And the Universe so Big: Understanding Batman: The Killing Joke
In 1988, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's Batman: The Killing Joke offered a violent, literate, and controversial take on the Joker's origins and his relationship with Batman. Now, Dr. Julian Darius examines it in the context of the high-art ambitions of 1980s super-hero comics, exposing the...
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In 1988, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's Batman: The Killing Joke offered a violent, literate, and controversial take on the Joker's origins and his relationship with Batman. Now, Dr. Julian Darius examines it in the context of the high-art ambitions of 1980s super-hero comics, exposing the narrative's ambiguities and secrets.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781481041706 (1481041703)
Pages no: 58
Edition language: English
Series: The DC Canon