And the Universe So Big: Understanding Batman: the Killing Joke |
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| Author:
| Darius, Julian |
| Cover Design by:
| Colden, Kevin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4810-4170-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1988, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE offered a violent, literate, and controversial take on the Joker's origins and his relationship with Batman.Now, Dr. Julian Darius examines it in the context of the high-art ambitions of 1980s super-hero comics, exposing the narrative's ambiguities and secrets.From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org
In 1988, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE offered a violent, literate, and controversial take on the Joker's origins and his relationship with Batman.Now, Dr. Julian Darius examines it in the context of the high-art ambitions of 1980s super-hero comics, exposing the narrative's ambiguities and secrets.From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org