Batman: Year One, Part 2

Batman (1940-2011)

by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli

Bruce Wayne decides on a haunting guise perfect for feeding on the cowardliness of the criminals he plans on taking down. But it looks like his campaign against crime may be too effective as Gotham’s corrupt officials order the police to take The Dark Knight down in part two of “BATMAN:YEAR ONE”!

Genres: Comics, Batman, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comic Book

Unknown Binding

Published March 1, 1987

About the author

Frank Miller is an American writer, artist and film director best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. He is one of the most widely-recognized and popular creators in comics, and is one of the most influential comics creators of his generation. His most notable works include Sin City, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman Year One and 300.

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Reviews

[Tawfek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really good start for batman, much better than the old era of batman.
There is no super villains, no smart cases, just batman training methodically for the big league of criminals.
Its brilliant i love it.
Not really a big fan of this old art, even though they fixed many things about it, since i am reading the graphic novel, but still really its annoying and lackluster for me.
Hope i can finish this graphic novel soon, so i can explore more issues of batman or even other graphic novels.

[Octavia Cade · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second comic in the Year One series, and Gordon and Batman are beginning to be aware of each other. That is, Gordon's tasked with tracking him down, and it's pretty clear from the get-go that's he's suspicious of Bruce Wayne. At least, one of the other cops, Essen, is suspicious of Wayne and she convinces Gordon easily enough. From Batman's side, it's increasingly clear that Gordon is one of the few honest cops working for the city, but they're still suspicious of each other, and never really get close enough for conversation. Obviously comics aren't very long, and it's only to be expected that they won't come to an understanding over the course of a single issue, so I don't think that's causing my somewhat average reaction to this, but average I am finding it. Perhaps my sense of disconnection to the story is a result of the fact of both main characters also being somewhat disconnected, but perhaps not. I'm mildly interested, but that's about it.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gordon, new to Gotham, is despised. He's honest, the rest of the Gotham police force, lead by Commissioner Loeb, is not. Gordon gets the press on his side by saving a young girl who was held as a hostage. He took out the nutjob.

Meanwhile, Batman now has a suit and begins regularly playing vigilante. He begins small, has some stumbles, but increases his prominance. He's getting attention.

Loeb hosts a party with Falcone and other crime bosses. Batman shows up and issues a warning. Loeb then directs Gordon to take out Batman or he will lose his job.

Batman saves a woman in front of Gordon. The police have Batman cornered. Batman has been shot in the leg. The helicopter just dropped a bomb on the building, a la Mayor Wilson Goode. What will happen to the caped cusader? Tune in to the next Bat comic at the same Bat time.

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seems pretty much everyone is corrupt in Gotham City. I'm unsure how believable I'm finding the situation Gordon is in, but I'm having a great time reading about it.

Rivalries are being set up and now that Gordon is aware of Batman I'm interested to see how that relationship develops.

The 'bad guys' are starting to feel a little cartoon cliché if I was to be honest. 'What do you expect?' I hear you cry.

The writing is fantastic although I do question how quickly the bomb dropping helicopter took to appear.

The artwork is gorgeous, dare I say 'old-school'. I'm no artist but to my eye it's beauty is its simplicity yet it is still able convey movement and speed. The whole scene with Gordon/Batman and rescuing the old lady was surprisingly tense and action packed.

[Regina · Rating 4 out of 5]

So Batman growls to scare the criminals... I honestly can’t imagine it without laughing, but hey, he really does commit to the role so... props to you, I guess?

[Lser · Rating 5 out of 5]

ANOTHER MASTERPIECE.

[OinkFish Pigs · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10

[Parash · Rating 5 out of 5]

We get to see more of the Batman and see his character develop even more. Gordon is doing his thing as the great as the cop I know he is. I get more excited with each issue.

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's so interesting seeing Batman without any traditional supervillains to fight just training and cleaning up the streets through fear as he originally intended

[Stephen Bedard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frank Miller introduces to a Batman the first time in costume. He is as driven as we know him today but not as confident or capable. What we see is a Dark Knight in the making. Captivating stuff.