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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 MoProduct 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.
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.
"Before I had read Batman: Year One, I was recommending that this is the one Batman story they had to read, if they had to read only one. I now stand corrected, but this is still a superb story in it's own right."
shadow1101 added this to a list 1 year, 5 months ago
"This one sometimes gets mixed reviews. Apparently, even Moore himself has admitted it wasn't his best. OK, maybe it isn't mind-blowing, but it's a single issue. It's a real challenge to tell a complete, beginning to end story in a single issue, much less something compelling, different, and containing some degree of literary merit. I feel like this story accomplishes that. Not to mention Brian Bolland's art, which is practically flawless. I especially like his re-colored version. This also inclu"
Bernardo Brum added this to a list 2 years, 4 months ago
"Story: Possibly one of my favourite Joker stories to date; if not my very favourite. Allan Moore writes a very smart and funny & of course twisted take of the Joker.
Artwork: Probably my most favourite artwork in a Batman issue; Brian Bolland does a real great job, with really colourful drawings. I also do like the Black & White sections of the Jokers past."
JxSxPx added this to a list 2 years, 11 months ago
"Written by: Alan Moore
Art by: Brian Bolland
A funny thing happened on the way to the insane asylum... The origin of the Joker has long been a mystery. That is until Alan Moore exposed a "possible" origin for the Clown Prince of Crime. For the first time we are shown the Joker as a sympathetic character, of a good man driven to insanity by a pair of unfortunate accidents. In fact, the Joker attempts to earn sympathy from the Batman of all people through a heinous act.
Attempting to drive Commi"
GeorgeTowler added this to a list 2 years, 12 months ago
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