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How To Start Reading Batman Comics
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- Опубликовано: 10 апр 2019
- Comics are ridiculously hard to get into. This video will not only cover how start reading Batman comics, but how to start reading comics in general.
This guy: start s1 e1
Clone wars:allow me to introduce myself
thats what i was thinnking of when he said that
I think watching clone wars from episode one season 1 is better then in its chronological order
@Rocko The Jedi no. First 4 seasons are mixed up it does go into chronological order around season 5 tho I think
@Rocko The Jedi just look it up online it's on the official star wars website
That would be easily rectified if Disney+ just put it in the official "viewing order". Even starwars.com has the list. Don't get me started about Batman the animated series on HB max
I just read The Court of Owls TPB and now I have an entire bookshelf ranging from the Arkham Comics to Knightfall to the ‘89 Adaptation.
Out of curiosity, do you own any non-Batman comics?
same i just finished the court of owls now im in love with batman comics
This video is a freaking blessing. I have a HUGE manga collection and always wanted to get into comics. I bought multiple issues but I couldn't figure out what was going on. So, the only comics I've ever read were the TF2 comics, Overwatch comics, some MLP comics, and The Umbrella Academy. Since they all make sense to me. Just knowing where to start is a big chunk of the battle. Thank you, kind friend.
Edit - It's been 6 months since I watched this video and I've become a DC fanboy since then. I've been reading not only Batman but other DC heroes. Once again, thanks for this video
Oninizuka??
@@tejasmimani8836 onizuka*
I don't think your explanation of canon is quite right. Canon in comics has nothing to do with quality or even importance, all it means in this context is that stories which are canon to each other happened in the same world. The Dark Knight Returns for example was very influential and important, but it's not canon because it's a what-if alternate future and none of it happened to the version of Batman in the current comics.
I'm glad somebody else said this
Weren't there some Batman Beyond comic series that were originally part of the dcau? I think due to multiple contradictions with the established dcau canon they had eventually stripped them of their canonocity?
Isnt Zero Year the origin of the new 52 batman? I think its out of continuity of year one, ZY continues in batman origins arc
I actually liked Zero Year WAY more than I thought I would. It’s a cool book
It’s one of my favorites. 1/4 of the reason why I love it is because Riddler is my favorite Batman villain. Also amazing plot and ending
@HanTheMan Been sick of The Joker since 1989 or so.
Honestly I think Batman earth one is better
For His Origins and Early Stories that set in Canon
Batman Year 1:The True Batman Origin In My Opinion And Batfans
Batman The Man Who Laughs:It THE Joker First Start In Crime in my opinion
Batman The Long Halloween
Batman:Dark Victory
wait should you not read the haunted knight before long haloween?
It not important to read before batman long halloween but you could read it
@Dan Evans You don't have to be a gatekeeper about it. Not everyone can afford to pay for it.
I've recently fallen back in love with Batman after Matt Reeves' masterful take on the character, but I don't need another moneypit to sink into, so the way I've gone about diving into the comics are as follows:
Year One
The Long Halloween
Dark Victory
Night of The Owls (just to get a taste of a modern Batman)
The Dark Knight Returns
If you ignore the glaring inconsistencies that arise from the inclusion of Night of The Owls, it's a pretty cohesive overarching storyline that has both the beginning and the end of the Batman. Even just treating the New 52 storyline as a separate continuity, treating the other 4 as one big Batman story is a really cool way of getting to know and understand the character.
Very detailed and honest description of reading comics, really great work
Just finished reading Long Halloween and Dark Victory and I must say, those books are just bad ass and if your a batman fan, those are must reads 👌
Which one you liked more?
Long Halloween is just 🔥
@@jayaprakash387 dark victory is the sequel to long halloween so you're gonna have to read both of em
"Grant Morrison's run is another great run by the way, but you basically need a PhD on Batman to get the most out of it" wise words!
I like like how you always say “the Batman”, makes him sound like a real legend.
This aged well
Luckily not all comics are this confusing to get into.
It's mostly just the DC and Marvel superhero stuff, which is usually revered to as "reading comics", that seem to be hard to get into.
We forget the fact that when we refer to comics it's not just DC and Marvel superheroes.
Something like The Walking Dead for ex. is a comic that is straight forward to understand where to begin and end.
You just read Issue #1 to #193. No worries of different universes, shared universes, universe events, reboots, cannon or not cannon.
So what's being said in the video mostly only applies to the big 2 publishers.
Did you read the title of the video?
He clearly said luckily not all are like this
@That one unsocial Guy, he edited his comment. No hard feelings though!
Course not sorry if that came out aggressive
@@nigga6083 It´s fine, have a good one :)
All i have to say i thank you. Im a 14 year old that is mostly busy with school and you made my life a lot easier by not having to figure this out myself. Much love man. ❤️
Hey thanks for looking out! Don't worry I've only bought the comics of books I know are really really good the rest I read digitally through a small subscription fee every month. I know this kind of stuff can really put you into debt my family has always collected stuff so have I and I know of and have experienced the consequences. Once again thanks for looking out for people man! Should be more people like you on here! :)
That greg capullo Batman art you kept showing is such a badass art piece!
Omg, thank you so much, I've always been obsessed with everything but the comics because I just didn't know how to get into them, this was so helpfullll
I'd still recommend Morrison's run on the bat-books to new readers, even though I would suggest reading "Batman: The Black Casebook" as pre-requisite, otherwise you're gonna be super lost. His run probably made the most significant changes to the mythos in the past 2 decades, plus there are numerous reading orders for his run on the internet so it shouldn't be hard to get into that.
Infinity Inc: You won't regret it, probably
*GETS ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN FLASHBACK*
i appreciate this. my cousin used to drop me off by the used comic crates at the comic book store by our house and i'd read random bat comics out of order and i've always wanted to actually get some cohesive story out of it, so this video is very useful.
Good vid. I'd made a mistake years ago when I started with The Dark Knight and The Killing Joke. It was too huge a jump from the Batman I remembered watching in cartoons an TV shows. I re-started with the Denny O'Neil/Neal Adams run. That helped me to appreciate how far the character had come.
Really great video with some great suggestions! I'm nearing the end of my first New 52 Batman read-through, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone! It just encapsulates everything great about Batman and delivers some great stories in "Court of Owls", "Death of the Family", "Zero Year", and "Endgame".
Stumbled upon this video as a long-time Batman reader and while I do think it's SUPER well done as an easy entry point for new readers, I want to drop a few of my own recommendations for some good, yet easy to read Batman stories.
- Venom
- Going Sane
- Catwoman - When In Rome (Obviously more of a Catwoman story, but it's a personal favorite)
- A Lonely Place of Dying
- Prey
My first batman comic was the killing joke and that had me fall in love with batman
ive been wanting to start comics for a while and videos like these really help, thank you
The way Im reading batman is to go chronologically starting from post crisis since thats a full on reboot. I also read wonderwoman with the same idea. And its been real great.
I started diving into DC beyond Superman with the New 52, and have been jumping around DC continuity since then.
What year does post-crisis start?
@@sarban1653 April, 1986 to April, 2011
my reading order has been:
1.Batman: Year 1
2. Batman: The man who laughs
3. The Long Halloween
4. Dark Victory
im currently reading "Catwooman: When in Rome", any ideas of what should i read next?
Zero Year
Court of owls
Haunted knight or Hush
Robin/Batgirl Year One
Batman eternal its great
Great video. Just starting getting into comics after being a super nerd for decades! Starting off with Court Of Owls and the 2018 Amazing Spider-Man series!
Thanks this was a great help. I already own the long halloween but I think I'll start with year one
Thank You for the information about Batman and it's history. Thumbs UP
Thank you
Thanks for this! So helpful :)
i would say read batman year one,the long halloween, and maybe the man who laughs bc that’s batman’s first two years and a retelling of batman’s first encounter with joker
I actually did a bit of everything in this video to start reading comics. First i bought year one, long halloween and dark victory. Then for Christmas a few months later i got the scott snyder run (vol. 1-10 in the 3 box set). Now i got a whole bunch and i have no plans on stoping anytime soon lol
Scott Snyder Batman run is very good
THANK U SO MUCH. Oh my god I’ve looked at this for hours for 3 days now. Everyone else was like read detective comics issue 273-272 and then randomly jump over to this other series and read a certain amount of it. This seems so much more simple
I have watched dozens of videos on the subject but this one really is the best and most convincing. Subscribed.
This video is so helpful!
My first Batman comics was A Death in the Family and No Mans Land (not knowing there were parts 2,3,4). Was a little confusing but just start somewhere. It really doesn’t matter
This was so in depth and super helpful. Thanks a lot, can't wait to start reading!
If you want a good look at a chronological order for Batman I would highly suggest looking at Geek History Lesson's video on the Batman Chronological timeline. It doesn't have everything, but it gets a lot of the main events that are important to the character.
can you do a How To Start Reading green lantern Comics please ?
Anyone interested in started Scott Snyders run, Amazon sell it in 3 collected box sets. Amazing run and definitely worth collecting
2:09 I’m getting year one so I’m about to read the considered canon origin story of Batman 😁!! The reason why I got it was A. Playing Arkham origins and B. Hearing it’s a good comic!
OH MY GOD THANKS I have been asking people for years and I always get a half asked response. This is the best order ever thank you.
I don't think The Dark Knight Returns is a good starting point, because I see it more as a this-is-batman-at-his-absolute-worst kind of story, which makes it more of a subversion of Batman than anything. I think it's the kind of comic you need to know all about the character already before reading.
That is a great video, my friend, and a great crash course for newbies trying to get into Batman. Good job.
Thank you for providing some clarity on how the world of comics works!!!
I just decided I wanted to start reading Batman comics and this is gonna help me a lot. Thank you so much :]
Netflix and chill I could see how that would roll I know none of this stuff retains to the subject at hand. 🤣😂 I just love the Batman series entirely the rogues gallery even the sidekicks.
Oh and also they made The killing joke Canon which I'm not too happy about because of reasons regarding leaving Batgirl with crippling depression.
"crippling depression"
Please tell me that wasn't intentional.
thanks for this. Really cleared things up.
Hey man you helped me a lot from where to start i allready know a lot of the lore and comics but you helped me what runs to read
Knight fall is amazing
Just a note, imo dark knights returns is fantastic, but it’s even better if you’ve read a couple of stories when he’s younger. Not a billion, just a couple to get acquainted and used to normal Batman, then read a grittier older Batman in dark knight returns
i reccomend:
1- year one
2- man who laughs
3- long halloween
4- dark victory
5- killing joke
6- death in the family
7- hush
8- under the redhood
9- three jokers
10- dark knight returns
let me know if you disagree or would make any changes
Injustice got me into comics and arkham unhinged #8 was the first book I read along with Injustice #1. Arkham unhinged volume 1 had dlc in the back for city and I fell back into arkham city. I still love comics to this day because of rocksteady and there masterpieces
This was very helpful. Thanks a bunch :)
Thanks man, I was looking for exactly this advice 👍
comic fans have so much power lmao it’s like
Comic fans: “this is what’sconsidered canon”
me *confused and trying to get into comics*: “why?”
Comic fans: “because we said so”
Thanks a lot man! this is definitely gonna help me in my new journy to reading comics
it'd be really cool if you did the same kinda guide for other characters as well
Great vid. Im gonna start with year one
This helped so much I have been addicted to arkham games and want to read the comics so thank you
As a HUGE Daredevil fan, have always heard that Batman is the best character for me to get into DC wise. Just finished reading Batman: Year One and Batman: Hush. Both of those were fantastic and am wondering where to look next. My question is how integral the Justice League and surrounding Bat Family comics are? I do have a few Nightwing comics, but how important is it for me read like Catwoman for example?
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I am thankfull videos like these exist... when I was little I liked Batman and DC, but I have never really been invested in it as much as Marvel. I have only recently gotten a spark of interest because I have realized that DC, in terms of films, does not care as much as Marvel cares when adapting their characters. After this realization i am now interested in DC.
I challenge! Zero Year is better start for new readers since it covers flavor modern Batman(11-now) and (96-11)retro Batman who leans more fantastical and scifi tends to be. Year-one is only if you're going through the post crisis Batman like stories set right after Crisis on Infinite Earth's since that Batman is full on old school like the Year One version.
The run approach is best since the second a writer shifts it's pretty much a reboot with an occasional nod or something little popping up.
Also avoid the Tom King Batman that's pretty much the Last Jedi of Batman down to having the character be a failure because it's subversive.
started with Flashpoint, then with the Court of Owls and Year one the next thing on my list is Long Halloween and the Rebirth Green Lantern lines
Excellent video man ! You deserve wayyyy more subs and likes !
You should try the new Peter Tomasi run on dc rebirth detective comics
I’ve just started getting into Batman comics and a massive recommendation for me is Batman: Universe by Nick Derington and Brian Michael Bendis- it’s refreshingly light hearted and work well if you’ve seen the Brave and the Bold TV show, played the Lego games or watched the original 66 movie.
Here's how I started reading Batman
Arkham Asylum A Serious House
Batman Year One
Batman Shaman
Batman Gothic
Batman Prey
Batman The Man Who Laughs
Batman The Long Halloween
Batman Dark Victory
Robin Year One
Batgirl Year One
I like the idea of reading A Serious House early. Many people consider it a nightmare Batman would have, and it gives you a vulnerable look into the character psyche that helps to frame Bruce's journey.
Here’s how I’d describe difficulty in getting into comics using different examples:
Easy- The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman, super easy, four compendiums, start at number 1 and read til you can’t.
Normal- Batman. the reasoning i have this example is there’s multiple jumping on points, however, due to DC resetting their universes, there is plenty of bookends and you can pick an era and stick to it pretty simply after a little while
Hard- Spiderman. Marvel has never reset their universe. So there’s less easily defined jumping on points especially if you are unfamiliar with writers and artists.
Hey from the future (06.04.20) actually at the time of this video Batman was 2x a month.
Actually The Killing Joke was ALWAYS meant to be 'Cannon' why else did they write the Batgirl Special setting up Babs' retirement and only 1 (or 2) months later did we get Oracle in Suicide Squad?
Bane did NOT 1st appear in Knightfall he 1st appeared in Batman: Vengeance of Bane that was one of the starting points (along with Batman: Sword of Azrael) the prequel to Knightfall
Wow! You actually recommended that people read 'Batman Eternal'.
Ok. I've heard enough!
I would recomend one of the newer comic books Batman three jokers you get to see how important Batman and jokers relationship is and Joe chill’s perspective on killing Batman parents
the first batman comic i read was return.
i was always more of a superman fan and i'm still am, but after playing the arkham games and watching year one movie animation i became more curious to see more about batman xD
Just remember, if you read Snyder’s run you wanna red Batman eternal after finishing year one
Read Batman Year One TPB by Frank Miller, Long Halloween is good also, after that watch the Batman 1966 TV series, watch the Superman movies(yes Superman) , then read Dark Knight Returns.
What do you think about Harleen, The Joker and The Batman Who Laughs?
Thanks for the video btw. Just found your channel and boy, I'm diving into it :)
Harleen turned out way better than I thought it would. The Batman Who Laughs series is just mild black mirror. The Batman Who Laughs character is just mild joker.
@@infinitycomics9049 oh, i see. I was pretty excited about batman who laughs :/. Anyway, thank you! Bought some of the comics you mentioned here and loved them!
My Batman head cannon:
Year One
Long Halloween
Killing Joke
Under The Red Hood
Dark Knight Returns
Thank You man!
my first comic was Flashpoint and i like batman becasue of flashpoint batman
oooh I think he's recently made a comeback
@@Jonny0W yeah in tom king batman :)
Which derails him into a psychopath with convoluted motivations and plot armor that puts Prime Batman's plot armor to shame.
I don't think it really matters where you start. Just embrace the character. Luckly that vast majority of the publishing history of Detective comics & Batman comics from 1939 to now is always available to purchase. Mostly what is missing is the 1950s, 1960s and a decent amount of the 1970s.
I hope one day the entirety of DC comics publishing history will be available to everyone.
Batman is my second favourite character of all time and I think the Arkham series is the best incarnation of him. I have Batman Hush which is so phenomenal. I have been thinking about getting the New 52 run and now I’m definitely going to get it.
Max Hunter “And I..... am....... Iron Man”
Max Hunter thanks. Who’s yours?
Max Hunter ah should've guessed
The New 52 run by Scott Snyder is the DEFINITIVE Batman run for me. You are missing out by not reading it.
Also, Spider-Man, Thor, Superman, Batman, Avengers, and Justice League are the comics I own the most issues of.
@@smashmaster521
I love Batman. I prefer to start at The New 52. However I am so thrown off by the amount of times it's being rebooted
so cannon means the books that are very important. so like year one connects with batman the man who laughs
Canon means its part of the main storyline continuity. Non-canon means that its meaningless and just glorified fanfic.
Sarban thank you !!!
Canon = true to the source material for example filler episodes are not canon because they are not true to the story
Chrollos Nen i got batman year one so next up to read would be man who laughs haunted knight, long halloween and then dark victory
PrettyFlacko what did you think of them.
I Recomend you to Read Wolverine Old Man Logan.
I just started reading Batman comics and before having any info on where to start I decided to just read Bob Kanes story of Batman(1940). I know there’s a lot of issues in that series so like if I get bored of it I’ll move on to others lol. I just thought starting off with the original would also be considered the canon story, but I guess not.
As long as you enjoy what you read. ''Canon'' should not be something to be bothered.
Great video !
great video
Sweet Jesus what am I getting myself into.
I got in pretty easy I started with year one
This video is soooo good
Should rea year one and dark night returns because it’s beginning and end and should also read killing joke and court of owls
I read batman dark tomorrow
What's the best comics for the Riddler? He's by far the most interesting villain to me, and I'm just craving for a good story involving him.
Dark Knight Dark City: If you like the mystical side of Gotham that mixes horror and history.
Zero Year: If you like epic superhero action and a good Riddler.
The Riddle Factory: also decent
Honestly, Batman Forever is the best Riddler story I've seen. I know it's a movie, but still.
Thanks
we are studying year one in English
What order should I read the new 52 Batman in, apparently it’s not as simple as reading them in ascending volume order?
Michael Wensner
Batman: Zero Year
Batman: Court Of Owls
Batman: Night Of Owls
Batman: Death Of The Family
Batman: Requiem
Batman Eternal
Barman: EndGame
Batman: Super Heavy
Next video thoughts on new Joker movie
make more guide
Where does the 3 JOKE fall in the Timeline ???
Its currently not canon (but it might become part of it). It takes place more recently, after The Killing Joke and Under the Redhood, serving as a pseudo-sequel to them.
Great video