Batman The Killing Joke, Deluxe Edition

• • 2 people found this helpful
  • 3 stars
  • 29 Apr 2016
  • By Adam (70)
  • United Kingdom

  The Killing Joke undoubtedly has some of the best Batman art around. Panels of the Joker and Batman are unbelievably, creepily detailed and realistic.

  That being said, I felt like the story of The Killing Joke let it down. Not because it was a bad story, but because it didn't feel like it got enough space from the mere 47 pages that make up this story. Minus the pages that include an older, forgotten part of the Joker's history, we were left with less time than should maybe have been given over to the rest of the story.

  I felt that the story in this was one that is typical of a fight between Batman and his arch-nemesis. The additional themes presented an interesting side to the story, although, as previously mentioned, I didn't feel like they got as much space as they should have.
• • 5 stars
  • 16 Jun 2015
  • By Rob (4)

  Awesome

  Great.
• • 5 stars
  • 29 Jan 2018
  • By Queen Alchemy (40)
  • United States

  This is a must-read for all Batman fans!

  This review MAY contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.

  This is one of my favorite Batman stories. I think that most notable thing about this piece is that it includes the Joker's origin story. The past that made him who he is. One bad day transformed him into The Joker. We get a small glimpse of what he was like before that transformation.

  I love how dark the story is. It's gritty, intense, unexpected, unsettling, and really quite tragic in Barbara Gordon's case. I think that the darker aspect makes this Batman read extremely memorable. In the end, Batman and the Joker share a laugh and it just sets a certain ambiance to the overall story. It's great.

  I can't express how much I loved this! Alan Moore is brilliant and Brian Bolland knows exactly how to set the mood with his gorgeous illustrations. This is a must-read for all Batman fans!

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