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While it seems daunting, it's actually not that hard to read.
You'll want to find these trade collections (I've included Amazon links):
Why is there a reason you think the Amazon date is wrong when you looked it up there?
I have previously made a post describing the different editions of Knightfall, and how best to collect that series, and about both of these runs of interest, I hope you don't mind me repeating that information. There are recent omnibuses and trade paper backs of both series', depending on what you prefer, and I will detail what is the most up to date versions in collecting these series.
For Knightfall:
Omnibus: 1, 2, 3
Trade paper back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The 3 omnibuses contain the same material as the 9 trades. As for what to read before Knightfall, people often recommend the Legends of the Dark Knight story arc Venom for introducing the chemical substance Bane uses but otherwise has little bearing on the story (it's probably cheaper to buy digital copies of the trade/individual issues, as I believe the trade is out of print), or Sword of Azrael for introducing Jean Paul Valley, as he has a lot gong on in the background with him. (Note, there are two versions, the 1993 version which is often out of print, though tells just the Sword of Azrael introduction, or the modern 2016 version, which contains both the introductory arc to be read before Knightfall, though also containing a post-Knightfall arc for JPV). In terms of what you need before hand, I read the 2012 editions, and I felt lost without Sword of Azrael and Prelude to Knightfall. It does showcase a lot of odd characters here and there, I feel like if you have a somewhat familiarity of Batman's villains (i.e. Arkham or BTAS experience) then you would be fine.
Knightfall happens early enough in the post-crisis continuity, which helps for the purpose of being a new reader. Morrison's run, on the other hand, happens at the end of the post-crisis continuity. I'm not saying reading all of post-crisis is necessary, I mean I hadn't before starting, but it does draw a bit from post-crisis knowledge (things like Hush, Under The Red Hood, etc.), though crazily enough, Morrison made everything canon. Not in a way that not reading everything is prohibitive, more so in a way that embraces even the Gold/Silver/Bronze age Batman stories. The pre-crisis stories Morrison drew influence from are collected in The Black Casebook, but really, I never found it necessary to read, it is just interesting from a history perspective. The rest of Morrison's run is fairly easy enough to follow. This infographic describes the order for reading in trade paper back format, though if I recall correctly, they have recently started putting Morrison's run in omnibus format.
Trade Paper backs: Batman and Son (New edition comes with The Black Glove arc, too), (optional Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul), Batman RIP, then, it gets a little messy, as you might consider reading the DC wide event Final Crisis, which isn't Batman specific, but has huge ramifications for Batman going forward, but admittedly, without broad DC knowledge, can be confusing, anyway, following that is (optionally Battle for the Cowl and Whatever happened to the Caped Crusader?, which are not written by Morrison, but BftC is plot relevant to Batman going forward, and Gaiman's WHttCC? is a short and extremely well made reflection on Batman) then Batman and Robin: Batman Reborn, Batman and Robin: Batman Vs Robin, Time and the Batman, The Return of Bruce Wayne, Batman and Robin: Batman and Robin Must Die!. This is followed by the post-crisis Batman: Incorporated, but DC rebooted mid-Morrison run, so that it is finally completed with the New 52 Batman Incorporated volume 1: Demon Star and Batman Incorporated volume 2: Gotham's Most Wanted.
All of this (at least the Morrison parts, not any of the optional sections) are collected in omnibus editions: 1 containig Batman and Son, The Black Glove and RIP, there is a Final Crisis Omnibus, which I have heard is more complete, and there is 2 containing Time and the Batman, the first 3 Batman and Robin volumes, as well as The Return of Bruce Wayne. Lastly, there is the Batman Incorporated Absolute Edition finishing the all the Batman Incorporated stuff.
So Morison's may seem a little messier or harder to start, I wouldn't necessarily say it is harder, if you follow the list I have provided. I would recommend attempting it after a little more experience with comic Batman however, but it's hard to really say how much experience is needed. Some start with it, and have a great time. Another thing to consider is that with so much comics, especially omnibuses and absolute editions, it does get very expensive. I would recommend tackling it in bite sized chunks, like maybe just the first arc of Knightfall, or initially the pre-Final crisis Morrison stories, making sure you like either enough to commit to buying and reading more. I hope this has actually been helpful and informative, and hasn't made any of this seem too hard to follow!
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And that's it!
> The Black Casebook, Batman & Robin vol 2, Time and the Batman, and vol.2 of New 52 Batman Inc.
For what it's worth Time and The Batman is available at $15 on Amazon. and Inc Vol. 2 can be found for around $14 , also on Amazon.
> Where can I find Batman and Robin Vol.2 for cheap?
Let's see... In a case like this find the ISBN of the book you're interested in (list of several) and put it in a search engine like Book Butler or Book Finder.
So used but in very good condition I have a hit at $11.
New 52 Batman Trade Reading Order
Quick question,
I'm looking to finish off my run of Grant Morrison's Batman.
I wanted to know which of these titles I'd need.
Batman Incorporated Vol. 1: Demon Star
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Incorporated-Vol-Demon-Star/dp/1401242634/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427069296&sr=8-1&keywords=batman+incorporated
Batman Incorporated
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Incorporated-Grant-Morrison/dp/1401238270/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427069296&sr=8-2&keywords=batman+incorporated
Batman Incorporated Vol. 2: Gotham's Most Wanted
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Incorporated-Vol-Gothams-Wanted/dp/1401246974/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1427069296&sr=8-3&keywords=batman+incorporated
The Batman, Inc. storyline actually starts pre-New 52 with this trade and then continues into the New 52 with Demon Star and Gotham's Most Wanted. Did that answer your question?
Damian dies in Issue #8 of Batman, Inc which was published Feb 27, 2013 in the New 52.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Incorporated#The_New_52
It was TOTALLY RETARDED for DC to publish such a huge and important event in a spinoff series instead of the main Batman series. They literally confused EVERYONE with that bullshit and its the kind of thing that both DC and Marvel do on a regular basis.
This collected volume covers 1-8 and has what you are looking for:
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Incorporated-Vol-Demon-Star/dp/1401242634
And
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Incorporated-Vol-Gothams-Wanted/dp/1401246974/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420752715&sr=1-2&keywords=batman+incorporated
Damian's death is in Volume 2.
One last bit: His resurrection is detailed in the one shot, Robin Rises, Alpha and Omega:
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/robin-rises-alpha-2014/robin-rises-alpha-1
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/robin-rises-omega-2014/robin-rises-omega-1
> Countdown to Final Crisis
NO. NO NO NO. That book is so ungodly terrible. Please, do yourself a favor and read anything else.
Also, for Batman Inc, there are two ways you could do it. You can get the trades (which there are three of; the pre-N52 and the two New 52 -one and two) or you can wait for the omnibus, which contains all of the issues, both pre and New 52.
If you want the lead up to his death too, you need the whole Morrison run.
http://comicsastonish.com/2012/01/04/a-readers-guide-to-grant-morrisons-batman/
If you want some amazon links:
Batman: Batman and Son
Batman R.I.P.
Batman: Time and the Batman
[Final Crisis] (http://www.amazon.com/Final-Crisis-New-Grant-Morrison/dp/140124517X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422589571&sr=8-1&keywords=final+crisis) Somewhat optional
Battle for the Cowl Also optional
Batman & Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn
Batman & Robin, Vol. 2: Batman vs. Robin
Batman & Robin, Vol. 3: Batman & Robin Must Die
Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne
Batman Incorporated
Batman Incorporated Vol. 1: Demon Star (The New 52)
Batman Incorporated Vol. 2: Gotham's Most Wanted (The New 52)