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       Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again - Frank Miller
       By: Chip Date: June 26, 2011, 10:55 pm
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       [CENTER]Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again (2001)
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       Words and Art by Frank Miller
       Colors by Lynn Varley
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       I can't even begin to list all the things that went wrong with
       this. If there was ever a case to be made against making
       sequels, Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again would be the
       poster child. It just boggles the mind that the same creative
       team of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns did this one.
       Where DKR1 was tight and on the money, DKR2 is nothing short of
       a chaotic mess. There are so many other Superheroes populating
       DKR2 that it really doesn't feel anything at all like a Batman
       story. He comes off as a minor character prone to showing up
       occasionally.
       The art that made DKR1 such a joy to look at is nowhere to be
       found within the pages of DKR2. I lost count of how many times
       Frank's interpretation of characters from panel to panel looked
       goofy or just downright atrocious. His style was constantly
       changing and really became a thorn in my side while reading. The
       story itself was pretty lame and a complete waste of time. I
       should have known this was going to suck the minute I saw that
       Robin (Carrie) was now Catgirl. Her wearing the classic
       "Boy-Wonder" costume went a long way to adding to the charm of
       DKR1.
       So, if this book is so bad then how did it even get a 1 Star
       rating? The only thing that saves this from having 0 Stars is
       the twist at the end, where the "Joker" is revealed to be that
       of Dick Grayson, the original Robin. The fight that ensues
       between him and Batman was pretty cool. But even with this twist
       at the end, I still have a problem. Visually the story would
       have worked and played so much better if Carrie was still Robin
       herself when she is getting her ass kicked by Grayson. And
       overall, I really believe the story itself would have been much
       better to know that "Joker" and Grayson were one and the same
       from the beginning. It would have made for a far better read,
       especially during the rest of the story that was taking place
       which was a chore to get through.
       I can not and will not recommend this one to anyone. There is a
       reason why this sequel was not included in The Complete Frank
       Miller Batman - Leather bound Hardcover Edition. It's that bad.
       Rating: 1 Star out of 5
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