What to Watch, Read, and Play While Your Kids Are Stuck Indoors, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Stoke kids' love of reading with great summer stories, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews, 6 formas de usar los medios para que los niños mantengan el español, Wide Open School: recursos para el aprendizaje a distancia, Which Side of History? Batman The Killing Joke. Batman: The Killing Joke Is Coming To Netflix, Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu & Amazon Prime Video in November 2020, The Suicide Squad New Photos Debut Online, George Clooney's The Midnight Sky Trailer Teaser Released By Netflix, Iron Man's Personal Diary Reveals When He Became Aware of Infinity Stones, Justice League Star Joe Manganiello Shows Off Deathstroke Look in Modern Family Reunion Pic, Avengers: Endgame - Iron Man Reveals Secrets of Quantum Realm Technology, The Rock Shares New Red Notice Photo to Celebrate Ryan Reynolds' Birthday. Barbara Gordon as Batgirl fails to stop a robbery, but manages to stop one fleeing criminal with help from Batman.
Batgirl (the alter ego of Barbara Gordon, voiced expertly by Tara Strong) moves the story in the first section. That was the main point of The Killing Joke. [1], Much of the Joker's backstory from The Killing Joke is also referred to in 2004's "Pushback" (Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55; reprinted with #66 as Batman: Hush Returns), in which the events are observed and reported by the Riddler, who recounts that the pregnant wife of the pre-accident Joker, who is called "Jack" prior to his accident, was kidnapped and murdered by the criminals in order to force his compliance. Batman: Hush is available for $4.99, so is Dark Knight Returns Part 2 (Part 1 … [34] Author Sharon Packer wrote: "Anyone who feels that feminist critics overreacted to [Gordon's] accident is advised to consult the source material ... Moore's The Killing Joke is sadistic to the core. [23], Seb Patrick of Den of Geek also had a mixed response, calling The Killing Joke "one of the most revered and influential 'Batman' stories ever written and arguably the definitive Joker story", but adding that it's "not at the level of [Alan Moore's] true masterpieces [such as] Watchmen, V for Vendetta [and] The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen".[24]. Another entry in the Warner Bros./DC Comic franchise. [2] Giordano's invitation led directly to Bolland working with writer Alan Moore to create a plausible background story for the Joker. [22] Manning additionally called it "one of the most powerful and disturbing stories in the history of Gotham City".
DC ultimately withdrew the cover from publication at the request of Albuquerque, who stated, "My intention was never to hurt or upset anyone through my art...For that reason, I have recommended to DC that the variant cover be pulled". It also contains some swearing, but... Smart and entertaining, but also very violent. Desperately trying to support his pregnant wife Jeannie, he agrees to guide two criminals through his former workplace at the chemical plant in order to rob a card company next door. Parents need to know that Batman: The Killing Joke is an animated feature based on a 1988 graphic novel that is noted for its darkness and the fact that it included the origin story of the Joker, a failed comic whose life and sanity turned on a single day's catastrophic events. I don’t mean to take it out on you. The Joker has one hand holding a revolver draped over Batgirl's shoulder and is pointing to her cheek with the other hand, as if gesturing to shoot her. When you purchase books using links on our website, Bookroo or its affiliates may receive a small commission (at no added cost to you). [38], When DC Comics relaunched its continuity in 2011, many of Batman's stories were erased from history or altered, but the events of The Killing Joke remained intact.
The humanity that the plot line conveyed to the joker, mainly at the end of the movie, was surprising. As she turns on the computers, Oracle's logo appears on the screen. [6] IGN declared The Killing Joke the third-greatest Batman graphic novel, after The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One. In March 2008, a deluxe hardcover version of the book was released, featuring recoloring of the book by Brian Bolland. An offensively stereotyped gay man appears in several scenes. Download for free on all your devices - Computer, Smartphone, or Tablet. [15] Gordon's paralysis was later retconned into a temporary event that lasted only three years[16] in DC Comics' 2011 line-wide title relaunch, The New 52, which saw her restored as the first and only Batgirl. One inmate jumps across a narrow gap between the asylum and the adjoining building, but the other is afraid he will fall. Soon after, the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon in the stomach, and kidnaps her father, Commissioner James W. Gordon. By using our site you consent to our use of cookies. At 25 years old Bruce begins operating as Batman. [19] Van Jensen of ComicMix said, "Each time [I read The Killing Joke] I'm amazed all over again at how Alan Moore and Brian Bolland teamed to pack such intensity, ferocity and humanity into those pages. In a departure from other Batman stories, this one sexualizes both Batman and Batgirl. Bolland says that in 1984, DC editor Dick Giordano told him he could do any project for DC he wanted, and Bolland requested to do a Batman/Joker prestige book with Moore as writer. And a new player, Batwoman, investigates Batman's disappearance.
Batman has not been seen for ten years. The first inmate offers to shine his flashlight across the gap so the other can walk across the beam, but the second inmate replies, "What do you think I am, crazy? Perhaps later.”, “God, How boring! The cover depicts the Joker standing next to a tearful Batgirl, who has a red smile painted across her mouth. Batman spends his life forging meaning from the random tragedy, whereas the Joker reflects the absurdity of life, and all its random injustice". [8], The final panels of the book have been the subject of interpretation and debate. The tragic and human elements of the character's story, coupled with his barbaric crimes as the Joker, portray the character as more of a three-dimensional human being. Rip did this to demonstrate to Booster that some points in time, like Barbara's paralysis, are fixed and cannot be prevented or altered, so that Booster would not continue insisting on rescuing his friend Ted Kord from death, another fixed point. Action includes frequent gun battles, killings, bloody body parts, a scene in which a leading character is tortured, sexual intimidation, fierce hand-to-hand combat, explosions, and car crashes. There are multiple printings of the original comic graphic novel. The story also implies that Wonder Woman served as the inspiration for Barbara Gordon's eventual codename of the Oracle. Terrified, the engineer jumps into the chemical plant's waste pound lock to escape Batman and is swept through a pipe leading to the outside. Perhaps sooner.
Gordon gets imprisoned at an amusement part. "[49], Novelists Christa Faust and Gary Phillips wrote a novel adaptation of Alan Moore's story, published on September 25, 2018 by Titan Books.
Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? Terrified, the engineer trips and falls into the chemical plant's waste pound, managing to escape Batman in the process, and is swept through a pipe leading to the outside. 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. Otherwise, if you appreciate an honest review you can keep reading. He then attempts to reach out to Joker, offering his help in rehabilitation in order to put an end to their everlasting fight, which Batman fears may one day result in their deaths. The first 30 minutes are just there so that it... Parents need to know that this movie contains some sexual stuff like Batman has sex with Batgirl and lots of violent scenes. Bolland has also expressed dissatisfaction with the final book, and regrets that its impending schedule for release meant he could not color the book himself (John Higgins was the colorist). Unexpected? You'd turn it off when I was halfway across!" Intense, extremely violent, and sexual superhero tale. We have to show him that our way works!”, “Memories can be vile, repulsive, little brutes. Author Jeffrey A. I have it in a box, and he'll see it when he’s older.' [25] Later qualifying that personal critique, he summarised the book saying: "I was making a point... '[that] there are a lot of similarities between Batman and the Joker.' Nobody backing out now remains healthy. Spoiler alerts: In a bloodbath during which Batgirl is shockingly injured and her father, Commissioner Gordon (Ray Wise) taken hostage, the Joker reveals his intent to drive Gordon insane and lure Batman to destruction. I want him brought in ... and I want him brought in by the book!”, “I’ve been thinking lately. But no, I didn’t have problems with the story, I just understood people who did.".
Bale's final Batman is as gritty and dark as the first two. Car chases, crashes, mayhem in the streets. In 2008, DC Comics reprinted the story in a deluxe hardcover edition, which features new coloring by Bolland, with a more somber, realistic, and subdued palette than the original. [32][33], Many have argued that the novel implies that Barbara Gordon is raped by the Joker.
What to Watch, Read, and Play While Your Kids Are Stuck Indoors, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Stoke kids' love of reading with great summer stories, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews, 6 formas de usar los medios para que los niños mantengan el español, Wide Open School: recursos para el aprendizaje a distancia, Which Side of History? Batman The Killing Joke. Batman: The Killing Joke Is Coming To Netflix, Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu & Amazon Prime Video in November 2020, The Suicide Squad New Photos Debut Online, George Clooney's The Midnight Sky Trailer Teaser Released By Netflix, Iron Man's Personal Diary Reveals When He Became Aware of Infinity Stones, Justice League Star Joe Manganiello Shows Off Deathstroke Look in Modern Family Reunion Pic, Avengers: Endgame - Iron Man Reveals Secrets of Quantum Realm Technology, The Rock Shares New Red Notice Photo to Celebrate Ryan Reynolds' Birthday. Barbara Gordon as Batgirl fails to stop a robbery, but manages to stop one fleeing criminal with help from Batman.
Batgirl (the alter ego of Barbara Gordon, voiced expertly by Tara Strong) moves the story in the first section. That was the main point of The Killing Joke. [1], Much of the Joker's backstory from The Killing Joke is also referred to in 2004's "Pushback" (Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55; reprinted with #66 as Batman: Hush Returns), in which the events are observed and reported by the Riddler, who recounts that the pregnant wife of the pre-accident Joker, who is called "Jack" prior to his accident, was kidnapped and murdered by the criminals in order to force his compliance. Batman: Hush is available for $4.99, so is Dark Knight Returns Part 2 (Part 1 … [34] Author Sharon Packer wrote: "Anyone who feels that feminist critics overreacted to [Gordon's] accident is advised to consult the source material ... Moore's The Killing Joke is sadistic to the core. [23], Seb Patrick of Den of Geek also had a mixed response, calling The Killing Joke "one of the most revered and influential 'Batman' stories ever written and arguably the definitive Joker story", but adding that it's "not at the level of [Alan Moore's] true masterpieces [such as] Watchmen, V for Vendetta [and] The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen".[24]. Another entry in the Warner Bros./DC Comic franchise. [2] Giordano's invitation led directly to Bolland working with writer Alan Moore to create a plausible background story for the Joker. [22] Manning additionally called it "one of the most powerful and disturbing stories in the history of Gotham City".
DC ultimately withdrew the cover from publication at the request of Albuquerque, who stated, "My intention was never to hurt or upset anyone through my art...For that reason, I have recommended to DC that the variant cover be pulled". It also contains some swearing, but... Smart and entertaining, but also very violent. Desperately trying to support his pregnant wife Jeannie, he agrees to guide two criminals through his former workplace at the chemical plant in order to rob a card company next door. Parents need to know that Batman: The Killing Joke is an animated feature based on a 1988 graphic novel that is noted for its darkness and the fact that it included the origin story of the Joker, a failed comic whose life and sanity turned on a single day's catastrophic events. I don’t mean to take it out on you. The Joker has one hand holding a revolver draped over Batgirl's shoulder and is pointing to her cheek with the other hand, as if gesturing to shoot her. When you purchase books using links on our website, Bookroo or its affiliates may receive a small commission (at no added cost to you). [38], When DC Comics relaunched its continuity in 2011, many of Batman's stories were erased from history or altered, but the events of The Killing Joke remained intact.
The humanity that the plot line conveyed to the joker, mainly at the end of the movie, was surprising. As she turns on the computers, Oracle's logo appears on the screen. [6] IGN declared The Killing Joke the third-greatest Batman graphic novel, after The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One. In March 2008, a deluxe hardcover version of the book was released, featuring recoloring of the book by Brian Bolland. An offensively stereotyped gay man appears in several scenes. Download for free on all your devices - Computer, Smartphone, or Tablet. [15] Gordon's paralysis was later retconned into a temporary event that lasted only three years[16] in DC Comics' 2011 line-wide title relaunch, The New 52, which saw her restored as the first and only Batgirl. One inmate jumps across a narrow gap between the asylum and the adjoining building, but the other is afraid he will fall. Soon after, the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon in the stomach, and kidnaps her father, Commissioner James W. Gordon. By using our site you consent to our use of cookies. At 25 years old Bruce begins operating as Batman. [19] Van Jensen of ComicMix said, "Each time [I read The Killing Joke] I'm amazed all over again at how Alan Moore and Brian Bolland teamed to pack such intensity, ferocity and humanity into those pages. In a departure from other Batman stories, this one sexualizes both Batman and Batgirl. Bolland says that in 1984, DC editor Dick Giordano told him he could do any project for DC he wanted, and Bolland requested to do a Batman/Joker prestige book with Moore as writer. And a new player, Batwoman, investigates Batman's disappearance.
Batman has not been seen for ten years. The first inmate offers to shine his flashlight across the gap so the other can walk across the beam, but the second inmate replies, "What do you think I am, crazy? Perhaps later.”, “God, How boring! The cover depicts the Joker standing next to a tearful Batgirl, who has a red smile painted across her mouth. Batman spends his life forging meaning from the random tragedy, whereas the Joker reflects the absurdity of life, and all its random injustice". [8], The final panels of the book have been the subject of interpretation and debate. The tragic and human elements of the character's story, coupled with his barbaric crimes as the Joker, portray the character as more of a three-dimensional human being. Rip did this to demonstrate to Booster that some points in time, like Barbara's paralysis, are fixed and cannot be prevented or altered, so that Booster would not continue insisting on rescuing his friend Ted Kord from death, another fixed point. Action includes frequent gun battles, killings, bloody body parts, a scene in which a leading character is tortured, sexual intimidation, fierce hand-to-hand combat, explosions, and car crashes. There are multiple printings of the original comic graphic novel. The story also implies that Wonder Woman served as the inspiration for Barbara Gordon's eventual codename of the Oracle. Terrified, the engineer jumps into the chemical plant's waste pound lock to escape Batman and is swept through a pipe leading to the outside. Perhaps sooner.
Gordon gets imprisoned at an amusement part. "[49], Novelists Christa Faust and Gary Phillips wrote a novel adaptation of Alan Moore's story, published on September 25, 2018 by Titan Books.
Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? Terrified, the engineer trips and falls into the chemical plant's waste pound, managing to escape Batman in the process, and is swept through a pipe leading to the outside. 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. Otherwise, if you appreciate an honest review you can keep reading. He then attempts to reach out to Joker, offering his help in rehabilitation in order to put an end to their everlasting fight, which Batman fears may one day result in their deaths. The first 30 minutes are just there so that it... Parents need to know that this movie contains some sexual stuff like Batman has sex with Batgirl and lots of violent scenes. Bolland has also expressed dissatisfaction with the final book, and regrets that its impending schedule for release meant he could not color the book himself (John Higgins was the colorist). Unexpected? You'd turn it off when I was halfway across!" Intense, extremely violent, and sexual superhero tale. We have to show him that our way works!”, “Memories can be vile, repulsive, little brutes. Author Jeffrey A. I have it in a box, and he'll see it when he’s older.' [25] Later qualifying that personal critique, he summarised the book saying: "I was making a point... '[that] there are a lot of similarities between Batman and the Joker.' Nobody backing out now remains healthy. Spoiler alerts: In a bloodbath during which Batgirl is shockingly injured and her father, Commissioner Gordon (Ray Wise) taken hostage, the Joker reveals his intent to drive Gordon insane and lure Batman to destruction. I want him brought in ... and I want him brought in by the book!”, “I’ve been thinking lately. But no, I didn’t have problems with the story, I just understood people who did.".
Bale's final Batman is as gritty and dark as the first two. Car chases, crashes, mayhem in the streets. In 2008, DC Comics reprinted the story in a deluxe hardcover edition, which features new coloring by Bolland, with a more somber, realistic, and subdued palette than the original. [32][33], Many have argued that the novel implies that Barbara Gordon is raped by the Joker.
In addition, (spoiler alert) a beloved heroic figure is shot and paralyzed, and there are clear references to the off-camera death of a young pregnant woman. The story is also famous for changing how the Modern Age of Comics perceived Batman comics by bringing it back to its darker roots. He admits to his own uncertainty, as he has disparate memories of the single event ("Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another...If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice! The Dark Knight tells Joker that t Batman: The Killing Joke is a one-shot with a cover date of July, 1988. - Wallpaper Abyss Is this animated version of Joker the real Joker or just a copycat. We won't share this comment without your permission.
What to Watch, Read, and Play While Your Kids Are Stuck Indoors, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Stoke kids' love of reading with great summer stories, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews, 6 formas de usar los medios para que los niños mantengan el español, Wide Open School: recursos para el aprendizaje a distancia, Which Side of History? Batman The Killing Joke. Batman: The Killing Joke Is Coming To Netflix, Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu & Amazon Prime Video in November 2020, The Suicide Squad New Photos Debut Online, George Clooney's The Midnight Sky Trailer Teaser Released By Netflix, Iron Man's Personal Diary Reveals When He Became Aware of Infinity Stones, Justice League Star Joe Manganiello Shows Off Deathstroke Look in Modern Family Reunion Pic, Avengers: Endgame - Iron Man Reveals Secrets of Quantum Realm Technology, The Rock Shares New Red Notice Photo to Celebrate Ryan Reynolds' Birthday. Barbara Gordon as Batgirl fails to stop a robbery, but manages to stop one fleeing criminal with help from Batman.
Batgirl (the alter ego of Barbara Gordon, voiced expertly by Tara Strong) moves the story in the first section. That was the main point of The Killing Joke. [1], Much of the Joker's backstory from The Killing Joke is also referred to in 2004's "Pushback" (Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55; reprinted with #66 as Batman: Hush Returns), in which the events are observed and reported by the Riddler, who recounts that the pregnant wife of the pre-accident Joker, who is called "Jack" prior to his accident, was kidnapped and murdered by the criminals in order to force his compliance. Batman: Hush is available for $4.99, so is Dark Knight Returns Part 2 (Part 1 … [34] Author Sharon Packer wrote: "Anyone who feels that feminist critics overreacted to [Gordon's] accident is advised to consult the source material ... Moore's The Killing Joke is sadistic to the core. [23], Seb Patrick of Den of Geek also had a mixed response, calling The Killing Joke "one of the most revered and influential 'Batman' stories ever written and arguably the definitive Joker story", but adding that it's "not at the level of [Alan Moore's] true masterpieces [such as] Watchmen, V for Vendetta [and] The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen".[24]. Another entry in the Warner Bros./DC Comic franchise. [2] Giordano's invitation led directly to Bolland working with writer Alan Moore to create a plausible background story for the Joker. [22] Manning additionally called it "one of the most powerful and disturbing stories in the history of Gotham City".
DC ultimately withdrew the cover from publication at the request of Albuquerque, who stated, "My intention was never to hurt or upset anyone through my art...For that reason, I have recommended to DC that the variant cover be pulled". It also contains some swearing, but... Smart and entertaining, but also very violent. Desperately trying to support his pregnant wife Jeannie, he agrees to guide two criminals through his former workplace at the chemical plant in order to rob a card company next door. Parents need to know that Batman: The Killing Joke is an animated feature based on a 1988 graphic novel that is noted for its darkness and the fact that it included the origin story of the Joker, a failed comic whose life and sanity turned on a single day's catastrophic events. I don’t mean to take it out on you. The Joker has one hand holding a revolver draped over Batgirl's shoulder and is pointing to her cheek with the other hand, as if gesturing to shoot her. When you purchase books using links on our website, Bookroo or its affiliates may receive a small commission (at no added cost to you). [38], When DC Comics relaunched its continuity in 2011, many of Batman's stories were erased from history or altered, but the events of The Killing Joke remained intact.
The humanity that the plot line conveyed to the joker, mainly at the end of the movie, was surprising. As she turns on the computers, Oracle's logo appears on the screen. [6] IGN declared The Killing Joke the third-greatest Batman graphic novel, after The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One. In March 2008, a deluxe hardcover version of the book was released, featuring recoloring of the book by Brian Bolland. An offensively stereotyped gay man appears in several scenes. Download for free on all your devices - Computer, Smartphone, or Tablet. [15] Gordon's paralysis was later retconned into a temporary event that lasted only three years[16] in DC Comics' 2011 line-wide title relaunch, The New 52, which saw her restored as the first and only Batgirl. One inmate jumps across a narrow gap between the asylum and the adjoining building, but the other is afraid he will fall. Soon after, the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon in the stomach, and kidnaps her father, Commissioner James W. Gordon. By using our site you consent to our use of cookies. At 25 years old Bruce begins operating as Batman. [19] Van Jensen of ComicMix said, "Each time [I read The Killing Joke] I'm amazed all over again at how Alan Moore and Brian Bolland teamed to pack such intensity, ferocity and humanity into those pages. In a departure from other Batman stories, this one sexualizes both Batman and Batgirl. Bolland says that in 1984, DC editor Dick Giordano told him he could do any project for DC he wanted, and Bolland requested to do a Batman/Joker prestige book with Moore as writer. And a new player, Batwoman, investigates Batman's disappearance.
Batman has not been seen for ten years. The first inmate offers to shine his flashlight across the gap so the other can walk across the beam, but the second inmate replies, "What do you think I am, crazy? Perhaps later.”, “God, How boring! The cover depicts the Joker standing next to a tearful Batgirl, who has a red smile painted across her mouth. Batman spends his life forging meaning from the random tragedy, whereas the Joker reflects the absurdity of life, and all its random injustice". [8], The final panels of the book have been the subject of interpretation and debate. The tragic and human elements of the character's story, coupled with his barbaric crimes as the Joker, portray the character as more of a three-dimensional human being. Rip did this to demonstrate to Booster that some points in time, like Barbara's paralysis, are fixed and cannot be prevented or altered, so that Booster would not continue insisting on rescuing his friend Ted Kord from death, another fixed point. Action includes frequent gun battles, killings, bloody body parts, a scene in which a leading character is tortured, sexual intimidation, fierce hand-to-hand combat, explosions, and car crashes. There are multiple printings of the original comic graphic novel. The story also implies that Wonder Woman served as the inspiration for Barbara Gordon's eventual codename of the Oracle. Terrified, the engineer jumps into the chemical plant's waste pound lock to escape Batman and is swept through a pipe leading to the outside. Perhaps sooner.
Gordon gets imprisoned at an amusement part. "[49], Novelists Christa Faust and Gary Phillips wrote a novel adaptation of Alan Moore's story, published on September 25, 2018 by Titan Books.
Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? Terrified, the engineer trips and falls into the chemical plant's waste pound, managing to escape Batman in the process, and is swept through a pipe leading to the outside. 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. Otherwise, if you appreciate an honest review you can keep reading. He then attempts to reach out to Joker, offering his help in rehabilitation in order to put an end to their everlasting fight, which Batman fears may one day result in their deaths. The first 30 minutes are just there so that it... Parents need to know that this movie contains some sexual stuff like Batman has sex with Batgirl and lots of violent scenes. Bolland has also expressed dissatisfaction with the final book, and regrets that its impending schedule for release meant he could not color the book himself (John Higgins was the colorist). Unexpected? You'd turn it off when I was halfway across!" Intense, extremely violent, and sexual superhero tale. We have to show him that our way works!”, “Memories can be vile, repulsive, little brutes. Author Jeffrey A. I have it in a box, and he'll see it when he’s older.' [25] Later qualifying that personal critique, he summarised the book saying: "I was making a point... '[that] there are a lot of similarities between Batman and the Joker.' Nobody backing out now remains healthy. Spoiler alerts: In a bloodbath during which Batgirl is shockingly injured and her father, Commissioner Gordon (Ray Wise) taken hostage, the Joker reveals his intent to drive Gordon insane and lure Batman to destruction. I want him brought in ... and I want him brought in by the book!”, “I’ve been thinking lately. But no, I didn’t have problems with the story, I just understood people who did.".
Bale's final Batman is as gritty and dark as the first two. Car chases, crashes, mayhem in the streets. In 2008, DC Comics reprinted the story in a deluxe hardcover edition, which features new coloring by Bolland, with a more somber, realistic, and subdued palette than the original. [32][33], Many have argued that the novel implies that Barbara Gordon is raped by the Joker.
