The second part takes readers on a ride through madness as the Joker elaborates one of the most sadistic plan to break James Gordon and Batman.Ĭhrista Faust, author of hard-boiled crime novels, as well as Gary Phillips, a crime fiction novelist, team up together to tackle one of the most daunting challenges you could possibly imagine. The first part dives into a hunt for criminals that have been venturing in the drug business, especially in regards to the new and trendy psychoactive known as Giggle Sniff. Although impossible to summarize without giving away some of the biggest punchlines, the story is told in two-part, interspersed with some flashback sequences. Although it is essentially based on the classic graphic novel of the same name, it doesn’t restrain itself to its content. You could already imagine how high my expectations were regarding this book, but I’m glad to say that this was far from being a disappointment. The only way I could find out if there’s actually something worthwhile in this process was to try it one for myself, and that’s were DC Comics’ latest novelization came into play. The idea of turning a comic book into a novel does seem much more intriguing to me since we get more out of something that draws part of its story-telling vitality from artwork. DC Comics have however been doing novelizations of some of their comic book stories for quite some time there are over a hundred of them out there to this day. A whole discussion on their worth and what they actually bring to the table could be brought up, but it’ll have to be for another day. I’ve never liked the idea of movies being turned into books and could never get behind the idea of taking the time to read these. If there’s one thing I’ll always be reserved about, it’s novelizations. There’s so much grey area to delve into and so much complexity to go with it, it’s almost impossible to not feel at home. A story that not only explores one of the many origins of the Joker as well as the many facets of insanity and justice? This is why Batman’s playground is the best. I consider the graphic novel flawless and I swear I could write a whole thesis-my review of it back in 2015 sort of attests to that-on its depth and boldness. It sparked my love for comic books and it showed me that the medium is not a joke and is capable of exquisite story-telling under the right hands (writer and artists). I had no doubt it would blow my mind before even diving into it, but once I did, I spent months raving about its greatness left and right, whether people wanted to hear about it or not. The Killing Joke by Alan Moore is one of my all-time favourite graphic novels ever. You can find my review on my blog by clicking here. BATMAN, THE JOKER, THE KILLING JOKE and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics and Warner Bros. This rapid-fire sequence of events spirals together to threaten Batman's closest friends and allies, and locks the two eternal foes in their ultimate death match.Ĭopyright © 2017 DC Comics. Simultaneously, Commissioner James Gordon and Detective Harvey Bullock take on a cartel distributing the latest designer drug-"giggle sniff," derived from a venom created by The Joker. In their mission to protect Gotham City, Batman and Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) pursue ruthless criminals such as the grandiose Maxie Zeus and Antonio "Python" Palmares. Escaping Arkham Asylum, he plots his most lethal caper. In his first heist, he is immersed in toxic chemicals that disfigure him bizarrely, driving him mad and thus giving birth to The Joker.įor years, the Clown Prince of Crime has been caught in a dance of violence with his greatest nemesis, the Batman. Adapting what may be the most popular of graphic novels, by the edgy Hard Case Crime author, adding layers and exploring the nature of morality.įaced with overwhelming poverty and a pregnant wife, a tragic, struggling comedian is forced to turn to crime.
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