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Rating:  -
GRETA BOOK TO GLANCE BACK AT THE EARLY DAYS WHEN JIM GORDAN FIRST COMES TO GOTHAM AND STRUGGLES WITH THE CROOKED DEPT AND BRUCE WAYNES EARLY DAYS AS BATMAN
GREAT READ
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Batman: Year One is probably my favorite Batman trade paperback. The book itself pays more attention to James Gordon (future comissioner) than it does the Batman, and that's OK.
Gordon goes through so many ups and downs--his introduction to the corrupt underbelly of Gotham, his developing friendship with Batman, his family coming under attack, and his budding feelings for his female partner... you really see how much inner strength he has. And you totally understand why Batman comes to trust him implicitly later on.
Never fear, though... there is enough Batman in here to keep you going. Of particular mention is a showdown with the police that no doubt provided at least some inspiration for the endgame that went down in the recent film rendition of The Dark Knight.
The classic style artwork ties it all together. This rendition of Gotham is gritty and realistic, but not in that overly-techie or overly-exaggerated style that many of the other popular Batman tales depict. It hits home because this Gotham COULD exist.
Above all, this book isn't hampered by pop-culture references, historical events, or the "crossover of the month" mentality that has caused other Batman trades and graphic novels to lose their luster over the years. You don't need to know what's going on in the world or in the DC universe to digest this story. Whenever you read it, you feel like it's happening NOW.
And the ending... man... Jim Gordon is an A-1 bad mamma jamma. He doesn't need a costume to bust some heads.
Rating:  -
Created by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, the story of Batman's beginnings is told not only from the perspective of the Dark Knight but that of policeman Jim Gordon, his eternal ally and friend, as they take on Gotham's criminal underbelly and a corrupt justice system. Though it goes as far into Batman's origin as it has to, what really sets "Year One" apart is that it's as much Gordon's story as it is Batman's, which sheds more light on how their unusual partnership begins. As an added bonus, the story also tells of the birth of Catwoman. With Miller going back to the Dark Knight's dark roots, if "Year One" doesn't wipe away your memories of that 1960s TV show, nothing will.
This comic is unrated: Violence, Adult Situations.
Rating:  -
I bought this book for two reasons. Firstly, it's because I've always been a big Batman fan. Secondly, I was greatly influenced by a lot of the reviews out there, in particular, IGN's `25 greatest Batman graphic novels' list, which I think could do with a serious reshuffling.
The storyline of Batman: Year One, I felt, was pretty mediocre. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either.
For those who don't already know, Batman: Year One tells of the challenges that face Jim Gordon as he climbs up the ranks of the crooked Gotham City Police Department; and Bruce Wayne as he returns from years of training and takes up the role of a vigilante to clean up the streets, and how their lives become intertwined with each other's.
The storyline takes place throughout the course of one year (hence the title). Though I'll admit that it had its good moments, the storyline felt disjointed and confusing in most parts.
The biggest letdown, I felt, was the artwork, and this just ruined the whole book for me. Not sure if it was intentional, but the graphics seemed very amateurish and sloppy.
For instance, from start to end, I couldn't tell if Catwoman was black or white (in terms of ethnicity). She looked brown / tan for most parts. Her hair was short but I couldn't tell if it was afro or just plain short.
Sure, it doesn't matter what her ethnicity is, but the fact that you can't tell from just looking at her shows that the artwork has issues. The same problem applied to other characters as well.
In my humble opinion, I feel that this book has been seriously overrated, and did not deserve the No. 1 spot on IGN's list. To me, it's the artwork that really makes a graphic novel (hence the term GRAPHIC novel), even if the storyline's crap.
Still, many have high regard for this book and if you're a big Batman fan, than get it for your own personal collection. If you're just into comics and want to know what the buzz is about, rent it or borrow it from a friend first.
Sure, this book's a classic, but there are a lot of other Batman graphic novels that are classier, in my opinion.
Rating:  -
Most Bat-fans will tell you Miller's Year One is one of if not the best Batman story ever told. I finally got to read it and have to say that while its good, its not anywhere the best. Batman/Bruce Wayne actually plays second fiddle to Jim Gordon who gets treated the best. Gordon comes off as how I have always pictured him in my head. Mazzuchelli's art is very good and much apppreciated over Miller's. Good but not great stuff!
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