Sunday, February 5, 2017

Batman: Year One (Various)


Batman: Year One is a story of origins.  Written in 1987 by the renowned Frank Miller, the tale follows James Gordon as he joins Gotham's police force and discovers the corruption within; it also looks at Bruce Wayne as he returns to Gotham after a 12-year absence and begins prowling the streets as the Caped Crusader.  Harvey Dent features as an upright district attorney amidst the societal decay . . . can Dent, Gordon, and Batman right a city so plagued by wrong?

This is a good story, and it's clear that the excellent Batman Begins movie drew much inspiration from this work.  Miller's tale is dark and gritty; his heroes are noble but fallen themselves.  A short read at under 100 pages, I recommend this heartily.

Rating: A

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