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chornavdova
Apr 01, 2022chornavdova rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant in every sense of the word. Year One, followed by The Long Halloween and Dark Victory is a masterclass in storytelling from Miller and Loeb. Some of Batman's best. I can see why Matt Reeves used this as for inspiration for The…
Feb 02, 2020Agent_21 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Read it, it's a classic, what are you waiting for? I would consider the plot and storytelling of the book more unconventional, it doesn't have big, dramatic climax against a comic-book big, bad villain. It acts more or less as a…
Jun 28, 2017
Arguably first time we see ginger haired James Gordon.
May 05, 2016tj_is_cool rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite Frank Miller stories.
charliebooks0208
Sep 10, 2015charliebooks0208 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a great introduction to batman and gordon! 5 stars!!
Apr 01, 2015KateHillier rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A classic of Batman comics and for a very good reason. You almost feel like you've slipped in to Frank Miller's Sin City at points as you move into Gotham with Jim Gordon and he realises what kind of city he has brought himself and his…
Jul 03, 2014angeye87 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely loved it! Would highly recommend! I love how Miller portrayed Batman. Every fan should def check it out!
Mark_Daly
Mar 22, 2014
This book's subtlest strength is its brevity -- just four regular-sized comic book issues. There's no room for self-indulgence. Within that constraint, Miller made a wise choice in twinning Batman's story with that of Commissioner Gordon.…
Jun 03, 2013OliviaJ98 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great read, and kick off to my summer reading pilgrimage. Love the parallels between Gordon and Bruce, and the rise of our beloved Dark Knight.
dp50268n
Dec 10, 2012
Enjoyed it greatly, I really liked the scene when inspiration struck Bruce. It was a moment where I just had to nod my head in acceptance.
Jedimaster_NYC
Oct 14, 2011Jedimaster_NYC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Along with "The Killing Joke" by Alan Moore, "Batman: Year One" is arguably the best Batman graphic novel ever written.
Oct 28, 2010emaldona rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A must read for any Batman fan
Oct 14, 2009cartym rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This one is fantastic!
Jun 15, 2008Dani rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very dark, but captivating. A very intense portrayal of Batman's beginning. I really enjoyed reading it.