Top 10 Best Batman Graphic Novels

[@deathmetalmusicals6759]

Love this. Love watching people gush about things they love and your love for this comes through so much.

[@BreakevenBooks]

That makes me so happy to hear! I was very proud of this video when I put it out 😊

[@JadeJuniiper]

Omg yesss I need this! “I kinda just want to talk about Batman” 😂 I feel that in my bones.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Haha me ALL THE TIME 😅.

[@JessieMaeBooks]

This is such a timely video because I’ve really been wanting to get into Batman comics! This was so helpful!

[@BreakevenBooks]

Glad I could help! Let me know if you pick any of these up!

[@estephaniavecin561]

Hi, Jess I definitely reccomend you read Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman (preferably the '89 one her origin in that pretty great).

[@radicalraccoon9280]

I liked your list because it’s not the same books and rank every time, good job man!

[@BreakevenBooks]

Thank you! Happy to bring new batman comics your way 😊

[@shahrukhknight-99]

Batman is favorite, and I am just starting collecting comic book and graphics novel, so your really helps.

[@BreakevenBooks]

This makes me so happy to hear! I hope you enjoy 😊

[@kirikat9365]

Yeeeees. I wanted to hear about Batman today, even if I didn't know it. Great vid.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Hope you enjoyed it! 😃 And always happy to spread word about Batman!

[@ebenezeronile]

My Personal Favorite Batman Stories: 1. Strange Apparitions 2. Ego 3. War on Crime 4. Night of the Stalker 5. Blind Justice 6. Night Cries 7. Death of The Innocents 8. Year One 9. Dark Victory 10. Going Sane 11. Ultimate Evil 12. Birth of The Demon 13. The Cult 14. Venom 15. No Hope in Crime Alley

[@BreakevenBooks]

What a great list!

[@cheps5783]

Yo! I just read Long Halloween and Dark Victory for the first time based on your video! What a story! Loved them both. The short interactions between Robin and Alfred in Dark Victory were awesome! Thanks for sharing video!

[@BreakevenBooks]

That's awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed them! Let me know if you want any more recs 😊

[@markburnett7363]

Nailed it! A heap of good stuff there! I missed the Dark Knight Returns, but glad Year One made it. Pretty much all of Scott Snyder's stuff has been great, particularly Year Zero. And let's not forget Batman & Superman: Saga of the Super Sons. Super groovy stuff!

[@BreakevenBooks]

The Dark Night Returns was so close to making the list. There were a lot of good one's that were close like Batman: Earth One and Batman RIP and Batman Incorporated. Glad you enjoyed though! I was like, "I hope Mark agrees with these choices" when I published the video 😂.

[@iaskelad]

Perfect video you Nailed it without any kind of spoiler . And I would recommend batman imposter

[@BreakevenBooks]

Thanks! I'll look that one up!

[@MrRorosuri]

I've always wanted to read batman. Thanks for the recommendations, Erik 💕

[@BreakevenBooks]

Any time! Hope you enjoy them!

[@JarethAtian]

Your '10 Best Batman Graphic Novels' has a significant overlap with my own list. I approve! (Although...given that I was already in college during the 'Knightfall' years, hearing that style referred to as 'vintage' did make me twitch.) I'm not sure if it was ever made into a graphic novel, but back in 1990 there was a Batman Annual ("Eye of the Beholder") with a great Twoface story. If you can find it, I'd definitely recommend it! Also...If you haven't watched any of the films, btw, you would probably like the animated adaptation of 'Under the Red Hood'.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Haha my bad! Vintage is a good thing for me. That is where all the cool stuff comes from 😝. I have seen the adaptation of Under the Red Hood and it was fantastic!

[@lukemillican5920]

Batman venom is a good one, its a prequel to knightfall and its about batman taking the drug that bane uses (venom) and he later loses control.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Oh that sounds awesome! Thanks for the rec 😊

[@lukemillican5920]

@@BreakevenBooks np 😁

[@meltedbooks]

This is a great video! I don't read a lot of comics, but I would definitely pick up the one where you learn Harvey Dent's villain origin! Love a good villain origin story *muahaha*

[@BreakevenBooks]

Oh awesome! Let me know if you read it because I would love to hear your thoughts 😊

[@gobbieribbons]

Definitely court of owls from Snyder and Capullo. That book is a wild ride.

[@BreakevenBooks]

That one almost made the list! It was so close.

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[@rexclark1155]

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[@bradwright9477]

Thank you for the great recommendations!

[@BreakevenBooks]

Any time!

[@ConnorStompanato]

ive never really read any comics but i love all the batman villains, his are the most interesting and memorable i feel. ill definitely try some one day

[@BreakevenBooks]

Yea man! You definitely should try them out sometime 😊

[@trsguts]

I like your personality man! Loved the video!

[@BreakevenBooks]

I appreciate that! Thank you 😊

[@thebookbella4764]

You should definitely read Harleen! It is an origin story for Harly Quinn and so amazing!

[@BreakevenBooks]

Yes! I want to pick that one up when I can because I know I will like it.

[@Abhisheksengupta923]

@@BreakevenBooks best book of the yr

[@thearchive1132]

This was excellent. I'm a HUGE Batman fan so this was right up my street. You have some awesome choices, Hush is a belter. To my shame though, I still haven't read Dark Victory, but I will lol Have you read White Knight? It's part of DC's Black Label editions and flips the story where The Joker is the good guy and Batman is the bad guy. I recently bought it and was wondering if it was good

[@BreakevenBooks]

I have not read The White Knight but it sounds fantastic! You have piqued my interest 😋.

[@victordomort2638]

The Dark Knight Returns? Probably the best Batman comic ever.

[@BreakevenBooks]

It was on my list of options and I own it but it didn't make the cut for my top 10 🤔

[@daviddevine8798]

It seems like im the only person that dosent like that one

[@sugarray6250]

@@daviddevine8798 It is a bit overated...

[@ratcatcher5364]

I like it alot. But it's not my absolute favorite.

[@Dom_510]

Year One is better in my opinion.

[@elonmuskrat9244]

Great list and video!

[@BreakevenBooks]

Thanks 😊!

[@MarinetteDupainCheng564]

i am literaly watching a lot of Top 10 best Batman stories. Because i am a longtime Batman Fan for years, watched the cartoons, animated and live action movies and the Arkham Games. And after the Arkham Games, i really wanted to dive into the Comics, which the Games are partly based on and i loved them. Dark Victory, Black Mirror and Arkham Asylum are stories i didn´t readed yet. And thanks for not spoiling anything for the Dark Victory. And it is nice to see Under the Red Hood in here, because i enjoyed the story a lot. What i personally liked a lot was not mentioned here is Batman 89, which is a Sequel to the Tim Burton Batman Movies. And i think it captures the style and atmosphere of the Burton Movies really good.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Of course. I always try not to spoil anything for the reader 😊. Thanks for the recs for other Batman comics!

[@darkspawn316]

I just started getting into Batman graphic novels. Death of the Family was incredible!

[@BreakevenBooks]

YES that one is fantastic!

[@TheBookishMom]

I need to pick these all up! lol I always loved BAtman but never got into comics until recently

[@BreakevenBooks]

You should! Batman comics are a great place to start. I also saw that you are reading Saga which is a fantastic series 😊

[@TheBookishMom]

@@BreakevenBooks i literally am so hooked on Saga now! I am starting volume 2 this week

[@daviddevine8798]

I love haunted knight & the man who laughs, but your picks are great aswell.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Oh I will look those ones up!

[@ddrcc22]

Black Mirror is so good! I loved Dick Grayson's run as Batman haha it was a shame the reboot ruined that u.u

[@BreakevenBooks]

Right! I loved that one. I have read much recently with Dick taking on the mantle but I really should.

[@matthewweeks319]

I am new to comic book reading, should I start with hardcover/deluxe editions or start with paperback?

[@BreakevenBooks]

It depends what you prefer! I started out with paperback single issues but more recently I enjoy graphic novels that have 5 to 6 issues in them. I also prefer paperback over hardcover because I find it is easier to hold in one hand 😛.

[@sugarray6250]

Black mirror and Daredevil born again is what got me into comics. My favourite Batman story is Batman: RIP.

[@BreakevenBooks]

AHHH I love Daredevil Born Again!!! He is my favorite Marvel hero 😃. I also have Batman RIP on my shelf too!

[@jeffmooney3991]

Like all of them, and you pretty mich nailed the top 10. Also since some of Batmans best stories have to deal with The Joker there are also a few Joker graphic novels worth getting some pretty vicious. I highly recommend a newer one called Joker by Azzarello, and Bermejo it is really good. Also one more good Batman story JLA-The Tower of Babel

[@BreakevenBooks]

Thanks!! I'm happy you like the list 😊. I will definitely have to look up these ones you are recommending. I always love Joker stories because he is such an intriguing villain.

[@mschreutelkamp]

I absolutely loved Hush!

[@BreakevenBooks]

It was a really good one!

[@kraziel]

You nailed it, the first 3 batman books everyone should start with, as a new reader, should always be Year One, Long Halloween and Dark Victory, in that order, one leads to another and it's great, they feel like watching a (good) movie. Might I suggest another one after reading Dark Victory? "Catwoman: When in Rome", it's a direct sequel to Dark Victory, and really worth reading, it's also by Tim Sale and Joeph Loeb, and also has a matt cover (I also love the texture on these covers). I would also suggest some books from the New 52, and a few others: • Batman (New 52): Court of the Owls and City of the Owls (the first 2 volumes) • Batman Eternal (New 52): absolutely great, mysterious and interesting to read. • Batman Broken City.. GREAT ART and Noir kind of story • Detective Comics Rebirth.. just get all 4 Deluxe Hardcovers and you won't be disappointed.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Thanks!! Glad you approve 😊. I love Catwoman so I will look into that one. I have read A Court of Owls and it almost made the list. The other ones I will look up!

[@zaynesbooknook4873]

I’ve never been the biggest fan of batman, but I do LOVE Poison Ivy and Catwoman :D

[@BreakevenBooks]

They are amazing villains!!

[@BeardedBookworm]

I love Scott Snyder. I have Year One but haven’t read any of these. I know the stories from KZbin. I’m adding Batman to my list.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Nice!! Let me know if you read any of these ones!

[@krltslnd4186]

I really like the white knight, specially the art ✌️

[@BreakevenBooks]

Lots of people have recommended that one! I will have to check it out 😊.

[@thebookbella4764]

I haven't heard about so many of these. I love DC comics more than Marvel. Marvel uses too many detours to other series and DC doesn't do that. I hate the detours. Batman Arkham Asylum sounds so good. I adored the Killing Joke. It was so so good.

[@BreakevenBooks]

I like DC because I find they get darker with their plots 😈

[@billywilson2670]

Honestly Knightfall took me forever to finish! But it was great definitely!

[@BreakevenBooks]

I did enjoy it a lot. I haven't moved on past the first volume but I would if I ever pick up the other two 😋

[@princesmith8008]

Lol bruh.... That smile on your face while talking about Batman comics 😂😂

[@BreakevenBooks]

Call me obsessed OKAY 😂

[@princesmith8008]

@@BreakevenBooks I can understand man 😂

[@Devypocalypse]

Nice refreshing list! Too many lists are far too predictable throwing in stuff like Dark Knight or Death in the Family. Monumental moments in both Batman and comics but their name value overshadows a lot of stories that are just as good and in some cases better. I've got Long Halloween, Dark Victory and Hush to read and looking forward to them. Few suggestions that never get mentioned but are worth the time: 'Going Sane' is AMAZING. Hardly spoke about for some reason but it's a belter, and I'm sure the recent Joker film must have taken elements from it. 'Jekyll and Hyde' is a fun read incorporating Two Face, and 'Lovers and Madmen' is another fantastic take on Joker. One last thing, Dave McKeans artwork from Arkham Asylum. That was one of his first ever comic jobs, straight out of art school. Immense stuff, that and his covers for Sandman are elite examples.

[@BreakevenBooks]

Thanks man!! There are honestly so many great Batman comics out there that are yet to be discovered! And thanks for the recs you gave me. I will definitely be adding them to my list to pick up 😊. I knew his art was familiar!

[@kajfdgtis8168]

Can you reccomend me the best batman psychological thriller & Detective comic to read

[@BreakevenBooks]

I think Arkham Asylum is probably my favorite batman psychological thriller.

[@dano157]

Neil Gaiman Batman whatever happened to the cape crusader is a absolute must read gave me tears

[@BreakevenBooks]

Oh nice! I love Neil Gaiman. Thanks for the rec!

[@CatH092]

Is the Arkham Asylum comic what the game is based on? Or is that a coincidence? Never read the comics but am definitely interested in starting great vid!

[@BreakevenBooks]

I think it is loosely based on it. The comic is so cool though because it has such a unique art style that makes you feel like you are in a dream while reading it.

[@SkylerReads]

I’m getting really excited for the new Batman movie 🤣

[@BreakevenBooks]

Me too! I want to see how they pull it off this time!

[@henryhines3998]

Dark knight returns, Batman death in the family/a lonely place of dying, Batman the court of owls, zero year

[@BreakevenBooks]

Yes Yes Yes!

[@keeton_]

I think the Long Halloween is the best Batman story.

[@BreakevenBooks]

It is honestly fantastic!

[@phillipplain7747]

My top ten Batman Comics would be Batman Earth one, Batman Year One, Batman Flashpoint, Batman the killing Joke, Batman Hush, Batman Court of Owls, Batman Three Jokers, Batman: Whatever happened to the Caped crusader, Batman Red hood:lost days and finally Batman White Knight

[@BreakevenBooks]

Court of Owls almost made the list! And someone else talked about White Knight and how great it apparently is so I need to check it out. Love your list!

[@phillipplain7747]

@@BreakevenBooks You would like White Knight I highly recommend it.

[@herpnwwalife1185]

I really like the rich heroes because that's actually acieveable for us mere mortals. I'm not a huge fan of Batman, but might give some of his comics a try in the future 😊

[@BreakevenBooks]

Haha so Batman and Iron Man 😝. I guess Green Arrow too 🤓.

[@herpnwwalife1185]

@@BreakevenBooks Iron Man IS my hero of choice 😍

[@SampathWijesinghe]

The court of owls is another worthy contender

[@BreakevenBooks]

It was so close to being on the list!

[@bigshotz1240]

Thanks

[@BreakevenBooks]

Thanks for watching!

[@katieoof]

I don’t know much about the dark knight, but it’s your video so I will still watch! The main thing I know is that thing that goes like denenenennenene BATMAN. Lol yes I KNOW. Dumb. XD. Oooo the first year! That’s always interesting. Ooo I get it. HOLIDAY! Joker and two face huh. I honestly don’t know how twoface came to be. ROBIN!! I don’t know anyone in the comic industry sooo. I’ve heard of Arkham asylum though. Art style= artistic. I’ve heard of the killing joke too. Yeah I heard joker had a MESSED up past. Oh wait I’ve seen that cover. It scared me cause I was 7 at the time. And I still don’t want to read it because TrAumA! OOO THE FEMALE VILLAINS!!! Colors!!! My brother told me alllll the robins. NIGHTWING!! Oof yeah Jason’s death must’ve been hard! BATMANS SON!!! I watched a movie on that. Nightwing was pretty snarky and I loved it!!! Really bloody though. Ooo Barbara Gordon. You seemed so happy while explaining all of these. Markus has not been mentioned again. Oof. Loved the video! Have a wonderful day!!!

[@BreakevenBooks]

Aw Katie! You are amazing 😊. I was very happy talking about these because comics are a passion of mine so it's fun to make videos about them every once and a while even if they don't do great for views 🙂.

[@george-nikolas942]

What makes Batman darker is that he saw justice from a very young age.

[@BreakevenBooks]

That is very true.

[@julianbasaldu7968]

Knightfallllll!

[@BreakevenBooks]

So good!

[@JadeJuniiper]

Year one 👌🏻 yes absolutely The long Halloween, how did I miss this one and it’s SEQUEL. Real quick question. Is the hangman called that because he hangs people? Would love to know for a trigger. This list was great! The ones I knew I love and the ones I missed I wrote down!(: A Court of Owls is a favorite of mine! So creepy and trippy 🦉 👀

[@BreakevenBooks]

Yes, they are called that because their weapon of choice is a noose so maybe avoid that one but you could replace it with Batman and Robin: Born to Kill if you haven't read that one. It was another close contender for the list. Court of Owls was very close to making the list as well 😊.

[@JadeJuniiper]

@@BreakevenBooks That is SO helpful! Thank you!

[@BreakevenBooks]

@@JadeJuniiper No problem 😊

[@PectinPat]

The man who laughs is a pretty good Joker story

[@BreakevenBooks]

Oh nice! Thanks for the rec 😊

[@JZETH_]

I’ve been meaning to read The Killing Joke for a while now. I had purchased it for my dad a few years ago and it’s still in plastic 🤣🤣🤣🤣 He thinks that it’ll be worth a lot of money in the future. Oh well. Hopefully he is right lol

[@BreakevenBooks]

It is such a good comic book. Definitely one to have on the shelves.

[@JZETH_]

Breakeven Books I love the cover too man. It’s so good

[@Rivalthedon]

My top 10 Batman stories Batman The Long Halloween Batman The Killing Joke Batman The Man Who Laughs Batman Venom Batman Earth One Batman The Deadly Maiden Batman War Batman The Dark Victory Batman Year One Batman Hush

[@BreakevenBooks]

Great list. I will have to check out some of these ones that I didn't know about.

[@george-nikolas942]

Mobody draws Batman better than anybody else...than Jim Lee.

[@BreakevenBooks]

He is a damn good artist!

[@MrRollup10]

Court of owls bro

[@BreakevenBooks]

That was on my honorable mentions!

[@Tomurow]

It's weird having comics i read as a kid referred to as 'vintage' or 'old style'🥲

[@BreakevenBooks]

I read them as a kid too lol