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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 741.5941 EAN: 9781401216672 Edition: Deluxe ISBN: 1401216676 Label: DC Comics Manufacturer: DC Comics Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 64 Publication Date: March 19, 2008 Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: March 19, 2008 Studio: DC Comics Editorial Review: Amazon.com: 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. Product Description: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Jokes on you BatmanThis is one you can read in 30 minutes but it certainly is an entertaining 30 minutes. Alan Moore offers a short yet sinister glimpse into the abysmal mind of the Joker. This isn't for little kids. Rating:  - Amazing, but very...shortThere are far too many people out there clamoring about this book. Why? Because there is a new Batman film in theaters. Admittingly, this is one of the Joker's finest moments, albeit darkest. And yes, it is one of the greatest Batman books ever. That being said, it is very short. The story itself is only 46 pages. The extras aren't really that good. I liked Brian Bolland's re-coloring of his Batman: Black and White piece, but otherwise, they are pretty corny. Not enough to buy ... Read More Rating:  - A woman-hating, pointless Batman storyThe art in this book is quite good. However, the story lacks something. Okay, the Joker had a rough life, and then goes crazy? Got it. Batman tracks his arch-enemy and captures him, and somehow finds time for a hearty laugh with Joker while Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, lies in the hospital with a shattered spine? Got it. And Batman's friend Jim Gordon was pretty much driven to the brink of insanity, but the character is just fine the next time we see him? Got it. This ... Read More Rating: - One REALLY bad day.Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3CAS7DS48K807 "The Killing Joke" is widely considered to be the be-all-end-all of Joker stories, so what better way to pay homage to the greatest comic book villain of all time near the eve of his re-unveiling in The Dark Knight than by reviewing his definitive story? This is the comic that (sort of) revealed the origin of The Clown Prince of Crime, humanizing him to an extent never before, and truly examined -with pictures rather than words- the antagonistic ... Read More Rating: - If you haven't read it yet, the joke's on you"Batman: The Killing Joke" is one of the seminal Batman comics as well as one of the finest comics ever published. That's hardly a surprise considering that it was written by Alan Moore, the Shakespeare of comic books, who the year before had written "Watchmen," the greatest comic of all time. For "The Killing Joke," he teamed with artist Brian Bolland to craft a psychological look at what made the Joker, what makes him who he is now, and how the threads of Batman's fate are inextricably woven between those ... Read More |
