This is the novelization of the batman graphic novel no mans land. With that out of the way, here are the 25 best and most influential batman graphic novels of all time. Comprehensive batman reading order for all the best graphic novels from the golden. Batman graphic novels every fan should read barnes. Your top 3 batman movies comics and graphic novels. The year is 1889, and bruce wayne decides to take a trip to victorian london. If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then the dark knight returns by frank millerknown also for his excellent sin. Legends of the dark knight halloween specials which were reprinted in batman. Is batman begins based on any batman comic or was it entirely. Neben batman, als kreation des golden age of comic books, erschuf finger auch.
It was a little difficult to follow in some parts but eventually i got the story out of it. Get the best deals on batman graphic novels when you shop the largest online selection at. He and artist greg capullo have reinvented batman, updating him and expanding his story. The court of owls batman graphic novel by scott snyder and greg capullo. Richard fongs list just reminded me that i need to change my answer, because i recently bought a collected edition of the prey storyline, which id forgotten about, and a stunningly gorgeous hardcover edition of hush with only the origin. It is a pinnacle book that redefines a genre and ushered in a new era of comics. By no means an official list of batman novels, ive tried to organize all the batman novels, novelizations and dc universe novels under one roof.
The dark knight returns tpb graphic novel1986 dc 1st print. And the biggest influence on batman begins and the dark knight. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. He encounters dangerous situations and is helped by the justice league members. Batman returns to gotham, never knowing talia is still carrying his child. It was originally published by dc comics in 1996 and 1997. With at least four new batman comics released on even a quiet month, theres so many to choose from. It was developed by eurocom and published by electronic arts in conjunction with warner bros. Comic book covers comic books batman book batman and robin 1997 batman collectibles grant morrison the dark knight trilogy batman begins batman universe. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Scott snyder and greg capullo, the legendary team behind an epic batman run from 20112016, has one last batman story to tell and its a big one. As batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels and batman begins to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in gotham. In 2011, one of the biggest political events in the world, the arab spring, swept across north africa. Superstar writer scott snyder explodes into an allnew batman series alongside legendary artist john romita jr. For this reason ive avoided stories like knightfall, where you would need to buy 3 volumes to get through. The dark knight is something he will read over and over again for the rest of his life. Batman has had so many great adventures over the years that there are just too many to name. This is a collection of books that can be bought stand alone. Probably the best comicbook movie ever made thats excluding the genius sin city which i consider a moving comicbook rather than a.
The long halloween is the allaround best batman graphic novel ever written. As the world moves on, four young tunisians must cope with the reality of an uncertain future in this original graphic novel. Katie holmes and tom wilkinson, can now be read as a graphic novel. Best batman graphic novels of all time comic book back. X future of the dark knight the dark knight returns graphic novels. Batman begins is a combination of stories from the batman mythos. So i made a list of what other people have said is the order of his novel.
Batman begins is a 2005 video game based on the film of the same name. Although i had just started reading batman graphic novels i have been trying to get his story fully and collect them all. The repercussions of its publications is sufficient to claim the top spot of the best batman graphic novels of all time. The three batman graphic novels that i first read, in the late 80s, were year one, which you already have, the killing joke and dark night returns.
Live action movies 1 batman v superman 2 batman begins 3 batman dark knight i liked dark knight much better than batman begins, but it takes 3rd place just because that movie was awesome because of the joker, not batman himself. Batman 2016 series of graphic novels, books, trade paperbacks and hardcovers published by dc comics. Comic pro danny fingeroth explores how director christopher nolan and the vfx teams have embraced a back to basics approach on batman. It was released june 14, 2005, a day before the 2005 american superhero film was released. I personally got a big kick out of the batman adventures comics from the 90s. These are the comics that belong on any batfans shelf. Created by comicbook artist bob kane, he began as a grim vigilante who sometimes. Batman begins, the film by acclaimed director christopher nolan memento, insomnia. Theyre done in the style of the animated series and i enjoy them a lot, even as an adult. Alan moore was at the top of his game although he said otherwise and brian bollands art has never been better. The long halloween is a issue american comic book limited series written by jeph loeb with art by tim sale.
The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. The legend of batman graphic novel collection eaglemoss. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment. Requiem for a dream took a crack at adapting batman. Arkham asylum is about the most beautifully put together graphic novel there is. It may not say so anywhere on the cover or blurb, but gotham by gaslight is widely regarded as the first elseworlds graphic novel.
All her life, angela finest warrior of the tenth realm of heven was raised to. The joker is a graphic novel by brian azzarello and lee bermejo examining the jokers mindset through the eyes of one of his closest henchmen. Batman graphic novels, trade paperbacks, comics, grendel, batman spawn, comic books book, trade paper back. Each one gives the story a different feel, and no matter which one you choose, you end up with the best graphic novel ever made. In addition to being one of the best batman graphic novels around, its also almost certainly one of the best elseworlds tales. While there are many graphic novels featuring the dark knight that can be inserted into this top five, i believe that these specific five titles should be read by any fan or anyone interested in getting into batman. The killing joke is both gorgeous to look at and read. Choosing the best batman graphic novels is some task. The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan.
Frank miller wrote the dark knight returns, batman. As far as i know there arent many but you could give a shot to the novelised ones like 1. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters. This graphic novel collection brings together batmans most legendary adventures, illustrating the greatest battles and villains. Son of the demon is a 1987 graphic novel by writer mike w. Buy batman graphic novel and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Nolans inspiration for the film was the jokers comic book debut in 1940, the 1988. With the distinctive art style of david mazzucchelli, year one defied. The storied friendship between two great heroes begins. I also remember really enjoying paul dinis detective comics run, but im not sure if its been organized into a. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Batman comics that inspired dark knight, according to. By meg downey monday, september 12th, 2016 lets set the stage. The following is a list consisting of what i feel to be the 10 best graphic novels or trades, featuring the batman of today. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Ive only read the comic book but i know the novel version is 45 000 words and was also released as an audiobook. He also created all star batman and robin, the dark knight strikes again. On the big screen, in your imagination, in a comic strip, listening to an audiobook or simply reading one of the many batman novels in existence on the face of the planet youre probably here for the latter, and, what do you know, we have put together a list of the best batman graphic novels out there today. Batman ultimate evil is a 1995 novel that was adapted into a comic book. I think the list is pretty complete, but i occasionally stumble across a book here and there i. Find great deals on ebay for batman graphic novels and batman graphic novel lot. Goyer a veteran comic book writer and director christopher nolan memento, batman begins is a welcome return to the.
Many deaths of the batman revisits bruce waynes origins as a killer begins murdering the many. It remains an undisputed classic, one of the most influential stories ever told in comics, and is a book cited by the filmmakers as an inspiration for the most recent batman movies. The faro graphic novel and comics series is the ultimate tale of domination, seduction, and redemption which begins when a man goes back in time to prevent the assassination of abraham lincoln, he blows it, gets thrown in an asylum, sells his soul to escape, goes back to the beginning of time, takes over the world. Every batman fan has their list of best comics, but for me, its these comic books that offer depth and reflection on the dark knight while also providing a great story. This graphic novel is perhaps one of the most influential of all time. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. Batman 2016 graphic novels batman graphic novels b. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. The long halloween just might be the best allaround batman graphic novel ever written, and handily for nolan and company, as they picked up from the batman. The full batman timeline in chronological order with. And graphic novelscomic books are just as proper as a traditional novel.