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Batman: The Killing Joke is a 1988 DC Comics one-shot graphic novel featuring the characters Batman and the Joker written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland.
- Mansoor Mithaiwala
- Senior Editor-Movies & TV
- Legacy. By now, it is painfully obvious that Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's 1988 graphic novel, Batman: The Killing Joke, is not only the greatest Joker story ever told, but also one of the darkest stories in comic book history.
- Other Borrowed Adaptations. As previously mentioned, Liu and Timm's Batman: The Killing Joke animated movie is the first true adaptation of Moore and Bolland's graphic novel, although there have been several television shows and video games -- in addition to the aforementioned movies, of course -- that have borrowed elements from The Killing Joke.
- Influence on Batman movies. While Moore and Bolland's The Killing Joke has never been given a direct adaptation (until now), that's not to say elements of the iconic novel haven't been appropriated before.
- Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy. To common moviegoers, Mark Hamill is known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga; however, he has an extensive resume filled with notable voice acting gigs.
There's a long running debate among Batman fans as to whether or not Batman killed the Joker at the end of the comic Batman: The Killing Joke. Many of you may not be aware, but the book's writer and artist have actually both spoken on this matter directly.
The other day we ran a snippet of a then-upcoming interview with Brian Bolland in Russia, from the website spidermedia.ru in which he talked about a possible sequel to The Killing Joke, his ...
Countdown #31 contains a two-page feature—drawn by Brian Bolland—where the Joker directly narrates and taunts the reader with three possible accounts of his backstory. One of these accounts contains the failed comedian depicted in this story; another reproduces this story's illustration of the Joker's first laugh.
Aug 17, 2013 · It s one of the bestselling Batman books of all time, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland s Batman: The Killing Joke, an iconic book best known for being the story of Barbara Gordon s crippling by...
Jul 22, 2016 · “The Killing Joke was not a project instigated by Alan,” writes the artist Brian Bolland in the afterword to the 2008 edition, “nor was it, as far as I know, a labor of love for him.” This...
