Waterstones Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke 30th Anniversary Edition
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Price: £45.00
Brand: Waterstones
Description: One of the bestselling graphic novels of all-time finally gets the Absolute treatment, as BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE is presented in a 30th Anniversary hardcover slipcase edition! Critically acclaimed writer Alan Moore redefined the super-hero 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. Batman: The Killing Joke is Alan Moore's unforgettable meditation on the razor-thin line between sanity and insanity, heroism and villainy, comedy and tragedy. 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. 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? Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke collects Batman: The Killing Joke and stories from Batman: Black and White #4, Countdown #31, Who's Who in the DC Universe #13, with bonus material that includes Brian Bolland's new colouring from the Deluxe Edition, the original John Higgins colouring, all 128 pages of the script that has never been published before, Brian Bolland's Joker covers and sketches, previously unpublished Bolland Batman/Joker sketches and more!. Waterstones Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke 30th Anniversary Edition - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
Category: Books
Merchant: Waterstones
Product ID: 9781401284121
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ISBN: 9781401284121
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Author: Andrew O.
Rating: 5
Review: Batman the Killing Joke is a staple in the history of Batman and anyone would agree and say that it is a comic that should be read. Written by the legendary Alan Moore with artwork from Brian Bolland with the original colour coming from John Higgins but the updated from Brian Bolland. It's a short and powerful story, simply focusing on what one bad day can do to a person, how it can drive them crazy and it does an excellent job. So why should you go for the absolute instead of the deluxe edition? Because this is the definitive version to own, especially considering the price, so for the extra money you get a hardcover slipcase, a larger format, the deluxe edition version of The Killing Joke as well as the original which even uses a more vintage paper and the colours are completely different between the two, and best of all, the original script which is the bulk of this absolute. So if you are a fan of the Killing Joke and are considering the upgrade, just buy it, it is well worth it. This is easily the most premium version you can opt for and because of this quality I am considering getting absolutes of some of my favourite DC comics like The Long Halloween and Dark Victory. If you have never read the Killing Joke, I urge you to pick up this premium format, the only downside is that it is very large so it may not fit on your bookshelf but the extra size is much appreciated when reading. To give an idea of the size I've taken a picture with another of Alan Moore's works Watchmen as it uses the same 9 panel grid as well as a trade paperback and hardcover. Hopefully you found this review helpful and happy reading.
Author: Jcarnex
Rating: 5
Review: This is by far the best version I’ve seen and for this price I have to ask why are you reading this instead of buying it!!
