Batman: The Killing Joke

[cmurdur]

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The best Joker story ever written, without any competition. Written by Alan Moore, (Watchmen, V for Vendetta), this little tale tells two stories. The story happening in the stream of consciousness is of the Joker trying to prove to the world that "all it takes is one bad day to drive the sanest man alive to lunacy." The other story shows us what could have happened to make a simple, sane man become the Joker. He has no playing cards, no purple suits, he's just a man trying to get a better life for him, his wife, and his unborn child. All the events in his life culminate into one acid bath and creates this.
http://www.filmedge.net/DK/myspace/KillingJoke.jpg

There was a deluxe edition released early this year with a spiffy new hardcover and Brian Bolland's original color scheme.

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This was the main source of material that Heath Ledger was given and once you read it, you'll see the similarities in how the character was portrayed. It's 40+ pages long, so its no regular comic. Very psychological and one of the best comic stories ever written.

[Matty]

sounds cool, where can you find it, order it? or what.

[choptop2]

Not sure why I've been putting off reading this.

[cmurdur]

sounds cool, where can you find it, order it? or what.

If you live near a big book store, you'll be able to find it there. If for some reason that doesn't work, you can order them of their websites.

[woodenheart]

I am going to get this. Never really read comics before. I like the fact it is hard cover. Love the illustrations and the fact that this was given to Heath to help him prepare for his role. Love to see their similarities. Thanks...mmurrderrr!

[KING]

Those illustrations look great.. i've been meaning to get into some comics.

[Luris Blear]

I was really hoping for more of this kind of backstory to the Joker in the film -- his "one bad day."

The last two episodes of "The Batman", Season 1, follow this story somewhat with Detective Ethan Bennet taking Gordon's role.

[Doc Awesome]

I gotta get this. I've always wanted to read it but I'm not real big into comics so I always forget or pass over it.

[3/6]

:hmmm: i think im bout to get this

[Gatsu18]

I've read about this before, and I'm not sure why but something about it never sat well with me and I just don't have much of an interest in picking it up. And to be honest I don't have the slightest clue what it is about it that puts me off. It just does...

[cmurdur]

Brian Bolland took 2 years to illustrate it. Time well spent.

[Chief Falling Rock]

my comic shop had the original comic for 80 bucks and by the time I could afford to get it it was gone. Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!

[Elwood]

met Bolland a couple weeks ago and got my copy signed... great guy. This comic is just mind blowing and chilling. Some really messed up shit in it for sure but this is what the modern joker has become.

[koolmike]

Those illustrations look great...

Agreed.

[Matty]

Heading to Barnes and noble soon to look, hopefully have it.

[WarBeast]

Without a doubt this is way up there on my top ten comic books of all time... fuckin phenomenal...

I like that even though they lay out the Joker's origin, he states simply that it is the origin that he remembers at that point in time....


"Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another... If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice! Ha! Ha! HA!"


I like that they used that mentality with the Joker in TDK as well.... there's NOTHING cut and dried about the Joker... except that he's crazy as hell...

[Matty]

Just picked it up for about $20, the illistrations are...wow. I'm going to really read it in-depth tonight, but right now just flippin through. Its great, worth it to grab.:thumbup: