New Batman reader questions

[Shugado]

Hey, this is my first time on this site and posting within it's forums. I have recently become interested in getting into comic books whether it be actual comic books or graphic traders or novels. I wanted my first read to be Batman. I have always been interested in Batman and wanted to know more back story. I tried searching for a related thread and I did read the top thread for new readers and found it very helpful. But, I was curious what order should I read which books to stay with a semi organized timeline. I just read Year One and found it amazing. I was also wondering which books will go even further back to inform me on stories with Bruce Wayne before he became Batman. It's overwhelming to see there is so much and trying to start fresh. Thanks in advance.

[WizP]

This is the best list I've found so far:

Batman Year One
Batman Shaman
Batman & the Monster Men
Batman& the Mad Monk
Batman Prey
Batman the Man Who Laughs
Batman Gothic
Batman Venom
Batman Four of a Kind
Collected Legends of the Dark Knight
Batman Other Realms
Batman Snow
Batman and The Long Halloween
Batman Dark Victory
Batman The Gauntlet and Robin Year One
Batman Haunted knight
Batman Faces
Batman Terror
Batman Monsters
Batman Rules of Engagement
Batman Night Crisis
Batman The Cat and the Bat
Batman King Tuts Tomb
Batman Tales of the Demon
Batman The nights of the Beast
Batman The Killing Joke
Arkham Asylum A Serious House on Serious Earth
Batman Death in the Family
Batman A Lonely Place of Mine
Batman Blind Justice
The Sword of Azreal
Batman Knight fall vol 1 - 3
Batman Prodigal
Batman Anarky
Batman Contagion
Batman Legacy
Batman Cataclysm
Batman No Mans Land Vol 1 - 5
Batman Evolution
Batman Officer Down
Bruce Wayne Murderer?
Bruce Wayne Fugitive Vol 1 - 3
Hush Vol 1 - 2
Batman Death in the Maidens
Batman Broken City
Batman As the crow Flies
Batman War Drums
Batman War Games vol 1 - 3
Batman Hush Returns
Batman City of Crime
Batman Under the Hood Vol 1 - 2
Batman War Crimes
Batman Face the Face
Batman Detective
Batman and Son
Batman Death in the City
Batman The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul
Batman and the Black Glove
Batman Private Casebook
Batman Heart of Hush
Batman R.I.P.
Batman What Ever Happened To The Caped Crusader
Batman Battle of the Cowl
Batman Battle of the Cowl Companion
Batman Reborn
Batman Vs Robin
Batman Long Shadows
Batman Hush Money
Batman Life After Death
Batman Arkham Reborn
Time and the Batman
Batman Must Die
Batman The Road Home
Batman The Return of Bruce Wayne
Batman Eye of the Beholder

[The Man From Room X]

There's a thread at the top for new readers.

http://forums.comicbookresources.com...-Recent-Events

Personally I recommend you read Batman : The Dark Knight Returns and Batman : The Long Halloween first if you liked Year One.

After that read Grant Morrison's entire Batman run.

[Shugado]

wow. that's a incredible list. I was doing some searches on them and it seems it is in order. May I ask where you came across this list? And these books would be known as traders, correct?

[Shugado]

wow. that's a incredible list. I was doing some searches on them and it seems it is in order. May I ask where you came across this list? And these books would be known as traders, correct?

I see it on Amazon.

[Haytil]

wow. that's a incredible list. I was doing some searches on them and it seems it is in order. May I ask where you came across this list?

Many of the dedicated collectors can simply look at their bookshelf and write them in that order - many of us put them on our shelves in such a chronological order . I know my shelves generally match that order - though I would point out that 1/3 to 1/2 of those books aren't so good (some are downright terrible) and aren't worth buying or even reading.

Pick a few that are really critical to the backstory of Batman ("Year One," "Long Halloween," "Dark Knight Returns", perhaps) and then, after that point, feel free to read in whichever order interests you - when you find a book that is highly rated and seems like it piques your interest, then go for it.

And these books would be known as traders, correct?

The term "trade" is short for "trade paperback," which is generally a bound softcover collection of comics. It can refer to a collection of issues previously published in single form (either as part of a long-running title like "Batman" or as a miniseries), or it can be an original graphic novel, only ever published in such a bound form. Alternatively, they can be referred to as "graphic novels" - and now many are available in hardcover as well as paperback.

[Shugado]

Many of the dedicated collectors can simply look at their bookshelf and write them in that order - many of us put them on our shelves in such a chronological order . I know my shelves generally match that order - though I would point out that 1/3 to 1/2 of those books aren't so good (some are downright terrible) and aren't worth buying or even reading.

Pick a few that are really critical to the backstory of Batman ("Year One," "Long Halloween," "Dark Knight Returns", perhaps) and then, after that point, feel free to read in whichever order interests you - when you find a book that is highly rated and seems like it piques your interest, then go for it.



The term "trade" is short for "trade paperback," which is generally a bound softcover collection of comics. It can refer to a collection of issues previously published in single form (either as part of a long-running title like "Batman" or as a miniseries), or it can be an original graphic novel, only ever published in such a bound form. Alternatively, they can be referred to as "graphic novels" - and now many are available in hardcover as well as paperback.

Thanks, Haytil.