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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Utter perfection.
Short and sweet, but packs an absolute psychological punch. It’s gritty, dark and dirty, just how I love my Batman stories and is a crucial plot that has shaped the Gotham narrative going forward.
Brian Bolland is one of my favourite comic artists too.
Short and sweet, but packs an absolute psychological punch. It’s gritty, dark and dirty, just how I love my Batman stories and is a crucial plot that has shaped the Gotham narrative going forward.
Brian Bolland is one of my favourite comic artists too.
I think I'd like graphic novels better if I had a better appreciation for the art (or more patience to examine it?!).
All-in-all: a must for Batman fans ... even if the only Batman you know is from the movies.
Added Note 2/10/2022: When I added this to my GR (from initial entry in a print journal I kept), my first thought was "My how far I've come" in reading & appreciating graphic novels. My second thought was "I should probably re-read this because I bet I'd give it five stars now." So ... book on hold at library!
All-in-all: a must for Batman fans ... even if the only Batman you know is from the movies.
Added Note 2/10/2022: When I added this to my GR (from initial entry in a print journal I kept), my first thought was "My how far I've come" in reading & appreciating graphic novels. My second thought was "I should probably re-read this because I bet I'd give it five stars now." So ... book on hold at library!
I have read very few graphic novels, and none this short, so I'm not a great judge of them but I enjoyed this. The artwork was great.
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
I realize that Joker's comment about preferring a multiple choice background is meant to imply that this origin story isn't necessarily what happened, but it does feel just a tad bit too definative.
Disclaimer: I'm adding every book I read this year to Goodreads in December.
I read this after watching the new animated movie released this year - which I thought was pretty damn good. I had forgotten how great this graphic novel is.
From the era before everything ever was dark, and one of the progenitors of many of the now-overdone Batman tropes we know today (Batman is really as crazy as his villains, his existence brings out the crazier villains, etc.) The Killin Joke is a history lesson in the Batverse.
I also had forgotten it contains the Joker's origin story, and it's where Barbara Gordon's days as Batgirl meet a tragic end.
Basically, this slim volume is a must-read for any fan of Batman.
I read this after watching the new animated movie released this year - which I thought was pretty damn good. I had forgotten how great this graphic novel is.
From the era before everything ever was dark, and one of the progenitors of many of the now-overdone Batman tropes we know today (Batman is really as crazy as his villains, his existence brings out the crazier villains, etc.) The Killin Joke is a history lesson in the Batverse.
I also had forgotten it contains the Joker's origin story, and it's where Barbara Gordon's days as Batgirl meet a tragic end.
Basically, this slim volume is a must-read for any fan of Batman.