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And the Universe so Big: Understanding Batman: The Killing Joke

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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 Research & Literacy Organization. More info at http://Sequart.org

Language: English

Pages: 58

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Sequart Research & Literacy Organization

Release: November 28, 2012

ISBN: 1481041703

ISBN 13: 9781481041706

And the Universe so Big: Understanding Batman: The Killing Joke

4/5 ( ratings)

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 Research & Literacy Organization. More info at http://Sequart.org

Language: English

Pages: 58

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Sequart Research & Literacy Organization

Release: November 28, 2012

ISBN: 1481041703

ISBN 13: 9781481041706

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