Posts tagged #frank miller

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

I’m sure all you real Batman fans saw the Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice teaser trailer recently.  You may be saying “Why are Batman and Superman fighting?”  or “Why is Batman (or Batfleck) wearing that armor?”  Many of us recognize that at least some inspiration for this movie must come from the 1986 Frank Miller story Batman the Dark Knight Returns.   

The 4 issue miniseries was set in a possible future (In the pre-New 52 continuity, this story was set on Earth 31).  The story begins with a now 55 year old Bruce Wayne, now retired from crime fighting for 10 years.

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Posted on May 1, 2015 by Phil Perich and filed under Comics, Superheroes, Television and tagged batman the dark knight returns frank miller gotham joker robin bruce wayne.

The Joker

I’ve already written about my thoughts on the Joker way back in the 2nd week of this blog, but I’ve never discussed his history, which has been coming up more and more (maybe) on Gotham.

The Joker was created by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and Bill Finger.  Elements that inspired the idea of the Joker include actor Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine (a man with a disfigured face), the 1928 film, The Man Who Laughs, and an image in Steeplechase Park at Coney Island.  The Joker first appeared in Batman #1 (1940).

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Posted on March 23, 2015 by Phil Perich and filed under Comics, Superheroes, Television and tagged Joker bat batman gotham mark hamill jared leto suicide squad dc comics dctv cameron monaghan heath ledger jack nicholson frank miller bob kane.

Carmine Falcone Nothing’s more important than (the) family

Wow, it’s getting real on Gotham lately, especially with Falcone.  Who is Carmine Falcone?  He first appeared in Frank Miller’s classic Batman: Year One storyline which was a flashback to Batman’s first few months in Gotham City.  In Batman #404 (1987), Carmine “The Roman” Falcone was attending a dinner party with some of Gotham’s most influential including Police Commissioner Loeb...

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Posted on January 28, 2015 by Phil Perich and filed under Comics, Superheroes, Television and tagged gotham batman falcone dc dc comics comics gotham city john doman tom wilkison frank miller.