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wolfscout's review against another edition
5.0
Insane drawings, insane story, everything is insane in a good way, in the best way.
slawler's review against another edition
4.0
A Joker origin story that intersperses The Joker's latest escape and confrontation with Batman, with (one of?) the Joker's tragic and horrific backstory.
Clear and compelling graphics and concise story telling. Very atmospheric.
Clear and compelling graphics and concise story telling. Very atmospheric.
becca_themoodreader's review against another edition
5.0
The ending scene could be predicted in so many different ways and I love that. On one hand people agree that Batman stuck to his one unsaid rule while others believe that this was a new leaf turned for him as a character. I don’t know but I think Moore gives us all the clues to what we should look at it as and I am very satisfied with them.
PS: The Joker to this day is the biggest and most calculated villain within the DC universe just on the mere fact that his story is never the same but always justifies why he’s so “bad”.
But what strikes me the most is that he is actually on to something. He had a bad day and manifested into someone against the world while Batman also had a bad day and tried to do the greater good for the world. They stories are both so similar, I can’t help but think this one time Batman just gave in to his dark desires “for the greater good”.
PS: The Joker to this day is the biggest and most calculated villain within the DC universe just on the mere fact that his story is never the same but always justifies why he’s so “bad”.
But what strikes me the most is that he is actually on to something. He had a bad day and manifested into someone against the world while Batman also had a bad day and tried to do the greater good for the world. They stories are both so similar, I can’t help but think this one time Batman just gave in to his dark desires “for the greater good”.
rissa_may_read's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
endlessforest's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
raxorrr's review against another edition
2.0
Second book for the reading rush...DONE!!!
3.75
“All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.”
This is the first comic I've ever read. Of course I've read manga and graphic novels as for comics this is my first and I'm happy to say it did not dissapoint.
3.75
“All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.”
This is the first comic I've ever read. Of course I've read manga and graphic novels as for comics this is my first and I'm happy to say it did not dissapoint.
guppyur's review against another edition
3.0
Short and sweet. Just a superhero book, basicsally, but a pretty good one. You'll enjoy it if you like the Joker and crazy people, otherwise give it a miss.
Kind of bizarrely priced at $10, short as it is. It's got Alan Moore's name on it, sure, and he does a good job, but it isn't his best work.
For my money, the highlight is the illustrations. Not of everything, really, though it's all perfectly fine -- just of the Joker. Some really good work there.
Kind of bizarrely priced at $10, short as it is. It's got Alan Moore's name on it, sure, and he does a good job, but it isn't his best work.
For my money, the highlight is the illustrations. Not of everything, really, though it's all perfectly fine -- just of the Joker. Some really good work there.
chrisb85's review against another edition
5.0
I allways thought comics were babyish but crikey I was wrong, first comic ever read well as an adult now I’m gripped, stunning artwork and amazing story one my favs.
thezoetrope's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
li13eo's review against another edition
5.0
If you want a good Joker origin story, this comic is minnnt