Essential batman 90’s stories for Kids
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Ah, the 90’s. A great year for Batman comics as well as family friendly ones. Here is the list of essential Batman comics from the 90’s.
1) Batman: Year Two
The sequel to one of the most renowned Batman comics, Year Two doesn’t disappoint as it is just as good in substance and doesn’t lack the family friendly vibe Year One had that made such an impact.Karl Kerschl’s absolutely gorgeous lineart with colorwork by some of the most talented colorists in the business, including Msassyk and Serge LaPointe. Best of all, it’s about youngsters who get into scrapes and build friendships as they explore the history of their school. Gotham Academy is a must read, especially for kids. (7 and up)
2) Batman: Prey
There are a lot of Batman comic books, past and present, that are either great or not very great for kids. Li’l Gotham is geared specifically towards all audiences who are Bat-obsessed. Thanks to the beautiful watercolors of artist Dustin Nguyen, Gotham is a unique spin on Batman, and his crime-fighting pals protecting Gotham City. The twist: Batman has gone from hunter to hunted. Expect lots of James Bond ish action and a great introduction to the famed hero. (8 and up)
3) Batman: Dark Victory
It’s rare that Batman stories are actual who-done-its, let alone a captivating, engrossing one focused on a brand new villain like Holiday. Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale bring out the best in each other’s creative habits, as Loeb’s fine-tuned sense of when to call for a double page splash combines with Sale’s kinetic forms and impeccable panel composition. Loeb has a way with repeated refrains that makes the rhythm of each issue into almost poetic beats, and Sale’s character designs stand on par with those of Batman: The Animated Series for me — I’m eternally frustrated that we haven’t seen an animated Dark Victory adaptation. It also stands on par with the Animated Series with its mostly kid friendliness. The premise of the story is the apprehension of a serial killer-but the content is light compared to other Batman stories. Robin’s origin in this book also highlights the appeal to children. (10 and up)
4) Robin/ Batgirl: Year One
Many writers have tackled how to make a family friendly Batman comic that will appeal to all ages, but none have done it as well as Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon (who might just be the best Robin writer ever). Javier Pulido and Marcos Martin hit that sweet spot of cartooning in this book; the silhouettes and costumes have more in common with Golden Age comics than Modern, but are still expressive in a way that puts a lump in your throat. Their Robin: Year One is a story about Dick Grayson both learning that he has limits, and that he’s capable of more than anyone ever expected. At the same time, it’s a story of Bruce Wayne first learning to be a partner, and then a parent.
(And if you’re going to read Robin: Year One, you might as well read Dark Victory, which includes Dick Grayson’s origin story, but make sure to read The Long Halloween first, or you’ll get spoiled, and at that point you might as well read Batman: Year One — and now I’ve tricked you into reading four amazing Batman books, MOO HOO HA HA.)
If you like it, read Batgirl: Year One, from the same creative team, which will be easy because they’re collected in the same book these days. (5 and up)
5) Batman: Caped Crusader
Based on the animated TV series of the same name, Batman: Caped Crusader tells stories featuring Batman teaming up with various superheroes. Written mostly by Sholly Fisch, these stories are more for the younger end of the Ages 5-10 reading range. They did five volumes of this series (the last two were under the name All-New Batman: Caped Crusader).
6) Batman: Death in the Family
Not to be confused with Death of the Family, this comic is a great look at grief through the lens of Bat glasses when Robin dies in an explosion. The comic is surprisingly cartoony and not violent, in fact, Robin dies off page. However, the results to Batman are heart breaking. This collection is perhaps the one that most pushes the edges of kid appropriateness, as the topic of the book is the death of Robin, but they're still pretty basic, well-told comics from an era where the stories were geared towards a young audience, so they're probably still appropriate for the older age of the 5-10 age range.
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