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I really enjoy Frank Miller's vision of Batman, but this isn't my favorite of his works. I feel like the he missed an excellent opportunity to emphasize the moral ambiguity of an amateur vigilante. There are some scenes to suggest this, but the medium a short work like this doesn't allow the author ample time to develop such complex ideas. What I really want is a sequal, a Batman: Year Two.
Written by Frank Miller, draw by David Mazzucchelli- the great story of Batman starting out. The back of the book is loaded with original story boards, scripts and sketches which are fascinating to look at. Probably the most striking and incredible part of the book is the hand-painted panels that were done just for this edition.
It was super short, so short that they put in stuff like letters and sketches to fill pages it seems.Plus for the life of me I cannot find any direct continuation of the story.If anyone out there knows of one please let me know[.].But over all I highly recommend this to all comic book fans and especially batman fans.Only deducted one star due to the length to what would other wise be a five star rating. Matter of fact far from it.
Since it covers the origin I thought it might be a good place to start. First off I've got to say this is the first batman title I've read in years.Only recently getting back into comics I decided that I wanted to check out a batman title and found this low priced used on amazon.
It also shows us that Bruce Wayne didn't start out doing everything perfect. Plus I've heard so much about frank miller I was very excited to read something by him.Well after finishing the book I can honestly say every good thing I've heard about Frank Miller and about this book were definantly true.
He delivers a deep exciting story with out the over need for all the bad guys we tend to see in most batman titles. Which is nice, it adds a level of realism that we rarely see in comics.The art work was very nice for the time, but doesn't exactly hold up to current comic's art.But still not bad.Now for the one major short comming, which is the length.
GRETA BOOK TO GLANCE BACK AT THE EARLY DAYS WHEN JIM GORDAN FIRST COMES TO GOTHAM AND STRUGGLES WITH THE CROOKED DEPT AND BRUCE WAYNES EARLY DAYS AS BATMAN GREAT READ
you really see how much inner strength he has. It hits home because this Gotham COULD exist.Above all, this book isn't hampered by pop-culture references, historical events, or the "crossover of the month" mentality that has caused other Batman trades and graphic novels to lose their luster over the years. Gordon goes through so many ups and downs--his introduction to the corrupt underbelly of Gotham, his developing friendship with Batman, his family coming under attack, and his budding feelings for his female partner. Batman: Year One is probably my favorite Batman trade paperback. Jim Gordon is an A-1 bad mamma jamma. This rendition of Gotham is gritty and realistic, but not in that overly-techie or overly-exaggerated style that many of the other popular Batman tales depict.
The classic style artwork ties it all together.
And you totally understand why Batman comes to trust him implicitly later on.Never fear, though.
Whenever you read it, you feel like it's happening NOW.And the ending.
The book itself pays more attention to James Gordon (future comissioner) than it does the Batman, and that's OK.
You don't need to know what's going on in the world or in the DC universe to digest this story.
there is enough Batman in here to keep you going.
Of particular mention is a showdown with the police that no doubt provided at least some inspiration for the endgame that went down in the recent film rendition of The Dark Knight.
man.
He doesn't need a costume to bust some heads.
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