He was coming off two successful adaptations of his original properties and was tapped to do the unheard of–to write and direct a film adaptation of a comic created by one of his idols. A few might say it was in 1991 when he created Sin City, the creator-owned property that caught Hollywood’s eye. Others might say that it was 1986, when his masterpiece, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, was released. Some might say it was when he took over the writing chores on Daredevil in 1980, because that set up the legendary run that paved the way for everything else. You can engage in a healthy debate as to what was high point of Frank Miller’s career. This time, we cover the meteoric rise, and the controversial fall of the legendary Frank Miller. Along with the history lesson, Bill will be covering some of the most prominent comic book films over the years and why they were so special. In a multi-part series, Comic Book Film Editor William Gatevackes will be tracing the history of comic book movies from the earliest days of the film serials to today’s big blockbusters and beyond.
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