Best Batman graphic novels?

[Krull]

I'd recommend "Batman: Gothic" by Grant Morrison as it takes him (Batman) in a more occult direction,fun read.

 

[Scareb]

Jim lee is definitely one of my favorite batman artists and I loved his redesign of catwoman.

 

[0neiros]

Besides the previously mentioned, Red Rain and Bloodstorm, Batman and vampires (and not the sparkly, ***** vampires either), how can you miss?

 

[Desolation]

Found this site/topic by Google searching on my iPhone. Thought I would chip in my two cents. I actually just started reading Batman a short couple months back myself as well, so I'm still looking for some more broad opinions, but I have 38 books myself so far, with probably another 50 on my want list. But here are my recommendations.

Batman: Year One
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: Dark Victory
Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Knighfall (particularly vol. 1: Broken Bat)
Batman: Hush
Joker
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Also not exactly a Batman book, but he is featured in it pretty greatly. JLA: Tower of Babel.

Also I highly recommend Grant Morrison's run starting at Batman and Son up to Batman Inc, with all the side books from other authors that just compliment his story.

 

[KnightAsylum]

Actually, the whole No Man's Land story, and the stories around it, were really good. Worth picking up

Plus 1 for No Man's Land- my favorite Batman Storyline:thumbsup

 

[Rosshiro]

Here's my list for ya.....
1. Dark Knight Returns
2. The Long Halloween
3. Batman: Year One
4. Dark Victory
5. The Killing Joke
6. Hush
7. The Cult
Enjoy..... >

 

[Scareb]

They just restarted all the main DC titles so now would be a great time to start picking up Batman, Batman and Robin, Detective comics, etc in singles and start from the beginning.

 

[Jawafive]

JLA: Tower of Babel is a must-read book. Great Batman story.