http://johnlillyblog.disqus.com/enMon, 13 Oct 2008 11:13:32 -0000http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/16/the-dark-knight-returns-by-frank-miller/#comment-3023134Great post. I enjoy that one as well. Under the influence of The Dark Knight, I have bought a batman halloween costumes for myself at <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/batman_dark_knight_halloween_costumes_2008" rel="nofollow">http://www.squidoo.com/batman_dark_knight_hallo...</a>. Hope you enjoy my sharing too.<br><br>Happy Halloween.Jennifer (Batman) HurryMon, 13 Oct 2008 11:13:32 -0000http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/16/the-dark-knight-returns-by-frank-miller/#comment-1419341You may or may not realize how influential this graphic novel has been. The whole reason that we had the Batman movies (good or bad) starting in 1989 was the wild popularity of "The Dark Knight Returns" when it came out. When I was in high school, it was literally everywhere and the look and feel of Frank Miller's work, along with its popularity, influenced the films into the "dark" direction that they had, at least for the first few. It was the deathblow to the campy 1960's Batman of television and a return to earlier forms.<br><br>This leaves aside how it affected the ongoing Batman comic series that still exist. <br><br>As a side note, Frank Miller's reinterpretation of the Battle of Thermopylae was "300", which led to the (bad) movie of the same name, which derived itself from his artwork and ideas much moreso than actual history.Al BillingsFri, 21 Mar 2008 14:57:33 -0000