Philzilla28
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Joined on: Jun 28, 2005 23:42:04 GMT -5
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Post by Philzilla28 on Sept 30, 2008 22:52:17 GMT -5
Has anyone read this, and if you have is it any good?
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Post by spawnsyxx9 on Sept 30, 2008 23:37:24 GMT -5
This is one of the better Joker stories in years. It's a sort of sequel to "Year one" and tells the tale of how The Dark Knight first met the notorious evildoer that in future years would become his arch-nemesis.
Joker is killing several rich persons, which to begin with appears to be for no reason other than getting a sick laugh out of it. But as the story progresses Batman starts to find out the motive behind these bizarre killings as well as figuring out who The Joker was and what made what he is. The writing is perfect. Ed Brubaker does a terrific job on it. He has also added some nice references to Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" All the classic elements from a Joker story are here. Making threats on live television, killing people at midnight and using henchmen dressed as clowns. If you enjoyed Batman stories such as "Year one", The Killing Joke" or "The laughing fish" then this one should be right up your alley. An interesting fact: The title is a reference to a movie with the same name and it is from this film that Bob Kane got the inspiration for The Joker.
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Post by chumped on Oct 1, 2008 1:04:15 GMT -5
It's excellent.
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Post by K5 on Oct 1, 2008 11:18:31 GMT -5
it's very good, and it once again writes a new origin for the joker. (making that what, 5?)
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Post by chumped on Oct 1, 2008 13:41:29 GMT -5
it's very good, and it once again writes a new origin for the joker. (making that what, 5?) Well technically it keeps up with the origin story from The Killing Joke. Batman mentions creating The Joker when he chased him as The Red Hood and made him fall into the acid.
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Post by The UndyTaker on Oct 1, 2008 17:51:11 GMT -5
It's a good story, but I don't like the drawing at all.
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Post by guygardner on Oct 1, 2008 23:13:56 GMT -5
This story is actually a retelling of the Joker's origin from Batman #1 way back in the day. Brubaker's writing makes the Joker a frightening example of what the character truly can be and Mahnke's artwork adds a chaotic element to the story telling as well.
Plus the backup story in the hardcover edition is pretty sweet too.
*edit: spelling
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Post by Double J on Oct 1, 2008 23:49:22 GMT -5
Yeah, I really liked the Made of Wood story that they included with the hardcover release of it.
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Post by theforrestgriffin2 on Oct 1, 2008 23:55:46 GMT -5
This looks pretty good. I think Im going to get this too.
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