Batman: Year One

Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while first drawing, and then writing, Daredevil for Marvel Comics. He was also the creative force behind Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.  His many works have not only redefined classic characters, but also, on a few occasions, revitalized the comics industry. His creator-owned Sin City hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005 — with Miller on board as co-director. His multi-award-winning 300 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 Will Eisner’s The Spirit.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 Daredevil, 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 Rubber Blanket. His work on BATMAN and Daredevil has earned him both an American Comic Book Award and Spain’s Haxtur Prize.  In 2009, Pantheon Books published Mazzucchelli's Asterios Polyp, which was met with critical acclaim.  In 2010, Asterios Polyp won three Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album–New, Best Writer/Artist, Best Lettering.

"This is a story no true Batman fan should be able to resist." —School Library Journal  “A gritty and atmospheric retelling of Batman’s earliest days as told by the author of the seminal Dark Knight Returns (1987). Mazuzuccelli’s art brings a new level of emotional instensity and realistic, muscular action.” —Booklist  “Year One 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  “[One of] the most influential Batman stories ever told.” —Vulture  “You know that saying, "If you read just one book, this is the one to read"? Well, that applies to Batman: Year One. It's not only one of the most important comics ever written, it's also among the best” —IGN  “The best thing that Miller has ever written about Batman is the Batman: Year One.”  —Wired.com  “This may be the best Batman comic ever.” —io9

1. 5/5

   Jag blev oerhört medryckt i den här berättelsen när jag för ett par år sedan läste den första gången, i övrigt en av de första Batman serier jag läste. Mycket bra ställe att börja på i den mörkare tidslinjen.

   Maria

   29 maj 2013
2. 5/5

   När folk ska välja ut den bästa Batman-historien hamnar ofta The Dark Knight Returns på första plats. Inte för mig. För mig är Frank Millers andra stora Batman berättelse den sanna förstapristagaren. Year One visar Bruce Waynes första år som Batman, och Miller tar verkligen hjälten tillbaka till sina rötter. Serien stil påminner mycket om klassisk film-noir och gamla gangsterfilmer, både i text och utseende. Här är Gotham en korrupt stad och två män är båda fast beslutna att rensa upp: Batman och polisen Jim Gordon. Men det blir inte lätt. Polisen ligger i maffians fickor och en häxjakt börjar på Gothams nya vigilante. En häxjakt Gordon beordras leda. Som tidigare nämnt älskar jag den noiriska stilen i serien. Millers manus är tajt och Mazucchellis bilder fångar perfekt den lite smutsiga, realistiska looken en sån här bok kräver. Serien är mästerligt berättad och min favoritserie med The Dark Knight.

   Morpheus

   03 maj 2013