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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
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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304 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 25, 2007 Type: User Review |
Batman, as he was meant to be.
Frank Miller's depiction of Batman is everything I had hoped for when I ordered the book. A dark man hell bent on punishing criminals for tainting gotham city.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 22, 2007 Type: User Review |
THIS is a real Batman
You know, when talking about superheroes you always wonder why they do not have any problem such as a short suit with years or why if one is bulletproof, his boots automaticly turn bulletproof as well.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 14, 2007 Type: User Review |
what else can i say...
...except this is a great graphic novel. I honestly wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. Definately one of the best I've ever read.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 29, 2007 Type: User Review |
Batman and comics both grow up
Batman The Dark Knight Returns is important primarily for what it meant for graphic novels in general, and how it reinvented the Batman cliches in particular. Miller took the essence of the Batman character, originally children's entertainment...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 21, 2007 Type: User Review |
The Dark Knight Returns indeed
I'll admit, at first, I was a little put-off by this book. I enjoyed it, but it didn't set off any sparks. When I read it again a few days ago after some years gone by, then I finally realized what exactly I had in my hands. TDKR is a classic, and...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 17, 2007 Type: User Review |
Deepest 'popular superhero' comic I've ever read.
This graphic novel was a delight. I hadn't read any batman comics before this, but watched the old tv shows, live and animated versions, and the movies. This graphic novel is very deep and hooked me after the first couple of pages - as opposed to...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 11, 2007 Type: User Review |
The Dark Knight Returns To Me
For anyone caught up in the excitement of the latest movie creations based from Frank Miller's brilliant mind then the Dark Knight is one for your bookshelf.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 02, 2007 Type: User Review |
What's Left to Be Said?
With the exception of Alan Moore's "Watchmen", "The Dark Knight Returns" is the most highly praised work in the history of comic books. What is left to be said about this book that hasn't already been said by countless others? Everyone from comic...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 23, 2007 Type: User Review |
A Miller Masterpiece
Frank Miller's Batman has been out of circulation for ten years. He is getting old, creaky and tired. Commissioner Gordon is on the verge of retirement. A new gang of mutants has taken to the street while Gotham city is locked in interminable...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 09, 2007 Type: User Review |
Batman
Can't say I understand the whole Batman story entirely yet, but it is very compelling and well written. Very helpful for my Comic Writing Class schoolwork.
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 4.00/5 |
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