Speaking of Mad Geniuses, Alan Moore makes his first appearance on this list with The Killing Joke
The Killing Joke is the definitive exploration of the Joker and his relationship with his greatest enemy. Early in the comic, Batman asks Alfred "How can two people hate each other so much without knowing each other?" The comic then proceeds to delve into the Joker's psyche, and what a surprising journey it is. As it delves into his origin story, you begin to feel empathy for this murderous clown, even as you watch him commit atrocity after atrocity.
Of course, just when you feel you understand what motivates him, he lets you know that even he is not sure if he is telling the truth.
If you liked The Dark Knight
Tune in tomorrow for #4 on my Top Ten Favorite Comic Stories.
2 comments:
Just wanted to say I'm enjoying the top ten comics list, even though I don't read them (though should). I haven't been keeping up with much online lately, but this is pretty easy to follow.
Kudos.
Glad to hear you are enjoying the Top Ten Favorite Comic Stories list. I was actually concerned when I started the list that it might bore or alienate my D&D fans.
Don't worry though, I just received the DM Screen, Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, and H3: Pyramid of Shadows. So I am sure that I will have a lot to talk about on the D&D side.
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