Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, David, Mazzucchelli

148 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction comics crime adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman--who he is and how he came to be. Written shortly after THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Miller's dystopian fable of Batman's final ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,657 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 69%
mysterious 46%
tense 43%
reflective 10%
emotional 9%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 34%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 40% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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