Batman: The Killing Joke
Ratings181
Average rating4.3
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Ratings181
Average rating4.3
ONE BAD DAY.
According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as the Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it.
Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it leads to its fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that separates Batman's nobility and the Joker's insanity snap once and for all?
Legendary writer Alan Moore redefined the superhero with Watchmen and V For Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, the Joker—and changes Batman's world forever.
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What can I say about this that hasn't already been said? I recommend 100% if you enjoy a good Batman / Joker story, amazing artwork that is vibrant, and some controversy.
After reading (and loving) “Death of a Family”, I thought I would read the classic Joker story. This one is more focused on the Joker's past, but it gives a chilling example of his insanity as well. I'd say it's more powerful than the much more recent Scott Snyder story, as I felt a bit shaken after reading it.
It's great writing. Great art. A great graphic novel.
A quick read which should have been read before watching the movie Joker.
???All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.???
this is soooooo good. the story is soooo good. i can't wait to watch the animated version of this and hope some of the scenes get a live action version!!!
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27 booksA good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams)....
