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A review by kaipitain
Batman: Killing Joke - Ein tödlicher Witz. by Alan Moore
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Killing Joke was the first full comic that I ever read.
It's a classic Batman story and probably the best starting point for people who want to get into reading Batman because it's not too complex in plot and character, but gives a good understanding of the gist of these comics.
Depending on your interpretation this story is also quite important to the chronology of Batman and has major effects on Batman comics for decades after this.
From the perspective of a comic fan it feels blasphemous to rate The Killing Joke only 3/5. But it's just too simple to give much more and it's far from being the best Batman book I've read. But through it's simple core it is an absolutely perfect starting point to read Batman, best followed up with Frank Miller's Year One.
It's a classic Batman story and probably the best starting point for people who want to get into reading Batman because it's not too complex in plot and character, but gives a good understanding of the gist of these comics.
Depending on your interpretation this story is also quite important to the chronology of Batman and has major effects on Batman comics for decades after this.
From the perspective of a comic fan it feels blasphemous to rate The Killing Joke only 3/5. But it's just too simple to give much more and it's far from being the best Batman book I've read. But through it's simple core it is an absolutely perfect starting point to read Batman, best followed up with Frank Miller's Year One.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Ableism
Even though the content warning tags might seem heavy, it's still realtively light reading suitable for younger readers.