The dark knight returns part 2, the conclusion of the movie series that began with part 1 last fall commissioner gordon is being replaced by ellen yindel, who declares batmans actions illegal and demands his arrest. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it. As with the first part, its pretty faithful to the comics. The dark knight trilogy is a britishamerican superhero film trilogy based on the dc comics character batman. May 23, 2012 dark knight animated movie sets voice cast exclusive.
The dark knight returns, part 1 was a stunning triumph in the way that it took frank millers seminal storyline which forever changed the face of batman and effectively captured the dark, brooding, meditation on who batman is, and what he stands for despite the obstacles of pagetoscreen translation. Jay olivia featuring the voices of peter weller as batman, ariel winter as robin, david selby as commissioner. Its probably the best dc story ever written, definitely the best batman story. The dark knight returns, part 2 20 now combined together and presented as an over twohour unabridged and seamless epic animated feature. Frank miller is writing a new sequel to the dark knight returns. The dark knight returns, part 2 is the conclusion to the animated movie based on the legendary 1986 comic book. The dark knight returns part 2 bluray 20 region free. Almost without volition, bruce wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier. Superman manages to divert the missile to an uninhabited desert area before it detonates, but damage is done nonetheless. The dark knight returns, part 2, the next entry in the popular. Jan 21, 2017 here, your question pertains to the animated adaptation of frank millers dark knight returns and not the christopher nolans dark knight trilogy which is completely different. Will there be a dark knight returns part 3 movie based on.
This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, batman. The dark knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. Mar 24, 2016 cover by frank millerdc comics editors note. The dark knight returns part 2 is a 20 animated comic book movie. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Part 2 was released on january 29, 20, with peter weller voicing batman and michael emerson voicing the joker. The dark knight returns part 1 had me on the edge of my seat, and although it didnt keep everything from the original, it generally stayed quite true to the original in thought and action. Batman the dark knight returns part 2 is so much better than part 1 i suppose part 1 was building up to what happens in part 2 with regards to the fight between superman and batman. The dark knight returns, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. The dark knight returns, part 2, a new dc universe animated original movie based on the universally acclaimed graphic novel by frank miller. For years fans hoped for a film version of this four part miniseries. The only catch is that he needs his old friend to do him on last favor. Millers story used a lot of voiceover narration, for instance, which isnt a tool film. Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the mutants are terrorizing gotham city. Off the bat, let me just state for the record that the dark knight returns part two is a fcking smashing film. However, part 2 is 76 minutes of nonstop action that culminates in an epic throw down. The dark knight returns is a fourissue comic book limited series comprising the dark knight returns, the dark knight triumphant, hunt the dark knight and the dark knight. This article is adapted from a paper i presented at the 2009 midwest popular culture association conference.
Batman the dark knight returns 1986 internet archive. On canons, critics, consensus, and comics, part 2 sequart. The dark knight returns comic books for sale online. If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then the dark knight returns by frank millerknown also for his excellent sin city series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero daredevilis probably the top contender. Dark knight animated movie sets voice cast exclusive. The dark knight returns is a batman comic book miniseries written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics from february to june 1986. This part deals with the return of the joker, batman continuing his war on crime with a new robin by his side, and superman being sent by the president to stop bats. The dark knight returns tenth anniversary edition dc, 1997 series april 1997 in millennium edition. Sep 30, 2015 tim burton has cited the dark knight returns as a major influence in his first film adaptation of batman. Some fans were on the fence about the dark knight returns, pt. The dark knight returns when you shop the largest online selection at. The dark knight returns, part ii i am the law with peter weller intro. It is ten years after an aging batman has retired, and gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness.
Finally, i now hold in my hands the followup to the awesomeness that was batman. New listing batman the dark knight returns 1986 books 14 4th print dc comics. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. The authority should be a moral force and represent justice. Supermans involvement courtesy of ronald regan, still in the white house and unexplained, is great. The dark knight returns is the 15th movie in the dc animated original movies series. But what is it about the original four part series by frank miller, klaus janson and lynn varley that made it so beloved. Bruce wayne has been retired from superheroing for 10 years following the death of jason todd. As with part 1, the animation and artwork is excellent, as a sort of mix between the original comic book style and supermanbatman. The master race, the third and final book in the dark knight trilogy, set to. Jan 23, 2010 since comics sadly remain an understudied and underanalyzed literary medium, i thought id take advantage of john maderas generosityand your patienceto sketch out some thoughts about the form and importance of frank millers 1986 graphic novel batman. Millers dark, somber tone from the dark knight returns is certainly seen in burtons film. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash.
When the ussr launches a nuclear warhead called coldbringer in response to supermans presence in corto maltese. The dark knight returns is a two part directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. The dark knight returns is a fourissue comic book limited series comprising the dark knight returns, the dark knight triumphant. The dark knight returns part 2 will be released on dvd and bluray on january 29, 20 in the us the worlds finest revealed the launch date and provided a rundown of what it claims. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. The dark knight returns by frank miller is among the most acclaimed graphic novels ever. Time called it one of the 10 best english graphic novels ever written. Dont let the simple blackandwhite exterior case fool you. The dark knight returns used as major plot point in girl meets world episode on disney channel the dark knight iii art team and new details revealed. The dark knight returns 2nd print and 1st print differences, i bought it slabbed and didnt notice the difference between the two until i had them. Dc comics lot 6 copies of batman legends of the dark. Conflicted throughout most of his life, bruce waynes mission never changes. The scene in the comic is less than two pages of panels, but gets just as much across. Unfollow batman the dark knight returns comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Yindels first action as head of police is to issue a warrant for batmans arrest. Both women are proactive and are a main part of the story. Sep 23, 2017 the dark knight returns is the 15th movie in the dc animated original movies series. Its interesting, exciting and strange, and it features two of the best downandout brawls in any batman comic. After faking his own death in the batman v superman fight from the dark knight returns the same one youre sure to see recreated on the big screen, the comics final frames focus on bruce wayne training his own private army. A recap of the nycc 2012 panel for the dark knight returns, part 2 featuring bruce timm. A work that was one of a few that helped redefine the comic genre back in the 1980s and was one of the first graphic novels. Batman joker twoface the dark knight returns comic book. Jan 29, 20 the dark knight returns, part 1 was a stunning triumph in the way that it took frank millers seminal storyline which forever changed the face of batman and effectively captured the dark, brooding, meditation on who batman is, and what he stands for despite the obstacles of pagetoscreen translation. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are oliver queen, harvey dent. Meanwhile, superman has been sent by the government to rein bruce in, as batman tries to stop the joker from doing what he always does.
It opened the door for comic books to become something more than just guilty pleasure readings and into something that can appeal and apply to. Mar 23, 2016 today on variant arris breaks down the dark knight returns storyline. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. The dark knight returns, part 2 panel at new york comic. The dark knight returns part 2 comics worth reading. The dark knight rises, part 2, the animated adaptation of the seminal 1986 miniseries by frank miller and klaus janson. Dawn of justice swoops into movie theaters around the world, this is an opportunity to analyze the comic miniseries that inspired it, frank millers the dark knight returns 1986. The series is a sequel to millers 1986 miniseries the dark knight returns. The trilogy consists of batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008 and the dark knight rises 2012, directed by christopher nolan.
The dark knight returns ends with batman plotting a fullblown coup detat. The figures that represent the authority should be selfless and work only to. Ive been uncertain whether or not i should buy this film and the comic book its. Dark knight returns part 1 too faithful, not faithful enough.
He is the mastermind behind many incredible comics and graphic novels such as sin city, 300 and batman. In the 2012 film the dark knight rises, director christopher nolan used a number of stories including the. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by. The dark knight returns, we have good and evil in heroes and villains, but we also have internal conflict that causes duality. I should be a mass of aching muscle broken, spent, unable to move. Frank millers 1986 comic book masterpiece the dark knight returns has been a. Also, the questions below can be turned into a small group activity, class discussion, quiz, ticket out the door, or become possible paper topics. The main conflicts in the world of the dark knight returns revolve around escalating crime in gotham city and forces of the authority attempting to control it. Now, when his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of glory. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format.
In case your comic book knowledge isnt up to scratch, the dark knight returns was a comic book written and illustrated my frank miller sin city, and was set in a future where all superheroes have retired. The dark knight returns, part 1 from movie critics and film fans. The dark knight returns, part 2 panel at new york comic con. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The last crusade by frank miller, brian azzarello, john romita jr. Superman, still as young and handsome as ever, has become little more than an icon.
Batman remains my favorite comic book hero and a sequel to dark knight is going to. Tim burton has cited the dark knight returns as a major influence in his first film adaptation of batman. The dark knight strikes again, also known as dk2, is a 20012002 dc comics threeissue limited series comic book written and illustrated by frank miller and colored by lynn varley, featuring the fictional superhero batman. It was directed by jay oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on man of steel, under the red hood, year one and batman v superman. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. The voice cast is quite impressive also,with peter robocop weller as bruce waynebatman was quite a nice surprise. I felt like it should have had a part 2 because what you are waiting for to. Frank millers batman is a fascist and you really shouldnt. The storys purpose was to turn batman into the dark, gritty. However, i am a batman fan, a comic book hero fan, and a.
It was released in two parts, four months apart, and then as a deluxe edition with both parts just over 8 months after that. Gordon returns to the leaders cell, relieves the guard, and allows the mutant captain to escape. Gordon wants to keep them all locked up, but batman tells him that the only way to bring the gang down is to have them defeated and humiliated. Duality this can be an extension of the balance theme. Frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga of a nearfuture gotham city gone to rot, ten years after the dark knight s retirement.
Spoilers ahead the dark knight returns is based on a comic book of the same name. With paper of the highest quality and perfect binding, dark knight was more book than comic. It is an adaptation of the 1986 frank miller graphic novel of the same name. Dc sports parts for mazda 2, batman dc collectibles knight comic book hero action figures, dc batman silver age comics. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the film. The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson. The dark knight returns is a twopart directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. The dark knight returns, part 2 animated posted by scott vanderploeg jan 29. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics.
The dark knight returns, part 2, the concluding chapter of warner bros. Like the previous installment, its extremely violent, with almost constant fighting, blood, guns, shooting, stabbing, and death. The dark knight returns rise of batman pt1 incomplete. The dark knight returns endures as a comic book classic. Simon bisley, frank miller, i am batman, batman art, comic book artists, comic books, norman rockwell paintings, dark knight returns, dc comics art midtown comics on instagram. The dark knight returns is one of the greatest comic book stories of all time, and now it shines like never before with this rare. The dark knight returns is a fourissue batman comic book miniseries written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics from february to june 1986 in this storyline, batman has been retired for ten years, alcoholic and consumed with grief after the death of jason todd, the second robin note. Unlike magazines and other supposedly disposable ephemera dark knight and the comics it made possible could take their place on the library shelf. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The dark knight returns, part 2 crashes in with first trailer kevin melrose oct 10, 2012 warner premiere and dc entertainment have released the first trailer for batman. Second part of the animated adaptation of frank millers classic comic book miniseries, the dark knight returns. Batman must battle old friends and foes on two fronts in the epic animated conclusion to frank millers masterpiece in batman. Did batman kill the mutant leader in the dark knight. References to the comic series are made in the films, with vicki vale taking photographs of the devastated corto maltese.
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