Essential Batman reading list -- recommendations needed

[MadGenius]

I have a hankering to read some good Batman stories and I'm looking for recommendations for a reading list. I have Killing Joke, Dark Knight Returns, Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader, and Batman Earth One.

 

What else should I seek out? For the sake of simplicity, let's limit suggestions to post-Crisis trades or hardcovers.

[buddymagoo]

The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder current Batman writer who is excellent and Batman R.I.P by Grant Morrison.

[MadGenius]

The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder current Batman writer who is excellent and Batman R.I.P by Grant Morrison.

 

Should I read Morrison all the way through the Return of Bruce Wayne or stop after R.I.P?

[plasticmoz]

It's a pretty good read, there are a few odd patches but that's what you get with Morrison.

 

This is a very good thread.

[MadGenius]

It's a pretty good read, there are a few odd patches but that's what you get with Morrison.

 

This is a very good thread.

 

Awesome link. Thanks!

[400yrs]

Black Mirror

 

Year One.

[Boozad]

The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder current Batman writer who is excellent and Batman R.I.P by Grant Morrison.

 

Should I read Morrison all the way through the Return of Bruce Wayne or stop after R.I.P?

 

You'd need to read a lot before you got to RIP to fully 'understand' it, and I wouldn't bother with anything after it except Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader, which you already have. I'll add more info later, on my way to work now.

[cbalroman]

Gives these a shot if you havent already:

 

Planetary/Batman Night on Earth - Warren Ellis

Batman and the Monster Men - Matt Wagner

Gotham by Gaslight - Mike Mignola

Batman: Year 100 - Paul Pope

Arkham Asylum - Grant Morrison

 

[boymeetscomics-migration]

You read it chronologically.

 

http://www.therealbatmanchronologyproject.com/the-modern-age/

[songsaboutclouds]

Joker HC

[Whizzer]

Batman : Son of the Demon.

[HellBoy2012]

The Killing Joke,

Death in the Family,

Hush