SuperBird Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 300 was awesome. sadly, the last good thing Miller will likely ever do... ▫️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 i never really understood why they said this comic bombed, sure it lost a lot of steam in the later issue of the mini, but didn't #1 and #2 have like seven circulations? i trip over copies of ronin 1 at any show i go to. i'm sure all star did too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 one of my favourite books as a kid. as evidenced by the condition my copies are in. urgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualitycomix Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 one of my favourite books as a kid. as evidenced by the condition my copies are in. urgh I just got 10 NM/MT copies in a collection I just bought. Guess one of them will be turning into a 9.4 now because I'm going to read a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MutantKeys Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 one of my favourite books as a kid. as evidenced by the condition my copies are in. urgh I just got 10 NM/MT copies in a collection I just bought. Guess one of them will be turning into a 9.4 now because I'm going to read a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutobc Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 one of my favourite books as a kid. as evidenced by the condition my copies are in. urgh I just got 10 NM/MT copies in a collection I just bought. Guess one of them will be turning into a 9.4 now because I'm going to read a copy. Yeah, that's certainly a problem with those prestige type books. You can't crack them open without cracking the spine a bit. But forge ahead and read it and come back and give us your opinion. Of course you might have to wait a day or so to let some of the sci-fi stuff sink in before it makes sense though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Definately under appreciated. People were not prepared for PURE Frank Miller. Up until then, peoplw were used to seeing Jansen's or Rubenstein's version of Miller. Ronin was a MASSIVE awakening as to what Miller was capable of, and people were shocked. Had DKR come out before Ronin it may not have been recieved as well. Personally, I loved Ronin and still do. Loved the Japanese theme, the art, layouts, story. Everything. And i also consider DKR oneof the finest pieces of comic literature ever created. R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 one of my favourite books as a kid. as evidenced by the condition my copies are in. urgh I just got 10 NM/MT copies in a collection I just bought. Guess one of them will be turning into a 9.4 now because I'm going to read a copy. copies of the entire run? what would those go for, he thought out loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 copies of the entire run? what would those go for, he thought out loud Not a whole lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeah, that's certainly a problem with those prestige type books. You can't crack them open without cracking the spine a bit. This wasn't a bad pick-up. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170067298779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofComics.Com Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Another reason Dark Knight was under-ordered is that in the preorder packet from distributors we were shown just one blocky image from the book, which included a pretty lame-looking female Robin IIRC. Toss in the fact that I was having trouble selling any issues of Batman whatsoever and you can see why I ordered very few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 copies of the entire run? what would those go for, he thought out loud Not a whole lot! i think you're probably right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helionaut Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Extraordinary book. If you get the trade and read it all in one sitting, it's really impressive. I love the successive double-page spreads of the corporation building growing and taking over the city. This is one book I'd love to see in a deluxe or Absolute edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Neff Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 It was cost prohibitive for a lot of us, and it was only offered direct, another sales killa when you are buying at 7-11 I loved it and thought it reminded me of something we'd see serialized in Heavy Metal. I hope we get to see it on the silver screen. BTW would someone please send me a TP or beater copies of a 300 set? I haven't read it/them yet. I'll read and give them back. The ads forthe movie are KILLER ...................................THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpjay Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Count me in with the underappreciated clan !!!!! I think it was, and is, one of the best things I have ever read!!! Grabbed me right from the start, and held me.....even when the last issue was delayed...I could'nt wait !!!!! Still enjoy reading it when I get the chance !!!! Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm of the 'underappreciated' camp. I read it in the late 80's, and thought it was fantastic. It's one of those books I go back to read again and again. Well, now you'll get to see it on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheDavid Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I thought it was absolutely fantastic. I still love the shot where he drives the sword through himself and through the monster. It was definitely a victim of too much hype. Miller was coming off his hugely successful Dark Knight series (which was initially under-ordered, creating a sense of scarcity) and the print run was massive. When the fanboys realized it wasn't a typical superhero story, and the speculators realized they couldn't make any money because everybody and their brother had a copy, it failed to live up to expectations in the primary and secondary sales markets, creating the impression that it was a huge failure. Ya, very cool scene. This was one of the first Miller titles I picked up when I got back into collecting. I enjoyed rereading it. The visuals and inks are just fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Extraordinary book. If you get the trade and read it all in one sitting, it's really impressive. I love the successive double-page spreads of the corporation building growing and taking over the city. This is one book I'd love to see in a deluxe or Absolute edition. I enjoyed Ronin. I also have the Absolute edition, which is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Extraordinary book. If you get the trade and read it all in one sitting, it's really impressive. I love the successive double-page spreads of the corporation building growing and taking over the city. This is one book I'd love to see in a deluxe or Absolute edition. I enjoyed Ronin. I also have the Absolute edition, which is really nice. I didn't realize there was a Ronin Absolute Edition. I need to track this down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikingreed Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I just reread it again not too long ago. I am just not a fan.... And I love Miller for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
