It is the 15th film in the dc universe animated original movies series. The dark knight returns 20 video first released as a pair of separate animated movies, this version combines both into a single 156minute film with previouslyunseen footage. Warners faithful adaptation of frank millers magnum opus concludes with batman s final confrontations. Watch as the aging dark knight wages a tireless war. The dark knight returns part 2 is the second in a twopart directtovideo animated adaptation of the 1986 story of the same name that was written by frank miller, preceded by part 1. Something happened on the way to the printing presses concerning the the 2nd book of the dark knight returns. The dark knight returns, part 1 will hit bluray, dvd, and digital download on. But as much as love the watchmen i still love the dark knight returns more and thats because the dark knight rises looks past all that. The series title, the dark knight returns, is a pun.
Dec 29, 2011 millers interest in superheroes was by that time waning, but he saw in batman a prime opportunity to create a comic book for adultsto return what had become the campy caped crusader to his original pulp roots. Batman must battle old friends and foes on two fronts in the animated conclusion to frank millers batman. Both women are proactive and are a main part of the story. 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 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. The dark knight returns part 2 animated film tj dietsch oct 14, 2012 at new york comic con, producer bruce timm and voice talent coordinator andrea romano spoke about the second part of the animated dark knight returns. This article is adapted from a paper i presented at the 2009 midwest popular culture association conference. The dark knight returns part 2 is the second in a twopart directto video. They are one offs, usually telling a larger story overall with lose connections between films. Batman the dark knight returns deluxe edition bluray puts onto the screen frank millers iconic graphic novel, batman. The dark knight returns is a seminal contribution to graphic novel fiction and was hugely influential both within the comic book industry generally and upon the characterisation of batman. Home entertainment have issue the following press release which confirms that the first footage from batman. Gordon returns to the leaders cell, relieves the guard, and allows the mutant captain to escape.
Commissioner gordon is being replaced by ellen yindel, who declares batman s actions illegal and demands his arrest. The dark knight returns part 2 is the second in a twopart directtovideo. 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 beloved, influential tale that redefined batman for a generation of readers celebrates its 30th anniversary next year, so to commemorate the occasion we asked a few of our friends to share their memories of frank millers classic comic. This is the batman movie that we deserve and its got a perfect ending,bring on part 2. 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. Millers interest in superheroes was by that time waning, but he saw in batman a prime opportunity to create a comic book for adultsto return what had become the campy caped crusader to his original pulp roots. The dark knight returns part 2 plus bonus features. A version was released on october 8, 20 entitled batman. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batman s last adventure.
As with part 1, the animation and artwork is excellent, as a sort of mix between the original comic book style and supermanbatman. Since his time at screen rant, kofi has continued to work in entertainment journalism joining as sr. This issue has been reprinted in both softcover and harcover versions of the batman. This book ends with gordon turning in his badge and gun. Part 2 is leaps and bounds better than the first part, which itself was a very good film. 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. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by. The film was produced by warner premiere, dc entertainment, warner.
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. The dark knight returns, part 2 peter weller ariel winter david selby 20 batman and his new sidekick, robin, deal with the jokers newest plot, while superman brings a global catastrophe to gotham. The dark knight returns, part 2, the next entry in. But because the public liked the look of him, dc comics brought him back, and eventually he became the badass badguy seen in this 76minute animated adventure made in 20. Batman is waiting for the escapee at the end of the sewer line, and the mutants gather around the brawl. 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. Its the thirtieth anniversary of the dark knight returns, and now dc comics presents this classic title in a newly redesigned edition. Batman the dark knight returns part two comic book and.
The dark knight returns, part ii i am the law with peter weller. In four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batmana beloved but gimmicky hero who seemed to have the keys of life forever tucked into his utility beltinto a brooding vigilante, bleak, grim and full of rooftop psychosis. Do you have a first print of dark knight returns book 2. 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. The dark knight returns part 2 is a far more cohesive product than its predecessor. 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. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
When i first started writing this i thought that the dark knight returns is about violence but thats only part of it. It isnt a comic that pays reverence to literature of the past as much as its blazes and entirely new trail for the medium of comics by lighting tropes of the past on fire. How the dark knight returns changed batman forever. All hand signed by the creative team of frank miller and klaus janson. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the film. This trade paperback edition represents the landmark miniseries, with a new cover by miller and 28 pages of new material, including a new introduction, endpapers and chapter headings by miller, the original covers to the. The epic conclusion to my new motion comic fan dub series for enrico marinis batman.
The dark knight returns, part 2 footage to premiere at. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. 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 dark knight returns, part 2 is a dc universe animated original movie. Home entertainment as a bluray combo pack and dvd, on demand and for download. The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson. The return of bruce wayne storyline, the dark knight depicts bruce waynes life in gotham city following his new global commitment to the newly established batman incorporated. The anniversary celebration of frank millers epic interpretation of the dark knight s future continues with this new dc deluxe edition trim size hardcover of each issue of the original dark knight returns miniseries. Ariel winter and david selby, delivers the epic finale of this dc comics legend. Yindels first action as head of police is to issue a warrant for batmans arrest. Bruce wayne has been retired from superheroing for 10 years following the death of jason todd.
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 a batman comic book miniseries written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics from february to june 1986. The dark knight returns part 2 is the second in a twopart directtovideo animated. The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman.
Warner home video have sent out a press release announcing the bicoastal premiere details for dc animations batman. Duality this can be an extension of the balance theme. The dark knight returns, part 2 will premiere at the new york comic. He immediately pitched to giordano a much more violent. The film is being produced by warner premiere, dc entertainment, warner bros. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. The dark knight returns, part 2 dc database fandom. Batman the dark knight returns part 2question spoiler. Yindels first action as head of police is to issue a warrant for batman s arrest. The dark knight returns is een vierdelige miniserie comics uit 1986 geschreven en getekend door frank miller. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 internet archive. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. Frank miller 4 book set signed batman the dark knight. The dark knight returns, part 2 is the conclusion to the animated movie based on the legendary 1986 comic book.
Check out the full archive by clicking these words. Im back again to give you another breakdown of a dc animated feature, the second part of batman. Anyone who has read the books its based on hunt the dark knight and the dark knight falls knows. Although the aging dark knight has returned to crime fighting, gotham city and the rest of america no longer want his brand of vigilantism.
The films not the only improvement though, as the bluray disc is also a significantly. During the love tunnel scene, joker in the original comic has an internal. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Unfollow batman the dark knight returns comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman.
The dark knight returns, part 2, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of dc universe animated original movies, arrives january 29 from warner bros. The dark knight returns is a seminal contribution to graphic novel fiction and was hugely influential both within the comic book industry generally and upon the characterisation of batman in particular. You see comparisons to the comic and original storyboard designs. The dark knight returns part 2 comics worth reading. 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.
The dark knight returns part 2 is the second in a two part directtovideo animated adaptation of the 1986 story of the same name that was written by frank miller, preceded by part 1. Aug 22, 2011 already in this set of posts weve looked at frank millers career before the dark knight returns parts 1 and 2, and performed close readings of that series respective four chapters parts 3, 4, 5, and 6. The batman strategically takes down his enemy, blow by blow, like a surgeon at an operating table. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are oliver queen, harvey dent. The feds want the man of tomorrow to put a stop to him. Thankfully, under the perhaps more watchful eyes of director jay oliva and dc animateds mastermind bruce timm, both part 1 and part 2 of the dark knight returns are very successful at bringing the comic to animated life. Batman the dark knight returns tpb 1986 warner edition. The st the dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller. How did dark knight returns end in millers original plot.
The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Do you remember when you first discovered the dark knight returns. With much bigger reveals and a faster pace, the dark knight returns. This version combines both parts into a single 148 minute movie. The dark knight returns trade paperback collection. The film was produced by warner premiere, dc entertainment, warner bros. The dark knight returns part 2 dvd based on frank millers acclaimed graphic novel, this intense and visually inventive two part animated film tells the story of an alternate future for batman. Set in a world where the joker is cured of his insanity.
Second part of the animated adaptation of frank millers classic comic book miniseries, the dark knight returns. Dcs comic book to film adaptations are usually single title releases. The dark knight returns was one of the two comic books, alongside watchmen, that inspired designer vincent connare when he created. The dark knight returns, part 2, a new dc universe animated original movie based on the universally acclaimed graphic novel by frank miller. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. The first episode to my new motion comic fan dub series for dc comics superstar, sean gordon murphys batman. The mutant gang is no more, but are now dubbed the sons of the batman miller 102. The dark knight returns part 2, the conclusion of the movie series that began with part 1 last fall. As with the first part, its pretty faithful to the comics. Like the previous installment, its extremely violent, with almost constant fighting, blood, guns, shooting, stabbing, and death. 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. A group of teenagers who were formerly part of the mutants. Elements of the original limited series including batmans climactic battle. 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.