DC Entertainment Essentials Catalog 2016

From the 2016 book of the same name: "This catalog has been specifically built to help guide new comics readers to the most accessible entry points in DC Universe, then moves them on to spotlights and reading order for some of the world's most recognizable characters.

"DC Entertainment has long been the home of the genre's most seminal graphic novels, from such groundbreaking titles as WATCHMEN, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE and THE SANDMAN to present-day masterworks BATMAN: EARTH ONE and INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US VOL. 1.

"The DC Essential Graphic Novels catalog has revised its expansive look into our rich library for 2016, with updated reading lists featuring graphic novels starring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Justice League, as well as the best collections from Vertigo and MAD. In addition to these iconic stars, we've also rounded up which books will get you more of the superheroes you love from TV hits like The Flash, Arrow and Gotham."

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1	Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.36 avg rating — 237,637 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.34 avg rating — 64,356 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb (Writer) 4.27 avg rating — 55,638 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 272,170 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Batman: Year One by Frank Miller (Writer) 4.25 avg rating — 268,754 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Justice League, Volume 1: Origin by Geoff Johns (Writer) 3.97 avg rating — 18,678 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.98 avg rating — 142,986 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb 4.34 avg rating — 108,680 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Superman/Batman, Volume 1 by Jeph Loeb 4.06 avg rating — 706 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wonder Woman, Volume 1: Blood by Brian Azzarello (Writer) 3.87 avg rating — 21,199 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns (Writer) 4.10 avg rating — 20,460 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul 4.06 avg rating — 11,237 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Aquaman, Volume 1: The Trench by Geoff Johns (Writer) 4.14 avg rating — 11,031 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Watchmen by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 588,607 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller 4.26 avg rating — 196,038 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	V for Vendetta by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 321,941 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison 4.19 avg rating — 25,318 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Preacher, Book 1 (Preacher Deluxe, #1) by Garth Ennis 4.37 avg rating — 10,388 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Y: The Last Man, Book 1 by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 17,889 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Kingdom Come by Mark Waid 4.27 avg rating — 67,062 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Death of Superman (The Death and Return of Superman, #1) by Dan Jurgens 3.94 avg rating — 18,592 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Daytripper by Fábio Moon 4.33 avg rating — 36,748 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Suicide Squad, Volume 1: Kicked in the Teeth by Adam Glass (Writer) 3.81 avg rating — 9,728 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 60,821 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Injustice: Gods Among Us, Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 6,810 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars