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by: Alan Moore Dewey Decimal Number: 741 EAN: 9780930289454 ISBN: 0930289455 Label: DC Comics Manufacturer: DC Comics Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 48 Publication Date: December 01, 1995 Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: December 01, 1995 Sales Rank: 466599 Studio: DC Comics Related Items:
Editorial Review: 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 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. Amazon.com Review: 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:  - Intense art and storytelling...This is an amazing marriage of Alan Moore's storytelling, Brian Bolland's art, and Batman's archnemesis. Both writer and artist are perfectly suited to shedding light on Batman's most famous foe. Truly getting to the essence of the insanity that exists in Batman's world is, in my opinion, rarely achieved in Batman comics. Alan Moore is not afraid to tell this story. Brian Bolland (especially in his re-rendering of the piece) is very bold in his ability to make Batman's world, almost too real. He ... Read More Rating:  - The genesis of the 'modern' interpretation of the Joker right hereOver 20 years ago (1988) comic wunderkind scribe, Alan Moore teamed up with artist mastermind, Brian Bolland, to craft a 1-shot Batman book, "The Killing Joke" which would go on to serve as the blueprint for one of the most popular interpretations of the Joker ever (Heath Ledger in 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'). Although somewhat tame in today's era, at the time, 'The Killing Joke' stirred up a smidgen of controversy over the use of violence and depictions of The Joker's sadistic crimes. One ... Read More Rating:  - 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 immediately ... Read More Rating: - 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 short 3 page ... 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 frame to the ... Read More |
