Comics, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse: Batman Story Arcs

Batman is one of the most well-known characters in the world and has earned a place in any doctoral student’s thesis about “Modern Myths”. With a history that spans more than eighty years it can be hard to know where to jump in. Below is a list of some of my favorite Batman stories that will get you well on your way to beefing up your Batman knowledge during this quarantine. Hush– I’ll start with what is the most controversial entry into this list. And while it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, Hush still stands as one of the most…

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Comics, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Vertigo Comics

Vertigo Comics is an imprint of DC comics that was aimed at adult audiences and allowed creatives to use mature themes and more R-rated content that didn’t fit with DC’s superhero brand. It produced some fantastic series over the years before being discontinued this past January. Compared to your average superhero comic which never truly comes to an end, many of these series had true beginnings and endings which make them a very satisfying binge read when you’ve got the time. Which, right now, you do. Hellblazer: Vertigo’s flagship series served as a proving ground for some of the greatest…

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