jrosenstein 's review for:

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

4.0

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I haven't ever read any classic Batman comics, so I'm not exactly the ideal audience for this book. But I was still drawn in by Miller's mix of action and philosophical musings on the nature of heroism. In Miller's dark world there is no doubt that the bad guys are bad, but there is no promise that the good guys are good. The aging, haunted Batman becomes a polarizing figure in Gotham City, as TV pundits debate whether he is a new American hero or the worst psychotic at all. This book is excellent evidence for those who assert that graphic novels can have as much literary power as any fiction. If you've never considered picking up a comic book, you might want to try this.