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Batman by Alan             Moore
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it was amazing
bookshelves: 5-star-reads, comic-graphic-novel
Read 2 times. Last read March 11, 2016.

“All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.�

Now this was good, and I mean good. It’s such a simple idea, but so real and powerful. I mean one bad day is all it takes. One push, one snap, one descent into chaos and it’s over. Once you’ve crossed that threshold then things will never be the same again. And the Joker, being the sly and brilliant villain that he is, wants to share the experience with the world. He wants to show humanity that they are not that far from him. The first man he wants to reduce is the stalwart Commissioner Gordon. But, I think we all know who is intended victim actually is.

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The Joker was once normal. He had a girlfriend; he had a job, but the world shitted on him somewhat chronic. And like many people he was forced to turn to crime; he was forced to break society's rules in order to survive. That’s where it all began. That first step into the darkness led to many other steps down the road of corruption. It wasn’t long before petty crime turned to murder and butchery. The Joker became ruined and lost himself in his nasty deeds. This is a great origin story, one that fully lives up to the character immense personality. Allan More totally nails it.

"THERE IS NO SANITY CLAUSE!

SO WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF LOCKED ONTO AN UNPLEASANT TRAIN OF THOUGHT, HEADING FOR THE PLACES IN YOUR PAST WHERE THE SCREAMING IS UNBEARABLE, REMEMBER THERE'S ALWAYS MADNESS.

MADNESS IS THE EMERGENCY EXIT...

YOU CAN JUST STEP OUTSIDE, AND CLOSE THE DOOR ON ALL THOSE DREADFUL THINGS THAT HAPPENED. YOU CAN LOCK THEM AWAY...

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And the ending, it’s all about the ending. The Joker’s personality is infectious. At least, he wants it to be. He’s always tried to bring down the good. He ruined Harvey Dent, and he has always wanted to ruin the bat. And he just may have. The end is suggestive of two things: firstly, Batman strangling the Joker in one final heroic act, there’s some irony in that sentence; secondly, Batman descending to the Jokers level and embracing the insanity of one bad day.

I'll leave you with this picture and see if you can decide:

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Reading Progress

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March 11, 2016 – Shelved
March 11, 2016 – Shelved as: 5-star-reads
March 11, 2016 – Shelved as: comic-graphic-novel
March 11, 2016 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Jessica's (new)

Jessica's Totally Over The Top Book Obsession Great review hun :)


Sean Barrs Jessica wrote: "Great review hun :)"

thanks :)


Steven Still a solid work despite misogyny of what happens to Barbara. Thank the gods Kim Yale rescued her from victim status & made her Oracle in Suicide Squad. Doesn't diminish what Moore did here in a tale well told despite its problems (I've never been comfortable with that ending, & not just from a "Batman never laughs" viewpoint. He's an obsessive & he'd not so quickly forget what Joker had done to his allies.)


message 4: by Kat (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kat Desi Never been a fan of any Batman comic but this is definitely one of my all time favorites. Awesome, review!!


Sean Barrs Kat wrote: "Never been a fan of any Batman comic but this is definitely one of my all time favorites. Awesome, review!!"

thanks, and me neither, but I'm slowly getting into more comics ;)


message 6: by Kat (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kat Desi Bookworm Sean wrote: "thanks, and me neither, but I'm slowly getting into more comics ;)"

Same here! If you want to buddy read sometime let me know! :) I've been meaning to read more but I don't quite know where to start!


Sean Barrs Kat wrote: "Bookworm Sean wrote: "thanks, and me neither, but I'm slowly getting into more comics ;)"

Same here! If you want to buddy read sometime let me know! :) I've been meaning to read more but I don't q..."


That could be fun, I recommend giving Wathcmen a try!


message 8: by Kat (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kat Desi Bookworm Sean wrote: "That could be fun, I recommend giving Wathcmen a try!"

Ooohh I've read that when I was a teenager, but it wasn't to my taste back then. Maybe I'll give it another go this time around. Thanks!


message 9: by Dustin (new) - added it

Dustin Wow, terrific review!!:)


Sean Barrs Dustin wrote: "Wow, terrific review!!:)"

Cheers dude :)


message 11: by Rita (new) - rated it 4 stars

Rita van Eck Great review! I've read the story twice, and I still can't decide about that ending. Which is part of what makes it a masterpiece!


message 12: by Vikas (new)

Vikas Chenna Great review like always!


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