Teaser: Retelling of how Bruce Wayne became Batman.
Plot Summary: The graphic novel recounts the beginning of Bruce Wayne's career as Batman. The story begins in Gotham City, where Bruce Wayne has just returned to after spending 12 years abroad learning martial arts. The story also features Jim Gordon, a Gotham City policeman. Both men know that Gotham City is acquainted with corruption and violence. The rest of the story details Bruce Wayne as he disguises himself as Batman and tries to save Gotham City and it also tells the story of Jim Gordon trying to catch Batman. It eventually comes down to Jim Gordon chasing his baby's kidnapper and fighting him on a bridge and Batman comes and is unmasked. Gordon's glasses fall off during his fight and Batman saves the baby. Even though Gordon has Batman he says he is almost completely blind without his glasses and lets Batman go.
Critical Evaluation: This story is one of the best Batman graphic novels in print. Miller captures the grit and realism of Batman and Gordon perfectly. It is also a perfect graphic novel for someone new to the Batman franchise to read. They will be able to see how Bruce Wayne came to be Batman.
Author Information: Frank Miller was born January 27, 1957, in Olney Maryland and raised in Montpelier, Vermont. He is a comic book artist, writer and film director. He earned his first published work at Western Publishing’s Gold Key Comics on the TV-series comic book Twilight Zone. Next Miller went on to work at DC Comics and Marvel Comics. At Marvel he became a regular fill-in and cover artist. Miller took over the Daredevil character and was very successful with that. He also wrote the Dark Knight Returns and in the 1990s he worked on Sin City and 300.
Genre: Graphic Novel/Comic Book
Booktalking Ideas: Why do you think Jim Gordon let Batman go in the end?
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Reading Level/Interest Age: 11+
Challenge Issues: N/A
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Reading Level/Interest Age: 11+
Challenge Issues: N/A
Why Included? Many teenagers love to read graphic novels and I was recommended this graphic novel by an older teenage boy.
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