Dark Night

I wasn't sure what to expect when going into this graphic novel, but was pleasantly surprised. The story of what happened to Paul Dini told in graphic form just seemed to work on many different levels. Art was great. Highly recommend reading if you are at all interested in graphic memoirs.

Paul Dini's blunt and candid tale of survival and healing is accompanied by wonderful illustrations in this powerful graphic novel. It is courageous of Dini to share the struggles of his recovery, and I think many will find inspiration in his story. I imagine the narrative will resonate particularly with others who have grown up with the Batman characters as their imaginary companions. At the end, Dini poses the question: “Who cares about my story?” He answers: “I care.” That care and determination shines through in this moving work.

I can understand why this has got such high ratings given the way Paul ends the story. Truly inspiring and every Batman fanboy must have loved this take on the role of Batman in someones life. However, there were a couple of times I found myself skipping through the pages to get to the better parts and in that lies the reason for a 3 star rating. All in all a must read for Batman fans but missing something which I cannot identify