Batman: 100 Greatest Moments by Robert Greenberger, 304 pages. NON-FICTION
Chartwell Books (The Quarto Group), 2019. $25.
Language: PG (3 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
While all Batman fans might quibble over some of Batman’s “greatest moments,” the 100 moments compiled in this book unarguably illustrate how great Batman is -- and has been for decades. This book is great for Batman fans interested in the history and evolution of Batman through the years, as Greenberger’s focus is on the non-fiction, outside-the-comic aspect of the Batman series.
Obviously, I should have read the description of the book more carefully because I was under the impression that Greenberger had compiled a graphic novel mash-up of Batman’s best moments through the years. The introduction hyped me up as it gave a summary of Batman’s evolutions, but I was overwhelmed with disappointment to see more words than pictures in the first chapter. Thankfully, Greenberger still includes pages from graphic novels to illustrate the 100 greatest moments -- they just come after the explanations and descriptions. Overall, the book is pretty cool, but I think it’s best suited for niche comic lovers and not the general, casual peruser.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

This is a great collection for any fan of the Bat and even more so for those who don't really know of the history of the character and the world around him. A terrific group of stories featuring the most dastardly and the most deadly of Batman's foes and his best allies. A great read!

Sadly i am unable to read this. Used Aldiko as always but the formatting did not work and you could not zoom in without the page going blank. Tried on both my phone and tablet. I then subsequently tried PocketBook Reader but this would not even allow me to load the file due to it having been already used on another account. I am going to rate this high on here not to lower the rating as i can see everyone else has thoroughly enjoyed this, but will not be able to post a review on Goodreads as i have not read personally.

I can say from what i could see this would have been a very enjoyable read for any batman fan.

Not the publisher, Netgalley or the authors fault, technology has just let me down on this occasion :-(

This was a pretty comprehensive look at 100 great moments in the history of Batman in comics, but it is definitely geared towards those who already know a lot about the issues and story lines. I myself have an interest in the character, but haven't dived into the comics in any great depth and there were definitely things that left me a little confused because a certain level of knowledge was assumed. With that being said, I really enjoyed the inclusion of the relevant comic panels at the end of each chapter and I thought that this was a well rounded exploration of the character - it has definitely left me wanting to pick up the comics!
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. DNF. This book has few illustrations that follow in depth the world of Batman. The text mostly describes the writers thinking and activities rather than Batman's. Disappointing.

Batman is my favorite superhero so I had to read Batman: 100 Greatest Moments! What a great review or catch up on the entire Batman story.

From Batman’s origin to tales from the dark multiverse, all the important stories are here. Each has a short summary of the event and at least one comic page or cover. The time period covered is 1940 through 2011.

Some of the stories are familiar to this long-time Batman fan, but many were not. Now, I just have to find a copy of Gotham by Gaslight, where Batman takes on Gotham’s own Jack the Ripper in Victorian times!

My favorite part was the artwork. The styles vary widely—partly because of timing and partly due to different artists’ interpretations. Some style changes may be caused by modern painting and printing techniques making the images sharper and clearer. Regardless, I loved seeing them all in one book to make comparisons easy.

If you are a Batman fan, you must pick up Batman: 100 Greatest Moments! It is an excellent reminder of why you already, or soon will, love the Dark Knight. 5 stars!

Thanks to Chartwell Books, Quarto Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Batman: 100 Greatest Moments is exactly what you'd expect and hope for. This amazing book collects the 100 best moments in the beloved and sometimes controversial Batman we all know and love.
Saying that they're going to collect the top 100 moments is quite a lofty goal, but I would say that they more than kept their promise here. I loved reading through this selection, and for a variety of reasons.
Batman: 100 Greatest Moments includes everything from the original origin story of Batman to some of the more modern day plot arcs. Honestly, it was quite refreshing seeing some of the older plots once again, and of course the newer ones as well.
What I really loved about this collection is the way each moment is presented. There's the obvious, of course. Listing everything out, and even including the images. But the book goes a step further – including as many pages as feels right, and even provides a few paragraphs of description and context. It's perfect.

I was lucky enough to have my wish for this book granted on NetGalley, so that I could share my thoughts before the release of the book!

Batman: 100 Greatest Moments is a collection of snapshots taken from many portions of Batman’s 80 year history, which is sure to delight comic historians and causal fans alike! The book presents actual panels from the comics, along with information on Batman’s background researched outside of framing of panels. As a long time Batman fan, I was extremely impressed by the content and style of this book!

Robert Greenberger did a wonderful job crafting an engaging and entertaining work, chronicling the highlights of what could easily be an overwhelming amount of Batman stories. This book is the perfect testament to the longevity of DC Comic’s beloved Dark Knight!

My Recommendation-
I would recommend this book for Batman fans seeking a way to obtain a summary of Batman’s history, without attempting to read the thousands of issues written about him. Additionally, this book would make an excellent addition to any comic buff’s collection, as it provides a more in depth study of Batman than nearly any other book around!

I’m a big fan of comic books and Batman and this is a great encyclopaedia of knowledge, having read a lot of Batman comics over my time there’s stuff I’d forgotten in here. It’s wonderful, well organised and constructed, full of entertaining facts and bios, this is a must buy for the Batman fan in your life.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

For those of us who think Batman is all about Adam West and his pals on technicolor tv, there's a whole universe of Batman we've only scratched at. This great volume is chockfull of everything you never imagined you'd learn about Batman, Robin, Alfred, Catwoman, and all the rest of em. Presented in topical chapters which begin with information downloads of all kinds of interesting tidbits followed by clips from eighty years of comics. Don't look for a consistent comic story here. It's more of a greatest hits album and there were sure lots of hits.

*thank you to Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group - Chartwell Books and Robert Greenberger for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*


4 stars.

Wow. This is an absolute must for all Batman fans! There is much history in here of Batman that it would be hard for fans to pass up. I'm an average Batman fan and even I enjoyed this immensely. A lot of it is comic style which adds a bit of fun to it. Fans of the show and the world of DC comics would definitely be sorry for not grabbing a copy of this.

I am sure this is a great book, it’s about Batman after all but sadly I have yet again (despite following netgalleys detailed advice) been unable to download, to those that could I hope you enjoyed it as much as I had hoped to