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by Frank Miller
Warner | April 8, 1994 | Trade Paperback
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Dark Knight - A Modern Comics Classic
Mr.A
12 months ago
Frank Miller's groundbreaking 1986 comic book series still packs a punch today. (I first read it only a few years ago.) This was the story which proved superhero comics can be powerful drama and social commentary. This tale of a middle-aged Bruce Wayne returning one last time to fight crime as the Batman is an original and interesting mixture of ironic frivolity and serious themes. It is the themes in the subtexts of the story that most make this work intersting. These themes include the issue of pure justice (as typified by the Batman) versus the corruptible system, and whether the power of justice best belongs in the hands of the legal system or to individuals. Miller offers scathing satirical sketches of spineless politicians, vacuous mass-media, and criminal-coddling pop psychology. Miller's fascinating portrait of Batman as a complex, tortured, and three-dimensional human being cannot be soon forgotten. The Dark Knight Returns is a compelling story of of a troubled hero in an unheroic world.
It really is that good.
Carmelo Cucchi
3 years ago
From many perspectives, this is an excellent graphic novel. 1. Comic Book: it follows the traditional format of what comics should be about: straight-forward storytelling. It makes use of the rules and bends them quite freely to create a new style of design. 2. Subject matter: while many people relish the fact that this introduced the grim and gritty stories of the eighties, it is more important to note that it tells a future tale of what happens when the masked vigilante walks away, and comes stomping back. 3. Art: Miller, Janson and Varley have created an art rich book. Thick lines where they should be thin and vice versa. A sparse, but well-appointed colour palette lends itself tremendously to moody landscapes and ethereal skin tones. Not to be missed for the intermediate comic reader. Not to be missed for the literati either. Find a copy of Miller's DC Leather bound work. It's really fantastic.
Pretty good!
comic-man-zach
This was a pretty cool graphic novel. Its about Bruce Wayne (who at this time is in his 50's) battling with his batman side from not letting the batman free again. You get to see some of batmans friends , colleages(JLA) and new characters. I recommend this GN to an Batman fans or someone who likes Frank Millers work. P.S this graphic novel is really good but its sequel "The Dark Knight Strikes Again" is not that great. So I would'nt go on and buy it.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
D.E. Oliver
13 years ago
A stroke of pure genius... Frank Miller's dark, bold tale of the Dark Knight's ressurection breaks all the rules. This is THE book that turned the comic book industry upside down and probably saved it from laughable mediocratiy. A must read!
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Format:Trade Paperback
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Published:April 8, 1994
Publisher:Warner
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:ISBN - 10:0446385050ISBN - 13:9780446385053
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