A dark tale of madness and obsession with The Joker, one of Batman's oldest and deadliest adversaries.
Batman: The Killing Joke
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Alan Moore is one of comics' most respected and admired writers. His work includes Watchmen, V For Vendetta, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Brian Bolland is one of the highest-demand cover artists in modern comics, his portfolio includes Batman, Superman, Tank Girl and The Invisibles, in addition to Judge Dredd, and Camelot 3000.
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61 of 65 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not sure where this story is supposed to fit in the greater Batman legend, but it pretty well sums up the relationship between Batman and the Joker, as well as providing some insights into their origins.
As usual, the Joker has escaped and gone on the rampage, but this time he has decided to take revenge on all the key characters that he believes have caused his suffering - the Gordons and Batman.
His scheme is diabolical - this is one of the ugliest Batman stories I have ever read - and violent. His method of revenge is really sickening and will probably leave you hoping for some severe punishment to be delivered by the end of the book.
And it is - Batman is at his most savage when he catches up with Joker. But the flashbacks to the Joker's past, beautifully rendered, may in turn have you feeling some sympathy for a man who just wanted to take care of his family and ended up disfigured and insane.
This book is about twisted fate and redemption. Both Batman and the Joker are victims of events beyond their control and now must live with the consequences.
Buy this for great art and one of the most thought-provoking stories in comics.
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
As someone rediscovering comics after some 20 years out, this book is something of a revelation. A literate script and beautifully illustrated, this is a rewarding, sophistocated read. Batman seems to be the only 'golden age' superhero who lends himself to tales as dark as this - my other favourite is Year One by Frank Miller. But this is the better book, and I'd recommend it to anyone curious about graphic novels but wary of their relative (to paperback novels) high price. Of course, this is reasonably priced, and fairly short - but it's actually all the better for it. Give me a taught, tense story over the flab that fills many of the longer graphic novels every time!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Tim Burton described this as the first comic book he ever loved, which was enough to sell it to me! I'm a big fan of Alan Moore, and this story is certainly on a par with his other work.
This focuses on the Joker escaping from Arkham and attempting to prove that all it takes to turn any sane person into a psyhcopath is "one bad day", and chooses Gordon as the focus for his revenge.
This can be read in around an hour cover-to-cover, and the artwork is fantastic, really benefits from being re-coloured.
The relationship between Batman and the Joker is intriging, and you get a brilliant "origin of the Joker" story tied in. The story is a bit short - and can be found in a couple of Alan Moore compendiums that might offer better value for money, such as DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore, which you can get online for a tenner.
The only thing you'd be missing out on is a short called "the innocent guy", which would not be a big loss.
This focuses on the Joker escaping from Arkham and attempting to prove that all it takes to turn any sane person into a psyhcopath is "one bad day", and chooses Gordon as the focus for his revenge.
This can be read in around an hour cover-to-cover, and the artwork is fantastic, really benefits from being re-coloured.
The relationship between Batman and the Joker is intriging, and you get a brilliant "origin of the Joker" story tied in. The story is a bit short - and can be found in a couple of Alan Moore compendiums that might offer better value for money, such as DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore, which you can get online for a tenner.
The only thing you'd be missing out on is a short called "the innocent guy", which would not be a big loss.
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A beautiful book
A great graphic novel and beautifully presented, this sits very nicely in the bookcase to be revisited time and again.
Published 9 days ago by Kevin
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as described, arrived on time
good price, service and comic is new.The comic is great and gives depth tot he characters. worth a read for any comic fan, even a die hard spiderman fan like me!
Published 15 days ago by Minesh Patel
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Amazing
Delivery was great and came in perfect condition. The artwork and the story are great, really interesting and would recommend to any Joker fan
Published 26 days ago by Stephanie evans
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Probably the finest Batman story in the world
How can you go wrong with a collaberation between one of the finest comics writers, Alan Moore, and one of the best comic artists, Brian Bolland? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bograt
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great but with one personal gripe
this is a great plot and the artwork is beautiful.
batman and comic book fans will appreciate this rare glimpse into the joker's origins. Read more
batman and comic book fans will appreciate this rare glimpse into the joker's origins. Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Peach
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Yeay
I need to write a review to submit a rating, I won't. Buy it, read it, if you're into/getting into batman this is a must.
Published 1 month ago by Dominic OToole
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Thrilling
Thrilling read for any big batman fan!! Took me less than two hours to read and had the perfect ending!!
Published 2 months ago by louise mcaneny
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The Killing Joke
I have just started reading Graphic Novels, this is probably my 2nd favourite, after Kick-Ass(if you haven't read kick ass, i recommend you pick a copy up). Read more
Published 2 months ago by RavidReader
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A must for all batman fans!
This graphic novel is possibly my favorite as you get to know the joker a bit more and its also a fantastic read.
Published 3 months ago by Mr Reed
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A must for any joker fan
Wow what a graphic novel the killing joke is, I loved the joker in the dark knight but this goes back to the joker from the tim burton movie Batman where you see the joker fall... Read more
Published 3 months ago by RedRobin117
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