I am new to DC but jumped in when it they started the 52 thing. I am collecting Justice League and Batman. I was looking around and saw like 2 other batman books, the dark knight and detective comics. I wanted to know the difference between the books can someone please help a marvel guy out?

They are just a way for us to get our batman dosis weekly, the dark knight is like a blockbuster movie that is full of action and detective comics has a darker and grittier vibe to it.

Batman is by far the best book, but Detective Comics is also quite good. I hate the dark knight comic though

@Nighthunter: I think i will check out the detective comics because batman is a dark character

They are just a way for us to get our batman dosis weekly, the dark knight is like a blockbuster movie that is full of action and detective comics has a darker and grittier vibe to it.

Batman is by far the best book, but Detective Comics is also quite good. I hate the dark knight comic though

If I can remember correctly...

JLA is starting just over five years ago when superheroes are just starting to be 'outed' and known world-wide. Whereas Detective / Batman / Batman and Robin / Nightwing (the first Robin that has moved on) are all happening at the same time presently.

You've entered at a confusing age, where continuity is a bit blurry in DC. Before the DCU reboot 'Batman' was your typical superhero romp, in continuity. Whereas Detective Comics were sort of a little-bit-on--the-side stories. Not to say they weren't as good to read (in fact, I preferred the later Detective Comics stuff before the 'relaunch'). Basically, if you love Batman, you'll get both. If you're stuck for cash, just stick for Batman (Scott Synder's writing it and he is on form at the moment)

thanks so you think stay with batman, maybe pick up detective comics.

@rico_3088 said:

thanks so you think stay with batman, maybe pick up detective comics.

It's what I plan to do. Stick with the main Batman title and give Detective Comics a try.

I would avoid The Dark Knight. I don't think it is very good.

you may also want to pick up Batman and Robin everyonce in a while it's decent not as good as batman or detective but it doesn't hurt to peek in

what kind of plots does batman and robin have.

Batman is well written and actually gets the characters and the background...

Detective Comics currently seems to be focused on gore and not the "detective" side that it is supposed to be...

Batman: The Dark Knight is supposed to be about Batman's black book files, the cases that have a magical side to them...

Batman and Robin is about the adventures of those two characters... however the characters don't act right...

My reccomendation is Batman > TDK > 'Tec > Batman and Robin

                   

Batman is well written and actually gets the characters and the background...

Detective Comics currently seems to be focused on gore and not the "detective" side that it is supposed to be...

Batman: The Dark Knight is supposed to be about Batman's black book files, the cases that have a magical side to them...

Batman and Robin is about the adventures of those two characters... however the characters don't act right...

My reccomendation is Batman > TDK > 'Tec > Batman and Robin