my favorite villians
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Aug 30, 2009 19:50:46 GMT -5
Your local comic store would be my first stop. Or check ebay or mile high comics. I read Batman Reborn and Batman Blackest Night mini series. I hear Batman and Robin is a good read, but I dont like the illustrator's work. I don't think I have a local comic store And also, I want to read one either involving Joker, Scarecrow, or the Riddler, as those are my favorite villians None of them have their own series, as far as I know. Reborn's biggest villians are Penguin and Two Face right now.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2009 22:48:07 GMT -5
Start with Killing Joke, it's awesome
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Post by theforrestgriffin2 on Aug 31, 2009 13:03:10 GMT -5
Yeah find The Killing Joke its just and excellent book. Oh and you can probablly find this at your local Barnes and noble or borders. At least mine had it. Heres what it looks like: Also the new Batman and Robin series has been very good so far. Heres what you need to know. The 3rd issue just came out. So you only have 3 issues to catch up on. Not sure if you know but currently batman is "dead". And Dick Grayson (formerly Nightwing) as taken over as Batman. And Damien the son of batman and Ra Al ghul has taken over as Robin. Its been a very good series so far and you should defiently check it out. Heres a pic of the first issue so you know what to look out for: Its to big to post here so heres a link larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/batman1.jpg
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Post by MC2 on Aug 31, 2009 16:08:21 GMT -5
Alright, The Killing Joke, its like all in one book right? Its not like a whole big series?
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Post by sean™ on Aug 31, 2009 16:48:25 GMT -5
Correct!
I'd suggest a Barnes and Nobles or a Borders. They usually have a great stock in the graphic novels department. I'd also suggest Year One, if you were a Batman Begins fan.
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Post by MC2 on Aug 31, 2009 17:10:25 GMT -5
Is there a comic book about the Dark Knight? And also, is the Killing Joke good?
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Post by sean™ on Aug 31, 2009 17:13:24 GMT -5
A few of the ideas from TDK can be found in The Long Halloween. Atleast that's the novel that is more closely associated with the movie. The Killing Joke is good, but it's more so from Joker's perspective then Batman's.
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Post by moocow on Aug 31, 2009 17:14:46 GMT -5
Out of the books I've read Killing Joke is pretty high on my list as being great.
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Post by Double J on Aug 31, 2009 21:33:34 GMT -5
You could always check out Joker.
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Post by azazel on Sept 1, 2009 9:27:52 GMT -5
I would honestly start with Long Halloween. It goes through nearly all the main characters. From there, you can decide if you really like reading comics or just reading about them. It's a long read, but if definitely makes up your mind for you of whether or not you want to become an actual comic fan.
Others to check out:
Hush Joker The man who laughs BFTC Or get a Batman encyclopedia or Best of Book.
I personally find the Killing Joke to be insanely overhyped since TDK. It's a great Joker story. That's it. There are tons and tons of great BATMAN reads.
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Post by PdW2kX on Sept 1, 2009 16:49:01 GMT -5
A real dark horse of mine regarding Batman comics is Tales of the Multiverse: Batman - Vampire.
Incredibly gothic and dark, but a real treat IMO. It's also by far the most violent Batman comic.
It's very dark, and very brooding, but it really nails Batman's aura.
If you like the idea of Batman battling vampires, or you like Batman's gothic side, it's really quite the must-have. It's three books, but the above title is the TPB version that contains all three. It's well worth a read.
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Post by Ultimo619 on Sept 13, 2009 22:58:19 GMT -5
The Long Halloween and Year One were some of the best comics ive ever read. The Killing joke was pretty good...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2009 15:41:20 GMT -5
I reccomend:
Batman: The Killing Joke Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Batman: The Long Halloween
I've also heard Batman: Year One and Hush are great, but I have not read them.
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Post by chumped on Sept 14, 2009 16:47:00 GMT -5
Round up Year One, The Man Who Laughs, Batman and the Monster Men, and Batman and the Mad Monk. There you've got Bruce's first year or so under the cowl. From there, pick up things like Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Gothic, Hush, No Mans Land, Bruce Wayne - Murderer?, Knightfall, Heart of Hush, Morrison's entire run, Battle for the Cowl, and start reading Batman & Robin and Batman.
For elseworld tales, pick up the obvious Dark Knight Returns, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, and maybe Gotham by Gaslight.
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Post by jlavaia on Sept 15, 2009 17:23:20 GMT -5
Round up Year One, The Man Who Laughs, Batman and the Monster Men, and Batman and the Mad Monk. There you've got Bruce's first year or so under the cowl. From there, pick up things like Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Gothic, Hush, No Mans Land, Bruce Wayne - Murderer?, Knightfall, Heart of Hush, Morrison's entire run, Battle for the Cowl, and start reading Batman & Robin and Batman. For elseworld tales, pick up the obvious Dark Knight Returns, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, and maybe Gotham by Gaslight. Year One falls under Elseworlds as well. it takes place on Earth-31. its the first year of the Batman from TDKR. alot of people make the mistake of thinking the story is in continuity, but Zero Hour knocked it out of continuity and then Frank Miller stated that its a part of his universe of Batman that includes all of his Batman work, which DC itself designated as Earth-31 after Infinite Crisis.
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Post by Keyboard Cat on Sept 16, 2009 5:55:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2009 20:17:24 GMT -5
Is this the one that "Mad Dog" is in? something I read on another site when reading about the new game. It was a riddle to find (a headless statue in the garden of Arkham's wife). If so I wanna read that one, and still want to read the killing joke. The Long Halloween, Hush, and KnightFall are my favorites. Also if you like Spawn look for the Batman Spawn team up. Also try walmart . com I got a few batman comic of there cheaper then book stores
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