Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Reviews
Jan 1st, 2011 by Aldouspi

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

  • ISBN13: 9781563893421
  • Condition: New

If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller–known also for his excellent Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil–is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was wrong in comics and Miller set himself a tough task taking on the camp crusader and turning this laughable, innocuous children’s cartoon character into a hero for our times. The great Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, the arguably peerless Watchmen, see below) argued that only someone of Miller’s stature could have done this.

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Customer Comment: I loved it. One of the best graphic novels I have ever read. I leave the critiquing to an actual critic. Just know this is a great work by Frank Miller.

Customer Comment: One of the best Batman comics ever written, this and Batman: Year One by Frank Miller are both amazing. If you like Batman at all, this is a great book to start with or read at any point. It’s dark, yet exciting and the characters, peripherals, and villains are so well done.

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V for Vendetta

  • ISBN13: 9781401208417
  • Condition: New
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A new trade paperback edition of the graphic novel that inspired the hit movie!

A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V FOR VENDETTA takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet.

In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It’s a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil.

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Customer Comment: Based on plot and artistry, “V for Vendetta” deserves five stars. Alan Moore’s alternate history throws the reader into a chilling fascist England where the champion of liberty is the poetic, deranged vigilante, V.

Customer Comment: For long, I have heard about how good this graphic novel is….and after finally reading it, I have to agree that this is a terrific masterpiece.

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Graphic Novels – Ten of the Best for Any Christmas
Nov 3rd, 2010 by Aldouspi

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Graphic Novels – Ten of the Best for Any Christmas

Thanks to the surge in interest for comics and graphic novels, due to films such as The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk and Watchmen film adaptation, many people are turning to the painted page in search of the perfect Christmas gift. Getting into graphic novels can be extremely daunting due to the sheer number of available titles, so here’s a run-down of ten of the best graphic novels of all time. These are title which fans new and old should have in their collections. These are amongst the finest examples of the genre’s art and writing and the comics industry as a whole. They are presented here for your edification in no particular order.

Watchmen – Widely acknowledged as the greatest graphic novel of all time, and certainly the bestselling book to hit comics shelves. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created something so monumental that it has been a bestseller for almost two decades, not to mention spawning the most anticipated film of 2009.

V for Vendetta – Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s original graphic novel that inspired another hit movie. A moving and gripping masterpiece that is considered one of the genre’s landmarks.

Marvels – The beautifully painted artwork of Alex Ross was the perfect accompaniment to Kurt Busiek’s flawless script in this superb book. A unique and near perfect exploration of the Marvel Universe’s early years.

Kingdom Come – Alex Ross also supplied the artwork for DC’s incredible alternate future story. Complex and engrossing, Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid, cemented Ross as one of the true stars of the comics medium.

Civil War – The biggest event to rock the Marvel Universe in years. Hero faced off against hero as the debate over the superhero registration act spilled over into violence. A truly monumental thriller, which saw writer Mark Millar take the core Marvel characters to a new level of drama.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (10th Anniversary Edition) – Frank Miller transformed the comics industry, and more specifically the character of Batman, with this seminal graphic novel. Batman has been retired for ten years, and Bruce Wayne once more takes on the mantle of the Bat in order to take on a new breed of villains.

Maus – This is a unique memoir by Art Spiegelman, presented as a graphic novel, which thirteen years to complete. It recounts the struggle of Spiegelman’s father to survive the Holocaust as a Polish Jew told in a stark black and white story featuring stylized cats and mice.

Preacher Vol. 9: Alamo – The multi-volume DC Vertigo series PREACHER is one of contemporary comics’ greatest works. Written by Garth Ennis and featuring gorgeous art by Steve Dillon with covers by Glen Fabry, it is a harrowing and gripping tale of redemption, religion and vampire hicks.

Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1 – A fascinating, multi-part epic following the misadventures of Yorick, the last man on Earth, and his monkey. A deeply moving examination of a very dark future indeed.

Batman: The Killing Joke – Currently the most sought-after Batman title published. This stunning one-shot provided some of the source material for the mega hit movie The Dark Knight, and features a typically sparkling script by Alan Moore and sleek art from 2000 ad star Brian Bolland.

These are just some of the groundbreaking trade paperback graphic novels that have enthralled comics fans all over the world, and have cemented the comics industry as a force to be reckoned with. The impact of these works is huge, and has seen the genre move from being a niche interest to an entertainment and literature phenomenon in recent years. There are countless others to enjoy, but these are tsome of the best and would make a good starting point for your Christmas gift list. Happy reading!

Andrew Hawnt is an expert on popular culture, movies, TV, comics and graphic novels, movie collectibles and more. He writes for the famous Starstore blogs and the popular movie collectibles site www.starstore.com as well as being a renowned music journalist and science fiction author. For the latest news, free newsletters, podcasts and more, check out ===> http://starstoreblog.com —- Article from articlesbase.com

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