Stories · worlds · conversations

Things worth returning to.

What I've read, watched, played, and listened to, and the things I might want to return to. This is a shelf, not a perfect ledger.

Nightwing floating above a city beneath a purple sky, surrounded by birds

Following a favorite

Why not start with Nightwing?

I just did a deep dive into how comics work, and it's been pretty fun. Nightwing is my favorite character and superhero, so I've started at Rebirth and I'm reading forward through the main series.

He's already my favorite. Why not start there?

A note on getting into comics ↗

The comics shelf

2 finished · 7 on the list

Hush and The Black Mirror are finished. Morrison's Batman & Robin is next, then the Absolute runs. I'm reading Seeley's Nightwing now, with the plan to keep going as the writers change. The covers here represent the runs, not the whole list.

Batman: Hush cover
Finished

Batman: Hush

Jeph Loeb's Batman story

Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams

Batman #608–61912 main-series issues · complete

Read this when I was a kid. I don't really remember much of it now.

Batman & Robin: Batman Reborn cover
Up next

Batman & Robin

Grant Morrison's run

Opening collection art by Frank Quitely & Philip Tan

Batman & Robin (2009) #1–1616 main-series issues · complete

Batman: The Return #1 is an additional companion one-shot.

Next on my list, starting with Batman Reborn. More Dick Grayson as Batman, this time in Morrison's run.

Absolute Batman cover
Planned

Absolute Batman

Scott Snyder's run

Art by Nick Dragotta

Absolute Batman #1–2323 main-series issues · ongoing

Published through #23 as of September 6, 2026.

Another Snyder title after The Black Mirror. I'm planning to start at #1 and follow the run.

Nightwing Vol. 1: Better Than Batman cover
Reading · Issue 11

Nightwing

Tim Seeley's run · Rebirth

Opening collection art by Javier Fernández

Nightwing #1–34 + Rebirth #135 issues in this reading span · complete

Includes guest-written issues. The pictured first collection contains Rebirth #1 and #1–4, #7–8.

I'm reading Seeley's Rebirth run now. I want to keep going through the main series as the writers change.

Nightwing Vol. 5: Time of the Titans cover
Planned

Nightwing

Tom Taylor's run

Art by Bruno Redondo & collaborators

Nightwing #78–11841 main-series issues · complete

The pictured Time of the Titans collection contains #101–105, five issues within the run.

Part of the longer read through Nightwing, before Watters' run. Time of the Titans is the cover shown here, not where the run starts.

Nightwing Vol. 1: On With the Show cover
Planned

Nightwing

Dan Watters' run

Art by Dexter Soy

Nightwing #119–14123 main-series issues · ongoing

Published through #141 as of September 6, 2026. On With the Show collects #119–124.

A later stretch of the same Nightwing series, not the next stop after Seeley. I want to read the runs in between, too.

Issue counts describe the main-series reading spans, including guest contributions, not just issues credited to the named writer. Annuals, specials, and crossover issues in other titles aren't counted unless listed. Nightwing #35–77 sits between Seeley and Taylor and is still part of my plan to read through the series. Ongoing counts checked September 6, 2026; issue ranges link to publisher details.

Maybe later

Lower in the backlog

6 possibilities · no rush

Ultimate Spider-Man and Absolute Flash would be at the top of this list. The others don't interest me as much currently, but I wanted a place for the rest of the Absolute titles. Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman are still on the main shelf above. We'll see with these.

Ultimate Spider-Man cover
Maybe

Ultimate Spider-Man

Jonathan Hickman's run · 2024 series

Art by Marco Checchetto

One of the first things I'd pick up from this part of the list. Still a maybe for now.

Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds cover
Maybe

Absolute Flash

Jeff Lemire's run

Art by Nick Robles & collaborators

I might read this. I've heard mixed things, so we'll see, but it's near the top of the maybes.

Absolute Green Arrow cover
Maybe

Absolute Green Arrow

Pornsak Pichetshote's series

Art by Rafael Albuquerque

I've heard good things. The character isn't pulling me in an insane amount right now, though.

Absolute Catwoman cover
Maybe

Absolute Catwoman

Che Grayson & Scott Snyder's series

Art by Bengal

Not especially interested at the moment. Maybe something to come back to later.

Absolute Martian Manhunter cover
Maybe

Absolute Martian Manhunter

Deniz Camp's run

Art by Javier Rodríguez

I don't really find myself interested in Martian Manhunter currently. Keeping it here for later.

Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear cover
Maybe

Absolute Green Lantern

Al Ewing's run

Art by Jahnoy Lindsay

Here with the rest of the Absolute titles. No particular reading plan for this one yet.

Covers represent the series or an opening collection, not a completed read. Cover art and Nightwing illustration © DC, Marvel, and their respective creators. Covers link to publisher details.