5.0 out of 5 stars The killing joke

m. · 3 September 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars What more is there to add to a masterwork?

R. · 29 November 2024

One of the most iconic Batman stories ever, the perfect fusion of Moore's sardonic prose and brutality storytelling combined with Holland's meticulous light and shadow art.Conceived as a graphic novel it entered canon by virtue of its searing story and gave birth to the new incarnation of Barbara Gordon as Oracle. Leaning into the 'failed comedian' Joker origin and playing on the 'One Bad Day' trope turning a regular Joe into a supervillain, the shocks of this epic Joker tale are in his actions and Batman's reactions.This Deluxe Edition features Bolland's own colouring of his original artwork, a bonus Bolland-penned story with many artwork and cover features. Highly recommended for revisiting an epic story and a must for Holland fans.

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece

M. · 28 July 2025

if is one of the most famous batman graphic novel... there must be a reason.just buy it.

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Batman/Joker double header

S.C. · 3 April 2022

A dark thought provoking story, complimented by decent artwork.

5.0 out of 5 stars Joker novel

J. · 25 June 2025

Love it!

5.0 out of 5 stars The best edition of an excellent book.

G.S. · 4 February 2024

An excellent story with some of the best art in comics. Recoloured by the artist, with some retouching, this looks much better than the original edition. It has since been disowned by it’s author as sexist; I would characterize it more finely as being a tale about men which doesn’t leave space for the tales of the women.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great comic. Great condition. Would buy from seller again.

M. · 31 December 2022

Arrived in great condition - what a great story too! The artwork is amazing!Although the comic itself is very short, leaves a lot to be desired - the plot could of easily been developed further.

5.0 out of 5 stars Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe (New Edition)

K.J.M. · 21 May 2023

The Joker has escaped from Arkham Asylum and is willing to test his theory that everyone is only one bad day from madness. Setting his sights on Commissioner Gordon, he aims to strip back all sense of sanity from him and break his spirit once and for all.Moore's key 'Batman' storyline is a deranged but brilliant piece of art which is as shocking today as when it first came out.

Buen regalo, mejor novela

B.G. · 1 May 2025

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Another very dark moment for Batman

E. · 3 March 2025

A tight gripping movie moment for Batman. Alan Moore is a master story teller!

Quality as good as I hoped.

d.g. · 25 February 2023

As advertised. With the new Bolland Brown colouring.

A classic!

S. · 9 April 2025

Great comic!Good quality hardcover

A Must Have for any Batman Fan's Graphic Novella Collection (Spoilers Further Down)

W.J. · 31 October 2022

I first was exposed to the story of the Killing Joke indirectly through the TV series Gotham that ran on Fox Network that ran from 2014 to 2019, bits of pieces of the Killing Joke's storyline were sprinkled throughout the final season.Later I experienced bits and pieces of the story through the Batman Arkham games.These references and easter eggs were very well done, but it wasn't until I took out the Killing Joke Graphic Novel from my local library that I realized just how well done those easter eggs were.This story, is perhaps one of the most important Batman, Batgirl, and Joker stories, it defined much of Barbara Gordon's more recent comic book history, as well as the more recent story "Three Jokers".Written by Alan Moore, this story was more grounded, gritty, and serious, in contrast to other Batman stories at the time it was written, while I was not yet born in the era that the Killing Joke was written, it defined almost everything that led me to fall in love with Batman's mythos and characters.The dark, gothic, brooding hero of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film may never have existed were it not for Alan Moore's Masterpiece.While more recently Mr. Moore himself has, discredited much of his comic book work, due to his unpopular belief that titles such as the Killing Joke were a mistake to have written, I can say that, this is the definitive Batman Joker story.The atmosphere and artwork are extremely well done, and if I am being honest, I did not pay attention to the fact it is a hardcover, a hardcover graphic novel for this reasonable a price in today's economy, no less one of the most important Batman stories ever put to paper, is astounding to me.If you love more mature and serious Batman stories, especially ones along the lines of Matt Reeves' The Batman (2022) and both Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), then this story is for you.In times such as these in 2022 as I write this review, our safe spaces are incredibly important, and the mental guardian of my safe space, is, and always will be, the Dark Knight of Gotham.Even with a story as dark as this, I find comfort in Batman's light, and like Bruce Wayne, imagine a world, that is safer, and healthier, than the one we live in today, where people respect one another, and help each other through hard times, it is ultimately up to us all, to make that imagination, a reality, to help each other the way Bruce Wayne helps his ailing city, anyways, that is enough rambling, I just wanted to, ramble enough to ensure the spoilers aren't visible by someone just scrolling on through reviews.(SPOILERS AHEAD)The origins of Joker shown in this graphic novel is the generally accepted story, being the tragic downfall of a man who lost everything that mattered to him, except his sense of humor, the only shred of his former self he could clutch onto as he lost his mind. (My own personal interpretation of Joker)And as I noted before, this story defines the story of the Barbara Gordon Batgirl, her paralysis which would only make her stronger, alot of people at the time were understandably upset with the brutality of what happened to Barbara, but in 2022, I think it's safe to say the follow up stories show that Barbara overcame her trauma, her disability, in my personal opinion she always will be one of the best and most important members of the Bat-Family, second only to Alfred Pennyworth and Tim Drake, and equal to Dick Grayson and Jason Todd.As far as the ending goes, you can make the conclusion yourself, personally, I take it as the Killing Joker is apart of Batman canon, and Batman did not kill Joker at the end, but one could say that Batman did loose himself by the end of it and Joker won.