Lynn Varley Libros

This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement. Crime runs rampant in the streets, and the man who was Batman is still tortured by the memories of his parents' murders. As civil society crumbles around him, Bruce Wayne's long-suppressed vigilante side finally breaks free of its self-imposed shackles. The Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. He is soon joined by this generation's Robin—a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.But can Batman and Robin deal with the threat posed by their deadliest enemies, after years of incarceration have made them into perfect psychopaths? And more important, can anyone survive the coming fallout of an undeclared war between the superpowers—or a clash of what were once the world's greatest superheroes?Over fifteen years after its debut, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns remains an undisputed classic and one of the most influential stories ever told in the comics medium.Collecting Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1-4

Featuring a comprehensive collection of two iconic Batman stories, this oversized edition presents Frank Miller's acclaimed works, The Dark Knight Returns and its sequel, The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Readers will enjoy breathtaking artwork and insightful commentary, all housed in a striking slipcase. This volume compiles the complete series, showcasing the evolution of Batman in a masterful narrative that has made a significant impact on the comic book genre.

"In a dark dystopian future, Gotham City has decended into lawlessness in the ten years since The Dark Knight retired. When his city cries out for help, Batman returns to save the city he had dedicated his life to protecting. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one of them will survive. Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and the DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN are considered two of the most influential super-hero graphic novels of all time, cementing Miller's status as one of his generation's greatest graphic storytellers. Collected here are both parts of Miller's DARK KNIGHT saga, including DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4, DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-3, with additional character sketch and script pages"--

Presents the complete three-part story in which Batman, believed to be dead, returns with his small army of Bat-soldiers to save a world on the brink of ruin. Includes numerous sketches and other never-before-seen material

"Je jedna z těch jasnejch, chladnejch nocí, co přijdou uprostřed léta jako dar z nebes. Chloupky na rukou získaj brnivej náboj, kterej upozorňuje, že se blíží bouřka. Prudký poryvy větru rachotěj oknama a nutěj prodavače hotdogů zápolit s deštníkama na vozejčkách, ulamujou suchý větve a chřestěj jima, jako by to byly starý kosti.Tohle není noc, kdy byste měli zůstat trčet ve městě.Za takový noci byste neměli zůstat trčet nikde a v ničem."

The armies of Persia—a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known—are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. Frank Miller's epic retelling of history's supreme moment of battlefield valor is finally collected in its intended format—each two-page spread from the original comics is presented as a single undivided page.

Includes the complete 3-part story, and sketches and other exciting material. číst celé