Batman Comic Books
Amazing history revision by the acclaimed Frank Miller.
Frank Miller, who drew and authored some of the most popular Batman comics,
uses Batman Year One to offer a retrospective on Batman’s first year in costume.
Raw violent images, superb first person story telling, and alternating character view points
make Batman Year One a highly sophisticated Batman comic book.
You will feel what Bruce Wayne felt the first time he explored a crime ridden neighborhood, the inner turmoil that leads a younger James Gordon into an affair with a colleague, and a foreshadowing of the grim future that lies ahead for the Batman.
If I had the opportunity to select any comic book to be made into a film,
this Batman comic book would be my top choice.
Not only is the story extremely realistic, but it is a great rendition of a hero that is clearly intended for a more mature audience.
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Have you ever wondered how the future would impact a comic book legend?
Batman has long been a pop culture icon, whose comic book story lines have moved from feel good plots, to serious issues dealing with contemporary dilemmas.
In the Dark Night Returns, Frank Miller, the revered comic book author who created Sin City, revitalized Daredevil, and wrote one of the Robocop movies, focuses on Batman’s future.
A dark and grim tale, reflecting the prospect of nuclear war at the height of the cold war era, Frank Miller shows you a Batman faced with a much more adult like world than otherwise presented in the comic book series.
Almost a Shakespearean tale, Batman faces his inner demons in his quest to bring closure to the trials and tribulations that he has faced in life.
Many of Batman’s nemesis and allies are showcased in a perspective influenced by a more cynical and jaded time, when government distrust ran high, and there was a prevalent feeling of being the “Me” generation.
Batman takes what is potentially his last stand to right the wrongs that he encounters in this changed world.
A much older Batman who has emerged from a self imposed retirement, feels less restraint by his former personal constrains towards violence and deference towards the establishment.
The Dark Night Returns is a classic comic book highly recommended for comic book collectors looking for a highly unique view on the Batman.
The Killing Joke, a special edition Batman comic book, was a stand alone project by Alan Moore.
Alan Moore, a well known comic book artist and author, retold the Joker’s origin from a more mature and adult like perspective.
The story focuses on the potential for violence exhibited by the Joker, with the prime example being the kidnaping of Commissioner James Gordon and the crippling of his daughter.
Batman reconsiders his self imposed prohibition to kill, as he desires to put an end once and for all to the Joker’s endless perpetuation of crime.
As the story concludes, Batman once more takes the Joker into custody, and while he spares the Joker’s life, the reader walks away wondering if the vigilante has taken one step closer to a cliff that he cannot back away from.
Perhaps there are deep undercurrents that bring attention to today’s climate.
As the United States engages in international intervention, while still seeking to hold true to its core values, at what point do we cross a line that is difficult, or nearly impossible, to return from.
An alternate Batman history has been revealed.
A newly released volume that collected Batman comic books from
Japan has shed a new light into the history of Batman.
While this history does not follow the official version officiated by DC Comics,
it will entertain countless Batman comic book fans, by offering them a different,
and unique interpretation on the character.
Chip Kidd, a well known comic book illustrator and graphic designer, has released
"Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan." Bat-Manga is a collection of Batman comic books originally published in Japan during the 1960's.
Shonen King, a Japanese manga publisher, had purchased the licensing rights from DC Comics to publish Batman comic books.
These stories differ from the American Batman comic book version by featuring stories with a science fiction element.
While the American culture dictated that stories should feature crime fighting, the Japanese public was more interested in stories involving Batman fighting aliens and mythologically inspired animals.
Bat-Manga is being published by Pantheon books.
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Frank Miller, who drew and authored some of the most popular Batman comics,
uses Batman Year One to offer a retrospective on Batman’s first year in costume.
Raw violent images, superb first person story telling, and alternating character view points
make Batman Year One a highly sophisticated Batman comic book.
You will feel what Bruce Wayne felt the first time he explored a crime ridden neighborhood, the inner turmoil that leads a younger James Gordon into an affair with a colleague, and a foreshadowing of the grim future that lies ahead for the Batman.
If I had the opportunity to select any comic book to be made into a film,
this Batman comic book would be my top choice.
Not only is the story extremely realistic, but it is a great rendition of a hero that is clearly intended for a more mature audience.
Have you ever wondered how the future would impact a comic book legend?
Batman has long been a pop culture icon, whose comic book story lines have moved from feel good plots, to serious issues dealing with contemporary dilemmas.
In the Dark Night Returns, Frank Miller, the revered comic book author who created Sin City, revitalized Daredevil, and wrote one of the Robocop movies, focuses on Batman’s future.
A dark and grim tale, reflecting the prospect of nuclear war at the height of the cold war era, Frank Miller shows you a Batman faced with a much more adult like world than otherwise presented in the comic book series.
Almost a Shakespearean tale, Batman faces his inner demons in his quest to bring closure to the trials and tribulations that he has faced in life.
Many of Batman’s nemesis and allies are showcased in a perspective influenced by a more cynical and jaded time, when government distrust ran high, and there was a prevalent feeling of being the “Me” generation.
Batman takes what is potentially his last stand to right the wrongs that he encounters in this changed world.
A much older Batman who has emerged from a self imposed retirement, feels less restraint by his former personal constrains towards violence and deference towards the establishment.
The Dark Night Returns is a classic comic book highly recommended for comic book collectors looking for a highly unique view on the Batman.
The Killing Joke, a special edition Batman comic book, was a stand alone project by Alan Moore.
Alan Moore, a well known comic book artist and author, retold the Joker’s origin from a more mature and adult like perspective.
The story focuses on the potential for violence exhibited by the Joker, with the prime example being the kidnaping of Commissioner James Gordon and the crippling of his daughter.
Batman reconsiders his self imposed prohibition to kill, as he desires to put an end once and for all to the Joker’s endless perpetuation of crime.
As the story concludes, Batman once more takes the Joker into custody, and while he spares the Joker’s life, the reader walks away wondering if the vigilante has taken one step closer to a cliff that he cannot back away from.
Perhaps there are deep undercurrents that bring attention to today’s climate.
As the United States engages in international intervention, while still seeking to hold true to its core values, at what point do we cross a line that is difficult, or nearly impossible, to return from.
An alternate Batman history has been revealed.
A newly released volume that collected Batman comic books from
Japan has shed a new light into the history of Batman.
While this history does not follow the official version officiated by DC Comics,
it will entertain countless Batman comic book fans, by offering them a different,
and unique interpretation on the character.
Chip Kidd, a well known comic book illustrator and graphic designer, has released
"Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan." Bat-Manga is a collection of Batman comic books originally published in Japan during the 1960's.
Shonen King, a Japanese manga publisher, had purchased the licensing rights from DC Comics to publish Batman comic books.
These stories differ from the American Batman comic book version by featuring stories with a science fiction element.
While the American culture dictated that stories should feature crime fighting, the Japanese public was more interested in stories involving Batman fighting aliens and mythologically inspired animals.
Bat-Manga is being published by Pantheon books.
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