Countless times have I seen threads asking for recommended Batman storylines and lists displaying essential reading, so I thought it would be interesting to find out what Viners consider to be the worst contributions to Batman's ever-growing library.

Feel free to share your views on what Batman-related books to avoid and prevent fellow Viners the agony of having to read through garbage. Unpopular opinions are welcome, but just remember to keep it civil.

Batman: Cacophony

Batman: Widening Gyre

Batman Odyssey (that was one of my first series I actually bought that was new. I quit after only 3 issues...)

All Star Batman & Robin

@primepower53: If Widening Gyre is the tale from Kevin Smith where Batman admits to wetting his pants during the legendary Year One scene, then I can definitely agree that it needs to be avoided entirely.

Avoid the current Batman Dark Knight story line until it gets better. Don't support horrible writing to get your Batman fix.

@The Stegman: YUP!

Anything Tony Daniel has written.

@primepower53 said:

Batman: Cacophony

Batman: Widening Gyre

Oh really? I was going to get the TPB, looks like you saved me :D

@Kallarkz said:

Avoid the current Batman Dark Knight story line until it gets better. Don't support horrible writing to get your Batman fix.

Exactly, it's extremely horrible

@The Poet: what is odyssey even about?

batman odessy and batman: the dark knight series

havnt read to much bat stuff pre 52 , or i should say BAD bat stuff pre 52, i liked both detective and batman pre 52, but now in the 52 i only like just snyders batman. detective hasnt apppealed and odyssey and dark knight..just awful. theyre pointless titles. the only time ill pick up dark knight agains is when red robin is the mian character for the night of the owls arc

@Superguy0009e said:

@The Poet: what is odyssey even about?

well, its basically some stories from Batman's early days (at least the 3 issues I got of that series were focused on it). Don't ask me how many times Bats gets shot in that series. Its really ridiculous!

@zackattack529:

you should try Batman and Robin. i enjoy it quite a bit and consider is to be close to batman.

Batman Cacophony.This was really bad

I'm new to the comic book world, so this is a very helpful forum. Thankfully I haven't yet come across any Batman that should have been avoided :/