Reddit reviews Batman Eternal Vol. 1 (The New 52)
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Reddit reviews Batman Eternal Vol. 1 (The New 52)We found 11 Reddit comments about Batman Eternal Vol. 1 (The New 52). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
[First 20 issues] (http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Eternal-Vol-Scott-Snyder/dp/1401251730/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395881654&sr=1-1&keywords=batman+eternal)
If you want an almost self contained but newer story?
Batman Eternal. It's 52 issues but collected into 2 books for your ease (I got it in the issues, it was a literal year, an issue a week. It's a thick pile). Eternal is in New52 canon but isn't as tied down as the numbered volumes, not to mention it CONSISTENTLY has the Bat family like you're wanting. It even re-expanded it with characters who had previously been taken out with the new 52 reboot.
Reading it in the collected volumes, it'll go for 12 or so pages on Batman, jump to Batgirl and Redhood, jump to Tim Drake and the randoms he ends up accidentally recruiting, back to Batman, and repeat, with the occasional and very enjoyable Alfred issue (in one he very specifically threatens to shoot an intruder between specific vertebrae, and one was an Alfred/Bane teamup. Just beautiful.)
Sadly two of the family won't be in it due to not technically "being alive" at the time (they got better), Nightwing and Damien Wayne, who is the current Robin and the son of Batman (from date rape, don't ask, just avoid assassin ladies).
While these two rock, because they're specificly what's missing, its perfect. Because if you want them, they have their own Batman and Robin run from when BRUCE was dead, and Dick retired Nightwing and became the Batman, because there always has to be a Batman, both for WB, and for Gotham. And it was great development for them both, with Dick struggling to live up to whatever ungodly level Bruce lives at, and Damien missing his dad and still fighting the urge to just kill the thugs like his mom taught him to.
TLDR: I suggest the collections for Batman Eternal, buy at your own speed, they are a little pricey, but completely worth it.
Then, you want Batman and Robin Vol 1: Batman Reborn. There's books where Dick is Batman with Damien his Robin before, but this start is convenient.
https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Eternal-Vol-New-52/dp/1401251730
https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Robin-Vol-Reborn/dp/1401229875
If you love all of that, are still willing to spend money, and just want more Batfamily, just start at the New 52 Vol 1 of Batman, Vol 1 of Batman and Robin, Vol 1 Nightwing, the two Batman Incorporated volumes when the happen, and Vol 1 Red Hood and the outlaws if you want Red Hood and some less serious and less connected stories. And just go until Scott Snyder isn't writing the Batman volumes anymore, and then form your own definitely well formed by then opinion on if to continue.
TLDR2.0: It's a good time to jump in, because a great run just ended. If nothing else, use the Amazon links.
And have a Merry Christmas!
Out December Vol 1
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New 52 Batman Trade Reading Order
First step is to figure out what characters you think you might like, then find out what the recommended reading is for those characters.
The sidebar is a good resource for that.
My person recommendations:
Batman: Death of the Family: You can't go wrong with Batman, and this is a great Joker story. It is the third Volume of Batman New52, this collects Issues #13-17. #1-13 is also worth your time if you're a Batman fan.
Batman Eternal Vol.1: A great on-going series, following the wake of Forever Evil, which was a recent big event.
Green Arrow: The Kill Machine: Vol. 4 of Green Arrow New52, this collects #17-24, and is a great arc, Vol. 5 Outsiders War collects #25-31 and is also amazing. Other essential Green Arrow books: Year One, Longbow Hunters.
Flashpoint: This is a large scale book, it is the event that led to the creation of the New52 universe, worth checking out, but if you want to save time, there is an animated DC movie that covers this story pretty reliably. Justice League: War is another decent DC movie which covers Vol. 1 of Justice League new52.
Stories outside of the New52 world:
Batman: The Killing Joke: an amazing Batman/Joker story from Watchmen writer Alan Moore.
The Flash: Rebirth: This is an essential pre-new52 Flash story that covers Barry Allens return to comics after being dead for a very long time.
Kingdom Come: A very interesting older book. Good story, and unique art.
Injustice: Year One: This is a comic based on the video game Injustice: Gods Among Us, but it has turned into so much more. Absolutely amazing on-going elseworlds book.
If you're looking for darker themed books, check out:
Hellblazer, Vol. 1 Original Sins: Very different from classic hero comics, in this series Constantine deals with magic, demons, etc.
The Sandman Vol. 1 Preludes & Nocturnes: Another great book, this follows the story of Dream, younger brother of Death, and sibling to the other Endless.
Lucifer: Book One: Lucifer Morningstar started out as a side character in Sandman, but received his own book later. This series begins where his character left off in Sandman, having resigned his post and abandoning his kingdom of Hell he lies low on Earth, however things change when he receives an offer from his father, God himself.
I'll add some more if I think of anything, or if you even find this helpful. I imagine it is pretty overwhelming. Good luck.
Batman Eternal will probably be collected in 2 volumes the first has issues 1-21.
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Eternal-Vol-Scott-Snyder/dp/1401251730/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415043906&sr=8-1&keywords=batman+eternal
It comes out on November 26th. (Amazon is a bit behind as far as trade release dates go.)
Edit: Looks like Vol 2 will consist of issues 21-40 and come out around July 2015
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Eternal-Vol-Scott-Snyder/dp/1401252311/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_4
DC All Access has done "Cover to Cover" videos for 1-10 and 11-20, but the trade with issues 1-21 comes out later this year if you're patient enough.
It looks like the first collected book of Batman Eternal is going to be up through issue 20. Does that mean 21 starts a new story arch? Would that be a good point to jump on or should I wait for the book? And if I should wait, how can I ever catch up to current? HOW?!
Edit for clarity: I haven't any of this run yet, nor do I know anything about it, except that people say it's good.
Decided to look it up on Amazon.
Batman Eternal Vol 1 List price is $39.99, Amazon has it for $29.37 right now. Just wanted to give a heads up!
Lets settle on 50/50 than, shall we?
On a related Batman note, im still waiting on Batman:Eternal. Not a big fan of getting every comic separate, have you read it btw?
But then it wouldn't be a weekly. What it sounds like you are interested in and what others have said they are just going to wait for is the trade and get a bunch all at once for a cheaper price. Though if it is like that Batman: Eternal trade then it will be 20 issues in the first trade.