A deluxe trade paperback edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written by Frank Miller, author of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!
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
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