Batman

Resumen del libro

Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with Watchmen and V for Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, The Joker, and changes Batman's world forever. ONE BAD DAY.

According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as the Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it.

Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it leads to its fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that separates Batman's nobility and the Joker's insanity snap once and for all?Legendary writer Alan Moore redefined the superhero with Watchmen and V For Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, the Joker--and changes Batman's world forever.

Stunningly illustrated, Batman: The Killing Joke The Deluxe Edition has been lushly recolored by artist Brian Bolland, presenting his original vision of this modern classic. This new edition includes Batman: The Killing Joke and stories from Batman: Black and White 4 and Countdown 31, along with numerous Batman and Joker covers and sketches by Brian Bolland, including artwork only previously published in the Absolute edition!

Biografía del autor

Guionista de cómics británico y con fama de pintoresco, Moore es uno de los motores creativos más importantes de la historia de los cómics. Sus innovadores trabajos, V de Vendetta, Watchmen, La Liga de los Hombre Extraordinarios o From Hell, se han convertido en piezas imperecederas del paisaje cultural contemporáneo. El autor es ganador de más premios y reconocimientos de los que pueden contarse. Sus argumentos han inspirado el guión de varias películas de la factoría Hollywood.Las siguientes declaraciones resumen su opinón sobre su trabajo: creo que la magia es arte, y que el arte x{0026} x02013;ya sea música, escritura, escultura o se presente bajo cualquier otra formax{0026} x02013; supone, literalmente, magia. El arte es, como la magia, la ciencia de manipular símbolos, palabras o imágenes para generar cambios en la concienciax{0026} x02026; de hecho, realizar un hechizo consiste precisamente en jugar con las letras, en manipular las palabras, para así alterar la conciencia de la gente, y por eso creo que un artista o un escritor es lo más parecido, en la actualidad, a un chamán.