Is Eternal worth picking up?

[bagocats]

I just started reading the new 52 Batman series (amazing by the way, a lot better than the Marvel stuff I've been reading) so I'm somewhat caught up while also being extremely behind. I have a few question regarding the entirety of Batman.

Is Batman Eternal worth picking up? I have the first 3, Death of the Family, and all of Zero Year for the New 52 so I was wondering if Eternal effects what I'm currently reading or if I could live without reading it.

Also, for the pre new 52 Batman, what issues/story arcs should I pick up (I'm looking for anything between the 70s and 90s).

Thanks a ton in advance!

[Agent 37]

I've enjoyed New52 Batman a lot as well.

So far Eternal doesn't effect new52 Batman at all IMO. I'm slowly finding eternal to be less and less appealing.

Arcs/tpb's I've really enjoyed are Batman year one, The long Halloween, Dark Victory, Death in the family, A Lonely Place of Dying, The Knightfall saga, Hush, Under the Hood, Legacy, Black Mirror, and Batman and son (to name a few you may enjoy.)

Happy reading!

[nepenthes]

I just started reading the new 52 Batman series (amazing by the way, a lot better than the Marvel stuff I've been reading) so I'm somewhat caught up while also being extremely behind. I have a few question regarding the entirety of Batman.

Is Batman Eternal worth picking up? I have the first 3, Death of the Family, and all of Zero Year for the New 52 so I was wondering if Eternal effects what I'm currently reading or if I could live without reading it.

Also, for the pre new 52 Batman, what issues/story arcs should I pick up (I'm looking for anything between the 70s and 90s).

Thanks a ton in advance!

Definitely. It's a modern, sexier and smarter beast of the Hush and Knightfall template, a sprawling crossover that packs in as many appearances and big scenes as possible. And far more entertaining than either of those.

You can either buy 1-19 in singles, which might cost you a bit, or wait for Vol.1 tpb in December (1-20) and pick up reading the singles from there. It will be 50 issues all up. Pre-New 52 check out here for ideas.

[Cowtools]

Absolutely! It's my favourite Bat-book going at the moment, and that it's weekly is icing on the cake.

It's the Bat-book with something for everybody: You've got your 'Long Halloween' style gangster drama with Falcone and The Penguin; you've got your 'Arkham Asylum' style supernatural horror; you've got your 'Gotham Central' style hard-boiled crime action with Gordon and Jason Bard; you've got your character-based family drama with Stephanie and Julia; etc etc. It's like 'Batman's Greatest Hits'.

There've been a couple on longueurs, but mostly everything has worked, and if you're not a fan of one plot line then the next week things switch up. The last few issues in particular have crammed in a lot of character moments amongst the action. I haven't felt such a connection with Red Hood since...well, ever.

[exile001]

Yes, it is excellent!

[oasis1313]

I bought the first couple of issues, found it meh and dropped it, haven't missed it.

[MajorHoy]

If you want just The Batman only, probably not. But if you enjoy his extended family, it's worth it.

[SiegePerilous02]

I'd say so, yes. It and Grayson are the only Bat-books I'm currently getting, and I don't feel as though I'm missing out on much.

I hope the success of Eternal and Future's End lead to many more weekly series. I would kill for a Wonder Woman one.

[Xrated48]

It's a good book if your are interested in the entire bat- family

[New Order]

It's a modern, sexier and smarter beast of the Hush and Knightfall template, a sprawling crossover that packs in as many appearances and big scenes as possible. And far more entertaining than either of those.

It's the Bat-book with something for everybody: You've got your 'Long Halloween' style gangster drama with Falcone and The Penguin; you've got your 'Arkham Asylum' style supernatural horror; you've got your 'Gotham Central' style hard-boiled crime action with Gordon and Jason Bard; you've got your character-based family drama with Stephanie and Julia; etc etc. It's like 'Batman's Greatest Hits'.

You guys just sold me on this - though not wanting to expand my pull list any further, I think I'll wait 'til the trade drops in December.

[godisawesome]

Either trade wait or go digital for it. It's good, but it's is around 60 issues.

[RobinFan4880]

It is, pound for pound, probably the best Bat book being produced right now.

[AlexanderLuthor]

It is, pound for pound, probably the best Bat book being produced right now.

Yep. While Batman was in Zero Year and next month is in Future's End this is the Bat-book shaping the current Batman continuity. Snyder did do the montage page in Batman #34, but I have a feeling that a lot of people just reading Batman and not Eternal are going to be a little lost when #35 hits in October