Product Description

For nearly fifty years, he's terrorised Gotham and the world, crippled Batgirl and killed the second Robin. He is Batman's greatest nemesis. His name is the Joker!Now, get behind the mask of the Clown Prince of Crime in this original graphic novel! Taking the viewpoint of a member of the Joker's gang, the curtains hiding Gotham City's underworld are pulled back to show the criminals' reactions to the new avenger hunting them...and their plans to destroy him.Written by critically acclaimed 100 Bullets author Brian Azzarello (also co-writer of the "Batman: Gotham Knight" animated movie), with art by Lee Bermejo ("Batman/Deathblow"), this book provides essential background to "The Dark Knight"!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5840 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

About the Author
Brian Azzarello has achieved both huge sales and acclaim with his comic 100 Bullets, and has also written Cage, Hellblazer and Loveless. He also wrote one of the six scripts for the Batman: Gotham Knight animated movie. Lee Bermejo is the illustrator of Superman/Gen 13, and has contributed pin-ups to 100 Bullets and WildC.A.T.S.

Customer Reviews

deranged
Yeah, kind of a grim, deranged book this one. There's no doubting the quality of the writing, I think the Joker is fairly well pegged. The biggest problem is that he comes across as just a psychotic thug. In the Dark Knight, Nolan had the sense to write the Joker as making a point about humanity's relative worth (or lack of). Here he is just a nutter...Nice art though.

Don't be put off by the 'ugly' cover
I'll keep this simple. First of all, it's NOT one for younger readers. The artwork is phenomenal! The script is great! It's the Joker at his psychotic best. The story is largly viewed from a henchman taken under the wing of Joker (somewhere i wouldn't want to be). If you're a fan of the Batman graphic novels, then this will become an instant favourite.

Disturbing portrayal of the best bad guy in the world
Joker has just been released from Arkham Asylum, we do not no how, he goes straight back into trying to take back Gotham City which has slipped away from him. So... for those who don't know whether to buy this:

1) This portrayal of The Joker is sickening, its very much like Heath Ledger's Joker, however there is apparently no connection between the film and this book, just coincidence.

2)I'll try not to say too much, but there are some great inclusions of past characters.

3) The story is told throught the eyes of a Joker henchman who witnesses Jokers happenings.

Overall, a simple story, fairly gory, fantastic artwork. Im not going to be selling this one off in a hurry. RECOMMENDED!