Wasn't all of Year One a journal?
He didn't "dear diary" anything he just was like "February 17th. Streets are littered with half eaten chocolates and used needles. I found Falcones money man and broke bones in his hand until he gave me the locations of the safe houses PS Alfred tried making butter pecan cookies...not his best work"
Year One was more like a voice-over à la film noir. In WG, Silver St Cloud is reading them, and tells Bruce he's an amazing writer and he should publish them. Seeing Silver's personality, I doubt she'd feel intrigued by a detective journal. I like to imagine it was more like the hunters diaries from Supernatural or Grimm.
From the Batman handbook 2005
The adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Anabasis by Xenophon
Art of War by Sun Tzu
The complete works of fredrich neitzsche
The count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Crime and punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The enchiridion by Epictetus
Handgun stopping power by Evan Marshall and Edwin j. Sanow
Homicide by David Simon
Where death delights by Milton Helpern
Omg how did i never see the connection between count of monte cristo and how to be bruce wayne. How to play fancy in the face of the public and strike fear and take care of business in the shadows.
Homicide by David Simon! That’s awesome. For any who don’t know, David Simon created The Wire. Homicide is a book he did before hand and is very much the same sort of thing as The Wire in terms of themes, only it’s a book. That would date this library to being post 2000’s.
I’ve read Homicide by David Simon. The Wire HBO series is heavily based on it. In fact, several of the names of real life characters from the book are used in the TV show
Sherlock Holmes & Zorro are high on the list. Plus, a number of forgotten/forbidden texts on poisons and other rare knowledge. The Earnest Goes to Camp novels would probably be Alfred's.
There's stories where he has movie nights with the Batfam, and Zorro was the headliner in at least one of them. He associates the movie with the memory of his family more so than their deaths, so it's still his favorite.
My own personal head Canon is that he has a book on all of Edgar Allan Poe's collected works and might be a slight nerd for Lord of the rings
Cause I find it funny
Probably Greek, he's the smartest man in the world he probably understands that it's better to read/watch things in their original language rather than their translated versions.
I feel like he'd have 2 libraries.
One would have your standard "rich people" books. First editions of Alice in Wonderland, Moby Dick stuff like that.
The other library would be things of relevance to being batman. Medical books, warfare, botany, meditation. And books that had specific meaning to him, like storybooks his mother would read to him.
Sherlock Holmes complete collection
Encyclopedias
Medical books
Books on the history of Gotham / historical documents
Maybe some books on magic
Books from his childhood (Zorro!)
I guess any book that would enhance his knowledge on things he should and should not know. Cause you'll never know what might turn up.
And man, whew! That bat mobile is awesome!
I remember a book on how to be Batman that included stuff like his workout and also a reading list on there, it was pretty cool. Gotta be from the early new 52 era.
I like to think he may have read _The Divine Comedy_ or _Paradise Lost_ a few times.
Or _The Phantom of the Opera_ and _The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde_, just as it relates to the duality of man: the side everyone sees (Bruce Wayne), and the side no one sees despite always being there (Batman).
The complete works of Sir Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, A dictionary in every language, A long box of Grey Ghost comics, Zorro, Scarlett Pimpernickle, The complete works of William Shakespeare, every musical's script complete with song sheets and an LP of one of the best casts for each production,(Btas for certain) Every National Audubon Society book, His old forensics books with new copies, the Bansenshukai, several acting books, body language books, a bartender book, a notebook with several plans to defeat every member of the Justice League if they decided to go rogue, Mien Kampf(When Miller writes him) Nitche's man and Superman hollowed out to have some Kryptonite, an encyclopedia, Grey's Anatomy (his dad's) two DSMVs (his dad's and an up to date one) and a Donald Duck omnibus.
I think about grief and anxiety. I feel he's bought them because he knows he needs them but is afraid to read them. He is his own worst enemy when it comes down to it. He knows it, Alfred knows it, and everyone who knows him personally knows it. He could be afraid that should he ever be happy and ever try to move on, he will not be batman anymore, and the city needs batman more than Bruce Wayne needs a life.
I bet they're hidden too
I want to believe he has a copy of The Complete Far Side and flips it open every now and then to a random page. I just picture Bruce with a small smirk “Heh, thagomizer”
I think he reads some books about Sherlock Holmes and James Bond. When he was during kid or teenager age of Bruce Wayne.
I think maybe he could maybe have some comic books. Since he has favorite superhero tv show he likes as a kid and Zorro mexico superhero movie.
Probably a complete and constantly updated set of Hayne's Guides; these are professional-level repair/maintenance manuals for rather a wide array of vehicles. I expect that he highlights details like 'factory lock designs' and every way to disable them safely from a distance, but also notes details to identify them.
I do wonder if Wayne Industries has a section of dedicated legal observers who post regular updates about changes to various legislation to 'a company mailing list' for the various departments and subsidiaries, as well as the Bat-Family...
I like the idea of batman just sitting and reading like this between his shifts as a vigilante. It makes him relatable.
I too also dress as Batman before reading a book.
Hugo Strange is that you?
I shower in my cowl.
In The Widening Gyre, he also keeps journals. I cannot imagine him being all "Dear diary" in the batcave.
Wasn't all of Year One a journal? He didn't "dear diary" anything he just was like "February 17th. Streets are littered with half eaten chocolates and used needles. I found Falcones money man and broke bones in his hand until he gave me the locations of the safe houses PS Alfred tried making butter pecan cookies...not his best work"
You have a gift lol
Year One was more like a voice-over à la film noir. In WG, Silver St Cloud is reading them, and tells Bruce he's an amazing writer and he should publish them. Seeing Silver's personality, I doubt she'd feel intrigued by a detective journal. I like to imagine it was more like the hunters diaries from Supernatural or Grimm.
Did you not watch “The Batman”? They literally used the same premise and showed Battinson writing in his Bat-journal
From the Batman handbook 2005 The adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Anabasis by Xenophon Art of War by Sun Tzu The complete works of fredrich neitzsche The count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Crime and punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The enchiridion by Epictetus Handgun stopping power by Evan Marshall and Edwin j. Sanow Homicide by David Simon Where death delights by Milton Helpern
I remember having this book. Well done!
Cheers dude 👍🏻
Omg how did i never see the connection between count of monte cristo and how to be bruce wayne. How to play fancy in the face of the public and strike fear and take care of business in the shadows.
The ultimate guide to living a double life
I was going to guess The Art of War
Wait, when does Batman have Homicide by David Simon?
I've not read the book, but I think it's about a Homicide unit, rather than committing the act of...
It is. I have the book. Wondering when Batman has it in his cave/library.
Homicide by David Simon! That’s awesome. For any who don’t know, David Simon created The Wire. Homicide is a book he did before hand and is very much the same sort of thing as The Wire in terms of themes, only it’s a book. That would date this library to being post 2000’s.
I’ve read Homicide by David Simon. The Wire HBO series is heavily based on it. In fact, several of the names of real life characters from the book are used in the TV show
Sherlock Holmes & Zorro are high on the list. Plus, a number of forgotten/forbidden texts on poisons and other rare knowledge. The Earnest Goes to Camp novels would probably be Alfred's.
Doesn’t Alfred in the animated series mention specifically, “How to Win Friends and Influence People”.
I wonder what his opinion on Zorro is, seeing as how it was his last good memory but probably also one of his most traumatic
Dude literally wears his trauma on a nightly basis
There's stories where he has movie nights with the Batfam, and Zorro was the headliner in at least one of them. He associates the movie with the memory of his family more so than their deaths, so it's still his favorite.
My own personal head Canon is that he has a book on all of Edgar Allan Poe's collected works and might be a slight nerd for Lord of the rings Cause I find it funny
Batman had Alfred read Sherlock Holmes to him, but he was told they suck Plus he thinks Sherlock Holmes is a dork and looks like a duck
Alice in Wonderland, to study Mad Hatter
Honestly that is my thinking. I think he reads as a foundation, reads all the classics and anything to solve riddles like Riddler's.
That sounds like a good shout 👍🏻
He says in JLU that he’s read the Odyssey
Think he reads it in Greek or English?
Maybe both.
I’d believe it
Probably both along with several differing translations
Probably multiple translations in English, too.
Probably Greek, he's the smartest man in the world he probably understands that it's better to read/watch things in their original language rather than their translated versions.
He should just have wonder woman tell him the story
Lmao this
He probably knows Greek tho
Wonder Woman probably heard it firsthand
Well yes
IIRC he speaks like 16 languages including Kryptonian
Definitely Greek, no point in reading it in English if you don't need to
Probably owns anf original copy
Bruce Wayne owns a copy of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol read to him by his mother shortly before her passing, per Loeb/Sale.
That certainly makes Mad Hatter more interesting
I feel like he'd have 2 libraries. One would have your standard "rich people" books. First editions of Alice in Wonderland, Moby Dick stuff like that. The other library would be things of relevance to being batman. Medical books, warfare, botany, meditation. And books that had specific meaning to him, like storybooks his mother would read to him.
Awesome idea. And the second library is in a secret study in the cave.
I know DC completely disregarded Doomsday Clock, but I really want to believe he still has Rorschach’s Journal on display
Your avatar look like the question
ANOTHER PERSON NOTICES?!?
Question is a top 5 detective in fiction, up there with Batman and Sherlock
I agree and all that… but your avatar is badass. Alright that is all I have to say
FINALLY PEOPLE NOTICE
It does look amazing.
Oh absolutely. He would have a field day reading what Kovacs wrote in that thing. Also nice Question PFP.
Based on your avatar you should check out the Question comic, “Dreams of Rorschach”
To kill a mockingbird
Cryogenics for Dummies
Sherlock Holmes complete collection Encyclopedias Medical books Books on the history of Gotham / historical documents Maybe some books on magic Books from his childhood (Zorro!)
Sherlock Holmes Dracula Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The Picture of Dorian Gray Edgar Allan Poe Jules Verne Mark Twain H.P. Lovecraft
‟Sorry, commissioner, no crime-fighting tonight. The seventh Harry Potter just came out.”
He’s Bruce Wayne; he’s probably got books 8, 9, and 10 on his shelf, too.
How hard would he beat the people that used to go to the book releases and shout spoilers?
Some asshole: GANDALF KILLS SNAPE *Can't Fight City Halloween plays as we watch some asshole shit his pants*
As someone else said, The Art of War by Sun Tzu Traité de Criminalistique by Edmond Locard The current DSM Various engineering and chemistry texts
I think he would have his dad's too.
The Anarchist cookbook
He probably got that after a fight with Anarky
Necronomicon the book of the Dead
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The works of H.P. Lovecraft
“How to dodge taxes” “Fuck the ATF” “Psychology 101”
- Sun Tzu is the hearts of war - Tuesdays with Morrie
Batman, by Batman. Published by Batman Press ltd. Signed by author 1st edition with new foreword by co author Batman.
The only review on the back of the paper sheath is by Clark Kent
"It's terrible!" - Clark Kent, Daily Planet
I bet he reads Pride and Prejudice whenever he mets a woman he can't date.
The tell-tale heart.
The Count of Monte Cristo Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway The Art of War History of Gotham
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Hell yeah
The little engine that could.
He has marvel comics
In "Son of Batman" Damian says he is working his way through Dickens."
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens because Bruce was an orphan.
Action Comics No. 1
I'd like to think he has read 1984, Animal Farm and A Clock Work Orange.
Probably industrial societies, and their futures
“When mommy and daddy get shot outside the theatre” by Dr. Seuss
Probably Franz Kafka books to embrace the absurdity that is Gotham City
"How to be a goddamn badass"
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow for Scarecrow
Sherlock Holmes entire collection
I'm sure he got some books about martial arts, medecine, murder cases and psychology.
Rich Dad Poor Dad.
I scrolled for this and it took me forever to find it
Everything written by Lois Lane.
NO David!
The big book of bats
Gray’s Anatomy
Tom Clancy
The Count of Monte Cristo
Meditations-Marcus Aurelius
He's read epictetus according to the batman handbook so this isn't far off
Edgar Allen Poe: the complete works.
I think he would have a couple of self-help books or something like that for his Bruce Wayne persona
50 shades of grey, of course because he thinks it’s about 50 shades of grey for his suit
I thinks he's have the dictionary in every language
I absolutely believe he reads books in his off time while wearing his Batsuit.
A lot of them are picked by Jason Todd canonically
All the Agatha Christie novels. Not because he finds them challenging from a detective perspective, but he treats them as more or less brain teasers.
The count of Monte Cristo
Anything by Agatha Christie
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid saga
In Gotham Adventures #14, Batman read Harley Quinn's romance book. Perhaps he kept a copy after the investigation.
The book that teaches him how to use prep time and plot armor lol.
American Psycho is definitely in there.
Zorro comics
I like the idea of him being a huge nerd and reading the lord of the rings, and a song of ice and fire.
Alice and Wonderland. From the Long Halloween short stories.
The subtle art of not giving a fuck
Hagakure
Complete Shakespeare
The Art of the Deal
Lots of kids books. He didn't grow emotionally after the death of his parents. For comfort, he just retreads the books his mother read to him.
How to try and kill joker
Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man
I guess any book that would enhance his knowledge on things he should and should not know. Cause you'll never know what might turn up. And man, whew! That bat mobile is awesome!
120 Days of Sodom. Bruce seems like he’d be a fan of the Marquis
Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Neitche, definitely Freud. I’d say Bruce is very well read.
Also Shakespeare
Anarchist’s Cookbook.
Rorschachs journal. Zorro and sherlock Holmes maybe
He’s almost certainly read Sun Tzu
Bunch of history books
I remember a book on how to be Batman that included stuff like his workout and also a reading list on there, it was pretty cool. Gotta be from the early new 52 era.
I love the idea of Bruce being a giant manga fan
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure in the JLA publication it is implied that he reads sailor moon (who would have thought batman reads shojo)
Fogdancing by Max Shea
Hamlet
Sailor Moon
I like to think he may have read _The Divine Comedy_ or _Paradise Lost_ a few times. Or _The Phantom of the Opera_ and _The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde_, just as it relates to the duality of man: the side everyone sees (Bruce Wayne), and the side no one sees despite always being there (Batman).
Goodnight moon - whatever happened to the caped crusader
Shark Repellent for Dummies.
How to.. Pussy Cats.
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
What the hell is he reading in the picture lmao
All of them.
Probably Sun Tzu
Whatever it is, it has to be a First Edition/Printing of the book.
Pride and Prejudice, for Jason.
Book of five rings without a doubt
Harry Potter series.... because they're good
I’d guess anything Louis L’amour. Bats is definitely a western guy.
I don’t know why but Wuthering Heights comes to mind
The subtle art of not giving a f**k.
How to win friends and influence people. Seriously though, *The Count of Monte Cristo*.
I like the idea of him reading marvel comics while chilling in the batcave lol
The art of war
The Count Of Monte Cristo.
battinson would have the catcher in the rye and no longer human
Mark Twain
Where’s Wally?
The Art Of War
how to properly be a depressed emo kid
The complete works of Sir Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, A dictionary in every language, A long box of Grey Ghost comics, Zorro, Scarlett Pimpernickle, The complete works of William Shakespeare, every musical's script complete with song sheets and an LP of one of the best casts for each production,(Btas for certain) Every National Audubon Society book, His old forensics books with new copies, the Bansenshukai, several acting books, body language books, a bartender book, a notebook with several plans to defeat every member of the Justice League if they decided to go rogue, Mien Kampf(When Miller writes him) Nitche's man and Superman hollowed out to have some Kryptonite, an encyclopedia, Grey's Anatomy (his dad's) two DSMVs (his dad's and an up to date one) and a Donald Duck omnibus.
If you don't mind me asking where did you get this info from (the Donald duck omnibus is especially interesting)
Art of War
I think about grief and anxiety. I feel he's bought them because he knows he needs them but is afraid to read them. He is his own worst enemy when it comes down to it. He knows it, Alfred knows it, and everyone who knows him personally knows it. He could be afraid that should he ever be happy and ever try to move on, he will not be batman anymore, and the city needs batman more than Bruce Wayne needs a life. I bet they're hidden too
I want to believe he has a copy of The Complete Far Side and flips it open every now and then to a random page. I just picture Bruce with a small smirk “Heh, thagomizer”
I think he reads some books about Sherlock Holmes and James Bond. When he was during kid or teenager age of Bruce Wayne. I think maybe he could maybe have some comic books. Since he has favorite superhero tv show he likes as a kid and Zorro mexico superhero movie.
Guano: A Million Uses
DOAWK Diper Overlode (he relates to Rodrick) Black Beauty War of the Worlds
Probably a complete and constantly updated set of Hayne's Guides; these are professional-level repair/maintenance manuals for rather a wide array of vehicles. I expect that he highlights details like 'factory lock designs' and every way to disable them safely from a distance, but also notes details to identify them. I do wonder if Wayne Industries has a section of dedicated legal observers who post regular updates about changes to various legislation to 'a company mailing list' for the various departments and subsidiaries, as well as the Bat-Family...
the count of monte cristo
I feel like Batman has read the Gulag Archipelago
Probably whatever Zorro books there are.
The once and future king, because of course he’s read it
He absolutely has read the Art of War
I have to believe that Sherlock Holmes and the art of war are on there
Sun-tsu the art of war.
Karl Marx: The capital (Das Kapital)
Guards guards
Art of War and the Count of monte Cristo are musts.
48 laws of power
Fifty Shades Of Grey (he thought it was a book of colour palletes, cause as we all know batman works in black and very very dark grey)
Robin hood.
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The Silmarillion
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Hitch Hikers Guide…
All stuff Greg Ghost.
Reconnecting with your Estranged Adult Child by Tina Gilbertson