Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card (1985)
Reading Ender's Game had been a long time coming, and it did not disappoint. Sure, the ending was unnecessarily drawn it and actually pretty stupid, all the build-up was masterfully executed. All the games and military and political strategy stuff were a blast to read through, and some of the imagery within made me feel surprisingly unsettled, which is a good thing. There are a few regrettable elements to the characters, like their weird slang that would pop up out of nowhere, and how the genius of these children goes completely unexplained, but there are enough interesting layers to them to overshadow the annoyances. In spite of the few complaints and my lack of desire to read any of the other entries in the series, it was a pure joy to finally read this Orson Scott Card classic.
Batman: Year One - Frank Miller (1987)
As interesting as Batman's origin is, the highlights of Frank Miller's short but sweet Batman: Year One all have to do with Jim Gordon's story. Here, Batman is the backdrop and Gordon is the star. The various struggles and emotional crises he goes through to become a success in Gotham City and come to terms with it all is fascinating, and really fun to read about. I wouldn't say this is Miller's best Batman story, but it surely is high quality.
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