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Batman: Killing Joke (Paperback)

by Alan Moore (Author), Brian Bolland (Author), John Higgins (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (1 May 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852860820
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852860820
  • Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 16.4 x 0.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 330,804 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A dark tale of madness and obsession with The Joker, one of Batman's oldest and deadliest adversaries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect synopsis of the Batman/Joker relationship, 1 Mar 2004
By C. Verspeak "f*" (London) - See all my reviews
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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.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A rewarding read, 31 Oct 2002
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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!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Return of a classic, 24 Oct 2008
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This review is from: Batman: The Killing Joke (Deluxe Edition) (Hardcover)
This was the first comic i ever bought,twenty or so years ago and it is still one of my favourites.The story is probably the best Joker tale and the art is un-paralled.This edition is if anything an improvement on the original having Brian Bolland's own colours which are a delight in themselves.This book might be the definitive version of this seminal graphic novel.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Pointless
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4.0 out of 5 stars Keep it small but big, keep it subtle but bold
The key thing about this seminal comic that you probably won't hear much is its understatement. Bolland's artwork always (to me) is both grandiose and understated simultaneously... Read more
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Published 4 months ago by Mr. G. P. Jenkins

1.0 out of 5 stars A bland and poor second offering.
The colour in this makes it seem that Bolland put it through a rinse cycle to get the colours out. Shame because this is one poor relative to the original. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic updated...
...but don't worry, just the art has been tinkered with. Brian Bolland was never happy with his work on The Killing Joke, and felt he let the side down by rushing it... Read more
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