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The History Connection - Batman: The Killing Joke
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List Price: $17.99
Our Price: $9.30
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Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401216672
ISBN: 1401216676
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 64
Publication Date: 2008-03-19
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: 2008-03-19
Studio: DC Comics
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Summary: Joker Rules
Comment: The Joker is by far my favorite villan. I love this take on him and love the artwork.
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Summary: Jokerlicious
Comment: One of the best graphic novels of all time. I Had to purchase it again after giving it away as a gift. The artwork is superb, as is the story. I recommend the hardcover edition for the collectors.
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Summary: Nutshell review from a nutcase. *Spoiler warning for plot content*
Comment: This is a simple, to-the-point review of what happens in this comic book. Tagged for SPOILERS because it is the story in a nutshell, hence the title of this review.
Batman goes to visit Joker in Arkham Asylum but it isn't really Joker so Batman is MAD and ANGRY and Joker buys a circus and has some flashbacks and shoots Barbara and steals an old man and has creepy circus midgets be mean to him and then Batman comes and he and Joker fight so Joker makes sad puppy eyes but they fight some more and then Batman wants to make everything better so Joker tells a joke and it's funny and they laugh THE END.
I don't normally write such long, gramatically incorrect sentances like this, but I honestly couldn't think of a better way to express my glee. This is a beautiful comic to read over and over, and not just for the artwork. The writing is well thought-out, and while it does have some classic comic book clichés, they don't jump off the page and stab you in the face - and they aren't overused. I'd definitely recommend it to Batman and Joker fans alike.
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Summary: An amazing Graphic Novel!
Comment: Now that everyone has seen the Dark Knight, Twice. For those interested in comics I would recommend checking the graphic novel out. It is a look inside the mind of the joker. Crazy, demented and twisted mind. This is not a comic for kids. It is more adult oriented and shows how a real joker would react in a world like Gotham. It is a good launching pad for understanding or at least getting an idea for what Heath Ledger portrayed in his performance in The Dark Knight. All in all if you're a huge comic fan you probably already have this, if you're just getting into or want something related to a comic movie this is a good start.
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Summary: Brief, brutal and brilliant
Comment: In this short reworking of the Batman-Joker story, Alan Moore applies his trademark twisted perspective to reimage the conflict between the Joker and Batman. The Joker has escaped from the mental institution and Batman is not only interested in putting back behind bars, but in piercing the mystery of their ages old conflict. Why do they hate each other? Are they destined to kill each other? Is there a way out? Moore spins a brutal and action-packed tale that gathers in many threads of the Batman myth. But beneath the gunplay and against-the-moon brooding is a psychological drama. The Joker's own back story is provided. His criminal mind is obsessed with explaining his own "insanity" and comes surprisingly close to guessing that Batman is driven by a fairly similar story. How the characters resolve this issue id the real point of the story
Too short, but great reading and brilliant storytelling.
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Editorial Reviews:
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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 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.
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