Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Teaching Graphic Novels in the Classroom
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    • Book 1 "The Dark Knight Returns"
    • Book 2 "The Dark Knight Triumphant"
    • Book 3 "Hunt the Dark Knight"
    • Book 4 "The Dark Knight Falls"
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Further Adventures

Here is a list of other titles that could be  further reading recommendations if you like Batman or Graphic Novels.  



Batman:  Year One

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See where the story of the Batman begins...

Beowulf

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This is one of the first hero stories in the English Language.   
**Please note that Beowulf is also available in a graphic novel format!**

V for Vendetta 

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In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil. 

**Reader discretion is advised due to sexual content.**
 



Watchmen

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This graphic novel follows two generations of masked superheroes from the close of World War II to the icy shadow of the Cold War comes this groundbreaking comic story, the story of The Watchmen...and someone is killing them all...




In Addition...  

Below are links to "The Graphic Novel Reporter" website that provides core lists of graphic novels with descriptions.  

http://graphicnovelreporter.com/content/core-lists-booksellers-and-librarians-other

  • Lists for Fall 2010
  • Lists for Spring 2011
  • Lists for Fall 2011
  • Lists for Spring 2012



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