Batman Noir: The Killing Joke (Hardcover) by Alan Moore, Brian Bolland

from ecataldi

I don't know what took me soo long to read this classic. Alan Moore is a legend and this book definitely lives up to his reputation. This comic showcases the Joker's madness as he tries to drive the Commissioner Gordon insane by shooting his daughter and then taking him to a carnival of horrors. ...

from Rosa.Mill

This graphic novel tells how Barbara Gordon lost the use of her legs and started on a path towards becoming the Oracle. It also gives an origin story for the Joker, although it does tell us that that may not necessarily be the true origin story of the Joker. The coloration of this book was phenom...

from ragwaine

Really this was just too short to be that involving for me. The idea was great, I liked the Joker origin story, the art was great. It just seemed like it cut off short. The little story at the end was cool but again ultimately not that satisfying.

from theokester

I've been a fan of Batman for as long as I can remember but only really via TV Shows, cartoons and movies. I never really got into the monthly comic book scene and haven't picked up many superhero graphic novels. But I've seen this graphic novel sitting on the store and library shelves for a long...

from danconsiglio

An actually disturbing take on The Joker that has become the primary model for Batman's archnemesis. Before Moore came along, the Joker was generally silly and rarely killed anyone or did anything actually destructive. After Moore, he is a character worth fearing. Moore's writing and imagery reli...