Batman: Year One
by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli
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Author: David Mazzucchelli, Frank MillerBrand: DC Comics
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-10
ISBN: 1401207529
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Reviews of Batman: Year One
Book Review: Another Masterpiece by Frank Miller!
Summary: 5 Stars
Frank Miller has written some great Batman comic books
and graphic novels (such as Batman: The Dark Knight Returns)
and this one as well which is one of the best Batman
comic books ever written and the artwork and coloring
is great though a bit dark and grey at times.
A quote from Batman: Year One wiki explains some
of the storyline best:
"The story recounts the beginning of Bruce Wayne's career as Batman and Jim Gordon's with the Gotham City Police Department. Bruce Wayne returns home from training abroad in martial arts, manhunting, and science for the past 12 years, and James Gordon moves to Gotham with his wife, Barbara, after a transfer from Chicago. Both are swiftly acquainted with the corruption and violence of Gotham City, with Gordon witnessing his partner Detective Flass assaulting a teen for fun."
The wikipedia article also sums it up best:
[...]
"Year One", later referred to as "Batman: Year One", is the title of an American comic book story arc written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli, colored by Richmond Lewis, and lettered by Todd Klein. It originally appeared in issues #404 to #407 of DC Comics' Batman comic title in 1987.
There have been several reprints of the story: a hardcover, multiple trade paperback editions (one in standard comics paper with simpler coloring and one deluxe version with rich detailing in the colors -- both colored by Richmond Lewis) and it has been included in The Complete Frank Miller Batman hardcover."
While the graphic novel is great it does feel
a bit over hyped at times by some people.
It is similar but not the same as the movie
The Dark Knight (2008) starring Christian Bale
and the late Heath Ledger.
The story sees Bruce Wayne aka Batman first starting
out as a crime fighter in Gotham City and learning
the ways of being a crime fighter.
The story also focuses on then Lt. Jim Gordan
before he became Commissioner and a few other
key characters such as Gordons wife, the Mafia
and even Selina Kyle aka Catwoman who gets some
cool scenes and a storyline in this book.
The plot and story are interesting, the dialogue
is well written and there are lot's of tense
and exciting moments that are action packed
such as when Batman is trapped in a building
and has to confront and escape a SWAT team
that is out to get him dead or alive.
Batman also confronts Gotham City's Mafia
while Lt. Jim Gordan confronts Gotham's corrupt
cops and police force. Gordon cheats on his wife
and has an affair while his wife is pregnant.
Another quote from Batman: Year One wiki
explains it best:
"After Batman interrupts a dinner party attended by many of Gotham's corrupt politicians and crime bosses, including Carmine Falcone, Loeb orders Gordon to bring him in by any means necessary."
The characters personal lives are brought to
our attention and are well written.
Frank Miller did a superb job writing
this book.
The afterwords by David Mazzucchelli are a good
bonus in the graphic novel with lot's of additional
bonus artwork and some story's. He also did a great
job illustrating it and with the cover art as well.
Richmond Lewis did a good job with coloring and
Todd Klein with the lettering.
Denny O' Neil gives a good foreward in the book
as well.
All in all another great Batman comic book series
and graphic novel which I highly recommend.
A must have for every Batman fan.
4/5 stars I give it [...]
Summary of Batman: Year One
A new deluxe trade paperback edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written by Frank Miller, author of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes reproductions of original pencils, promotional art, script pages, unseen David Mazzucchelli Batman art and more.
Whether you grew up reading Batman comics, watched the campy television show, or eagerly await each new movie, this is the book for you. A retelling of the events that led to Bruce Wayne's becoming Batman, this book combines Frank Miller's tight film-noir writing with David Mazucchelli's solid artwork.
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