Batman and Sin City

Now here's a crossover I would like to see.  It's interesting to watch how Frank Miller's artistic style has changed over the years, from his earliest run on Daredevil, to The Dark Knight Returns and then to Sin City.  He has evolved from a more standard comic artist to a highly stylized master of light and shadow.  You could definitely see Miller's influence in the cinematic Sin City, probably the most faithful comic book movie to date.  I love how they kept it black and white, with splashes of color for impact, just like the comics.  The make up job on Mickey Rourke was amazing, it looked like Marv stepped right off of the comic page.  I hear that the long awaited sequel is finally beginning to move.  I hope it comes together because I would love to see some more of Miller's Sin City stories adapted to the big screen.

The Thing and Sin City

Sin City was a real revelation to me when I first checked it out. I was already a big Frank Miller fan, but never had I seen his style presented in such a focused, stripped down manner. His knowledge of light and shadow and sparse but powerful use of color made these gritty noir tales instantly iconic. I was very pleased when Robert Rodriguez chose to work so closely with Miller for the film adaptation, and the result was the most faithful comic book film yet. For the first time, I really felt like I was watching comic panels come to life. Mickey Rourke as Marv especially seemed as though he stepped right off of the pages. I'm not sure what the status of a sequel is these days, but I would love to see another entry into this film series.