Why Batman: Hush Is The Best Batman Story | SYFY WIRE

[@retroroy1983]

HUSH, The Killing Joke, The Dark Knight Returns, A Long Halloween, Year One, and A Death in the Family are my personal favorites for Batman.

[@mikegorbet2544]

Court of Owls is really good too.

[@Wllfgang]

RETRO ROY those are amazing stories

[@jberwin]

I can’t fault you there at all! Arkham Asylum is in my top 5 but there are so many good Batman stories. Thanks for the comment!

[@tannerpritchett6698]

I really love zero year: secret city and dark city!

@Suni Glow lol. True

[@k-dogg711]

While Hush is a solid BATMAN comic, The Long Halloween is undoubtedly among the best comics ever written. The fact this video doesn’t talk about that surprises me.

[@jberwin]

K-DOGG it’s tough to fit all the best conics into one video but I definitely want to dissect the long Halloween too. I talked to Tim Sale about it a lot at last year’s ECCC but just off camera stuff. That story is amazing

[@PoloBeeX7]

Agreed. Yet that'd be a whole segment by itself. Since X-Men for me, Jim Lee raised the bar.

[@TheBatman135]

@Rapey Spacey lol yes he is

[@FueledFromFiction]

I’m no Batman comic expert, but I always assumed Death In the Family, Killing Joke, Year One, and The Dark Knight Returns were among the best Bat storylines ever told. Always, always wanted to read The Long Halloween! Either I keep forgetting to hunt for it or can’t find it in the shops.

[@matchesmalone2625]

I was thinking that too. Jeph loeb was apart of that too, not even a mention. I like dark victory a lot too.

[@135mikerules23]

This story helped me introduce my brother and sister to the Batman comics rather then just the movies and animated series’s.

[@LukeMotionz]

Started reading Hush a couple days ago and I'm on page 300, it's honestly amazing.

[@mr.dccomics9018]

Batman Hush is a great story. I would buy it just for the art alone. Batman The Long Halloween is probably the Batman story ever. In my opinion.

[@EDAR96]

MR.DC COMICS that’s why I bought Batman and Robin All Star. Well I didn’t know what an atrocity the story was (no disrespect to Frank Miller, thank you for the DKR) it was still worth it to get it for Jims Art

[@alejandrogonzalez00]

MR.DC COMICS and it’s also by Jeph Loeb so that’s great there

[@solaceboy]

That ending in The Long Halloween though.

[@timothywillox8564]

EDAR96 You read All-Star because of the ridiculous factor. What other Batman story has Bruce calling Dick retarded

[@lampad4549]

The ending of long Halloween was stupid it almost ruined it

[@douglassnyder9206]

It's been said that the story of Batman: Hush is a bit confusing, but I would like to think that the success of that storyline came from the artwork. I would like to meet Jim Lee someday and ask him a few questions about Batman: Hush.

[@theomnibusprime4046]

Hush was my first ever Batman comic I bought with my own salary, it was so special to me that it led me to buy more Batman books especially Scott Snyder's run.

[@rustcohle3803]

Jim Lee one of the heavyweights of comic book artists. Maybe goat... so talented and kind. His kids are so lucky to have him as a father

[@TheRbruin10]

The artwork is definitely one of or I dare to say the best of the batman comics ever

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@TheRbruin10 Best artwork for Batman, definatly!

[@evanjames8817]

He stole half his kids from one of his “friends”. He stole his wife too. Why get a wife and kid of your own when you can take your “friend’s” wife and kids?

[@21kburd]

​@@evanjames8817What does that have to do with his artwork?

[@evanjames8817]

@@21kburd it has to do with his “kindness”.

[@ajjolly4618]

“Guy who wrote it explains why his own story is the best ever” is a genre I wanna see more of

[@Cabbage147]

Adam Jolly he didn’t write it

[@lizardman9494]

Adam Jolly he illustrated it

[@Cabbage147]

My point is still valid because publishing is not the same as writing

[@CharlieKnottFilms]

Once DC gets their act together after all the slated solo films (WW84, Shazam, etc.) Batman: Hush would be the perfect Batman film - one having pre-established characters and stories. I’ve always wanted DC Films to do this story.

[@frankstudent]

Eh...I would go with a few others over this. But, Great story. And fantastic art, of course.

[@jimmyboyle3543]

Hush needs the credit for producing the best and most iconic Batman images of all time. When people who have never read a comic think of Batman they think of the Hush design.

[@samuelraji8343]

True, His art etches into your brain. I remember his Superman cover art from 5-6 years ago the level of detail in the background was mesmerizing. But I like artwork that flows, better nowadays.

[@judahcochrane8518]

Hush is a good strand of weed

[@thelastsnake6653]

Hush was my first comic I read introduced me to how much I loved Batman

[@fernandosanchezdiaz6809]

Yes, I agree with most of the people in here. It's not the best Batman story of all time but definitely it's on top 10 and maybe top 5 (personally it's on my top 5). Like Lee said in the interview, that story reinvented Batman, catched new readers and made the oldest readers came back to the business. This was the first story of Batman that I really loved, mainly for the art. Here's my top 5: Year One The Long Halloween Court of Owls Hush The Dark Knight Returns

[@PoloBeeX7]

Jim Lee is still one of the best to ever do it in Comics. No questions asked

[@jman881989]

Read this for the first time couple of days ago a comic book owner recommended it and I LOOVED it.

[@elijahgalvan2794]

Jim Lee is one of my all time favorites if its got his name on it im buying!

[@nickbode5211]

I got Hush for Christmas as a 12 year old Batman geek and devoured it. I was surprised by the twist ending, but an even bigger surprise came when my 17 year old brother who never reads comics read the book and loved it. Definitely a high quality Batman story with very broad appeal.

[@directorliam]

Batman Hush made Jim Lee my favourite comic artist

[@jamiewilliams1307]

What about the dark knight returns?

[@cbandit7715]

I think it was predictable and not too challenging (except for joker chapter, that was great). Loeb always does somebody fakes something and they are person for all his books. Alberto with his death for long holloween, Sofia and what she is in dark victory, and now Tommy in hush. Also going from Tim sale to Jim Lee is a big step down

[@bighuncho124]

“Long Halloween” is better

[@titmaus7732]

It was my first batman comic.

[@what3899]

Batman Under the red hood is the best Batman story

[@MAMoreno]

Under the Hood is essentially Hush without the needless extra twist.

[@jberwin]

That animated movie is my favorite of all the DC animated movies. You check it out? Thanks for the comment btw!

[@VincentBrando]

Batman:Hush and The Long Halloween are my favorite Batman stories ever!!!

[@johnfrese4851]

Trying to have a original type to bring new fans in while showing the some of the classic villains and having so many twists are always a good thing but hard to not hurt the characters at the same time

[@MrDudoma]

Court of Owls > Hush (although I like Hush too)

[@johnnydiamond79]

To me,hands down,Batman:Hush is the greatest Batman detective story ever. Someone from Bruce Wayne's past figures out his secret and returns to destroy his life. The villain's identity is hard to nail down until the end so it keeps you guessing. This was officially the beginning of the post-Crisis Bruce and Selina relationship. The dynamic between them changed with this story because Bruce Wayne decided to share his secret with her and let her into his life. Jim Lee's art is phenomenal. It's like watching a movie play out right in front of you and Jeph Loeb's writing is top-notch. To me,this story is similar to another Batman story he wrote-The Long Halloween. The mystery unfolds over 12-13 issues. The big difference between them besides the art is the fact that The Long Halloween is set at the beginning of Batman's career and Hush is set like in the middle of his career. So The Long Halloween is what forms him but Hush is what defines him. To me,that is why Hush is a superior story. Oh,and also if you read the story Heart Of Hush,you find out that he wasn't working alone the 1st time he came to Gotham. That,in fact,he had a mentor,who just happened to be one of Batman's greatest foes. Hush is just such a fantastic story and a great beginning for a villain with a personal score to settle against Batman.

[@gedludek8245]

My opinion: shows the best Batman and also the best Bruce Wayne. In addition it has huge gallery of villains.

[@ranajitchakraborty9996]

Batman: Animated Series made Batman my favourite charecter but HUSH made me fall love in the charecters and it's world. Love HUSH all time. Read in College days, still today my most favourite comics ever!!!!

[@darreleddings5901]

1} The Dark Knight Returns 2} The Long Halloween 3} The Killing Joke 4} Hush 5} Dark Victory

[@jberwin]

Cant argue with that top 5! thanks for the comment

[@INFERNO95]

Darrel Eddings The killing joke is trash.

[@wompasaurusrex122]

INFERNO95 no sir, YOU ARE

[@lampad4549]

@@INFERNO95 not thrash overrated

[@forbiddencolor]

And now they're going to disgracefully adapt it as an animated movie in the new 52 universe.

[@tooglianprimus15]

I absolutely hate the new 52-verse animated movies. The Batman movies and everything else have been trash. Utter trash. And I can’t believe they took out Tim Drake for Damian. Disgraceful indeed. I 100% agree

[@forbiddencolor]

Yeah man, so many great story lines ruined by it; Batman and Son, Judas Contract, Death of Superman, and now Hush. Even their movies based on new 52 comics are garbage like Justice League:War and Batman vs. Robin, which was some awful hybrid between Court of Owls and Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin. It even crept its way into Young Justice: Outsiders, changing the design of Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, and more. You'd think that the animated team would finally move on after the new 52 has been dead since 2016. Rant over.

[@Coralskipper]

The dude who introduced it called Hush accessible. It's my favorite Batman story of all time, but I lent my copy to my brother-in-law who occasionally reads Marvel graphic novels and he was completely lost.

[@jberwin]

Well that's disappointing. I think it's really accessible but not every story can be accessible to everyone i guess. Thanks for watching this! i appreciate hearing this side. It's been a while since I've lent my copy out to someone

[@nathancampiche6306]

My favorite comic book story ever

[@j.moon98]

I don't think it's the best Batman story, but I love it. Big Jim Lee fan here.

[@altercell_]

I have to reread it bc I thought it was decent but I thought court of owls was on another level

[@jahshxse2858]

He looks like an older Asian Jimmy Fallon

[@briang768]

My favorites are Devin Grayson's "24/7," Frank Miller's "Year One," and Denny O'Neill's " The Joker's Five Way Revenge."

[@jberwin]

I haven't read 24/7 yet actually. The other 2 are classics. 24/7 is really that good & worth the read? thanks for the comment btw!

[@briang768]

@@jberwin I've been reading Batman, Detective Comics, and Brave and the Bold since 1969. It is worth the read. It's in Gotham Knights #32 & can be found in Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Vol. 1. It is truly an underrated story. Your mileage my vary, but it is one of my favorites.

[@somniato7759]

I remember my first time reading Batman: Hush and not even knowing who Jim Lee. I saw his name on the comic, stopped reading and slowly applauded

[@glenwaldrop8166]

Jim Lee finally aged. He's been like 25 for 25 years, now he looks 40-50 years old finally.

[@retroroy1983]

Glen Waldrop Don’t tell him that :p

[@tshimmusic]

Jim Lee is one of the greatest comic book artists of all time. 🐐

[@39Hundred]

tshimmusic Rob Liefeld is a lot better.

[@Sentinel04]

This is a fun story, but you are out of your mind if you think this is the best batman story

[@jberwin]

Sentinel04 depends on what you mean by best. It’s definitely the best for being accessible to potential new comic readers. A lot of Batman stories (even ones I LOVE) come with a lot backstory you need to know before reading it

[@bucky5015]

Hush is one of Batman's greatest villains. But he's also one of his most underrated villains

[@samgilley3160]

Year One, Dark Knight Returns, The Long Halloween: am I a joke to you?

[@flashrebirth3150]

the long halloween was written by the same writer as hush 🤦‍♂️

[@claylowery5257]

My school library had the 75th anniversary version and I red it and I fell in love with it

[@dirtyhotdogwaterful]

The guy at 0:21 doesn't know what he is talking about. The Long Halloween is much better than Hush.

[@christianemden7637]

Which is of course an opinion you might have, I enjoyed the long Halloween as a story but the artwork in it is a bid letdown for me, from this perspective Hush is a much better comic.

[@MathewDRhys]

"A Bullet for Bullock" is a better Batman story than Hush.

[@rikudoubapeck]

Hush isn't that good for it's story. It's decent. The draw is the characters and the art. It's basically a "best of" complication of Batman's history up to that point referencing every big thing that had happened to Batman with some small exceptions. Hush himself isn't that good a villain in his debut story and the mystery is obvious. The best bit is Catwoman's involvement and interaction with the Bat family and all the guest appearances from Batman rogues to Superman and Lois Lane and Lex Luthor. It's a great story for a new Batman fan but not much more than that. Calling it one of the greatest stories and implying it's better than Court of Owls is wrong.

[@qurazy]

I wouldn’t say it’s the best Batman story. Far from it. But it’s the Batman story that has EVERYTHING in it. Loeb’s great at writing these sprawling detective stories that take Batman all over Gotham. Hush is the perfect read for anyone coming fresh from the Arkham games as it shares that dark yet colorful aesthetic. Also great if you already read The Long Halloween and Dark Victory and wanted a similar story with a shinier coat of paint.

[@ComicsLegend]

Love Batman: Hush by Jim Lee. I have multiple versions of this awesome graphic novel. Jim Lee if you read this please do one more Epic Run on the X-men Please!!!

[@MutantsInDisguise]

Graphic Novel???

[@addisonratcatcher3287]

If Huntress isn't in the new Batman Hush animated movie, I'm not watching it.

[@joeyfigueroa4748]

This is all down to personal preference because personally I like Court of Owls and Year One more. But yes, Batman Hush is still up there.

[@klayden0048]

Hush truly is one of the all time greats, when it comes to Batman stories, I would say it probably even my favorite!!!!!!! I love Jim Lee he is s great and such a legend!!!!!!!!

[@DrSPF23]

I am baffled no one mentioned Grant Morrison's legendary run.

[@michaelbrent1536]

Batman nightfall,Injustice god among us and Batman hush need to be turned into animated movies!I don’t know why DC is not doing it with all the talent they have with animation they should really put their talents the test by making those movies or give the TV series.

[@justinnyugen7015]

Hush is already in the works though, isn't it? So is Long Halloween.

[@conorbrosnahan5464]

Hush is nice. Long Halloween is the Everest of Batman stories.

[@yamrajji2569]

How could I get the book that you showed

[@nincompoopscoop6296]

I like Court of Owls & Into the Looking Glass. Two of my favorite Batman books ever

[@moheganproductions5538]

I’d voice over joker for him for basically free if even pay him

[@chrisdavis7836]

Its funny they say court of owls is a close second because I was in the middle or typing out that couet of owls is definitely just as good lol

[@michaelvines6635]

I actually like COO a lot more

[@mr.tandhiswaytobe8023]

Deft my favorite :) I remember it being one of the first stories after no Mans land A new dawn for Gotham

[@Deadwolf27]

Oh a story he worked on what a surprise

[@Cubsfan-hp1gw]

Its my favorite, but its not the best all time.

[@matttriano]

HUSH is like a beauty pageant of villains, a cook-off reel of Who's Who in Batman. What was the story again? Convoluted nonsense. But yeah some good early 2000s drawing and a nice clean packaging ethos.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

the story wasn't convoluted, it was pretty basic.

[@MMAFRoO]

This was an Ad on 1 of my videos..and I LOVE IT❤

[@RadinV1]

I don't care

[@richardNbacchus]

The boys are back!!!

[@TheShop90sKids]

Hush is the first NONE DCAU comic arc I’ve ever read and I personally love it for that reason, but if I recall correctly, it doesn’t have the best reviews. I remember people saying it was way too predictable. Funny how now it’s the best because the animated movie is coming out lol

[@antona.8659]

Amazing.

[@OddTheOdoubleD]

Hush is definitely one of the best. But IMO the #1 will ALWAYS be the Killing Joke. Lots of people on here talking about Long Halloween...Also an amazing story.

[@BasketofLotion]

Killing Joke art is ugly. Hush is a masterpiece.

[@jasonhanks8258]

I like the Batman sequel to Long Halloween called Long DingaLeen

[@scum0320]

So I’m injured and haven’t been participating in gym. I swear as I’m typing this, I just had gym last period and that’s where I finished the book. It’s my first Batman story I’ve ever read and I freaking love it!😁

[@1999tenorio]

I'm definitely in the minority but court of owls is my all time fav

[@King-mg7vy]

Of course he's going to say its the best, HE DREW IT and Jeff Leob wrote it. That's purely an opinion based statement anyway, there IS no definitive answer. One of my favorite, that deserves to be on a "best" list is Batman Knightfall, but this video is about Hush.

[@Lugbyz]

Three words I really really like him lee.

[@DarthScrewtape27]

Hush is really the story that got me hook line and sinker

[@jberwin]

Aaron Hoover right?! The pacing & art is so good. Appreciate the comment!

[@biker944]

I love Jim lee

[@nicklammle1661]

It’s certainly been overstated but I believe that best Batman comic is and always will be the dark knight returns

[@boilerman123Z]

No sir. Is good but there's another stories Better than hush

[@darkcollectorslair937]

I love Batman Hush!! Its definitely one of the best DC stories! It also has spectacular artwork! Thank you Jim Lee! Its also incredible that Prime 1 Studios made a line of Batman Hush statues!!

[@bryanwilkinson1241]

Greatest comic artist of all time

[@curlAlldizzle05]

So I see they will be doing the animated version of this.. Excited! But, they could not get K Conroy?? I do like Jason whose done him lately.. but I feel like Kevin would've hit this story best.. ah well. Can't wait none the less.

[@INFERNO95]

curlAlldizzle05 They so many batman movies being made so they had get other people to voice batman. Which means wb animation is wayyy to obsess whit batman.

[@sXeblues]

One of the all-time greats! 💕

[@TheOneWhoLaughs]

i love Jim Lee's style for Harley hands down my favorite

[@jasonhanks8258]

for Harley hands down?..What about Harley hands out?.Harley hands up?..Harley hands Bruce a beer?

[@TheOneWhoLaughs]

@@jasonhanks8258 go home your drunk

[@ubeezy_538]

Hush definitely has the best Batman art and the story is amazing but other than the fact that it has all the greatest characters in Batman lore, including Superman, it has nothing on Court of Owls

[@mr.berardine1694]

I mean it is one of them, but it's kind of funny it also just happens to be a story he drew.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

It's worth buying the Absolute HC for the art.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

The Holy Jim Lee!!!

[@1965mtv]

What can i say, Jim Lee art is fantastic.......period

[@1965mtv]

i wonder how many have the secret story or few pages between 516 and 517 from Wizard comics ??????? now the search begins...

[@thecoolerrats7144]

Wait, Court of Owls second best? I’m not sure it’s even in my top 10.

[@jberwin]

The Cooler Rats I was saying court of owls is the 2nd best in the past decade, not overall

[@CVargas202]

couhg the long halloween cough

[@lMojo_Jojol]

To bad the "hush" movie ruined hush as a character. Hush was never Nigma, wtf would you change that story for? Literally used to be the best batman story.

[@lMojo_Jojol]

@Malik Roman 100% thats what i was saying, all the film makers that have veen making the live action movies have done nothing but fuck them up. I always relied on the animated movies and cartoons because they always stuck to the source material. Now even the animated shows are fuckin it up.

[@tylrbrly]

Why Hush is NOT the best Batman story...because it just isn’t.

[@davidfromsouthpark]

Then what is? I'm wondering would love to read it

[@stememcphie623]

@@davidfromsouthpark Long Halloween + Dark Victory?

[@MAMoreno]

If we're dropping the 20-year time limit from the video, then the best choice is Night of the Stalker.

[@samuelraji8343]

Long Halloween, DKR, What Happened to the Caped Crusader, Court of Owls, Year One are my favourites.

[@killiandw]

Sales don't lie this thing sells

[@jimjammer333]

Why is Hush the best Batman story? it's not. It's decent, easily recommend it, especially if you're into Jim Lee's art. But it's not even the best Loeb Batman story.

[@solomonmitchell6048]

Jim lee is Goat

[@primalbutter7601]

im not on the inside. im on the outside.

[@jberwin]

Then give this comic a read! you'll dig it. let me know what you think

[@kalvin187douglas]

YES!😂 I LOVE THIS COMIC

[@rommelgonzalez2730]

So naturally they had to ruin it with the movie 😁

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@rommelgonzalez2730 The hush movie wasn't all that bad. Don't hate this much.

[@cloudhemlock3211]

yes and Yes 👍

[@dieseltyme]

Jim Less drawing every character in Batman history = Best Batman Story! Who cares what the story is? Definitely a page turner though.

[@jasonhanks8258]

Ok..But, Jim can spell and stuff...say no to drugs and stay in school

[@terrychimaobi3346]

Hold the phone I thought Superman gonna be in the story

[@SedatedGhostwriter]

He was. He got mind-controlled by Poison Ivy.

[@INFERNO95]

Terry Chimaobi They put him in the story just so batman can beat the crap out him cause they want to suck up to all the stupid batman fans who hate superman.

[@flamethrowercandle2354]

@@SedatedGhostwriter way to spoil it jackass!

[@titusscott35]

Is it me or did the thumbnail look like an older version of Jimmy Fallon ? Lol

[@artist254grafitti7]

Loved the movie/animation