Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
by: Frank Miller
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If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller--known also for his excellent Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil--is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was wrong 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 great Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, the arguably peerless Watchmen) argued that only someone 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 elements of the Batman myth intact, with Robin, Alfred the butler, Commissioner Gordon, and the old roster of villains, present yet brilliantly subverted. Secondly the artwork is fantastic--detailed, sometimes claustrophobic, psychotic. Lastly it's a great story: Gotham City is a hell on earth, 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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If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller--known also for his excellent Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil--is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was wrong 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 great Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, the arguably peerless Watchmen) argued that only someone 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 elements of the Batman myth intact, with Robin, Alfred the butler, Commissioner Gordon, and the old roster of villains, present yet brilliantly subverted. Secondly the artwork is fantastic--detailed, sometimes claustrophobic, psychotic. Lastly it's a great story: Gotham City is a hell on earth, 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
If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller--known also for his excellent Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil--is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was wrong 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 great Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, the arguably peerless Watchmen) argued that only someone 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 elements of the Batman myth intact, with Robin, Alfred the butler, Commissioner Gordon, and the old roster of villains, present yet brilliantly subverted. Secondly the artwork is fantastic--detailed, sometimes claustrophobic, psychotic. Lastly it's a great story: Gotham City is a hell on earth, 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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If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller--known also for his excellent Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil--is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was wrong 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 great Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, the arguably peerless Watchmen) argued that only someone 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 elements of the Batman myth intact, with Robin, Alfred the butler, Commissioner Gordon, and the old roster of villains, present yet brilliantly subverted. Secondly the artwork is fantastic--detailed, sometimes claustrophobic, psychotic. Lastly it's a great story: Gotham City is a hell on earth, 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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- 5 Stars for its Masterful Storytelling
Wow.Frank Miller is a genius.I was really blown away by his noir dialogue this time around.You thought his Sin City stuff was good?This makes Sin City look like coloring books.The story is unpredictably unpredictable!I wouldn't be suprised if Frank Miller was entirely under the influence of a mind-altering substance while creating this work of art.It's so different, and that's what makes it so appealing.
Batman is now an old man.Imagine a gray-haired Batman with achy ... Read More
Rating: 
- Adequate
The story reminded me a lot of the Watchmen, only less brutal.The art was, at times, adequate.I haven't read the full story yet, but it looks promising.The idea of Batman killing Superman is intriguing.It was just a little too dark for me.
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- "I am vengeance!I am the night!I--AM--BATMAN!"
Okay, so that heading is actually taken from Batman: The Animated Series, but hey, who knows if that cartoon would've taken off if it wasn't for this comic?
After hearing so much about Frank Miller and how he can pretty much touch anything and make it gold, I decided to read one of his most renown Batman tales.And I have to admit: It creates for me the darkest of Batmen I ever thought could be possible.
Years after his "retirement," we see Bruce Wayne struggling to still ... Read More
Rating: 
- This is Frank Millers way of demoralising Batman, obviously
Ah, Batman... the hero who stands and fights for truth and justice. The person who, when he was first created by Bob Kane as a role model for children, and the soldiers of World War II, pledged a solemn oath to never intentionally kill a nemesis. Oh, yeah, but now we're talking about Frank Millers Dark Knight Returns, huh? The one where, first issue, BAM! Batman drowns a mutant leader in a lake of mud, then BAM! Twists the Jokers back until his spinal column snaps (and he dies)...? It seems, in here, ... Read More
Rating: - What a comeback
The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller is one of the best graphic novels I've ever read. The story is amazing, although I was left wanting just a little more, but I can understand why the comic had to end there. The art style was a little sketchy, but it in no way took away from the great story. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves Batman or Graphic Novels in general.
- 5 Stars for its Masterful StorytellingWow.Frank Miller is a genius.I was really blown away by his noir dialogue this time around.You thought his Sin City stuff was good?This makes Sin City look like coloring books.The story is unpredictably unpredictable!I wouldn't be suprised if Frank Miller was entirely under the influence of a mind-altering substance while creating this work of art.It's so different, and that's what makes it so appealing.
Batman is now an old man.Imagine a gray-haired Batman with achy ... Read More
- AdequateThe story reminded me a lot of the Watchmen, only less brutal.The art was, at times, adequate.I haven't read the full story yet, but it looks promising.The idea of Batman killing Superman is intriguing.It was just a little too dark for me.
- "I am vengeance!I am the night!I--AM--BATMAN!"Okay, so that heading is actually taken from Batman: The Animated Series, but hey, who knows if that cartoon would've taken off if it wasn't for this comic?
After hearing so much about Frank Miller and how he can pretty much touch anything and make it gold, I decided to read one of his most renown Batman tales.And I have to admit: It creates for me the darkest of Batmen I ever thought could be possible.
Years after his "retirement," we see Bruce Wayne struggling to still ... Read More
- This is Frank Millers way of demoralising Batman, obviouslyAh, Batman... the hero who stands and fights for truth and justice. The person who, when he was first created by Bob Kane as a role model for children, and the soldiers of World War II, pledged a solemn oath to never intentionally kill a nemesis. Oh, yeah, but now we're talking about Frank Millers Dark Knight Returns, huh? The one where, first issue, BAM! Batman drowns a mutant leader in a lake of mud, then BAM! Twists the Jokers back until his spinal column snaps (and he dies)...? It seems, in here, ... Read More
- What a comebackThe Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller is one of the best graphic novels I've ever read. The story is amazing, although I was left wanting just a little more, but I can understand why the comic had to end there. The art style was a little sketchy, but it in no way took away from the great story. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves Batman or Graphic Novels in general.
