- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: D C Comics (7 Oct 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1401215815
- ISBN-13: 978-1401215811
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 1.3 x 26.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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An original hardcover graphic novel that tells the story of one very dark night in Gotham City--from the creative team behind the graphic novel LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL.
The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's none to happy about what's happened to his Gotham City rackets while he's been "away." What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and others.
Brian Azzarello brings to THE JOKER all the visceral intensity and criminal insight that has made his Vertigo graphic novel series 100 BULLETS one of the most critically-acclaimed and award-winning series in all of comics.
The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's none to happy about what's happened to his Gotham City rackets while he's been "away." What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and others.
Brian Azzarello brings to THE JOKER all the visceral intensity and criminal insight that has made his Vertigo graphic novel series 100 BULLETS one of the most critically-acclaimed and award-winning series in all of comics.
About the Author
Brian Azzarello has achieved both huge sales and acclaim with his comic 100 Bullets, and has also written Cage, Hellblazer and Loveless. He also wrote one of the six scripts for the Batman: Gotham Knight animated movie. Lee Bermejo is the illustrator of Superman/Gen 13, and has contributed pin-ups to 100 Bullets and WildC.A.T.S.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Abandoning the usual clown-like gimmicks and superhero storytelling, Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo take us on a nightmarish journey into the Joker's life outside Arkham Asylum.
The Joker isn't a supervillain who toys with Batman here, he is a very violent and disturbed man who lives on sex, drugs and murder. He is really just a coked up gangster but his unpredictable actions and unreliability are still classic Joker, but just a lot darker.
About 130 pages long, it is a reasonably quick read as the story flows well and the artwork is just outstanding. My only qualm is that it could of been longer. But I'm not too bothered with that as the novel is gripping from start to finish.
Another great thing is the addition of noir blended in with these "super" villains. We have a dirty private eye, a realistic looking Gotham City, troubled characters, detailed violence and an overall very dark atmosphere. It's like James Ellroy mixed with superhero fiction.
It's one of the greatest graphic novels I've ever read but its' strictly an adults only comic. Containing disturbing bloody violence, plenty of bad language, sex, drug use and just darkness, this certainly isn't a kids read. This is the way the Joker is meant to be. A disgusting human being with his morbid look on life. Life is about death to him, and darkness all over.
The Joker isn't a supervillain who toys with Batman here, he is a very violent and disturbed man who lives on sex, drugs and murder. He is really just a coked up gangster but his unpredictable actions and unreliability are still classic Joker, but just a lot darker.
About 130 pages long, it is a reasonably quick read as the story flows well and the artwork is just outstanding. My only qualm is that it could of been longer. But I'm not too bothered with that as the novel is gripping from start to finish.
Another great thing is the addition of noir blended in with these "super" villains. We have a dirty private eye, a realistic looking Gotham City, troubled characters, detailed violence and an overall very dark atmosphere. It's like James Ellroy mixed with superhero fiction.
It's one of the greatest graphic novels I've ever read but its' strictly an adults only comic. Containing disturbing bloody violence, plenty of bad language, sex, drug use and just darkness, this certainly isn't a kids read. This is the way the Joker is meant to be. A disgusting human being with his morbid look on life. Life is about death to him, and darkness all over.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered this having read and liked Luthor and 100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello, always been a fan of Batman so I thought I'd give this a try.
The first thing to really strike you is the amazing artwork by Lee Bermejo (the reason this has 4* rather than just 3). He has created a Gotham that is darker and more sinister than anything I have seen before. I was a bit aprehensive at first as I was aware that Batman does not feature much in this tale, and I had only really read "the Killing Joke" before that solely focuses on a Batman Villan, but this is a good read.
As another reviewer has mentioned, the Joker in this story is not your criminal genius who outwits the forces of the law with all his tricks and pranks that we are used to. This Joker is a violient gangster that makes Heath Ledger's brilliant portrayal look like the Cesar Romero Joker from the 1960s tv series.
The Story starts well, told from the perspective of an impressionable henchman, with the Joker being released from Arkham and immediatley looking to take revenge on those who have divided up his city and reaped the profits for themselves.
His revenge is quick and brutal, but the story lacks any real plan or ploy for the Joker to get back to the top, rather we are shown that he is just a maniac whose crimes get more and more vile.
Cameo's by the Riddler and the Pengiun have been put in for seemingly no other reason than to say that they are in there.
Other appearances by Two face and Harley Quinn add a welcome element to the story, Quinn in particular is brutal.
Batman is always lurking in the shadows and it is good to see how the villans react to his constant menace, when he does come for them, the speed of his justice does take you by surprise.
I am pleased I got this, the story is a bit dissapointing, but the Character of the Joker is superbly dark and violent, and it is worth buying for the artwork alone, which is beautiful and submersive.
The first thing to really strike you is the amazing artwork by Lee Bermejo (the reason this has 4* rather than just 3). He has created a Gotham that is darker and more sinister than anything I have seen before. I was a bit aprehensive at first as I was aware that Batman does not feature much in this tale, and I had only really read "the Killing Joke" before that solely focuses on a Batman Villan, but this is a good read.
As another reviewer has mentioned, the Joker in this story is not your criminal genius who outwits the forces of the law with all his tricks and pranks that we are used to. This Joker is a violient gangster that makes Heath Ledger's brilliant portrayal look like the Cesar Romero Joker from the 1960s tv series.
The Story starts well, told from the perspective of an impressionable henchman, with the Joker being released from Arkham and immediatley looking to take revenge on those who have divided up his city and reaped the profits for themselves.
His revenge is quick and brutal, but the story lacks any real plan or ploy for the Joker to get back to the top, rather we are shown that he is just a maniac whose crimes get more and more vile.
Cameo's by the Riddler and the Pengiun have been put in for seemingly no other reason than to say that they are in there.
Other appearances by Two face and Harley Quinn add a welcome element to the story, Quinn in particular is brutal.
Batman is always lurking in the shadows and it is good to see how the villans react to his constant menace, when he does come for them, the speed of his justice does take you by surprise.
I am pleased I got this, the story is a bit dissapointing, but the Character of the Joker is superbly dark and violent, and it is worth buying for the artwork alone, which is beautiful and submersive.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I cannot speak highly enough of this graphic novel, the realistic feel of this novel is second to none, showing the Joker at his psychotic best. Looking truly capable of anything in certain scenes and someone you defiantly wouldn't want to meet late at night. This is how the Joker should forever be portrayed, fearless and emotionless, leaving you on edge whenever he's around.
The portrayal of other DC characters is also superb, I've never been a fan of killer croc but seeing him done in this way (a huge African American - minus the scaly skin and sharp teeth) just made him all the more believable.
Two-Face/Harvey Dent was also done in an impeccable way, with Joker out the way he was Gotham's top crime boss.
My only low point was seeing that The Riddler was none other than a thief, I feel that he is one Villain who truly doesn't get enough credit.
All in all though a superb graphic novel deserving to be in any true fan's collection.
The portrayal of other DC characters is also superb, I've never been a fan of killer croc but seeing him done in this way (a huge African American - minus the scaly skin and sharp teeth) just made him all the more believable.
Two-Face/Harvey Dent was also done in an impeccable way, with Joker out the way he was Gotham's top crime boss.
My only low point was seeing that The Riddler was none other than a thief, I feel that he is one Villain who truly doesn't get enough credit.
All in all though a superb graphic novel deserving to be in any true fan's collection.
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Arrived Xmas Eve just in time to wrap. Excellent Service thanks amazon.
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