alan moore absolute batman the killing joke 30th anniversary edition

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.Īlan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing and Miracleman. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, The Joker, and changes Batman's world forever.Ībsolute Batman: The Killing Joke (30th Anniversary Edition) includes both the recolored art by artist Brian Bolland and the original colors by John Higgins, along with the never-before-published scripts, and numerous Batman and Joker sketches and stories by Bolland.Ĭollects Batman: Black and White #4 Batman: The Killing Joke Countdown #31 Cover Story: The DC Comics Art of Brian Bolland Joker: Last Laugh #1, #6 Joker's Greatest Stories Ever Told Who's Who in the DC Universe #13 and Wonder Woman #96. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends.Ĭritically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with Watchmen and V for Vendetta. And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant daughter Barbara (a.k.a. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, The Joker is out to prove a deranged point.

Alan moore absolute batman the killing joke 30th anniversary edition