ALAN MOORE
u003cbu003eCritically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with u003ciu003eWatchmenu003c/iu003e and u003ciu003eV for Vendettau003c/iu003e. In u003ciu003eBatman: The Killing Jokeu003c/iu003e, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, The Joker, and changes Batman's world forever.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eONE BAD DAY.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eAccording 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.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eNow 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?u003cbru003eu003cbru003eLegendary writer Alan Moore redefined the superhero with u003ciu003eWatchmenu003c/iu003e and u003ciu003eV For Vendettau003c/iu003e. In u003ciu003eBatman: The Killing Jokeu003c/iu003e, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, the Joker--and changes Batman's world forever.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eStunningly illustrated, u003ciu003eBatman: The Killing Joke The Deluxe Edition u003c/iu003ehas been lushly recolored by artist Brian Bolland, presenting his original vision of this modern classic. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eThis new edition includes u003ciu003eBatman: The Killing Jokeu003c/iu003e and stories from u003ciu003eBatman: Black and White #4u003c/iu003e and u003ciu003eCountdown #31u003c/iu003e, along with numerous Batman and Joker covers and sketches by Brian Bolland, including artwork only previously published in the Absolute edition!
