Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Batman: Year One
Book Review: Batman Year One REMASTERED
Summary: 5 Stars
The trade paperback edition of Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli's four issue Batman Year One run is like a remastered CD.
Colorist Richmond Lewis completely repainted the entire artwork because the original comics came out on cheap newsprint and could support just 60 different color palettes.
This trade paperback edition is on slick, glossy high quality paper and also boasts a great 40 page Mazzuchelli sketchbook and original Miller scripts.
Now that we've addressed the form, what about the content? Thematically, Year One bookends The Dark Knight Returns. DKR represented a future Batman while Year One goes back to the beginning to explore Batman's origins.
Miller bucks convention by pitting Batman against corruption, greed and lethargy. Rather than trotting out garish supervillains, Miller uses the grime and grit of Gotham City to humanize Batman.
I own both the original comics, which I bought and read as a child, and this great newly remastered version.
I love 'em and so will you.
Book Review: Batman Year one
Summary: 4 Stars
This comic was pretty good. It focuses on Batmans methods as he first becomes a crime fighter also introduces catwoman(this time she is black and she is a dominatrix hooker hmmmm) The art is maybe and acquired taste. A good read especially if you are truly a comic book fanBook Review: Batman and Frank Miller at their finest.
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a great graphic novel all around. It has all the elements of great artwork and great writing that you could hope for. It's still great after all these years.Book Review: Batman begins...again.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good one, although it feels short. I love hearing a slightly new take on the Batman origin story. And Miller is a freakin' pro.Book Review: Batman, The Way He Should Be
Summary: 5 Stars
For a while, people forgot where Batman's dark roots, letting the T.V. show of the Sixties define who the character was. Dennis O'Neil and Frank Miller helped bring Batman back to the dark, where he needed to be. O'Neil still contributes to the character, still writing with the comic at times and writing novels that involve the character, but Miller is a unique contributor, adding, three graphic novels that have come to bring in a modern intrepretation of Batman to life.
"Year One" recreates the origin of Batman and Bruce's plans and problems along the way. Miller parallels the story of Batman with that of Jim Gordon, our favorite cop, who tries to clean up a city even though that city is fighting back tooth and nail. Batman has much more problems than he expects which often leads to incredibly dangerous and stressful situations for him . This is where, in my opinion, Batman truly shines. Most heroes are so incredibly tough that so few things hurt them. Batman is one of the few that actually has watch his back so he can get home alive. This is the trait that makes him so special to comic fans. This story along with most other Batman graphic novels, comics, and movies define Batman and all those that surround him.
This is a must have for any comic fan, and should be read in conjunction with Jeph Loeb's take on the Batman's second year.