Writer: Mark Sable
Penciller: Jesus Saiz
Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti
Colourist: Chris Chuckry
Letterer: Sal Cipriano
Flashback sequence art: Jeremy Haun
Publisher: DC
Quick note:
This book contains two Year One stories, that of Scarecrow and that of Two-Face. Both will be recognisable to anyone who's seen The Dark Knight Batman film. Each story is completely separate and as such, this review will be focusing only on the Two-Face segment. This is primarily because I bought the Two-Face issues when they were originally released, but not the Scarecrow issues. However, if you can get the trade cheap, it is worth buying just for the Two-Face story.
When the Scarecrow issues are obtained, a follow up review will be posted.
What's it about?
DC's Year One books take a look at famous heroes and provide us with stories about their first year of crimefighting. They usually give us the background of the character, deal with their first fights and provide us with the information and events that shape them into the established characters most DC readers are familiar with.
The character of Two-Face was, for me, one of the highlights of The Dark Knight. Aaron Eckhart portrayed Harvey Dent's fall from grace with panache and clarity. The special effects used to create Dent's damaged face were effective and horrifying. This book provides the in canon story of how Harvey Dent became Two-Face. It is similar to, but not the same, as the version presented in The Dark Knight.
