It premiered at comiccon on july 22 and was officially released october 18, 2011. 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 daredevilis probably the top contender. David mazzucchelli began his comics career in the early 1980s as an artist for marvel and dc comics. Year one by frank miller, david mazzuchelli waterstones. It gives the story of batmans start of operations, after bruce wayne returns to gotham from abroad. Year one restarted the legend of batman and has influenced the decades of comic books published since its creation. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. Frank miller opens this absolutely must own graphic novel classic from 198788 by telling us that if the only batman we remember was adam west on saturday mornings, then we do not know the batman he once met, a much darker batman, a more real batman, the kind of batman that tim burton would succeed somewhat in bringing to the screen in 1989, but batman. Frank miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while first drawing, and then writing, daredevil for marvel comics.
But now as he returns to gotham city, he must find a way to focus his passion. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. Sometimes careless and naive, this dark knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today. Year one by frank miller, david mazzucchelli books. Year one ebook written by frank miller, david mazzucchelli. He is one of the most widelyrecognized and popular creators in comics and is one of the most influential comics creators of his generation. It is the 12th film released under the dc universe animated original movies banner, and.
It was written by frank miller, illustrated by david mazzucchelli, colored by richmond lewis, and lettered by todd klein. Frank millers all star batman vs new 52 batman battles. There have been other stories that covered batmans origins before and since but none i think have made the impact that the miller year one did. As usual, there will be three posts, one for each of the three legends. Year one by frank miller and david mazzucchelli study guide by in 1986, miller and mazzucchelli were charged with updating the classic character of batman. Year one by frank miller, david mazzucchelli, richmond. Year one for dc comics and daredevil from marvel comics. It is the 12th film released under the dc universe animated original movies banner, and was released on dvd, bluray, and digital copy. His works include batman the dark knight returns, batman. Feel free to suggest ideas for future legends to me at either. The dark knight returns, with art by david mazzucchelli daredevil, year one tells the entire dramatic story of batmans first year fighting crime.
In his first year on the job, batman feels his way around a gotham city far darker than the one he left. Nov 25, 2015 the results were even better than millers first outing with the dark knight detective. In 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batman who he is and how he came to be. Frank miller year one batman story was originally a self enclose story for his dark knight batman. One of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures ever. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by frank miller. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 144 pages and is available in paperback format. Year one is entirely faithful to frank millers original comic book story to.
Most fans of the comic, for all their admiration for frank miller, would likely feel grateful to get batman begins instead of millers year one screenplay. This chapter takes young clark to the pacific coast and beyond, as he discovers a place as sensational as he isatlantis. Mostly pictures but interviews when i can find them. It gives the story of batman s start of operations, after bruce wayne returns to gotham from abroad. Year one feels, to me, a lot like an old filmnoir crime movie from the 50s, as does most of frank millers work his daredevil run, for example. Year one by frank miller overdrive rakuten overdrive. Most fans of the comic, for all their admiration for frank miller, would likely feel grateful to get batman begins instead of millers. Year one is a directtovideo animated film adapted from the graphic novel written by frank miller and illustrated by david mazzucchelli with richmond lewis. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batman. Frank millers year one screenplay sequart organization. A young bruce wayne has spent his adolescence and early adulthood, traveling the world so he could hone his body and mind into the perfect fighting and investigative machine.
Gotham city, night lightning rips across a jetblack sky. When bruce becomes the masked vigilante batman, the city explodes as his new nemesis catwoman, the mob and gordon all close in. Year one deluxe by miller, frank, mazzucchelli, david isbn. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Frank miller is an american writer, artist and film director best known for his film noirstyle comic book stories. Pdffree downloadread ebookdownload in pdfbest pdfebook download. Dc comics wanted to give the origin story depth, complexity, a wider context.
The film was directed by lauren montgomery and sam liu. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free. The dark knight returns, with art by david mazzucchelli daredevil, year one tells the entire dramatic story of batman s first year fighting crime. Year one is entirely faithful to frank millers original comic book story to the point that differences are almost negligible. The dark knight strikes again his many works have not only redefined classic characters, but also, on a few occasions, revitalized the comics industry.
A 25yearold bruce wayne returns to gotham after 12 years abroad, while lieutenant james gordon joins the gotham police force. Another frank miller masterpiece, year one is almost as good as the dark knight returns, but with possibly better art by david mazzucchelli. All batman costumes earth 1, sinestro corps, batman beyond, dark knight, batman inc, year. Year one adapts frank millers tale with excellent animation and firstrate voice work from a talented cast, finding a nice balance between human moments and exciting action sequences. He enjoyed an incredibly successful collaboration with writer frank miller on batman. Sep 04, 2015 people have been talking about batman.
Year one is a 2011 animated superhero film, based on the fourissue story arc of the same name printed in 1987. Jan, 2019 in 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batmanwho he is, and how he came to be. Dont miss this thrilling dc universe animated original movie based on the groundbreaking story by frank miller and featuring twotime emmy award winner bryan. Find out which artist frank miller first asked to draw batman year one before david mazzucchelli. Frank millers the dark knight returns the tale of a hardened, aging batman in a futuristic version of the silver age dc universe is easily the most seminal comic book of the 1980s next to watchmen of the eight liveaction batman movies that have been or are being made, dkr has greatly influenced three tim burtons batman, christopher nolans the dark knight rises, and, perhaps more. Clark kents journey of selfdiscovery continues in the second installment of frank miller and john romita jr.
The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are oliver queen, harvey dent. Frank miller s the dark knight returns the tale of a hardened, aging batman in a futuristic version of the silver age dc universe is easily the most seminal comic book of the 1980s next to watchmen. The results were even better than millers first outing with the dark knight detective. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. The foremost reason for this opinion is because of. May 11, 2018 this is related to frank miller s batman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 30, 2018 how frank miller and david mazzucchellis batman. May, 2008 a new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures ever, written by frank miller, author of the dark knight returns. Dawn of justice opens march 25, it will draw pun intended heavily on frank millers seminal work the dark knight returns. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are joe chill, james gordon.
In 1986, writer frank miller joined with artist david mazzucchelli and colorist richmond lewis to create one of the most groundbreaking superhero tales ever to see print batman. After almost four years of monthly deadlines, he abandoned the superhero genre to produce comics in a different creative direction, many of which were. The foremost reason for this opinion is because of the way frank miller weaved the story together. It is 96 pages long and contains the four year one issues. In 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batman. May 11, 2018 this is related to frank millers batman. In 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batmanwho he is, and how he came to be. Home batman year one deluxe sc frank millerdavid mazucchelli 9781401207526. Batman fans would certainly not have tolerated such a highprofile project making such fundamental changes to the character nor its reinvention of alfred as little al. If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then the dark knight returns by frank millerknown also for his excellent sin city series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero daredevilis probably the top contender.
Year one by frank miller, david mazzuchelli from waterstones today. See more ideas about frank miller, batman and dark knight returns. Batman year one screenplay by frank miller fade in. Year one since its release in 1987 and they frankly, have never stopped. One of the earliest collections of year one was released in the complete frank miller batman, published by longmeadow press in 1989. In 1986, writer frank miller joined with artist david mazzucchelli and colorist richmond lewis to create one of the most groundbreaking superhero tales ever to. Dawn of justice opens march 25, it will draw pun intended heavily on frank miller s seminal work the dark knight returns. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Its not only one of the best batman stories, but also my favorite origin story of any superhero.