Comic Book Resources Recommends DC Comics for Poetry Lovers

At Comic Book Resources, Theo Kogod suggests five DC comics that readers of poetry might enjoy, starting with Tom King's Batman. Kogod explains: "His Batman run had numerous innovations, but an ongoing theme was the exploration of poetry." More: 

Penguin and Alfred quote poetry at different times, but much of the dialogue is written as spoken-word poetry with a rhythm and cadence as repeated phrases change meaning throughout an interaction. The best examples of this are when Batman and Catwoman banter back and forth.

Indie: Hellboy: Conqueror Worm

Hellboy has had numerous misadventures in his fights against monsters, supernatural horrors, and literal Nazis. One of his most notable stories is “Conqueror Worm,” named after a poem by Edgar Allen Poe.

Not only does Poe’s poetry weave through the narrative, but this dark cerebral story weaves numerous elements of lore together in truly compelling ways, making it a story new readers and those already familiar with Hellboy will both love. It won the 2002 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series.

Read more at Comic Book Resources.