Overview in 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batmanwho he is, and how he came to be. Its well made and has had a huge impact on how batman is portrayed, especially in batman begins and to some extent the other nolan batma. The dark knight returns, with art by david mazzucchelli daredevil, year one tells the entire dramatic story of batmans first year fighting crime. Year one is a fourissue story arc, by frank miller and david mazzucchelli, of the regular batman title issues 404 through 407, published in 1987 by dc comics. Year one was a late eighties reboot of the character following dcs crisis on infinite earths storyline, penned by veteran writer frank miller who had previously given us an older batman in the dark knight returns and drawn by the excellent david mazzuchelli, and as a result it gives us a fresh look at batman s origin story and suggested a. This deluxe, leatherbound, silver leaf hardcover collects frank millers seminal works batman. Year one, miller writes the same way he wrote superman in his batman stories, as a figure almost entirely defined by the law in opposition to batman. A couple years later he wrote the equally successful prequel, batman.
It is 96 pages long and contains the four year one issues. In his earlier works the dark knight returns and batman. In 1986, frank wrote a little story called the dark knight returns. Year one deluxe edition by frank miller 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at. Who was frank miller s first choice to draw batman. May 23, 2016 the sequel to 300 is finally hitting theaters this week. 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. A 25 year old bruce wayne returns to gotham after 12 years abroad, while lieutenant james gordon joins the gotham police force. Batman year one by frank miller, 9781401207526, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. While frank miller s work on daredevil and batman is unparalleled, he doesnt seem to understand the inspirational core of supermans character. 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. The dark knight returns, with art by david mazzucchelli daredevil, year one tells the entire dramatic story of.
A new deluxe trade paperback edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures ever, written by frank miller, author of the dark knight returns. Frank miller s dark knight series is considered noncanon to the mainstream batman continuity, with the exception of year one. Just in time for batman day 2017, one of the most important and critically. It is one of the first examples of the limited series within a series format that is now prevalent in american comic books. Nov 25, 2015 although he was already a comics legend in the making before tackling batman, the dark knight returns made frank miller practically a celestial being. In 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batmanwho he is, and how he came to be. Frank miller is an american writer, artist and film director best known for his film noirstyle comic book stories. Sometimes careless and naive, this dark knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today. Mar, 2020 who was frank miller s first choice to draw batman. In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of batman s first year fighting crime, this collection includes reproductions of original pencils, promotional art, script.
Year one ebook written by frank miller, david mazzucchelli. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are joe chill, james gordon. Batman year one by miller, frank, mazucchelli, david. Frank miller s batman year one has proven to be one of the best, if not the best graphic novels of all time. Its not only one of the most important comics ever written, its also among the best ign the best thing that miller has ever written about batman is the batman. It was written by frank miller, illustrated by david mazzucchelli, colored by. Frank miller scripted and illustrated the highly acclaimed 1986 dark knight series, set in a possible nearfuture. 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 printbatman. Whether you grew up reading batman comics, watched the campy television show, or eagerly await each new movie, this is the book for you. Year one is one of those books you dont want it to end, and when it does you wanna go back and start it again. It was written by frank miller, illustrated by david mazzucchelli, colored by richmond lewis, and lettered by todd klein. Year one by frank miller, david mazzuchelli alibris. Timeless in its appeal, frank miller and david mazzucchellis masterpiece would stand apart from the crowded comics field even today.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. Not only have both of those men written some of my favorite batman storylines ever but they were also some of the most hugely influential on my own work. While this is rather a narcissistic version of batman, he is still a hero. Oct 12, 2019 legendary comic book creator frank miller has continued to defy expectation and industry norms for decades, from a groundbreaking run on daredevil to the postmodern masterpiece the dark knight returns and its revisionist counterpart batman. Year one by frank miller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Year one batman dc comics hardcover by david mazzucchelli, frank miller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank millers batman year one is the story of a naive batman, when he had just entered this vigilante business. Scritto magistralmente da frank miller, questo volume racconta in parallelo linizio della carriera di jim gordon nella polizia di gotham e quella di bruce wayne nei panni di batman.
I was all excited until travis then said so youre going to do year one for the frank miller series of books. Oct 20, 2011 batman year one by frank miller, 9781401207526, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy batman year one by miller, frank, mazucchelli, david online on amazon. The storyline follows the first year batman begins to operate in gotham. Year one is a batman storyline written by frank miller with illustrations by dave mazzucchelli. Though only 96 pages long, i could not put the book done until i finished it and read cowriter david mazzucchellis afterword comic narration. Rise of an empire isnt directly based on a frank miller comic like the original, it still has us reflecting back on miller. Year one deluxe edition by frank miller penguin random.
Year one restarted the legend of batman and has influenced the decades of comic books published since its. 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. The dark knight returns with art by david mazzucchelli daredevil returns in a new edition of the deluxe hardcover designed by chip kidd. In 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the. You know that saying, if you read just one book, this is the one to read.
Frank miller doesnt understand superman and he never. Year one, is an american comic book story arc published by dc comics which recounts the superhero batman s first year as a crimefighter. Batman by neal adams book one contains adams contributions to the dark knights legacy from 1967 through 1969, showing the process of introduction, adaption and innovation that the. We kick off our third season of graphic novel explorers club with batman. Written by frank miller art and cover by david mazucchelli a new softcover edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures eve. This is one of many postcrisis reboots, year one is a batman storyline written by frank miller with. He is one of the most widelyrecognized and popular creators in comics and is one of the most influential comics creators of his generation. Year one is a dc universe animated feature based on the classic frank miller comics that reimagined batman s origins in a darker, grittier fashion, and would go on to become the seminal tale of who batman is, and how he came to be. Its a story i enjoy, but i dont read it that often. Year one by frank miller, david mazzucchelli books. The complete frank miller batman is an absolute musthave for batman fans, frank miller fans, and pretty much anyone who loves comics. Year one, was published as a trade paperback in october 1997 isbn 0930289331. The foremost reason for this opinion is because of the way frank miller weaved the story together. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batman.
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. Once upon a time, there was a man named frank miller. Batman year one was my second grapic novel and it was soo awesome. Released in the same year as alan moore and dave gibbonss seminal watchmen, the dark knight returns helped to move the comic book medium irrevocably to a darker, more sophisticated, and dare we say more literary level, leaving its. Year one by frank miller abebooks passion for books. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. It was published in 1987 through the batman series, as a new origin story for the character. Year one, which was first published in the original monthly batman series and allowed to exist in mainstream continuity.
The best in my opinion batman storybesides the dark knight returns also by miller and one that reshapes the dark knight into the hero we know and love today. Another frank miller masterpiece, year one is almost as good as the dark knight returns, but with possibly better art by david mazzucchelli. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He lives to be batman, he doesnt seem to exist outside of the persona of the bat. Year one is necessary for both longtime batman comic book fans and newcomers alike. Frank miller published this very soon after his monumental dark knight returns series, except this story was to take place within the main dc continuity. Year one is just so much better in so many ways, and probably will remain better than any movie or television program you can expect to see. One of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures ever written by frank miller batman. It was published in 1987 through the batman series, as a new origin. Following in the vein of tdkr, year one reinvented and rejuvenated the batman mythos.
Frank miller born january 27, 1957 is an american comic book writer, penciller and inker, novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer best known for his comic book stories and graphic novels such as ronin, daredevil. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 144 pages and is available in paperback format. The dark knight returns with art by david mazzuchelli daredevil returns as a deluxe hardcover designed by chip kidd. Year one was a late eighties reboot of the character following dcs crisis on infinite earths storyline, penned by veteran writer frank miller who had previously given us an older batman in the dark knight returns and drawn by the excellent david mazzuchelli, and as a result it gives us a fresh look at batmans origin story and suggested a slightly different take on his development as the dark knight and the start of his burgeoning relationship between himself and james gordon. His works include batman the dark knight returns, batman. This is one of many postcrisis reboots, year one is a batman storyline written by frank miller with illustrations by dave mazzucchelli. In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of batmans first year fighting crime, this collection includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages, promotional art, unseen mazzucchelli batman art and more.
Year one is one of frank miller s best graphic novels and its one of the many titles that people remember him for, and its not ridiculous writing like his later works. This critically acclaimed alternateuniverse novel featured millers revolutionary interpretation of batman. However, in later stories all star batman and robin the boy wonder and the dark knight strikes again, miller s incarnation. It gives the story of batman s start of operations, after bruce wayne returns to gotham from abroad. In the latest comic book legends revealed, find out which artist frank miller first asked to draw batman year one before david mazzucchelli. Shortly after, he was asked to write something else. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by frank miller. Its not only one of the best batman stories, but also my favorite origin story of any superhero. This gritty, dark reteling of batman s origin is written beautifuly i give frank miller some of my greatest respect for he know batman is not some happy toy with a guy in tights running around with him. I have a hard time imagine bruce wayne going to a party and relaxing or having a hobby like knitting. Hes so obsessed with batman ing that he has to pretend to have hobbies so no one suspects him. Year one e uno dei capisaldi di batman e del fumetto in generale.
The script, however, was a loose adaptation, as it kept most of the themes and elements from the graphic novel but shunned other conventions that were otherwise integral to the character. Year one is the title of a batman comic story arc written by frank miller, illustrated by david mazzucchelli, colored by richmond lewis, and lettered by todd klein. Miller and mazzucchellis masterful reimagination of bruce waynes first year as. Year one by frank miller, david mazzuchelli online at alibris. It is generally theorized that both of these characterizations are a response and ridicule to the dark age incarnation of batman seen in the dark knight returns. One of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures ever. One of the earliest collections of year one was released in the complete frank miller batman, published by longmeadow press in 1989. Year one, frank miller s incarnation of batman managed to wellmaintain his heroic qualities even with the darker nature of the narratives. Jan 10, 2007 batman year one was my second grapic novel and it was soo awesome. A new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed batma. This story belongs to commissioner gordon as much as it belongs to batman. Year one is an american comic book story arc published by dc comics. Aug 09, 2019 if you like batman or frank miller, or if youre interested in the development of batman as a character, yes.
Accordingly, aronofsky collaborated with frank miller who finished an early draft of the script. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are oliver queen, harvey dent. Publisher description one of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures ever. A great plot line written by frank miller which tells us the struggle bruce wayne has went through since the death of his family and finally finds himself as a true hero who can save his city.
However, i think this book outclasses dark knight returns on a few levels. In 1986, frank miller and david mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of batmanwho he is and how he came to be. Join frankie, dennis, and johnny as they discuss the seminal comic book by writer frank miller and artist david mazzucchelli. Jun 15, 2005 batman author frank miller comic book author frank miller talks about his work and the relationship between the new movie batman begins and his batman. Batman year one collects batman issues 404407 into one remastered collection, complete with bonus features of extra artwork, preludes, afterwords, etc.