Graphic Novels > G Graphic Novels > Frank Miller

Advantages: Excellent story and good artwork
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

This is one of those books that a saw the name on the cover Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons and went I must buy that as I had enjoyed there other work separately, but together I thought that it would be excellent and I was correct. Again they have set this in the America of the future where the country is at war with itself and others. The story is set around Martha Washington a coloured girl who joins PAX the American peace force. This is unlike the ...
...does America’s dirty work around the World. The story is about her struggle to improve herself even though she has an enemy in the force that is trying to eliminate her using every means available to him. The artwork is first class and with a story to match well worth the read. ISBN number 13579108642. ... Read review

Advantages: Funny and the origin is great!
Disadvantages: Could be a bit longer and it skips from one thing to the next quickly

...really written by Dav Pilkey. The origin of Super Diaper Baby is when George and Harold run over ketchup packs on their skateboards and Mr Krupp wants them to write a 100 page essay NOT about Captain Underpants. So George and Harold decide to make up a new superhero. They call the superhero Super Diaper Baby. It all starts out when Mr and Mrs Hoskins have a baby but what they didn't know is that their baby would be a superhero. Danger Dog is a sidekick ...
...Danger Dog drinks half of the juice and Super Diaper Baby (now called Billy) has to go out and save the world from Deputy Dengerous. But it's not that easy...will Super Diaper Baby save the world...find out in the book! Super Diaper Baby is a book which will make kids laugh untill soda comes out of their noses! Overall, a good book, great humour but their could be a bit more longer because it is a "skip from one thing to the next" book. Plus! Make ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant read
Disadvantages: Shame it wasn't longer, but that's a compliment

In the mid-eighties DC comics decided to reinvent their universe. Not in the way they do on Elseworlds or alternative universes. No, this was to give all the main characters an upgrade and start from scratch. This was partly due to DC Comics running for so long, with so many writers and so many different versions of their heroes that they decided to streamline everything. So they started with Batman Year One. Frank Miller was up for the task of ...
...man for the job since he'd already be applauded for his work on Daredevil, Electra and The Dark Knight Returns. The style of the artwork by David Mazzucchelli is reminiscent of the original comic strip as drawn by creator Bob Kane in the 40s. Simple figures and lots of dark shading that tell this complex story simply but effectively with deceptive skill. There is a film noir feel to this artwork and it reflects the dark, gritty filthy Gotham that ... Read review

Advantages: alot
Disadvantages: none

this book is the compilation of all he comics in the umbrella academy series by the alternatve rock band, my chemical romance, frontman gerard way. james jean does the cover art for the comics. the comic is about a group of seven orphans who are raised my sir reginald ''the monicle'' hargreeves. they all have various super powers exept one by the name of vanya ''00.07'' hargreeves who plays the violin. she leaves the super hero group and later on ...
...she joins up with the conducter of the orchastra verdamten, she is transformed into the villian la viole la` blanche (the white violin) and kills the conducter. then she starts her revenge against the team of super heroes. this is most likely the best written and most dunamic comic book seen in ten years. TUA has received many important awards. ... Read review

Advantages: Original and intelligent
Disadvantages: NONE

This graphic novel is wrote by Frank Miller but also includes his art along with inkist Klaus Janson and colourist Lynn Varley. The story take place 10 years after Bruce Wayne retires from his career as Batman. He has become an old man, not being an actual superhero years of physical torture have taken their tole on Bruce. Since his retirement Gotham City has gone down hill. Criminals rule the streets and are taking over. Ofcorse there is only so ...
...morals command him to take up the mask and belt again for one more fight! This time he becomes more of a vigilanty as he sees no way to save gotham without being ruthless. He teams up with a new Robin a girl this time) and the proceed to try and save Gotham. Unfortunately not everyone agrees with his methods and a certain someone (*SPOILER - Superman *SPOILER) comes in to stop Batman. The fight all comic book fans have been waiting for is upon us! ... Read review