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Summary: the second greatest batman ever told
Review: this sequel is just as good or better as the orginal, from this first issue i can tell that its going to be a real treat for comic fans everywhere...
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Summary: Another great advancement in the Comic Book Genre
Review: If you're thinking of buying this book because you loved BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, then just remember that this IS NOT the Dark Knight Returns. Frank Miller has to be the quintessential comic book writer of our time. He brought Batman out of the cookie technicolor '60's mod look that the old TV series smacked it into and returned the dark knight to his origins... a mysterious vigilante who works in the shadows and is more of a myth then anything else (Also Check out Batman: Year One for Miller's take on Batman's origins - AMAZING). THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKEs AGAIN picks up 3 years after RETURNS and is an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT book and story.
The Dark Knight is back and with the help of his new cat-girl (Carrie, who was Robin in RETURNS), decides to recruit former DCU heroes that time and people seem to have forgotten, or who have disappeaered, in order to fight the oppressive regime that now runs the world. In RETURNS, Miller reinvigorated the stagnant Bat titles and in STRIKES AGAIN Miller is reinvigorating other DCU characters that time seems to have forgotten. If this first issue is any indication as to what the rest of the series is going to give us, then I can not wait. For the first time in years, I am excited about comics again. Frank Miller is an amazing writer and artist and his conceptualization of these heroes in their future form is just stunning. Lynn Varley's Colors are much more vibrant and catching than RETURNS, and if this is my only complaint, they seem too computer generated. If you love comic books, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is one of your favorites, then it would be a shame to miss Miller's return to the Batman mythos.
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Summary: DK2 is great but,.......where are the inks by Klaus Janson?
Review: I hope the ending in this story is as original as the first. We get to see a more cartoonish Batman here. I love the catwoman like character who was the former Robin in DK. Where were the inks by Klaus Janson? His inking would have added a bit more detail to the book. For my taste it was good to look at especially the scenes with Jimmy Olsen telling off the President of the United States in Geraldo fashon. It will be interesting to see how this story concludes. We have more characters to work with here. The Atom and all of the Justice League are going to have to take sides. Will they choose Superman or Batman as the enemy to fight? Superman has become too much the idealist to see Batman's point of view. Kal El (Superman) never saw the desperation and poverty that Batman has. Superman (if you are a comic fan and know) will live hundreds of years. Bruce Wayne like any one of us... only has a finite life span. I can't wait to see how Miller will resolve this conflict between two of the greatest comics legends of all.
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Summary: follows a tough act quite well
Review: great artwork and story. we finally get to see what happened to the rest of the jla and what motivates superman(kent) to work for the government. excellent ending - can't wait for the next volume.
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Summary: Good but not the original
Review: Excellent work from Miller as usual but not as good as the original. In the original you had the forces of apathy and faceless government agencies, in other words mere mortals. That was the important thing about DK 1. The mortals were the problem (the public and the government), the Bat (another mortal) was the only thing that could help humanity. The superhero (Superman) was the flawed misguided character who could not help humanity and the mortal (Batman) had to fight the god who was standing between him and helping humanity and won.
Now we find out in DK2 the problem is a manipulative supewrpowered forces all along and the super was not misguided but blackmailed. This is not nearly as fun. It is no longer a great elemental struggle, it is just another comic story. Albeit a very good one.
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Summary: intriguing
Review: -so far not as good as DKR, but then again, how could it be
-not a huge fan of the coloring...a little too experimental
-very intriguing...i can't wait to finish it
-great last line-miller's the best at that sorta stuff
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Summary: Jackpot
Review: I'll try not to give anything away at this point, But this book is terrific, and immediately satisfying. It also ends on a note that couldnt be better. It gives us something we know we've wanted to see, but at the same time makes you question if it's the best thing or not.
What I will say is that we see, or see reference to, the Flash, the Atom, Green Lantern, Bats, Green Arrow, and Superman of course, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel. Jimmy Olsen and James Gordon also appear. We see some Superman Villains this time, and the whole thing looks very promising. Like I said, I'm not sure I should be happy about the payoff in this one, but I am... Buy it, Read it, love it. If it is possible that you hated the Dark Knight Returns, You probably won't like this either. It continues the feel (taking place 3 years later) perfectly. I have faith that we won't be disappointed in the second installment when it's out.
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Summary: Action-packed first issue
Review: A good beginning to the sequel to the classic 1986 story, "The Dark Knight Returns." Instead of the decrepit, decaying United States featured of the original, we have a bright utopia...but a paradise that comes at a cost. Under the shiny veneer lurks controlling individuals that are slowly destroying civil liberties. Superman is still a government agent, though weaker than before in body and (perhaps) mind. Jimmy Olson is campaigning for the truth, for the reality beneath the lies and deceit. And the heroes of old are curiously absent... Into this, after three years of waiting and planning, comes the Batman. His shock troops--gang members from the original story, led by former Robin--now Catgirl--Carrie Kelly--wreak havoc on various government institutions; in doing so, Batman draws the attention of Superman. The look and feel of the original is present here, with Miller's usual blend of sharp dialogue, dynamic action, and touches of social commentary. His rough, scratchy artwork gives the book a seedy edge, suggesting that underneath the pretty and sensationalistic images (such as News in the Nude) there's turmoil lurking. There are echoes of "Blade Runner" here, in the supersaturation of the populace with media images and manipulative advertisements, plus a few cyberpunk elements. Lynn Varley's color palette--such an asset here and in the original--has been enhanced by some computerized colorization effects. So far, this is an exciting and entertaining follow-up; my only complaint is that the pacing feels a little rushed. Otherwise, it's great. Recommended to fans of the original, and those who like Miller's more visceral works, like "Sin City." See also Miller's "Man Without Fear" and the classic graphic novels "Watchmen" and Kingdom Come."
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Summary: Wow
Review: I had originally read the Dark Knight Returns when in college where it was assigned text for an english class I was taking. That was the best comic book ever. When I head that a sequel was being made I couldn't see how Miller could possibly produce a well written, successful sequel. Miller not only wrote a successful sequel, it nearly surpasses the original. The Dark Knight Strikes again is superb (thus far) for seizing the DC comic universe and using it to its full extent. From Captain Marvel to the villans of the story (I won't spoil this for those of you who don't know) he uses the panaoply of characters and their history. Comics are made to be incredible stories of incredible people doing incredible things and this is what Miller has done. In his first tale he vaguely refers to the fact that there were no more superheroes. In DK2 he shows us what happened to them and why. He does so in such a way that one wants closure to this series immediately.
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Summary: Miller Strikes Again!
Review: This is Frank Miller's followup to his highly influential Dark Knight Returns. It has generated controversy in the comics community with its stylistic departures from Miller's earlier series, but let me tell you: This stuff is fantastic! Fans have complained about his more cartoony style (you get used to it) and the garish coloring by Lynn Varley (it isn't great, but almost works in context) but the story more than makes up for any visual idiosyncracies. You can read the editorial reviews for story content, but let me just say that this opening chapter is a good start for a potentially dynamite series. Not as grand of a scale as DKR, but it seems like it's going in the right direction.
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