Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman: The Killing Joke
by Alan Moore, Brian Bolland

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Author: Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
Artist: Brian Bolland
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-19
ISBN: 1401216676
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: DC Comics

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Book Review: Intense art and storytelling...
Summary: 5 Stars

This is an amazing marriage of Alan Moore's storytelling, Brian Bolland's art, and Batman's archnemesis. Both writer and artist are perfectly suited to shedding light on Batman's most famous foe. Truly getting to the essence of the insanity that exists in Batman's world is, in my opinion, rarely achieved in Batman comics. Alan Moore is not afraid to tell this story. Brian Bolland (especially in his re-rendering of the piece) is very bold in his ability to make Batman's world, almost too real. He almost makes the insanity that occurs too believable. That is why you are paying what you are for just one comic. It stands high above the average crawl of comics. I highly recommend it, as it is the perfect primer on the Joker's insanity, the Batman's insanity, and what makes them so fun to read.

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Summary of Batman: The Killing Joke

One of the most famous Batman stories of all time is offered for the first time in hardcover in this special twentieth-anniversary edition.

This is the unforgettable that forever changed Batman's world, adding a new element of darkness with its unflinching portrayal of The Joker's twisted psyche.

Writer Alan Moore, acclaimed author of WATCHMEN and V FOR VENDETTA, offers his take on the disturbing relationship between The Dark Knight and his greatest foe. The Clown Prince of Crime has never been more ruthless than in this brutal tale.

This special new edition also includes a story written and exquisitely illustrated by Brian Bolland.

The Killing Joke, one of my favorite Batman stories ever, stirred a bit of controversy because the story involves the Joker brutally, pointlessly shooting Commissioner Gordon's daughter in the spine. This is a no-holds-barred take on a truly insane criminal mind, masterfully written by British comics writer Alan Moore. The art by Brian Bolland is so appealing that his depiction of the Joker became a standard and was imitated by many artists to follow.

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