FRANK MILLER RESEARCH

FRANK MILLER

Frank Miller an American comic book writer, inker, director, novelist, screenwriter, film director and producer is one of the most iconic comic boo artist who is widely recognised for his contribution to the comic book art. He is most known for his graphic novels and comic books, such as, Ronin, Daredevil, Batman: Year One, Elektra, Wolverine, 300, Sin City and many more.

Miller was noted for merging film noir and manga influences in his comic art creations. Miller grew up as a comic book fan so he knew what made good comic due to early exposure of comic book styles. When Miller joined Marvel, he started off as a regular fill in and cover artist. In the early 80’s he worked on various titles was at this stage he was not widely recognised as he is today. Miller’s job was to draw Peter Parker, spectacular Spiderman #27-28 (Feb-Mar 1979). In this creation, he guest stared the blind vigilante Daredevil. Daredevil was not popular at the time and sales for the comic was very low. It was almost as if few people cared about the comic. However, Miller saw potential in “a blind protagonist in a purely visual medium”, so his me mentor Jo Duffy spoke to the editor-in-chief Jim Shooter about his interest in the comic, this was to get Miller to work on Daredevil as a regular title. Daredevil, #158 (May 1979) Miller debut on that title. After that issue, Miller became one of Marvels rising stars.

Miller also worked on the iconic Batman. The reinvigoration of Bruce Wayne (fictional character) though a series of books and stories forever changed the outlook on Bruce Wayne. He went from a “costumed crime fighter”, into ‘a creature who lurks in the dark’ bringing dire justice to a city driven by insanity, crime and injustice. His remake of The Joker, Gotham, Bruce Wayne, and Batman, was a bedrock to comic book greatness.

The Dark Knight was unlike anything ever seen for DC Comic and the Comic medium. It was different and mire sophisticated, Miller made Batman the old man with a short temper and no patience for anyone who couldn’t keep up with him.