The Killing Joke by Alan Moore (2008, Hardcover, Deluxe)

Amazing book, great story, great illustrations, One of my favorites of all time. Definitely recommend this book for any fan of Batman!

Reviewed by: Library Journal

This classic, infamous story in the Batman saga has been recolored with a more effectively cooler palette and set into context with an introduction and an afterword. Escaped from Arkham Asylum, villain deluxe Joker shoots Barbara "Batgirl" Gordon as part of his plan to drive her police commissioner father insane. Intending to prove that anyone can go mad after "one bad day" as he describes in his putative origin story, the Joker also kidnaps and torments Commissioner Gordon. But Gordon remains sane, and Batman recaptures the Joker—the two actually share a laugh at the ambiguous ending. With Barbara Gordon now a paraplegic, the story stands as a chilling profile of madness.
The Killing Joke provoked fury among many readers who lamented the disposal of Barbara Gordon as a mere pawn to testosterone; yet Gordon reinvents herself later as superinfohacker Oracle, poster girl for disability empowerment (see Birds of Prey, LJ 7/08). A bonus story at the end paints the quieter, equally chilling madness of a Batman fan fantasizing about killing the superhero—a perfect foil for the publicly gaudy Joker. For adult collections. —Martha Cornog

I love this story, simply amazing. The way it is plotted and written is splendid right down to the highly detailed pages. LOVE IT A MUST BUY FOR ANY JOKER FANATIC!!

The Joker strikes again one of the most heinous deviant criminal minds around. You gotta love the Joker. Is there any other villian that can match the Jokers demented wit and sarcasm? I must admit i am an avid Joker fan i truly enjoyed this story. Buy this book you will not be dissapointed. Believe the hype

This simple sentence starts off one of the best Batman comics/graphic novels I have read of all time. It has a clear, linear plot story of Batman which was an influence for The Dark Knight movie, while giving insightful flashbacks of how the Joker came to be. Superb artwork that is second to none, this quick and easy read is an important part of the Batman legacy.

This is an excellent story with a great take on the joker's origin. Super story line that puts it up there with one of the best Batman graphic novels ever put out. This is the way the joker was meant to be, a sadistic maniac, but yet this book adds a great story of tradjedy that leads him to become the joker. I highly recomend this, you will not be sorry! This is a must have for a Batman fan!

Great plot and cineamatic storytelling by Alan Moore. Highly recommend! This is one of the best comics ive read. The art work is also fantastic.

I think this hardcover copy of the Killing Joke is beautiful. I first read it over a decade ago, and have been looking for a copy ever since. I tend to be hard on my books, as I buy them to read and not just for collectibility, and the hard cover will stand up well. The additions and recoloring add a nice touch to a classic. If you're a Batman fan, buy it. If you're not a Batman fan, buy it and become one.

And that is not an exaggeration. It is a piece of comic book history that no fan should be without. It provides a very haunting look at the The Joker, Batman's deadliest foe who has recently been brought to life by Jack Nicholson and the late Heath Ledger.

A very solid story but a little short.
Amazing art and a funny yet twisted plot makes it well worth the read!

i love the subtle yet striking artistry. the whole tone of the colors and the story are groundbreaking even for a comic.

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