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    Batman Begins

    Amazing, just like Batman Begins movie (is it a coincidence? That the movie just came out in 2005?). It's the most appropiate word for this excellent piece of art, Mazzucchelli and Miller really nailed the very nature of the Batman with this 4-part arc, i don't know if it's because i'm a BIG fan of the Batman (since i was a kid, like Mazzucchelli) Or it's because i own this story on it's 2005 reprint that features afterwords by Mazzucchelli and Miller themselves. The writing it's pretty strong, flawless, the perfect beggining of a young Bruce Wayne who is destined for greatness as the Caped Crusader of gotham City. I'd point this as the "unofficial" Prequel to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, instead of being the Hard-Boiled adventures of our old warhorse, this Year One arc takes us back to the Batman's first exploits.

    The Artwork: probably it's one of the things that really hooked me up from this book, specially the "digital update" In the color it's just great, though it's really 80s and i'm pretty much a reader of the Modern Age Stuff, Mazzucchelli's work never gets old (at least IMHO) ... Sometimes i just open it to stare at the artwork like a fool... And let me tell you, sometimes i just spent HOURS doing this.

    The Writing: Gordon's, Bruce's, Selina's portraits are just, PERFECT, Jim Gordon is as awesome as he was in Gotham Noir (Elseworld) Where he played the role of a seasoned detective ready to kick some major ass, Bruce. As  always, the show-off billionaire with the secret identity of the Batman: an unstoppable vigilante bent to clean the streets of Gotham. Selina Kyle. The sexy-yet-dangerous Catwoman... Awesome as always.

    So guys, i strongly recommend you to read this. Rest assured, you'll not be dissapointed.

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