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Comic Beginners Must Have's
Batman: Year One - Deluxe EditionBatman: Year One - Deluxe Edition by Frank Miller
One of the inspirations used for the film Batman Begins. The story chronicles Bruce Wayne's first year as Batman.
WatchmenWatchmen by Alan Moore
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £5.71
Grown up tale of faded heroes trying to recapture their glory days. Excellent story telling and characterisation
Adam Strange: Planet HeistAdam Strange: Planet Heist by Andy Diggle
Buy new: £10.75 / Used from: £5.63
Once a dated space travelling hero from the 60s. Adam Strange has been revamped. Takes you back to the time when you ran about your house weilding a plastic ray gun as a kid.
Batman: Dark Knight ReturnsBatman: Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Buy new: £6.93 / Used from: £4.75
Along with Watchmen, this illustrated novel has been luaded by all due to the excellent story telling by its writers.
Batman: HushBatman: Hush by Jeph Loeb
Buy used from: £28.00
Jeph Loebs artwork in both Hush and Hush v2 are simply fantastic.
The Omac Project: (An Infinite Crisis Story)The Omac Project: (An Infinite Crisis Story) by Greg Rucka
Buy used from: £2.79
With the Justice League on the brink of disbanding, a sinister organisation attempts to finally topple Earth's greatest heroes.
Superman: Secret IdentitySuperman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek
Buy used from: £64.68
What would it be like if you had Superman's powers? Kurt Busiek gives out a good depiction on what it would be like.
Identity CrisisIdentity Crisis by Brad Meltzer
Buy used from: £17.99
Compelling story of what it would be like if your enemies knew your secret identity. Moving in all the right places. There's a cheaper paperback version out there...
V for VendettaV for Vendetta by Alan Moore
Buy used from: £8.99
Another fantastic novel from Alan Moore. I felt the movie didn't do it full justice. Come and read how it should have been like.
The League of Extraordinary GentlemenThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £4.43
Yup, its that bad boy again...Alan Moore. No wonder so many people want to make movies from his writing...its just a shame some of those conversions dont' come out how you'd like them to.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Anniversary EditionBatman: Arkham Asylum Anniversary Edition by Grant Morrison
Buy new: £6.56 / Used from: £5.57
A refreshing take into the madness of Arkham. Dark and disturbing, not one for the younger reader. The artwork is great, the style emphasies the book's atmosphere.
Batman: Long HalloweenBatman: Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb
Buy new: £8.46 / Used from: £7.25
Can you tell I'm a fan of Batman?A look into one of Gotham's dominant crime families. Art work is original
Formerly Known as the Justice LeagueFormerly Known as the Justice League by Keith Giffen
Buy new: £6.41 / Used from: £4.05
Humourous look into a group of former Justice League members banded together by "glorified car salesman" Maxwell Lord. Entertaining all the way through.
Batman: The Killing Joke (Batman (DC Comics Paperback))Batman: The Killing Joke (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)) by Alan Moore
Buy used from: £9.66
In here we learn more about Batman's most popular enemy, the Joker. Despite being a short read, lan Moore's depiction of the Joker is arguably one of the finest.
Sin City: Hard Goodbye Bk. 1 (Sin City (Dark Horse))Sin City: Hard Goodbye Bk. 1 (Sin City (Dark Horse)) by Frank Miller
Buy new: £7.23 / Used from: £5.40
Frank Miller's long running Sin City novels are just fantastic. Excellently converted into the big screen 2005,