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# Absolute The Dark Knight

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## Description

Experience iconic Dark Knight stories with stunning art, brilliant commentary, and the complete Dark Knight Returns and Dark Knight Strikes Again tales.

Review: The Dark Knight: Absolute Edition - I'm specifying the edition in the review title because of desertcart's annoying habit of scrunching together reviews for completely different editions. Like all DC's Absolute Editions, this one's big, heavy and comes in a slip case, complete with a dust jacket and even a ribbon page-marker. As a physical object, it is gorgeous and a treat for any book-lover. Weighing in at several pounds though, it's not one to read walking down the street. You really need something to prop it against. The page size is about 12 x 8 inches (30 x 20 cm). This is much bigger than the original editions or previous paperback editions. This and the fine quality of the printing mean that it's much easier to appreciate the detail in the art and to read the text. The paper quality is also very good, strong without being overly heavy and not overly glossy as Marvel reprints often are. Kudos to DC for coming up with the Absolute format and doing such a good job at putting them together. There are folks in their production department who clearly value this material as much as readers do. Miller's art has always divided opinion. Any artist with a very strong personal style tends to attract lovers and haters in equal measure. Personally I like his art, but then I've always had a thing for quirky artists. Steve Ditko anyone? Since this edition includes not only the original four issues of 'The Dark Knight Returns,' but also the three issues of its first sequel, 'The Dark Knight Strikes Again,' it's easy to see the difference between the two. The art is much more detailed in DKR, blockier in DKSA. Likewise, the writing in the second story doesn't quite have the density and impact of the first. DKR is a blistering satire on Reagan's America and, to some extent, on the super-hero genre. DKSA retains some elements of those things but is beginning to show signs of Miller's drift towards the political right. That said, it's still a darn good read. There's a generous range of extras too, from the introduction by Miller, through his original proposal for the series, script pages, page breakdowns, preliminary sketches, toys, etc. All good stuff. Given that 'The Dark Knight Returns' is an acknowledged classic and certainly worth preserving for future generations, this well-produced, sharply-printed, over-sized edition seems like a great way to do it.
Review: Definitive Batman - There is a reason Dark Knight Rises poached ideas from this book, and why Batman/Superman will seemingly do the same. It's worth every penny so by all that is holy, buy it, get comfy, and fall in love with it. It's a book that will take pride of place in any comic book collection.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,392,357 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 9,179 in Super-Hero Graphic Novels |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (338) |
| Dimensions  | 25.15 x 5.08 x 38.1 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1779506627 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1779506627 |
| Item weight  | 2.72 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 512 pages |
| Publication date  | 22 Sept. 2020 |
| Publisher  | DC Comics |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Dark Knight: Absolute Edition
*by G***F on 20 July 2021*

I'm specifying the edition in the review title because of amazon's annoying habit of scrunching together reviews for completely different editions. Like all DC's Absolute Editions, this one's big, heavy and comes in a slip case, complete with a dust jacket and even a ribbon page-marker. As a physical object, it is gorgeous and a treat for any book-lover. Weighing in at several pounds though, it's not one to read walking down the street. You really need something to prop it against. The page size is about 12 x 8 inches (30 x 20 cm). This is much bigger than the original editions or previous paperback editions. This and the fine quality of the printing mean that it's much easier to appreciate the detail in the art and to read the text. The paper quality is also very good, strong without being overly heavy and not overly glossy as Marvel reprints often are. Kudos to DC for coming up with the Absolute format and doing such a good job at putting them together. There are folks in their production department who clearly value this material as much as readers do. Miller's art has always divided opinion. Any artist with a very strong personal style tends to attract lovers and haters in equal measure. Personally I like his art, but then I've always had a thing for quirky artists. Steve Ditko anyone? Since this edition includes not only the original four issues of 'The Dark Knight Returns,' but also the three issues of its first sequel, 'The Dark Knight Strikes Again,' it's easy to see the difference between the two. The art is much more detailed in DKR, blockier in DKSA. Likewise, the writing in the second story doesn't quite have the density and impact of the first. DKR is a blistering satire on Reagan's America and, to some extent, on the super-hero genre. DKSA retains some elements of those things but is beginning to show signs of Miller's drift towards the political right. That said, it's still a darn good read. There's a generous range of extras too, from the introduction by Miller, through his original proposal for the series, script pages, page breakdowns, preliminary sketches, toys, etc. All good stuff. Given that 'The Dark Knight Returns' is an acknowledged classic and certainly worth preserving for future generations, this well-produced, sharply-printed, over-sized edition seems like a great way to do it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitive Batman
*by A***D on 31 August 2013*

There is a reason Dark Knight Rises poached ideas from this book, and why Batman/Superman will seemingly do the same. It's worth every penny so by all that is holy, buy it, get comfy, and fall in love with it. It's a book that will take pride of place in any comic book collection.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant gift
*by K***M on 2 February 2014*

I purchased this for my boyfriend for his Christmas as he has been eying it up in our local comic book store for awhile. He has recently finished it and loves the addition and the work that has gone into it.

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