Category Archives: BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS

My ideal deluxe omnibus volume – part 2

Posted on November 21, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are another ten stories that would definitely be included if I had a chance to put together a giant Batman omnibus collecting personal favorites: ‘The Underworld Olympics ‘76!’ … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Adrienne Roy, Alan Brennert, Alan Grant, Andrew Helfer, Ben Oda, Bill Finger, Chris Sprouse, Chuck Dixon, Dave Gibbons, David V. Reed, Dick Giordano, Dick Sprang, Doug Moench, Ernie Chua, Frank McLaughlin, Gary Martin, Gaspar Saladino, Jim Aparo, John Costanza, John Wagner, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Kelley Puckett, Kim DeMulder, Michael Golden, Mike DeCarlo, Mike Parobeck, Mike W. Barr, Norm Breyfogle, Paul Gulacy, Peter Milligan, Rick Burchett, Rick Taylor, Scott Hanna, Steve Leialoha, Steve Mitchell, Tex Blaisdell, Tim Harkins, Todd Klein, Tom Lyle | Leave a comment

My ideal deluxe omnibus volume – part 1

Posted on November 14, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

A couple of months ago, I listed a bunch of comics I assume every Batman fan will come across, sooner or later. With that out of the way, let us move on to some of my personal favorites – i.e. … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Ben Oda, Bill Woolfolk, Bob Haney, Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Charles Paris, Dave Gibbons, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Don Cameron, Ed Herron, Frank Robbins, Gardner Fox, Gaspar Saladino, George Roussos, inger, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jerry Robinson, Jim Aparo, Jim Mooney, Joe Giella, Lew Schwartz, Milt Snappin, Neal Adams, Ray Burnley, Silver Age | Leave a comment

Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 2

Posted on September 27, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. This is the second part of my list of essential comics that serve as the best possible gateway into grasping the overall Batman meta-narrative. This week, I’m highlighting post-Crisis … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Aaron Sowd, Adrienne Roy, Alan Grant, Alan Moore, Albert DeGuzman, Alex Maleev, Ande Parks, Andy Kubert, Andy Kuhn, Andy Lanning, Barry Kitson, Bernie Mireault, Bill Oakley, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Willingham, Bob Gale, Bob McLeod, Bob Pinaha, Bob Schwager, Bob Smith, Bob Wiacek, Bret Blevins, Brian Bolland, Bronwyn Carlton, Bruce Patterson, Buzz Setzer, Cam Smith, Carla Feeny, Carlos Pedrazzini, Chris Ivy, Chris Renaud, Christie Scheele, Christopher Jones, Chuck Dixon, Clem Robins, D'Israeli, Dafydd Wyn, Dale Eaglesham, Damion Scott, Dan Jurgens, Dave Hornung, Dave McCaig, Dave McKean, Dave Stewart, David Mazzucchelli, David Roach, Dean Zachary, Demetrius Bassoukos, Denny O'Neil, Devin Grayson, Dezi Sienty, Dick Giordano, Digital Chameleon, Doug Moench, Drew Geraci, Eduardo Barreto, Ellie DeVille, FCO Plascencia, Felix Serrano, Frank McLaughlin, Frank Miller, Frank Teran, Garry Leach, Garth Ennis, Gaspar Saladino, Geoff Johns, Gerry Fernandez, Glenn Whitmore, Gloria Vasquez, Gordon Purcell, Graham Nolan, Grant Morrison, Greg Capullo, Greg Land, Greg Rucka, Greg Wright, Guy Davis, Guy Major, Howard Porter, Ian Edginton, Ian Laughlin, Jaime Mendoza, James Hodgkins, James Pascoe, James Sinclair, James Tynion IV, Janet Harvey, Jason Minor, Jason Pearson, Jason Wright, Jeff Albrecht, Jeph Loeb, Jesse Delperdang, Jim Aparo, Jim Balent, Jim Starlin, Jimmy Betancourt, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jo Duffy, Joe Rubinstein, John Beatty, John Cleary, John Costanza, John Floyd, John Higgins, John Kalisz, John McCrea, John Ostrander, John Romita Jr, John Stanisci, John Stokes, John Wagner, Jon Bogdanove, Jonathan Glapion, Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Karl Story, Kelley Puckett, Ken Bruzenak, Ken Lopez, Kevin O'Neill, Kieron Dwyer, Klaus Janson, Larry Hama, Lee Weeks, Lisa Klink, Lovern Kindzierski, Mark Bright, Mark McKenna, Mark Pajarillo, Mark Pennington, Mark Propst, Mark Waid, Marlo Alquiza, Mat Broome, Matt Banning; Aaron Sowd, Matt Hollingsworth, Matt Ryan, Matt Smith, Michael T. Gilbert, Mike DeCarlo, Mike Deodato, Mike Gustovich, Mike Manley, Mike Vosburg, N. Steven Harris, Nathan Fairbairn, Nick J. Napolitano, Noelle Giddings, Norm Breyfogle, P. Craig Russell, Pablo Raimondi, Pamela Rambo, Pascal Alixe, Pat Garrahy, Patricia Mulvihill, Patricia Prentice, Patrick Brosseau, Paul Dini, Paul Gulacy, Paul Ryan, Peter Gross, Phil Jimenez, Phil Winslade, Rafael Albuquerque, Rafael Kayanan, Randy Eberling, Randy Emberlin, Ray Kryssing, Richard Horie; Tanya Horie, Richard Starkings, Richmond Lewis, Rick Burchett, Rick Parker, Rob Hunter, Rob Leigh, Rob Ro; Alex Bleyaert, Rob Schwager, Robert Campanella, Roberta Tewes, Roger Robinson, Romeo Tanghal, Ron McCain, Ron Wagner, Sal Buscema, Sal Velluto, Scott Beatty, Scott Hanna, Scott McDaniel, Scott Snyder, Sean Parsons, Sergio Cariello, Stan Woch, Staz Johnson, Steve George, Steve Mitchell, Steve Scott, Steven Barnes, Tanya Horie; Richard Horie, Teddy Kristiansen, Terry Austin, Tim Harkings, Tim Harkins, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Tom Grummett, Tom Mandrake, Tom McCraw, Tom Morgan, Vince Giarrano, Walden Wong, Wayne Faucher, Willie Schubert, Yvel Guichet | Leave a comment

Essential Batman stories every fan should read – part 1

Posted on September 20, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

A while ago, reader Dave Shevlin wrote to me about his latest project of picking somewhere around 30 or so of his favorite Bat-centric tales for an imaginary deluxe volume and challenged me to do the same. The idea would … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Al Milgrom, Ben Oda, Bill Finger, Bob Brown, Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Denny O'Neil, Dick Giordano, Frank Miller, Glynis Wein, Ira Schnapp, Irv Novick, Jean Izzo, Jerry Serpe, John Costanza, John Workman, Klaus Janson, Lynn Varley, Marshall Rogers, Milt Snappin, Neal Adams, Ray Holloway, Sheldon Moldoff, Stan Kaye, Stan Starkman, Steve Englehart, Terry Austin, Walt Simonson | Leave a comment

‘No Man’s Land’ reading order

Posted on March 15, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here is my suggested reading order for the 1999 crossover No Man’s Land: Winter No Man’s Land #1: ‘No Law and a New Order’ [This issue kicks things … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Gotham City, No Man's Land, reading order | 3 Comments

Road to ‘No Man’s Land’ reading order

Posted on March 8, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

Two months ago, I did a couple of posts about the 1999 Batman crossover No Man’s Land, in which Gotham City, after being partially destroyed by an earthquake, became isolated from the United States for a year. This was a … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Gotham City, No Man's Land, reading order | 3 Comments

Great ‘No Man’s Land’ stories – part 2

Posted on January 24, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

If you read the last post, you know what’s going on. Here are some other great stories to come out of the 1999 crossover No Man’s Land: ‘Dead Man’s Land’ (Hitman #37-38) Besides the captivating character work, much of … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Damion Scott, Garth Ennis, Gordon Purcell, Gotham City, Greg Rucka, James Hodgkins, John McCrea, Klaus Janson, Mark McKenna, No Man's Land, Rafael Kayanan, Rick Burchett, Scott McDaniel, Staz Johnson | Leave a comment

Great ‘No Man’s Land’ stories – part 1

Posted on January 18, 2018 by I.M. Baytor

No Man’s Land was an ambitious crossover that ran through the various Batman-related comic series throughout 1999. It took place after an earthquake had destroyed much of Gotham City, in Cataclysm, leading up to a strand of tasteless disaster-related stories … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alex Maleev, Bob Gale, D'Israeli, Dale Eaglesham, David Stewart, Denny O'Neil, Devin K. Grayson, Gotham City, Guy Davis, Ian Edginton, Lisa Klink, Lovern Kindzierski, Matt Hollingsworth, No Man's Land, Pamela Rambo, Phil Winslade, politics, Sal Buscema, Wayne Faucher | Leave a comment

Gothic Batman stories from the ‘90s

Posted on October 23, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

Goth subculture had quite a devoted fan base in the 1990s. You couldn’t miss the hordes of stylish, pretentious teens with black clothes and eyeliner back then. Tim Burton and Marilyn Manson were all the rage for a while. Bands … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Adam Kubert, Alan Grant, Alisa Kwitney, Andy Kubert, Archie Goodwin, Cam Kennedy, Chris Bachalo, Doug Moench, Garth Ennis, Greg Wright, horror, Jamie Delano, Jeph Loeb, Jim Aparo, John Beatty, John Wagner, Kelley Jones, Mark Chiarello, Michael Zulli, Mike Mignola, Peter Milligan, Scott Hampton, Tim Sale, Todd Klein, Ty Templeton | Leave a comment

Batman collections for casual readers

Posted on March 17, 2017 by I.M. Baytor

You know who Batman is. At least the gist of it. You’ve seen him in books or in films or on television, hopefully at his best. Probably, you’re even familiar with some of his supporting cast and rogues gallery, not … Continue reading →

Posted in BATMAN COMICS FOR BEGINNERS | Tagged Alan Grant, Archie Goodwin, Bob Haney, Brian Apthorp, Carlo Berberi, Carmine Infantino, Cary Bates, Chuck Dixon, Curt Swan, Dan Jurgens, David V. Reed, Denny O'Neil, Doug Moench, Eric Jones, Gardner Fox, Gerry Conway, J. Bone, J. Torres, Jack Abel, Jerry Serpe, Jim Aparo, Joe Giela, John Calnan, Kieron Dwyer, Landry Q. Walker, Len Wein, Linda Medley, Marshall Rogers, Mike Sekowsky, Neal Adams, Norm Breyfogle, Rich Buckler, Richmond Lewis, Stan Woch, Steve Englehart, Terry Austin, Tex Blaisdell, Tim Sale | 7 Comments