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Post by All Star Batman on Jul 21, 2005 23:36:53 GMT -5
What's your favorite Batman story arc and why?
For me, it's a tie between alot. I like A Death In The Family, Knightfall, No Man's Land, Hush, and Under The Hood. Out of all the Bat-Stories these are many key points in the history of the Batman.
WOO HOO! ONE HUNDRED POSTS! AND I'M AN LoG POLICE OFFICER!
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Post by Arkham16 on Jul 21, 2005 23:47:02 GMT -5
Mine has got to be Long Halloween. Dark Victory, Year One, and Hush follow but LH had a lasting impression on me. It made me the two faced fan i am today. The story also has it's flaws and plot holes but i believe the good far outway the bad.
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Post by HUSH on Jul 22, 2005 0:03:03 GMT -5
WOO HOO! ONE HUNDRED POSTS! AND I'M AN LoG POLICE OFFICER! Congrats! I remember my 100 post mark... ;D As for favorite story arc, in regular continuity it's Hush(but of course ;D), but Long Halloween, Dark Victory, and Year One are very close, all way up there for me. If you want to know my favorite Batman story, out of everything ever written, however, it's The Dark Knight Returns.  |
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Post by Arkham16 on Jul 22, 2005 0:28:37 GMT -5
I've been meaning to read DKR for so long now. Batfan1990 i meant to say it but forgot, congrats on ur 100 posts. I can't remmeber my 100 mark but my 200 is memorable.
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Post by greg on Jul 22, 2005 13:29:52 GMT -5
i haven't read many, but i'd say #1 would be NML (the novel, unfortunately  ), Year One, Killing Joke, the Dark Knight Returns. i just bought Officer Down on ebay, i may add that to the list. |
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Post by jlavaia on Jul 23, 2005 10:33:24 GMT -5
most of the big arcs are great, all the ones mentioned are phenomenal. i love alot of the overlooked and underrated arcs that are classic. arcs like "Venom", which trul;y is a gem. i think "The Misfits" was great, especially if you're a fan of Alan Grant and/or if you want to see early Tim Sale art. "Troika" and any arc with Cornelius Stirk. and also the Catwoman arc "Relentless" is great as well. and Batman and Superman: World's Finest, the 10 issue mini from a few years ago is also fantastic, and is one of the best mini-series of all time.
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Post by greg on Jul 23, 2005 12:09:03 GMT -5
Venom is good i read it once.
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 24, 2005 12:47:59 GMT -5
 No Mans Land for me-followed closely by A Death In The Family to get NML properly I think Contagion and Cataclysm must be read first
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Post by greg on Jul 24, 2005 16:46:49 GMT -5
i wish NML wasn't so freaking expensive! its like $60-70 for the whole set of 5.  |
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 25, 2005 11:28:46 GMT -5
i wish NML wasn't so freaking expensive! its like $60-70 for the whole set of 5. the whole set including Cataclysm back in 2001 cost me around 170 punt thats about 250 dollars.........man its so worth it |
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Post by greg on Jul 25, 2005 17:15:52 GMT -5
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 25, 2005 17:18:59 GMT -5
yup currency differences are weird for sure.actually its still quite pricey over here and volumes 4&5 are virtually impossible to get 
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Post by greg on Jul 28, 2005 0:44:28 GMT -5
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 28, 2005 1:33:12 GMT -5
you gotta get on ebay dude. its way cheaper.  usually Play.com,DCBS,or TFAW.COM are my stops now |
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Post by All Star Batman on Jul 29, 2005 14:00:48 GMT -5
I also like the Contagion storyline.  |
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 30, 2005 7:59:57 GMT -5
I also like the Contagion storyline. its a great story and the true start of NML |
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Post by All Star Batman on Aug 9, 2005 18:26:25 GMT -5
Anyone else have a favorite story arc?
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Post by Batdan on Aug 18, 2005 20:46:01 GMT -5
I don't think any storyline has approached either Dark Knight Returns or Year One.
There are others I love or have a nostalgic fondness for but when all is said and done, these two are the alpha and omega. (Or maybe it's omega and alpha if you get my meaning).
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Post by The Demons Head on Aug 18, 2005 21:00:35 GMT -5
I don't think any storyline has approached either Dark Knight Returns or Year One. There are others I love or have a nostalgic fondness for but when all is said and done, these two are the alpha and omega. (Or maybe it's omega and alpha if you get my meaning).
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Post by Batlaw on Aug 18, 2005 23:33:21 GMT -5
I agree Blackmask.. that book is a beautiful and must have piece.
On an aside, it is one of my most charished items. I too received it from my Father.
He managed to sneek and buy it for me back in the day when we didnt have two nickles to rub together and $35 for a book seemed rediculous! a year or so later I managed to get it signed by Frank Miller (accross the bat symbol on the interior / cover page).
Every once and a while I crack it open and the leather and everything still smells like new and never fails to remind me of difficult but wonderful times and my Father (God rest his soul).
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Post by All Star Batman on Aug 19, 2005 16:43:58 GMT -5
You know how DC came up with many great stories? Think about it:
NO MAN'S LAND
OFFICER DOWN
BRUCE WAYNE: MURDERER
HUSH
WAR GAMES
UNDER THE HOOD
It all started after BATMAN & ROBIN hit theaters. I don't know if this is a coincidence or not, but this is just my theory. At least we have many great stories to talk about. Especially Hush ;D.
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Post by The Demons Head on Aug 19, 2005 17:43:57 GMT -5
My father had a signed copy of another Batman book by Frank Miller, though it was stolen years ago by some [QUACK!] who apparently needed it more than he did. I'll/ he'll never forgive that lousy [insert humorous farm animal noise here]...  
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Post by The Demons Head on Aug 19, 2005 17:45:40 GMT -5
You're right...We've [the fans] already hit rock-bottom when it comes to horrible stories/ movies, and now the only place to go is up... ;D
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Post by hitman04 on Aug 19, 2005 18:03:04 GMT -5
i really liked mudpack, knightfall, and hush
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Post by The Demons Head on Aug 19, 2005 18:06:14 GMT -5
i really liked mudpack, knightfall, and hush |
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Post by Texlexor on Aug 19, 2005 19:59:26 GMT -5
The Dark Knight returns Year One Hush Dark Victory Knightfall The Cult I don't know if you can call it a story arc but I really like the vampire Batman trilogy; [glow=red,2,100] Red Rain, Bloodstorm & Crimson Mist[/glow] |
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Post by hitman04 on Aug 19, 2005 20:08:49 GMT -5
I don't know if you can call it a story arc but I really like the vampire Batman trilogy; [glow=red,2,100] Red Rain, Bloodstorm & Crimson Mist[/glow] i liked red rain, but i haven't read the other two yet |
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Post by All Star Batman on Aug 19, 2005 20:11:05 GMT -5
I don't know if you can call it a story arc but I really like the vampire Batman trilogy; [glow=red,2,100] Red Rain, Bloodstorm & Crimson Mist[/glow] I have all 3 of them. |
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Post by The Demons Head on Aug 19, 2005 20:37:29 GMT -5
I was wondering if anyone else remembered that book...It's one of my favorites/ my dad's favorites ; in fact, the last time that I was at his house in Maryland, we both worked together and built the "Bat-Humvee" that's featured in the books... ;D
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Post by mcdav32 on Sept 5, 2005 13:37:16 GMT -5
The Dark Knight Returns, Knightfall was really good also, too many to mention but i can't believe that so many people loved NML so much i mean it was good but not great........but of course that's just my opinion |
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), Year One, Killing Joke, the Dark Knight Returns. i just bought Officer Down on ebay, i may add that to the list.
