Batman: Year One - by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The story of how Batman's career started, told in graphic novel form.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. Sometimes careless and naive, this Dark Knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today. <p/>In his first year on the job, Batman feels his way around a Gotham City far darker than the one he left. His solemn vow to extinguish the town's criminal element is only half the battle; along with Lieutenant James Gordon, the Dark Knight must also fight a police force more corrupt than the scum in the streets. <p/><i>Batman: Year One</i> stands next to <i>Batman: The Dark Knight Returns </i>on the mantle of greatest Batman graphic novels of all time. Timeless in its appeal, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's masterpiece would stand apart from the crowded comics field even today. <p/>This edition includes the complete graphic novel, a new introduction by writer Frank Miller and a new illustrated afterword by artist David Mazzucchelli. Completing this collection are over 40 pages of never-before-seen developmental material such as character and layout sketches, sample script pages, sketches, and more that pro-vide a glimpse into the making of this contemporary classic. <p/>This volume collects <i>Batman</i> #404-407.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This is a story no true Batman fan should be able to resist. --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/> "A gritty and atmospheric retelling of Batman's earliest days as told by the author of the seminal <i>Dark Knight Returns</i> (1987). Mazuzuccelli's art brings a new level of emotional instensity and realistic, muscular action." --<i>Booklist</i><br> <i> </i><br> "<i>Year One</i> worked as a fine piece of urban crime fiction...it was just a bonus that the arc also brought new depth to iconic characters that had been around for nearly 50 years." --A.V. Club <p/> "[One of] the most influential Batman stories ever told." --Vulture<br> <i> </i><br> "You know that saying, If you read just one book, this is the one to read? Well, that applies to <i>Batman: Year One</i>. It's not only one of the most important comics ever written, it's also among the best" --IGN <p/> "The best thing that Miller has ever written about Batman is the <i>Batman: Year One</i>." --Wired.com <p/> "This may be the best <i>Batman</i> comic ever." --io9 <p/><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while first drawing, and then writing, <i>Daredevil</i> for Marvel Comics. He was also the creative force behind <i>Batman: The Dark Knight</i> <i>Returns</i>, <i>Batman: Year One</i>, and <i>Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again</i>. His many works have not only redefined classic characters, but also, on a few occasions, revitalized the comics industry. His creator-owned <i>Sin City</i> hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005 -- with Miller on board as co-director. His multi-award-winning <i>300 </i>graphic novel was brought to full-blooded life in the 2007 motion picture of the same name, and in 2008 he directed the feature film of <i>Will Eisner's The Spirit</i>. <p/>David Mazzucchelli drew his first professional comic book while majoring in painting at the Rhode Island School of Design. After a handful of jobs for Marvel and DC Comics, he became the regular artist on Marvel's <i>Daredevil</i>, where he first collaborated with writer Frank Miller to produce the highly successful and critically acclaimed seven-part story "Born Again." David's most recent project is the self-published <i>Rubber Blanket</i>. His work on BATMAN and <i>Daredevil</i> has earned him both an American Comic Book Award and Spain's Haxtur Prize. In 2009, Pantheon Books published Mazzucchelli's <i>Asterios Polyp, </i>which was met with critical acclaim. In 2010, <br><i>Asterios Polyp </i>won three Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album-New, Best Writer/Artist, Best Lettering.
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