Reviews

Batman: The Killing Joke by Tim Sale, Alan Moore, Brian Bolland

clairedrinkstea's review against another edition

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5.0

"If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice: HA HA HA!"

Excellent. A must read for any Joker fan. It resolves nothing, it asks more questions and only shows that the Joker is truly crazy with a twisted sense of humour but Batman has come to understand, though certainly by no means, accept their fate.

berrycedar's review against another edition

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5.0

My God what storytelling!! Grey nature of Joker's origin story does the trick. Alan Moore rocks

vicaaaaaaaaa's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

v4mpirem0ney's review against another edition

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4.0

I love psychology.

I love the idea that Joker and Batman are two sides of the same coin.

I love the ambiguity of Joker's backstory.

I love hating on the animated adaptation.

I love the art style.

I love that DC kept a disabled character in their universe for nearly 30 years.

I love analyzing this comic book.

Solid story, 4/5

lacewing's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

thanatotics's review against another edition

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dark tense 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? Yes

2.75

lordchampion666's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A perfect, dark and brutal origin for one of the most famous villains. 

athrahfisher_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

fairyjackie's review against another edition

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5.0

MEMORIES CAN BE VILE, REPULSIVE LITTLE BRUTES. LIKE CHILDREN, I SUPPOSE. HAHA.

BUT CAN WE LIVE WITHOUT THEM? MEMORIES ARE WHAT OUR REASON IS BASED UPON. IF WE CAN'T FACE THEM, WE DENY REASON ITSELF!

ALGHOUGH, WHY NOT? WE AREN'T CONTRACTUALLY TIED DOWN TO RATIONALITY!

THERE IS NO SANITY CLAUSE!



sirloyne's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0