Batman Batman: Year One Deluxe, (Hardcover)

from runningbeardbooks

I wonder why Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli haven't teamed on any other projects in the past two decades? After all, they helped reinvent Daredevil and Batman... is this some sort of conspiracy by the comics industry? Did they have a falling out?

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This book is the essence of what Batman is, and I am sure that is why the movie Batman Begins is based upon it. The book illustrates the humanity and the superhero attributes of Batman, and how driven he is in what he does. The art style and mood are perfect to me - colors that are moody and ar...

from zomicks

This is one helluva story. Jim Gordon has never been to Gotham before, his wife is pregnant, the police are corrupted, and there is no Batman... Not to spoil things more, but this story simply gets me. I get excited even by hearing the name of his book. I would definitely recommend it to everybod...

from jawalter

Well-deserving of its classic status. Miller's retelling of the Batman mythos avoids all the goofiness that can result from (let's face it) a rather ridiculous rogue's gallery. By simply sticking to a story wrapped around Batman, Jim Gordon, Gotham City, and crime, Miller creates a world grounded...

from HokieGeek

I never knew superheros could be so interesting and deep! I am now a Batman fanatic thanks to Frank Miller and this book. This book also opened up a world of tights for me which I had previously looked down upon. The story is rich and realistic and I couldn't get enough of it!