And the Universe so Big: Understanding Batman: The Killing Joke
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (988 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1481041703 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 58 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Interesting Perspective I've never been a comic book fan, but I've always liked the characters and mythology of comic books. With that said, I'm fully aware of "The Killing Joke" and its impact on Batman's mythology and I found this reading to be insightful, especially when it described the meaning or broader context of the art and story.Quick and good read!. "An amazing book" according to K. Thurman. There has been a lot of clatter recently in regards to Alan Moore's The Killing Joke and what the ending meant. Dr. Darius's examination of the book, and especially the end, make it clear what Moore was doing in the book. Not that the book, overall, is a puzzle, but the ending has left some perplexed for some time. This book will resolve the image into crystal clear for you. Well worth the buy, and read.. "Outstanding lit crit for comics" according to Amazon Customer. I found this to be a great companion piece for The Killing Joke. I discovered it on the Kevin Smith podcast, Fatman on Batman, and picked it up. I spent some quality time with both texts and feel like I learned quite a bit. I would be very interested to do this with more comics as I feel it is a very different experience and adds tremendous depth. Well worth the small price.
About the Author After graduating magna cum laude from Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisconsin), Dr. In 2002, he moved to Waikiki, teaching college while obtaining an M.A. in English. . in French (high honors) and a Ph.D. in English, authoring a thesis on John Milton and utopianism. Julian Darius obtained his M.A. In 1996, while still an undergraduate, Darius founded what would become Sequart Organization (sequart), an organization devoted to promoting comic books as a legitimate art form. His controversial dissertation became the novel NIRA/SUSSA. He currently lives in Illinois. Darius has authored other works of fiction, including WATCHING PEOPLE BURN, a screenplay based on the true story of the deadliest school massacre in U.S history – which occurred in rural Michigan in 1927. He writes for Sequart's website, has authored books on BATMAN BEGINS and classic DC Comics stories, and has produced documentary films for the organization
From Sequart Organization. More info at sequart. 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
Julian Darius obtained his M.A. After graduating magna cum laude from Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisconsin), Dr. His controversial dissertation became the novel NIRA/SUSSA. In 1996, while still an undergraduate, Darius founded what would become Sequart Organization (sequart), an organization devoted to promoting comic books as a legitimate art form. Darius has authored other works of fiction, including WATCHING PEOPLE BURN, a screenplay based on the true story of the deadliest schoo