
Batman: the Killing Joke Deluxe
Hardcover – Illustrated, September 17, 2019
DC Comics · Hardcover · September 17, 2019
Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with Watchmen and V for Vendetta.
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- Who it’s for
- A grim, stylized comic that blends superhero, crime, and horror moods in one polished package.
- Genres
- Superhero Comics, Supervillain Comics, Crime & Mystery Comics
- Published
- DC Comics, September 17, 2019
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Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with Watchmen and V for Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, The Joker, and changes Batman's world forever. ONE BAD DAY. According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as the Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point.
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And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it leads to its fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that separates Batman's nobility and the Joker's insanity snap once and for all? Legendary writer Alan Moore redefined the superhero with Watchmen and V For Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, the Joker--and changes Batman's world forever. Stunningly illustrated, Batman: The Killing Joke The Deluxe Edition has been lushly recolored by artist Brian Bolland, presenting his original vision of this modern classic. This new edition includes Batman: The Killing Joke and stories from Batman: Black and White #4 and Countdown #31, along with numerous Batman and Joker covers and sketches by Brian Bolland, including artwork only previously published in the Absolute edition!
Darkly Stylish
A grim, stylized comic that blends superhero, crime, and horror moods in one polished package.
Come here for
- superhero-noir crossover
- deluxe illustrated hardcover
Expect
- category-spanning dark tone
- collector-friendly hardcover edition
Where it sits
| Superhero Comics | 84% |
|---|---|
| Crime & Mystery Comics | 61% |
| Supervillain Comics | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Crime & Mystery Comics
- Tie-In Comics
- Superhero Comics
- Authors
- Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
- Publisher
- DC Comics
- Published
- September 17, 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Crime & Mystery Comics