Batman: The Killing Joke

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Summary: A Stunning Tale Of The Joker!
Review: Just as Frank Miller & David Mazzuchelli's perfect "BATMAN:YEAR ONE" is the definitive Batman origin story, so is "THE KILLING JOKE" the definitve Joker origin story. Far and away the greatest Batman v.s. Joker story! The characterization, story, and art is dead-on! NOONE should miss this story--it's as essential to Batman lore as "The Dark Knight Returns" and "Year One."

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Summary: The definitive Joker's story
Review: Batman: The Killing Joke is a Joker's story, not a Batman's story. I say that because, in this marvelous one-shot graphic novel, Batman is a character used only to give Joker a oportunity to explain his opinions about crazyness and reason, using his past and origin to justify this opinion. The storytelling is also very attractive, in the best Moore's style, using "cuts by analogy" in the transitions from the Joker's memories to the present story. If you like Batman, The Joker, discussions about madness and reason, horror, or just enjoy comic books, try this one. You won't regret.

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Summary: The Greatest Joker Story Ever!
Review: If you read Batman you NEED this book it includes the ultimate origin of the Joker and the fate of Batgirl. I only wish Alan Moore would write more Batman stories.

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Summary: Joker rules
Review: The Killing Joke has been called the definitive Batman/Joker story. This holds true in both plot and the art by Brian Bolland. The Joker is unleashed at his maniacal best as he destroys Batgirl's career, tortures Commissioner Gordon, and repeatedly ticks Batman off. A great read and a must have for Bat fans.

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Summary: Batman: The Killing Joke defines Batman's and Joker's bond!
Review: Batman: The Killing Joke is the greatest story ever told about the origin of The Joker. What make this story so brilliant is how Batman, by accident, created his greatest foe. The art in this story is perhaps Brian Bolland's greatest achievement. (No one can draw The Joker better than Bolland. ex: The cover of the Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told). Alan Moore delivers a dark story about Batman and his relationship with the Joker. From the first page when Batman visits The Joker at Arkham Asylum on a dark stormy night, to exactly 24 hours later when Batman confronts The Joker at an abandon carnival is brillantly told by Moore in the format of The Dark Knight tradition. I thought it was brillant to begin and end this story with the same panel (rain falling on the ground) which shows no matter what fates happen to everyone else, Batman and The Joker will always end up where they started..."There were once Two men in a lunatic asylum..." This one-shot format for mature readers is also exceptional how it can merge two stories (Joker's origin and Batman's hunt for him) together. For example, When the Joker's hand is outstreched toward's the clown in fortune teller machine, the panel before shows The Joker reaching for his wife, with the same expression on her face...while his expression is reflected in the backround. It is almost as if he were having a flashback to his orgin. It is also interesting to see Batman confront The Joker and offer to help him, despite all The Joker has done. On the panel where The Joker glances at Batman before he says no to Batman's help is very scary in the fact that The Joker is actually considering to accept help from Batman. I guess the best example of Batman's and The Joker's relationship is on the back cover, with both of them on the same playing card...Forever together and forever apart...like different sides of the same coin...

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Summary: The best batman's single tale ever!!!
Review: With a simple story(joker escapes from arkham and batman goes after him),Alam Moore makes the most fantastic trip inside the joker's mind,showing his past and origins,and also making the most intense duel between joker and batman.He shows in the best way ever,the love-hate relationship between joker and batman,and how mutch they need each other.the history shows the most brutal and obsessive view of the joker,and have a excellent screemplay development.Absolut classic,one of the best of all time comics,figures in my top five!!

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Summary: Read it for the last few panels
Review: All reviews will tell you how brilliant this book is and I will not contradict them. However, I must encourage you to read it if only to reflect on the final few panels. Never have I so truly understood the power of the Joker over Batman, nor just how obsessed the two are with one another. Their relationship resembles something of a dark and forbidden love affair. Absolutely unforgettable.

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Summary: What more can I say?
Review: With the possible exception of Miller's "Dark Knight Returns," this is the most brilliant superhero graphic novel ever produced. The plot, in a way, is simple; but it reaches fantastic depths of meaning, & is a superb study of the complex relationship between the Joker & the Batman. "The Killing Joke" fleshes out & ties into various aspects of the Batman universe, past & present. The aesthetics, storytelling technique, & structure are all top-notch. I can not recommend this book highly enough.

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Summary: Quite masterful......
Review: Alan Moore strikes again in this most disturbing tale, which ultimately severed the link to the sunshiny, post-war Batman for good. This one shot I believe also anticipated the trend of the 'grimming' up many villians as well as their hero counterparts. That final scene between Batman and The Joker sums up both characters in a way only the brilliant Moore seems capable of. Recommended to even casual fans.

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Summary: The GREATEST Joker Story Ever!!!
Review: THE KILLING JOKE is quite possibly the single greatest story in the saga of Batman. It is the Joker at his most devious. The visuals , by acclained artist Brian Bolland, are stunning. Alan Moore's story is definitely the best work he has ever done. This a must read for any comic fan.