The Arroyo Book Club decided to take the excuse provided by
the fact that July 23rd is Batman
Day and make our July book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller. The usual sources (aka
the library’s catalog) describe this book as follows:
This is an excellent book with a reputation for contributing to the reinvigoration of the genre. It includes fantastic artwork and tells an interesting tale.
<<plot synopsis>> Gotham City is a hell on earth, street gangs roam but there are no heroes. Decay is ubiquitous. Where is a hero to save Gotham? It is 10 years since the last recorded sighting of the Batman. And things have got worse than ever. Bruce Wayne is close to being a broken man but something is keeping him sane: the need to see change and the belief that he can orchestrate some of that change. Batman is back.
In addition to reading the book we will have a Batman-a-thon on Saturday July 12. It will start at 12:30 with the second film
beginning at 2:45. Plan to join us for
either (or both movies). Call the
library for specifics as to which films will be shown.
