Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli Summary and Reviews
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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 [...]
Book Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
No matter what kind of person you are--Batman fan or no, comic fan or no--you will enjoy this story. If you've never read a comic, make this your first!! Highest possible recommendation.Book Review: Batman
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this comic for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day. The book was exactly as I ordered it. And I believe my boyfriend liked it, because he never said anything bad about it.Book Review: Batman Comes Alive Again
Summary: 4 Stars
Batman: Year One is a masterpiece. Frank Miller has a talent for writing, no one can deny that, but sometimes he wastes it (All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder). However, this is not one of those times. Batman Year One is a bold new look at the origins of the Dark Knight, and how he came to be. The gritty story is illustrated by David Mazzucchelli, who designed the artwork to resemble a more pulp magazine look, which is how the Caped Crusader started out. I would recommend Batman Year One to those who love graphic novels, action stories, old pulp, and particularly, Batman.Book Review: Batman REALLY begins
Summary: 5 Stars
A book that Ive looked for a while. I've always said when the ROOTS aren't ignored, it makes for a better story. Also i heard through the pipeline that this was the book that helped Chris Nolan iron out the story that would become the movie "Batman Begins." A side that attracted Christian Bale to the role.
A side of the story that hasn't been explored a lot. His actual hardship well before he donned the cape and cowl. The making mental notes to make sure his mistakes aren't made a second time. The learned processes put through the paces on petty thieves, before being honed on crime bosses.
The artwork's crudeness (or for lack of better word) matched perfectly the beginnings of hero! I was never a big fan of Frank Miller, but this made me give Frank another looksee!