Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli

8 reviews

august_18's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Police brutality, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping, Car accident, Classism, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pedophilia

pizzaisjesus98's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Murder, Violence, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Gun violence

Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Pedophilia, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug use, and Rape

proza's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Blood, Car accident, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use and Cursing

Minor: Cultural appropriation and Death

unibadger's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Police brutality, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Pregnancy

etonmess's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Infidelity, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse

supeskenobi's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Batman: Year One is often called the definitive origin story for The Batman. Not since his debut in Detective Comics Issue Number 27, has the story of Bruce Wayne becoming 'The Dark Knight' been so thoroughly explored, and I dare say I doubt it will be done better than here. Taking place over Bruce's first year as Batman, not only do we get a deeper insight into Bruce's though process in becoming Batman; but also into the reaction from the public, the upper-echelons of the Gotham Elite (most of whom are connected to crime), the GCPD and most importantly of all, Detective James Gordon.

What makes this retelling of Batman's origins unique is that not only is it told from Bruce's perspective, but from that of Detective James Gordon; newly of the GCPD. Gordon, who like Batman, rebels against the fetid and corrupt nature of Gotham society and of its police force; stands in the way of his fellow colleagues and his superiors. Despite cheating on his pregnant wife (a move which I am no fan of), Gordon remains good of heart, never once succumbing to the temptations of corruption or the pressures of his colleagues/superiors. 

To say that Batman: Year One is an influential story in the grand and rich history of comic books; would be an understatement to say the least. Inspiring the hit 2005 movie 'Batman Begins' from Christopher Nolan, to an animated adaptation in 2011 with Bryan Cranston as Detective Gordon and Ben McKenzie as Bruce Wayne/Batman, to more recently 2022's 'The Batman' by Matt Reeves (especially with the usage of Bruce's internal monologue), Batman: Year One is a brilliant (albeit rather too short) telling of the origins of one of the greatest fictional characters of all time. It will be adapted, drawn inspiration from and celebrated for many years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Pedophilia

marthadude's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Drug use, Grief, Violence, Car accident, Death, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality

Moderate: Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts

booksbyantheia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Gun violence, and Pregnancy