This is a collection of the 1986 four-issue series which firmly raised the bar for DC comics in general, and the Batman in particular. This will probably be the work Frank Miller will be remembered for. Here the silliness and camp of the 1960s is forever banished (aside from the occasional whimsy of encounters with Harley Quinn) to be replaced by genuine composition and thought, firmly entrenching the Batman in the dark moodiness the character was meant to inhabit. This movie made the Tim Burton films possible, as well as the triumphs of the DC animated efforts. The jury is still out on whether or not this will stand as the penultimate Batman story, but very little has come along to challenge its position.
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An awesome book. The jump cuts and use of media figures throughout the book to propel the narrative is superb styling. The art work and angle shots makes it seem like a movie experience.In fact much of the dialogue turns up in latter Batman or Superman movies. Though one of the first graphic novels, it's unique artwork and story line makes it timeless.
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Great art. Great storytelling. One of the best Batman stories ever published.
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While I was initially confused by all of the small, jumbled drawings and multiple frames featuring copious amounts of words, I grew to enjoy this book a great deal. It ranks behind "Knightfall" (all three parts), "A Death In The Family" and "The Killing Joke", but that is no insult, because it almost approaches the brilliance of those three Batman classics. Miller is a master of crafting dark stories with intriguing characters, and he brings Batman to life in a way that he has never been before. I highly recommend this to die-hard Batman fans as well as anyone who has really only seen "Batman Begins" and/or "The Dark Knight" and is looking to find out more about who Batman REALLY is (remember, he was Bob Kane's comic-book character before he was a movie icon).Read full review
after having seen the new movie i was interested in finding some of the influences for it... having said that i don't exactly know the correlation between this book and the movie however it turns out to be a great graphic novel by itself.. created by the now famed Frank Miller(sin city, 300)... the book is well drawn (though was not nearly as stylized as his other works.) it covers the adventures of an aged tired batman and his last romp with some famous villians. so if u like batman and want some really interesting backstory, u should check it out p.s. u might not like the new robin though :)
For any casual or complete fan of batman , this is a must read. With all the recent re- vamps and re- hash's of the batman origin storyline being introduced, it's nice to read something about batman's future. This is in my opinion; the best batman story ever written ( long Halloween, hush , knightfall, death in the family ,the killing joke, year one and the red hood closing that list out) and is so reflective of a world we live in written by the iconic Frank Miller.
very good
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If you are a fan of Batman, whether movies, comics, or games, this is a MUST READ for anyone who loves Batman, or Frank Miller's work for that matter. This realistic, dark, twisted and gritty tale of Batman in his later years, reemerging from the shadows after he's seen enough of the crime in the world. Gangs, communism, politics, racism, and even human morals are all viewed through Bruce Wayne's eyes in this graphic novel. Buy it, read it, love it.
This is one of many great Batman title compilations. It is also a big change for the Dark Knight, in which he actually uses weapons to do battle, and the government uses Superman to go after Batman. Batman is the tragic hero. This isn't for the weak. But it is a great book.
One of the best comics ever to be written... Excellent alternative story... Especially the battle within Batman. The social drama and the version of the future for the superheroes.
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