I have to say this comic book was more shocking than I thought. I guess I didn't expect the plot to be dark in the way that it was. I loved being able to see the Joker's past and that he was at some point just an average guy. The dynamic between him and Batman is one of the most interesting elements of the story. Alan Moore truly shines a light on how Batman and the Joker are two sides of the same coin. Way to put a psychological thriller in less than 50 pages of a comic book. However, Alan Moore's use of a female character as nothing more than a plot point in such a disgusting way really turns me off for this story which is why I can only give it a three star rating overall. Also, a lot of the actions of the characters are, well...out of character. I do think it is a story everyone should read to gain perspective on the relationship between the Batman and the Joker.

Read my full review at: http://nerdreads2013.blogspot.com/2016/05/batman-killing-joke-by-alan-moore.html