New batman trade suggestions thread!

**kon-el kent** · 05-22-2012, 07:43 PM

Hey all,

Scott Snyder has reignited my love of the Dark Knight! I just read the Batman: Court of Owls trade and was blown away. I've already read gates of gotham and thought it was really interesting and i just ordered black mirror.

With that said, I was wondering if there were any other batman stories you can recommend? In general, I have always been more of a fan of nightwing, robin and batgirl than i have been of batman but i am interesting in reading some great batcentric stories

I heard some interesting things about grant morrison's run. Is that worth getting? What else could you recommend I read?

Thanks all

**MAK15** · 05-22-2012, 07:50 PM

Long Halloween, and The Red Mist or whatever the hell it's called where batman gets turned into a vigilante Vampire.
Mainly because that one is just so damn fun to read.

**Spidey616** · 05-22-2012, 07:51 PM

Batman Year One definitely a must read Batman story

**Spidey616** · 05-22-2012, 07:52 PM

This IGN article from a few months back has some great suggestions as well

The 25 Greatest Batman Graphic Novels

**kon-el kent** · 05-22-2012, 07:53 PM

Thanks for replying guys!

I guess I should mention that I have read year one, long halloween, dark victory, hush and dark knight returns. I would totally recommend those to anyone else, although to be honest i am not the biggest fan of dark knight returns.

**willtupper** · 05-22-2012, 10:46 PM

Wisdom from the Batcave: How to Live a Super, Heroic Life, by Cary Friedman.

Not technically a Batman trade, but still. A fun, educational, and incredibly inspirational work.

**kon-el kent** · 05-23-2012, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by willtupper

Wisdom from the Batcave: How to Live a Super, Heroic Life, by Cary Friedman.

Not technically a Batman trade, but still. A fun, educational, and incredibly inspirational work.

Oh that sounds interesting. Maybe ill check that out.

The iGN list is pretty impressive. Im shocked Batman and robin isnt on there bc i heard some really good things.

What do you guys think of the red hood story line?

**ssteve1011** · 05-23-2012, 06:09 AM

I recommend batman son of the demon. This is the first story I read with ra ghul and it's one of my favorites. Also this is the story where Morrison got his idea of talia and Bruce having a child which would become damian.

**Ryudo** · 05-23-2012, 06:17 AM

I liked Face the Face.

The first two Batman & Robin trades are spectacular.

**JesterPepper?** · 05-23-2012, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by MAK15

and The Red Mist or whatever the hell it's called where batman gets turned into a vigilante Vampire.
Mainly because that one is just so damn fun to read.

I love that one too. I had so much fun reading that. The trade that collects Red Rain, Bloodstorm, and Crimson Mist, is titled Batman: Vampire. Moench's writing's epic and Kelley Jones's art's, as always, gorgeous and grotesque and gorgeous as fuck. I really wish Timm would animate this.