It's a graphic novel, folks, so if you aren't willing tosuspend disbelief long enough to enjoy a first-ratere-telling of a legend, then by all means use your moneyto buy a historical survey of the same material. FrankMiller delivers good stories. Leave history to the Schlesingers.Let's say you're willing to take a shot on this book,though. You're in for a treat: Miller's artwork has neverbeen more expressive, and Lynn Varley hasn't lost a shadeof intensity or a single gradation in her palette. Andone thing I tell anyone about a Miller project: you will besurprised at how well Miller can write, considering how wellhe illustrates. It's a truly rare combination of talents,and I've never been dissatisfied with his work.Should you own this? I'd say so. And if you get anycriticism for owning a historically inaccurate account,show them the bibliography at the back and let them seethat it was a conscious decision to tell a good story first.