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Batman: The Killing Joke
written by Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
Studio : DC Comics
by DC Comics
Release Date : 2008-03-19
Publisher : DC Comics
Released : 2008-03-19
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781401216672
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 171 reviews)
List Price : $17.99
Our Price : $9.66
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Product Description |
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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. |
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Marketadvisory.com Review |
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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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Great update to a classic. |
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Beautifully colored and inked. The story is short, but a great insight into the Joker. It can be disturbing, but that is the very charm that makes this story a great read again and again. |
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Essential to the Batman Canon |
You don't need a review. Everyone says this is the greatest Joker story of all, so if you like Batman or Alan Moore then you will probably like this.
Not as long as other Alan Moore works but still great. |
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good, not compelling |
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this was recommended to me after seeing the dark knight. the story is somewhat exciting, but not incredibly compelling. The artwork is great however. |
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Beautifully illustrated and entertaining. A must for any fan! |
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This is the re-colored special edition of Batman: the killing joke. Brian Bolland's illustrations and colors are really stunning. It's quite timeless. Alan Moore's writing is exciting and easy to read. Wither you're a beginner to graphic novels, or a long time fan of batman, this is an essential book at a great price. It is a quick read that offers a lot of insight to the psyche of the Joker. |
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Coolest Batman Book ever |
Coolest Batman ever
This is one of the best in the entire batman series, and Alan Moore is one of the best comic book writers to come out of the AD 2000 group. Having this in hard cover just makes this one of the more important books on the book shelf, or more likely near where we read every day. The idea behind the killing joke is that we get to see just how bad the Joker could be. We are used to the failed Joker on the TV series, and in the earlier comic books where Batman and crew always Pow the enemy. But this time the story line is darker, and fitting as part of the change in the batman series that started when the original comic book series came out.
This darker batman has bad things happen to him and the people around him. There is a penalty paid for being who he is and what he does, the Killing Joke is part of the foundation of this darker batman that has proven so popular over the last 20 years. Batman becomes real, more complex, and it is the Joker that will lead the way to this more complex darker batman over the next 20 years. The book dives deep into the process of the Joker, who he is, and just how truly insane the Joker has become. Not for kids, but for batman fans above the age of 14, this is the starting book to read, as it puts a foundation for the later 90's 00's batman that we have become accustomed to.
Five star book, worth reading.
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