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hagiler · 08-26-2008, 02:44 PM

I've recently discovered that my girlfriend, who usually doesn't like any of the comics I read (except for Bone, Groo and The Spirit), really likes the Burton Batman movies. I've offered to buy one Batman ongoing we can read together, but my only experience with Batman is the Showcase / Chronicles series, And I don't understand most of what's going on in the DC universe (I'm more of a Marvel guy). Is there a current ongoing that's friendly for new readers (preferably with shorter, 1-2 issue stories)?

jesse_custer · 08-26-2008, 02:49 PM

Detective Comics. Just wait until RIP is over, though.

mofo · 08-26-2008, 10:12 PM

yup...detective comics
but issues 846-850 is one continuous story, so you might want to start at issue 846, or wait until issue 851...your choice (i would recommend the latter)

Seraku · 08-26-2008, 11:54 PM

The 2 Dini trades of his Detective Run ("Death & The City" and "Detective")

Young Avenger · 08-27-2008, 02:36 AM

Detective Comics. Even though the current arc is a five part story it still follows the done-in-one format Dini has strutured for the book. Pick it up with #846 or wait until the current story is over.

DayWing · 08-27-2008, 07:22 AM

I would suggest Batman: Year One, The Long Halloween and Dark Victory to start with, then the regular series.

Libaax · 08-27-2008, 07:53 AM

Batman Detective comics for sure.

Its sold Batman stories about The Detective side of him that is almost forgotten in his other books.

08-26-2008, 02:44 PM	#1
hagiler New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 5	Best Batman title for new readers? I've recently discovered that my girlfriend, who usually doesn't like any of the comics I read (except for Bone, Groo and The Spirit), really likes the Burton Batman movies. I've offered to buy one Batman ongoing we can read together, but my only experience with Batman is the Showcase / Chronicles series, And I don't understand most of what's going on in the DC universe (I'm more of a Marvel guy). Is there a current ongoing that's friendly for new readers (preferably with shorter, 1-2 issue stories)?

08-26-2008, 02:49 PM	#2
jesse_custer Elder Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 18,286	Detective Comics. Just wait until RIP is over, though. __________________ 'Red Tails': No Gangstas or Tokens Here

08-26-2008, 10:12 PM	#3
mofo The female paraquat Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,004	yup...detective comics but issues 846-850 is one continuous story, so you might want to start at issue 846, or wait until issue 851...your choice (i would recommend the latter) __________________ It's warping me

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08-26-2008, 11:54 PM	#4
Seraku Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,726	The 2 Dini trades of his Detective Run ("Death & The City" and "Detective")

08-27-2008, 07:22 AM	#6
DayWing Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 163	I would suggest Batman: Year One, The Long Halloween and Dark Victory to start with, then the regular series.

08-27-2008, 07:53 AM	#7
Libaax Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,514	Batman Detective comics for sure. Its sold Batman stories about The Detective side of him that is almost forgotten in his other books.