Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition (Batman (1940-2011))

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Wolfman's plans for the DC Universe after Crisis on Infinite Earths included relaunching every DC comic with a new first issue.

In November 2014, to celebrate Batman's 75th anniversary, DC released a sample of Year One as a part of its DC Comics Essentials line of promotional comics.In addition, Miller's pacing would have to be altered because of ongoing series' relatively small page counts.

Batman: Year One feels, to me, a lot like an old film-noir crime movie from the 50s, as does most of Frank Miller’s work (his Daredevil run, for example). Near fine/very good condition, slight over all wear to book and dustjacket, small scratches to front of dustjacket, top edge of dustjacket spine faded. The DC Animated Universe film, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, adopted elements of the storyline, depicting flashbacks of how Bruce Wayne became Batman and also combines it with elements of Batman: Year Two and shows Batman's personal connection with original character Phantasm inspired by the Reaper, another character in the comics with a connection to Batman.But that’s only half the story, literally, as the other half of the story focuses on Jim Gordon, with his first year as a police lieutenant in Gotham City, trying to be a good cop in a city where the police is as bad as the criminals. Examples of this include Batman underestimating his opponents, getting shot by police, and his costume being too big. We would argue about it, and I'd say, "Batman wouldn't do that, he wouldn't torture anybody" and so on. I watched the animated movie first but now I'm going to be reading the comics first before watching the movies, I enjoyed the book of year one more than the movie. Over 60 pages of bonus materials are also included, including Miller's complete scripts in Book Two.

In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art and more! In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes new introductions by Miller and Mazzucchelli, loads of reproductions of original pencils, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art, Richmond Lewis's color samples, script pages and other surprises. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage.It’s one of the best Batman stories, with no previous knowledge required, and art which sets the tone and will immerse you. The story recounts Batman's first year as a crime-fighter as well as exploring the life of recently transferred Gotham police detective Jim Gordon – eventually building towards their first encounter and their eventual alliance against Gotham's criminal underworld.

His creator-owned crime saga SIN CITY first hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005, with Miller on board as co-director with Robert Rodriguez. His interpretation of Gotham City was designed to symbolize corruption, featuring muddy colors that gave the impression of the city being dirty and needing a hero. DC Comics Batman Graphic Novels (DC Comics) Batman Year One (3rd Printing) (EX)Manufacturer: DC ComicsProduct Line: Batman Graphic Novels (DC Comics)Type: SoftcoverCopyright Date: 1988Author: Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli, Richard LewisPage Count: 98Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item.Year One was followed by Batman: Year Two, but the 1994 Zero Hour: Crisis in Time crossover erased Year Two from continuity.