Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
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- ISBN13: 9781563893421
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If any comic has a aver to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller–known also for his brilliant Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil–is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was incorrect in comics and Miller set himself a tough task taking on the camp crusader and turning this laughable, innocuous children’s cartoon character into a hero for our times. The fantastic Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, the arguably peerless Watchmen) argued that only a name of Miller’s stature could have done this. Batman is a character known well beyond the confines of the comic world (as are his retinue) and so reinventing him, while keeping his limiting core essentials intact, was a huge task.Miller went far beyond the call of duty. The Dark Knight is a success on every level. Firstly it does keep the core fundamentals of the Batman myth intact, with Robin, Alfred the butler, Commissioner Gordon, and the ancient roster of villains, present yet brilliantly subverted. Secondly the artwork is fantastic–detailed, sometimes claustrophobic, psychotic. Finally it’s a fantastic tale: Gotham City is a hell on planet, street gangs roam but there are no heroes. Decay is ubiquitous. Where is a hero to save Gotham? It is 10 years since the last recorded sighting of the Batman. And things have got worse than ever. Bruce Wayne is close to being a broken man but something is keeping him sane: the need to see change and the belief that he can orchestrate some of that change. Batman is back. The Dark Knight has returned. Awesome. –Mark ThwaiteAmazon.com Review
If any comic has a aver to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller–known also for his brilliant Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil–is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was incorrect in comics and Miller set himself a tough task taking on the camp crusader and turning this laughable, innocuous children’s cartoon character into a hero for our times. The fantastic Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, the arguably peerless Watchmen) argued that only a name of Miller’s stature could have done this. Batman is a character known well beyond the confines of the comic world (as are his retinue) and so reinventing him, while keeping his limiting core essentials intact, was a huge task.
Miller went far beyond the call of duty. The Dark Knight is a success on every level. Firstly it does keep the core fundamentals of the Batman myth intact, with Robin, Alfred the butler, Commissioner Gordon, and the ancient roster of villains, present yet brilliantly subverted. Secondly the artwork is fantastic–detailed, sometimes claustrophobic, psychotic. Finally it’s a fantastic tale: Gotham City is a hell on planet, street gangs roam but there are no heroes. Decay is ubiquitous. Where is a hero to save Gotham? It is 10 years since the last recorded sighting of the Batman. And things have got worse than ever. Bruce Wayne is close to being a broken man but something is keeping him sane: the need to see change and the belief that he can orchestrate some of that change. Batman is back. The Dark Knight has returned. Awesome. –Mark Thwaite
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There is only one right Batman and everything else is a lack of creativity. Go back to the drawing board.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
This is not a cool comic eventhough it has a fantastic tale. The art’s color look dull and not colorful. Frank place too much thoughts in this tale and it causes confusion. Dont judge in additional rewiews because not everybody is having the same opinion. if u get use to new comic with nice colorful art, dont go for this comic.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
I’ll get right to the point. DK2 is a huge let down. I was really looking forwards to this, but in the end I was disappointed. I won’t give away any spoilers, but, readers should know before they lay down their cash that Batman is hardly even in the book. You barely see him in part one, and he is not in that much of parts 2 and 3 either. Superman, his daughter, The Atom, and Catwoman, are in the tale more than Batman. Plus the ending was terrible. This did not give me the epic feeling that “The Dark Knight Returns” gave me…
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
Can you say ‘CLICHE’?! I bought THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS after hearing and reading so much about it. I was severely dissapointed. This is full of tired cliches of ‘the stark and dark hero’. I nearly puked reading this book. One of the most overrated comic books ever written by man or beast. Plot? SUCKS. Characters? SUCKS. Writing? SUCKS. Art? SUCKS. I guess this kind of stuff appeals to some people, so if you loved SIN CITY, buy this.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
After hearing the fantastic word of mouth, this novel has generated, I was really excited about purchasing this book and reading it. Sorry to say my memory was refreshed on why I can’t stand comic books anymore. Everyone has to keep redefining ancient superheroes; sadly sometimes (like this) for the worst.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5