10-25-2004, 11:03 PM
"Killing Joke" is a good story and beautifully depicted. That said, it's not one of my favorites.
The ending bothered me a lot. Batman doesn't laugh, at least not often and not in costume, and definitely not with the Joker.
And then there's the shooting of Barbara Gordon. It made for a great story. It created a wonderful character in Oracle. But damn it, I miss Brabara Gordon. I miss the crusading senator. I miss the real Batgirl.
So I'm conflicted on "Killing Joke." So much to like, and yet, so much not to like.
Glenn Walker
The ending bothered me a lot. Batman doesn't laugh, at least not often and not in costume, and definitely not with the Joker.
And then there's the shooting of Barbara Gordon. It made for a great story. It created a wonderful character in Oracle. But damn it, I miss Brabara Gordon. I miss the crusading senator. I miss the real Batgirl.
So I'm conflicted on "Killing Joke." So much to like, and yet, so much not to like.
Glenn Walker