Ten years after an aging batman retired, gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the. All star batman and robin vol 2 its apparently going to happen, but its just really delayed spawn batman. In the bleak and ominous future, its been a decade since bruce wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had been forced into retirement. Part two took the stage with moderator kevin smith to talk about frank miller, batman and the new animated dark knight dvd. 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 childrens cartoon character into a hero for our times. Batman the dark knight returns part 2 is so much better than part 1 i suppose part 1 was building up to what happens in part 2 with regards to the fight between superman and batman. The dark knight returns edition not stated by miller, frank, janson, klaus, varley, lynn, moore, alan isbn. Now, when his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of glory. Jan 29, 20 the dark knight returns, part 1 was a stunning triumph in the way that it took frank millers seminal storyline which forever changed the face of batman and effectively captured the dark, brooding, meditation on who batman is, and what he stands for despite the obstacles of pagetoscreen translation. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 internet archive. Batman the dark knight returns part 1 official trailer 2012 hd. Aug 15, 2012 in the bleak and ominous future, its been a decade since bruce wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had been forced into retirement.
Originally published as a four issues series, later reprinted usually in one book. Through the narration we see batmans dark thoughts of his countless plans that he has constructed to kill the joker. Through the narration we see batman s dark thoughts of his countless plans that he has constructed to kill the joker. Oct 08, 2014 batman the dark knight returns by bruce huang. The dark knight rises, part 2, the animated adaptation of the seminal 1986 miniseries by frank miller and klaus janson. Apr 04, 2016 mature, thoughtful, and entertaining, dcs twopart feature from 2012 and 20 does the source material justice. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. From the chronicles of the dc universe comes the sweeping saga of rebirth, revenge, and redemption. Batman follows the jokers through the amusement park, and gets shot by the joker.
From the chronicles of the dc universe comes the sweeping saga of rebirth, revenge and redemption. Frank millers the dark knight returns the tale of a hardened, aging batman in a futuristic version of the silver age dc universe is easily the most seminal comic book of the 1980s next to watchmen of the eight liveaction batman movies that have been or are being made, dkr has greatly influenced three tim burtons batman, christopher nolans the dark knight rises, and. The dark knight returns, part 1 is extremely violent. Is this the correct timeline for the dark knight returns. Frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga.
All star batman and robin vol 2 its apparently going to happen, but its just really delayed spawnbatman. Here, your question pertains to the animated adaptation of frank millers dark knight returns and not the christopher nolans dark knight trilogy which is completely different. There also exist reprints in two books, and in larger books including other batman material. Visit for more batman the dark knight returns trailer, clips, photos. Art and cover by miller and klaus janson it is ten years after an aging batman has. Why is the dark knight returns so critically acclaimed. Its the thirtieth anniversary of the dark knight returns, and now dc comics presents this classic title in a newly redesigned edition. The dark knight returns is often credited, along with watchmen, as heralding the grim and gritty realistic trend in comics. Warner premiere and dc entertainment have released the first trailer for batman. If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then the dark knight returns by frank millerknown also for his excellent sin city series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero daredevilis probably the top contender.
Released in two 76minute parts in 2012 and 20, then combined into a 148minute edition dvd and bluray, this is lame, sclerotic, constipated, zgrade animation drawn out to paralyzing lengths, completely lacking the visual style and dynamism of. Dc comics batman the dark knight returns by the worldmind. Its thrillseeking, bloodthirsty sadist was definitively not my batman. A new breed of criminal ravages gotham city, forcing 55yearold bruce wayne back into the cape and cowl. Submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency.
Millers story used a lot of voiceover narration, for. One of the most influential is frank millers the dark knight returns, a comic that looks at an aging bruce wayne. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. This trade paperback edition represents the landmark miniseries, with a new cover by miller and 28 pages of new material, including a new introduction, endpapers and chapter headings by miller, the original. The dark knight returns, part 2 peter weller ariel winter david selby 20 batman and his new sidekick, robin, deal with the jokers newest plot, while superman brings a global catastrophe to gotham. Aug 01, 2012 batman the dark knight returns part 1 official trailer 2012 hd. The dark knight returns, part 2, batman voiced by peter weller and his new, female robin voiced by ariel winter continue fighting the new wave of crime in gotham city, perpetuated by vigilante gangs. Become batman and save gotham city from the biggest threat its ever faced. Why is the dark knight returns the greatest batman story. To make matters worse, a new police commissioner has replaced james gordon and has issued an arrest warrant for batman. Jan 12, 2014 the first time i read frank millers batman.
Commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of the most defining works in comics history with the batman. The dark knight returns deluxe edition dvd based on frank millers acclaimed graphic novel, batman comes back to gotham after years of retirement to deal with new and deadly attacks by old villainous forces. The dark knight returns dc database fandom dc wiki. The original frank millers dark returns comic has four volumes. The dark knight returns part 1 although warner bros. He faces off against the joker and twoface before a battle to the death begins against superman. After getting rid of the big mutant batman grabs the mutants machine gun and shots to another, to rescue the kid. The dark knight returns, part 2 20 now combined together and presented as an over twohour unabridged and seamless epic animated feature. I agree, both books are amazing, but im definitely going to go with dark knight returns.
The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are oliver queen, harvey dent. The dark knight returns is an animated movie adaptation of frank millers graphic novel the dark knight returns. Spin hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. Since the comic book miniseries came out in the mid 80s, fans have been salivating for some kind of film adaptation of this brutal story.
Home entertainment as a bluray combo pack and dvd, on demand and for download. It remains an undisputed classic, one of the most influential stories ever told in comics, and is a book cited by the filmmakers as an inspiration for the most recent batman movies. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. Frank miller 70 minute piece exclusive to this collection only dvd and bd. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and.
Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. Now, for the first time, witness the legend of the dark knight returns, presented as an over twohour unabridged and seamless animated feature. It is ten years after an aging batman has retired, and gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. Batman dark knight returns part 1 dailymotion video. Although the dark knight is retired from crime fighting, gotham city still needs its hero. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics.
The dark knight returns, part 2 is the conclusion to the animated movie based on the legendary 1986 comic book. Frank miller sin city and current batman comic book writer scott snyder are reportedly teaming up to write another sequel to the dark knight returns. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Based on the 1986 frank miller graphic novel, this batman is a reflection of a mid80s vigilantism mindset as exemplified by dirty harry, rambo, and so many. I never knew what to infer from a certain scene or panel from the dark knight returns by frank miller related to the ransom of the ridley chewing gum heir. What was millers intention for this scene of the dark knight. The dark knight returns is a twopart directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. What was millers intention for this scene of the dark. Review in four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batmana beloved but gimmicky hero who seemed to have the keys of life forever tucked into his utility beltinto a brooding vigilante, bleak, grim and full of rooftop psychosis. Review in four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batman a beloved but gimmicky hero who seemed to have the keys of life forever tucked into his utility beltinto a brooding vigilante, bleak, grim and full of rooftop psychosis.
The dark knight returns by frank miller is very satisfying on all accounts. Forced to take action, the dark knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a. The dark knight returns, part 2, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of dc universe animated original movies, arrives january 29 from warner bros. Peter weller ariel winter michael emerson 20 batman comes out of retirement and gets help from a teenage sidekick. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. Batman comes out of retirement and gets help from a teenage sidekick. The dark knight returns frank miller gallery edition. Based on the 1986 frank miller graphic novel, this batman is a reflection of a mid80s vigilantism mindset as exemplified by dirty harry, rambo, and so many other tough guy gets even movies from that era. Forced to take action, the dark knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman.
This is an alternative universe taking place after the dark knight rises amazing movie and instead of the fusion reactors core causing an explosion, it creates a chemical reaction that transports batman through time and space into another dimension where animals have evolved to act like humans and where humans never even existed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller. I loved the tone of year one, but dkr was so crazy with the mutants and everything, it was just a fun ride. Will there be a dark knight returns part 3 movie based on. Batman the dark knight returns tpb 1986 dc comic books. The graphic novel is just so poorly written and woefully uncharacteristic of the batman we know. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era. It was directed by jay oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on man of steel, under the red hood, year one and batman v superman. The dark knight returns, part 1 was a stunning triumph in the way that it took frank millers seminal storyline which forever changed the face of batman and effectively captured the dark, brooding, meditation on who batman is, and what he stands for despite the obstacles of pagetoscreen translation. Like the previous installment, its extremely violent, with almost constant fighting, blood, guns, shooting, stabbing, and death. The master race currently being told dark knight iv to be made after part 3, seems that miller has a few stories left i think.
Bruce wayne, a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, finds himself coming out of retirement as batman to save two innocent girls and battle old villains. The dark knight returns deluxe edition hc deluxe ed. The dark knight returns, is considered his magnum opus a bleak, violent and groundbreaking new look at batman. There are many batman stories out there, and each one has influenced batmans cinematic outings in their own way.