Batman: The Killing Joke
by: Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
by: Brian Bolland
by: Brian Bolland
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The Killing Joke, one of my favorite Batman storiesever, stirred a bit of controversy because the story involves theJoker brutally, pointlessly shooting Commissioner Gordon's daughter inthe spine. This is a no-holds-barred take on a truly insane criminalmind, masterfully written by British comics writer Alan Moore. The artby Brian Bolland is so appealing that his depiction of the Jokerbecame a standard and was imitated by many artists to follow.
Product Description:
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 ofThe 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 storiesever, stirred a bit of controversy because the story involves theJoker brutally, pointlessly shooting Commissioner Gordon's daughter inthe spine. This is a no-holds-barred take on a truly insane criminalmind, masterfully written by British comics writer Alan Moore. The artby Brian Bolland is so appealing that his depiction of the Jokerbecame a standard and was imitated by many artists to follow.
Product Description:
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 ofThe 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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- An overrated piece of trash
Generally I am forgiving with well-intentioned works; however, this is neither well-intentioned nor well-realised. Although Brian Bolland's art is, as always, striking, the writing for The Killing Joke is lacking and in fact virtually nonexistent. Alan Moore was assured that the story would not be entered into continuity, and yet despite that it was. The irresponsibility and sheer idiocy of having a major continuity event take place in an extraneous graphic novel and not the actual comic titles is ... Read More
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- It is good, but not OMGWTFBBQ amazing
I will start out by saying i am new to comics. and new to batman. i have read maybe 10 or so comics/tpb in my life prior to this book. what pulled me to this book, like some of you, is the movie Dark Knight.
so, is the killing joke good? yes, of course. this edition especially. the art is beautiful and an absolute pleasure to look at/read (i have a problem with comic book art of yesteryear, i think it looks incredibly childish, this book looks wonderful). this edition also contains a ... Read More
Rating: 
- Stilted and unimaginitive.The price is the real joke.
What with all of the hype surrounding this work, and with the reputation Moore earned with the Watchmen, I was extremely underwhelmed with the Killing Joke.
The dialog is of the typical amateurish, newstand comic variety, with lots of extremely unnatural sounding lines arising from the author's attempt to weave too much backstory into single sentences.
The artwork is very good, of course, but even here I have issues with the inconsistency in style and art direction.One ... Read More
Rating: - The Killing Joke
Comic books are often handled as a medium geared towards children, with men in capes flying around punching other men in capes.Writers like Alan Moore deconstruct the superhero genre in their works like "Watchmen", and shed new light on characters and events in books like this "The Killing Joke".
Moore and artist Brian Bolland set out to tell a tale of The Joker, Batman's "arch-enemy" and the simple idea that all one needs to become in the state of madness that represents this man, this ... Read More
Rating: - One bad day is all it takes!!
I loved this book, even if it was just a book of pictures, that alone would be worth buying it, the artist is greeeaaaat! I got this book because of the hype that surrounds it and was not let down. The story at first is a bit slow but boy does it gain momentum quick. And before you know it it is over, but the specials at the end are still fun to read after the comic is finished. Please add to your library!!
- An overrated piece of trashGenerally I am forgiving with well-intentioned works; however, this is neither well-intentioned nor well-realised. Although Brian Bolland's art is, as always, striking, the writing for The Killing Joke is lacking and in fact virtually nonexistent. Alan Moore was assured that the story would not be entered into continuity, and yet despite that it was. The irresponsibility and sheer idiocy of having a major continuity event take place in an extraneous graphic novel and not the actual comic titles is ... Read More
- It is good, but not OMGWTFBBQ amazingI will start out by saying i am new to comics. and new to batman. i have read maybe 10 or so comics/tpb in my life prior to this book. what pulled me to this book, like some of you, is the movie Dark Knight.
so, is the killing joke good? yes, of course. this edition especially. the art is beautiful and an absolute pleasure to look at/read (i have a problem with comic book art of yesteryear, i think it looks incredibly childish, this book looks wonderful). this edition also contains a ... Read More
- Stilted and unimaginitive.The price is the real joke.What with all of the hype surrounding this work, and with the reputation Moore earned with the Watchmen, I was extremely underwhelmed with the Killing Joke.
The dialog is of the typical amateurish, newstand comic variety, with lots of extremely unnatural sounding lines arising from the author's attempt to weave too much backstory into single sentences.
The artwork is very good, of course, but even here I have issues with the inconsistency in style and art direction.One ... Read More
- The Killing JokeComic books are often handled as a medium geared towards children, with men in capes flying around punching other men in capes.Writers like Alan Moore deconstruct the superhero genre in their works like "Watchmen", and shed new light on characters and events in books like this "The Killing Joke".
Moore and artist Brian Bolland set out to tell a tale of The Joker, Batman's "arch-enemy" and the simple idea that all one needs to become in the state of madness that represents this man, this ... Read More
- One bad day is all it takes!!I loved this book, even if it was just a book of pictures, that alone would be worth buying it, the artist is greeeaaaat! I got this book because of the hype that surrounds it and was not let down. The story at first is a bit slow but boy does it gain momentum quick. And before you know it it is over, but the specials at the end are still fun to read after the comic is finished. Please add to your library!!
