Even Batman was an inexperienced novice once. In an essential story from the Dark Knight's early days, Batman struggles to instill fear in Gotham City's criminals, while expatriate Chicago cop James Gordon discovers that he may be the only honest cop in town.
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"The staggering storytelling of Frank Miller... quality stuff!" NME"
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The story of Gotham City's Dark Knight ... who he is and how he came to be. One of the most successful and critically acclaimed Batman stories of all - now back in print. From master storyteller Frank Miller comes the most incredible Batman story of all ... one that at last reveals the truth behind the Dark Knight's very first year as a crimefighter!
Lieutenant James Gordon takes up a new post in the crime-ridden and corrupt city of Gotham, while billionaire Bruce Wayne returns to the scene of his parent's deaths, intent on punishing the criminal element. Each faces trials and challenges of their own, only for their lives to become irrevocably and potentially tragically intertwined. And as the shadow of the bat falls on Gotham, so a legend is born.
'The staggering storytelling of Frank Miller ... quality stuff!' NME --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Following the time after I read Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns", whenever I hear the name "Batman", my mind immediately conjures up a vision of a lonely, troubled, ordinary man who, night by night, uses his detective skills to apprehend the criminals. He moves in the shadows and strikes fear into all those who are guilty and he. Never. Smiles.
Thanks to Miller, comic book writers proceeding after "Dark Knight Returns" have, for the most part, remained true to this vision. "Batman: Year One" is such an example and is truly a seminal body of work in the Batman canon.
"Batman: Year One" introduces us to two main characters, one being the aforementioned Dark Knight and the other being his most trusting friend and ally, (Lieutenant) James Gordon. The story is interwoven between these two men of Gotham City. Bruce Wayne has returned after having spent twelve years abroad with only one thing firmly rooted in his mind: to catch the bad guys. This desire runs parallel to (new cop in town) Gordon's own, in his case with addition to dealing with a corrupt police force.
Which is the beauty of this story. We see two men, one working for the law, and the other outside it, trying to come to terms with what they have to face. Gordon hates his job and corrupt superiors, regrets that his wife is bringing a child into this godforsaken city and has an affair to forget his troubles. Bruce Wayne/Batman on the other hand, has to come to deal with how he can strike fear into the hearts of men and maintain the image of a social elite at the same time. Something tells me they will get the hang of it.
Mazzuchelli's artwork is beautiful. Although I have always been a comic book fan, I've never really cared for the art unless it fails to help the story along. In this case, it does so much more.
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Although Frank Miller is better known for the like of comic book classics like Sin City or The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One has got to be his best. Miller completely redefined Batman for a new generation, and yet again completely de-camped the character to being so grim and gritty that it is hard to imagine that he was ever treated like a joke. The story follows Bruce Wayne returning to Gotham after a 12 year abscence, and Jim Gordon arriving there as a Lieutenant. Gotham city has become a place owned by crime, depression, and corruption. While Jim Gordon discovers that he is one of the only honest cops around, Bruce Wayne realises that he is one of the only honest citiznes around. After as distarous first attempt to fight crime, Bruce learns that he must use fear in a city like this, and so becomes the Batman.
Although Batman: Year One could be considered more a Gordon book than a Batman one, when Batman appears every time it is amazing. Miller manages to once again take Batman, change him, and make him so much better. An absolute classic.
Although Batman: Year One could be considered more a Gordon book than a Batman one, when Batman appears every time it is amazing. Miller manages to once again take Batman, change him, and make him so much better. An absolute classic.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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First off: This review is only for comic book noobs, like myself!
I was recommended 2 comics to start me off on the road of comic reading, The Watchmen and Batman: Year One (due to the Batman Begins film being loosely based around this book). I read Batman first as it's much shorter, and wow, I feel like I've missed out on another world all these years! I was really suprised that the film was glammed up in comparison to at least this comic. It's very dark and Gotham really is messed up!
I almost couldn't put it down. The art work was great to look at and told a lot of the story that wasn't told in writing. I'm not sure if all comics are this clever, but I was impressed with the subtle story telling of the artwork.
Anyway, I was pretty sure that I'd not like comic books, but having read this one, I'm very excited to start The Watchmen, and have ordered a few more Batman novels to get my teeth sunk into. So well recommended for the first time reader I'd say as it's not too fantastical as some of the stuff I browsed over in the comic book store!
I was recommended 2 comics to start me off on the road of comic reading, The Watchmen and Batman: Year One (due to the Batman Begins film being loosely based around this book). I read Batman first as it's much shorter, and wow, I feel like I've missed out on another world all these years! I was really suprised that the film was glammed up in comparison to at least this comic. It's very dark and Gotham really is messed up!
I almost couldn't put it down. The art work was great to look at and told a lot of the story that wasn't told in writing. I'm not sure if all comics are this clever, but I was impressed with the subtle story telling of the artwork.
Anyway, I was pretty sure that I'd not like comic books, but having read this one, I'm very excited to start The Watchmen, and have ordered a few more Batman novels to get my teeth sunk into. So well recommended for the first time reader I'd say as it's not too fantastical as some of the stuff I browsed over in the comic book store!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Frank Miller is widely attributed with rescuing Batman from the pop-culture dungeon. After being viewed as a camp parody of himself for so long, Batman fans were given the gritty Batman which had been missing for too long and whereas Dark Knight Returns looked at a middle-aged Batman coming out from retirement, Year One covers the birth of Batman and also introduces James Gordon.
The book begins with Lieutenant Gordon and Bruce Wayne arriving in Gotham. Gordon arrives by train, travel-weary and disgusted by the ugly city - it's clear he doesn't want to stay here. Bruce Wayne on the other hand is flying in, but would rather be on the less luxurious train where he can be "closer ...to the enemy". The first few pages jump between Wayne's return from a trip overseas (where he attracts a gossiping media scrum interested in rumours of a foreign romance) and Gordon's initiation into the Gotham police department. Perhaps the most striking thing about Batman: Year One is that Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego don't dominate the story, James Gordon's own circumstances get most page space and it's a great way to introduce us to the dark side of Gotham. Gordon is an honest man stuck in a corrupt police force where he faces constant resistance, resentment of his job is interspersed with the better moments from his life, feeling his unborn child kicking for instance. You immediately feel sympathy for him, putting his pregnant wife's needs before his own he is willing to endure a wretched time in a city he hates in order for her to be happy.... Read more ›
The book begins with Lieutenant Gordon and Bruce Wayne arriving in Gotham. Gordon arrives by train, travel-weary and disgusted by the ugly city - it's clear he doesn't want to stay here. Bruce Wayne on the other hand is flying in, but would rather be on the less luxurious train where he can be "closer ...to the enemy". The first few pages jump between Wayne's return from a trip overseas (where he attracts a gossiping media scrum interested in rumours of a foreign romance) and Gordon's initiation into the Gotham police department. Perhaps the most striking thing about Batman: Year One is that Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego don't dominate the story, James Gordon's own circumstances get most page space and it's a great way to introduce us to the dark side of Gotham. Gordon is an honest man stuck in a corrupt police force where he faces constant resistance, resentment of his job is interspersed with the better moments from his life, feeling his unborn child kicking for instance. You immediately feel sympathy for him, putting his pregnant wife's needs before his own he is willing to endure a wretched time in a city he hates in order for her to be happy.... Read more ›
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great Miller story
fantastic Frank Miller story of Batman year one ' another gripping tale no doubt one of the top five Batman novels
a must for the Bat collection
a must for the Bat collection
Published 1 day ago by Mr. D. Froggatt
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Agree with all of the reviews of this item. One of the best comic book stories i've ever read. Would highly recommend to anyone even vaguely familiar with Batman and his world. Read more
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Perfect condition, beautifull!
I love this comic so much, nothing wrong at all, took only a week for it to reach me, and I live in Denmark.
I love this comic so much, nothing wrong at all, took only a week for it to reach me, and I live in Denmark.
Published 8 days ago by Lady Kaia Cornelia Ophelia Duncan Ravn
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a nice rounded story, could have been GRANDER!!!
this is a good insight into the two key people in the Batman universe, Bruce Wayne and James Gordon. Read more
Published 22 days ago by The Peach
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Good for a batman fan
Good graphic novel
Huge batman fan,and recommend it. Easy to read on the kindle fire HD. Shame there's not that much graphic novels on the kindle
Huge batman fan,and recommend it. Easy to read on the kindle fire HD. Shame there's not that much graphic novels on the kindle
Published 25 days ago by Alisha Dixon-Sandwell
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Batman fan
Bought for a Batman fan and he wasn't disappointed. The art work is brilliant better than in some of the comics that are around. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sue
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Batman Novices: Book One
Batman: Year One, though not my personal favourite, is one of the strongest Batman comics ever to launch from the DC cannon and certainly the best superhero origin story ever told. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Oliver Reed
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Brilliant end to a classic comic book trilogy
Absolute amazing art work, both classic and modern in its style, a villain for every reader, and also a look at why Bruce Wayne is Batman and how it could have different if someone... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ian
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A brilliant read!
I really enjoyed this comic. It was well written and kept me intrigued throughout. Year One was my second comic and a great start to comic reading, I would definitely recommend... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Matt Kirby
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Worth a read
I dont normally read this sort of thing, but i thoroughly enjoyed it!
Recommended for all batman fans
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Recommended for all batman fans
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Published 2 months ago by miss r k birks
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