Miller single-handedly was responsible for the 1980s renaissance of not one, but two superheroes. He revolutionized Marvel's Daredevil character with the introduction of sexy Ninja assassin Elektra. In fact, Miller's depiction of a violent, media-obsessed society was remarkably prescient. On the down side, Miller's series ushered in an era of dark, violent comics with little plot. But that's another story.
Sin City is something quite different.
Over the course of several mini-series, it shows different characters in a fictional urban setting. Anyway, McFarlane Toys has made a product with Marv in the electric chair. Flip a switch and the current starts flowing. One should say something about McFarlane Toys. It's run by Todd McFarlane, who is as important to the development of comics in the '90s as Miller was in the '80s.