Frank Miller, one of DC's most controversial artists, is celebrating his 59th birthday today! Through his early childhood, he was a comicbook fan. He even wrote a fan column to Marvel Comics' The Cat #3:
Early on, he had an affinity towards women empowerment. In fact, he grew up in a family where his mother was the breadwinner working as a nurse.
After moving to New York City, he submitted some of his works to a prominent artist named, Neal Adams. With Adam's recommendations, Miller landed a job with the tv comicbook series, The Twilight Zone. He was later on asked to be a substitute artist for The Spectacular Spider-man. After his short stint with Spidey, he was given the opportunity to write for Daredevil. There, he met his partner-in-crime inker Klaus Janson.
He was later recalled to DC where he drew the short Batman story in DC Special Series #21. From there, the rest was history. Up to date, Miller holds both #1s and #2s in every person's top 10 Batman books--The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One.
Throughout his career, he circled around the industry. From a comicbook artist, he also became a comicbook creator and a movie director for The Spirit. As one of the most highly criticized artist in the industry, Miller shrugs them off by showing them his happy grinning face.
Frank Miller has gone through a lot in his life. He has faced adversaries in the form of criticism, cancer, and divorce. But no matter what people say about him, they can never taint the contributions of this man in the industry.
To the man who brought joy to every Batman fans in the world, HAPPY BIRTHDAY G.O.A.T.! We will always remember you as the one man who
beat Superman revolutionized the comicbook industry.
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