I just started reading my first comic yesterday, as I've always loved the Batman/Gotham City cartoons, films, series and ambience, but never read the comics. I picked up the first few trade volumes of 'Batman' from the New 52 era, and I'm currently halfway through 'The Court of Owls'. It's such a nice read that I am curious about the other batfamily series.

But I'm wondering how they tie in to each other in terms of time and plot. I've had a hard time finding these answers myself because I'm trying to avoid spoilers.

Taking 'Catwoman' and 'Batman & Robin' for example, do they take place at the same time as Court of Owls, or before/after, or at an unspecified time in relation to Court of Owls? And do we see plot elements from each series appear in the other series?

Thanks, and Merry Christmas / happy holidays!

(No spoilers please! so no need to be super specific...)