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Frank Miller's reimagining of the classic Will Eisner comic book series is, alas, too Bat-ty. > Although Christopher Nolan’s gritty reboot of the Batman franchise owes a heavy debt to Frank Miller 's mid-'80s reworking of the character, his name is absent from the movies' credits. But rather than stew, Miller has simply transplanted his vision onto another costumed crime fighter. (link)

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