https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8WgcwMw6Yw
An examination of the unintended consequences of Frank Miller's classic work. The Dark Knight Returns was an unexpected runaway hit that sent publishers and creators scrambling to recreate its success, which took the industry a decade to recover from.share
Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (1986) was the start of the 1-2-3 credited with cementing the darker, more hard-edged post-Crisis Batman in the public consciousness, the other two parts being Alan Moore's The Killing Joke (1988) and Tim Burton's Batman movie (1989). It was the triple whammy that helped redefine the character for many people.
shareI thought A Death in the Family is generally regarded as the quintessential tone shifting Batman comic, but it sounds like you know more about this than I do.
shareOh, it played its part for sure. Storylines were generally becoming far more serious. I think Frank Miller's and Alan Moore's own iconic reputations have played a big part in how their works are revered (although Jim Starlin was certainly no slouch!). Weirdly though, the thing ADITF seems to be remembered for most is the phone-in poll!
shareThat's cool that your knowledgeable about these things. I used to have copies of The Killing Joke and A Death in the Family a long time ago and the latter was among my favorite comics. I remember hearing about the phone poll chatting with people in comic stores. That would have been fun to watch the results unfold.
shareIt definitely would have been fun to watch (I guess it would be online today). There should have been live coverage, like an election night special!
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