About this title: This ground-breaking synthesis of comic-book icons and modern cinematic sensibilities redefined an American myth and reshaped the face of modern graphic novels. And now, a decade later, it's back...to inspire a new generation! This edition contains 28 pages of never-before-seen sketches, art and text, with a new cover, designed by Chip Kidd. This is the tale of a tortured hero's twilight and his efforts to save the city he had once sworn to protect from spiralling relentlessly into chaos. Batman's struggles with a new breed of criminal, the training of a new Robin, and his fateful final ...
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Binding: Comic
Publisher: DC Comics
Date Published: 1992-06
ISBN-13:9780930289157ISBN:0930289153
Description: New. Near Mint/Mint Condition! ! ! Never Been Read! ! ! Poly Bagged with Acid-Free Backboard! ! ! Shipped in stiff, cardboard mailer for extra protection! ! ! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: DC Comics
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781563893421ISBN:1563893428
Description: Good. Cover is creased Cover and pages may have some wear or writing. Binding is tight. We ship daily Monday-Friday. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic orders. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Used-Good. Very good condition. very clean and bright pages; book has minor shelf wear; tight spine uncreased; Delivery confirmation available for every item shipped. Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. read more
Edition: 10th Anniversary ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: DC Comics
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781563893421ISBN:1563893428
Description: Miller, Frank, and Janson, Klaus, and Varley, Lynn. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. *Excellent* Square, clean, and bright w/perfect binding. No marks! A little wear to the exterior. The older cover. I ship daily. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: DC Comics
Date Published: 1997-05-01
ISBN-13:9781563893421ISBN:1563893428
Description: Good. No jacket as issued. Good used book, moderate shelf wear, inside clean & tight. We ship 6 days a week, generally within 24 hours; single CDs and DVDs upgraded to 1st class! read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
"What can I say about The Dark Knight Returns that hasn't been said before? It's a classic graphic novel, ranked up there with Watchmen and Sandman, It has a great storyline that shows how civilians react to vigilante justice. We also get to see the interesting way that Batman thinks when he fights. We've also got some fanboy moments that happen at the end of each chapter, such as the fight with the Joker and the final epic confrontation. I believe DKR stands the test of time better than other 80's comic (*cough* WATCHMEN). While you can definitely tell that this was made in the 80's, the themes are still relevant today, unlike a certain unnamed Alan Moore work whee the moral is not to bomb the Communists. You have no excuse if you haven't read DKR yet. It's nearly 25 years old, and it's found at practically every public library. READ IT."
"The Dark Knight Returns remains to be one of my favorite Batman Graphic Novels. It depicts an older Batman who emerges from "retirement" to stop a growing crime spree caused by a new street gang. We also see some classic villains like Two Face and The Joker along with a new Robin named Carrie Kelly (yes she is a girl). Batman may be old but with his new sidekick, he can still kick ass. One of my favorite aspects of the book is how Frank Miller plays the story out. Going from the minds of character to character to along with some T.V anchors who help connect the dots of the story. Some people have complained that this makes the book confusing. Really? You don't have the brain power to know who's saying what? Now it isn't perfect. I would have liked a better background description of Carrie. Why does she want to be robin in the first place? The artwork isn't the greatest I've ever seen either. Overall The Dark Knight Returns is a highly enjoyable book and is required reading for any true Batman fan."
"Out of the countless graphic novels paying tribute to the Dark Knight, this one by Frank Miller is my favorite so far. Gone are the camp elements associated with the older incarnation of Batman: in its place is a dark, dystopian yarn about a worn-down vigilante taking a final, desperate stand against crime. The artwork doesn't have many bells and whistles compared to other Batman comics, but the sketchy, grungy style complements the story nicely, and there are more than a few images that are outright stunning. The story and writing are where this comic really shines, though. Miller pulls out all the stops, pitting Batman against everyone from a "reformed" Joker and Two-Face, to the freakish leader of a gang of mutants, and at the end against a superhero as well-known as himself. It is important to note that this comic was among the first to offer a serious, adult-oriented interpretation of Batman, in contrast to the campy ones that had come before. Today, when a dark, gritty Batman movie seems to come out every other year, this does not seem quite as impressive an achievement. But if it weren't for Frank Miller's efforts, Batman would not be taken half as seriously as he is today. Simply put, this is a comic that deserves multiple readings. It offers not simply a great Batman story, but a great story in general, and like Batman himself, it will stand proudly against the test of time."
"I've noticed several of the very few negative or mediocre reviews almost always comment on the rapid change of perspective and "difficult to follow" storyline. In fact, this is as much a part of the story as the starkly drawn artwork and choice of details exaggerated. The nature of modern life, and especially Miller's borderline apocalyptic setting is a jumble of views and perspectives. Take a look around, modern life is difficult to follow. The nature of modern media in our time is to simplify, as well as to deceive us about, our complex and demanding world. Miller's very effectively illustrates the chaos of life. The reader is challenged to adapt the mildly abstracted images to their worldview, and flesh out the details in their mind. This both involves the reader more completely in the story and allows the reader's experiences and interest to personalize the story without the reader even being aware of the process. Deconstructing Miller is redundant, he is deconstructing The Dark Knight. That he creates a legend in the process is purely intentional.
Batman started as a complex and tortured character, even before the 60's series made him a joke for years, parents groups and comics board censorship made him a cartoonish figure. The potential was there, Miller has gone further towards realizing it than anyone else."
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