Reviews

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

totalhenry's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.75

soumil_da_vinci's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

citrine's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

God where do I begin....Frank Miller's politics are surface level fascism with just enough self awareness to confuse the hell out of me. The ideas core to this book, particular regarding crime, are unbelievably noxious shit - superpredators turned up to 11. The political commentary is the kind of shit men who call themselves Sigma males would unironically think is "so insightful." Its just thoroughly saturated with so many wrongheaded notions, about who commits crime, why people commit crime, the possibilities of change and repair. Theres misogyny, racism, and that agonizing and infuriating idea that only criminals care about their rights (mostly). Its the "tough on crime" shit that superhero comics still cant escape from. And its so, so racist.
For the handful of positives; I do think the character work in it is pretty good, Superman's political placement is good, and the art is phenomenal. Like outstanding, out of this world phenomenal. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Racism, War, Sexual assault, and Homophobia

weirdodari's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Murder

hvtardiswltrvl's review against another edition

2.0

The book looks great and has a great style, but the narrative was too much like Batman soup. Let's throw everything DC has to offer in one book and see what comes out.

tobyj416's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

roshonline12's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.5

vlpfeiffer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

vance_31's review against another edition

5.0

This is my all-time favorite graphic novel. I think this is the 3rd time (or 4th. Can't remember) I read this masterpiece. After all these years, Frank Miller's writing still amazes me. He is my biggest influence in writing.
His art is not the best, but it definitely suits the story. The formatting and panels are incredible.

The Batman of this Graphic Novel is my favorite version.

sodope's review against another edition

4.0

This comic tells us the story of Batman's comeback after 10 years, Bruce Wayne is a 55 year old man, this happens after Jason Todd's death so he decide to stop being Batman, but Gotham is more violent than ever so he shows up again as Batman, we can also see a new Robin; Carrie Kelley.
Everything in this comic is good (except for the ones that don't like the old drawings at all) Personally, those "TV news scenes" make it a little boring.