Batman Noir: The Killing Joke

Alan Moore takes on some of DC's most classic characters, offering his unforgettable version of the disturbing relationship between the Dark Knight and his greatest foe, the Joker. In this groundbreaking work, Moore creates a twisted tale of insanity and human perseverance. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman. This new edition presents the exquisite artwork of Brian Bolland in black and white for the first time. Collects BATMAN- THE KILLING JOKE #1 and a story from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE.

“"Easily the greatest Joker story ever told, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE is also one of Alan Moore's finest works. If you've read it before, go back and read it again. You owe it to yourself."-- IGN "A genuinely chilling portrayal of Batman's greatest foe."-- Booklist”

"I loved The Killing Joke...It's my favorite. It's the first comic I've ever loved." --Tim Burton "Easily the greatest Joker story ever told, Batman: The Killing Joke is also one of Alan Moore's finest works. If you've read it before, go back and read it again. You owe it to yourself." --IGN .com ..".a genuinely chilling portrayal of Batman's greatest foe." --Booklist

Alan Moore is widely considered to be the greatest comic book writer of all time.? With over thirty years dedicated to the medium, his body of work includes"Watchmen" (the best-selling graphic novel in history), "From Hell", "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", "Swamp Thing", "Tom Strong", "Promethea", "V for Vendetta", and "Lost Girls", just to name a few.? Avatar Press has published numerous Moore projects in recent years, including his seminal guide to graphic storytelling, "Writing for Comics".

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