Three Batman Adventures

Here are three more Batman comic book stories that I've read recently on Hoopla.  I'm telling you, at this rate I might have to get a subscription.

The Batman Adventures Vol. 1

This comic very vividly recreates the look and feel of that old cartoon by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and company.  The gang's all here, The Joker, Clayface, The Riddler, and others, and they have some very inventive and dirty schemes cooked up to thwart the Batman.  My favorite issue is the one where Bruce Wayne is framed for murder, which resembles a classic Dick Tracy story in its creativity.  All are masterfully crafted and go beyond what a typical Batman story usually does.  Check them out!

The All New Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Small Miracles

This comic is based on a later cartoon series featuring the Batman, Batman: The Brave and the Bold.  I was actually reading these stories as possible Christmas gifts, and was looking at ones that were more fun and audience friendly.  This is a great comic book that's noteworthy for it's many interesting and oddball characters.  The stories where Batman competes with The Flash, and where Batmite falls in love with Batgirl, are both classics.  The standout is the Small Miracles story, though, where a superhero named Ragman, Batman, and a Rabbi question the role of God in such a crime-ridden world.  They come to a very profound conclusion.  Really enjoyed this one!

Batman Adventures: Mad Love

This might be the best Batman story, or just any story, that I've read in a while (it won an Eisner award).  It tells Harley Quinn's origin story, explains why she loves the Joker, and then involves Batman in a new, thrilling adventure.  I liked this story for its insights into the nature of love, and how often misguided love can lead us down a wrong path.  There is some great dialogue, and some great plot twists.  If you're just getting into Batman on Hoopla, you might want to start with this one!