Recs if you like Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls...

This is for people new to comics that really want to start reading them but have no idea where to start.

Some notes: Reading list is in order in the comments. Only includes the first volume of each on this list. Not comprehensive, any notes or suggestions plz put in the comments :D

A list of excellent Batman books for new readers, longtime fans, and people who question why there are so so so so so so so so so many books about a billionaire with a cosplay and BDSM fetish.

Why settle for indie when you have that sweet and gentle mainstream? Here’s some of the best of the heaviest hitters around.

First issues/arcs may stand in for entire volumes/series’.

Who needs parents, anyway? 🙂‍↔️ These stories follow main characters who are either orphaned, or may as well be. Some are searching for a family, others for meaning in life, and sometimes even romantic love. Regardless, we'll root for them no matter what! Check these out if you're a fan of "found family," the classic "sad British orphan," or first love tropes.

No matter if you start with an issue or a volume, these are some of my favorite stories and voices leading the way in the comic book industry today.