Batman: The Killing Joke

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by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author)

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Yousef 15 and up it had some those scary looks of Joker in the comic which is kinda creepy for a young child if you are planning to give it to one
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Johnny As of 2022, and regarding this volume in particular, there was an animated movie based on it, though it received a mixed response:
Batman: The Killin…more
As of 2022, and regarding this volume in particular, there was an animated movie based on it, though it received a mixed response:
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
IMDb #tt4853102 - Rated R - 1h16m - 6.4/10 - Low-Mid Popularity

There have also been fan parodies, amateur short films and other adaptations, but none salient enough to merit listing out here. As far as Batman itself, there have been way too many spin-offs and reboots to list that, and perhaps some of them included a version of this comic.(less)
Johnny 1h30m—About an hour and a half per a reading of the edition with ISBN 9781401294052. Of course, that can vary a lot depending on one's pace or how lon…more1h30m—About an hour and a half per a reading of the edition with ISBN 9781401294052. Of course, that can vary a lot depending on one's pace or how long one spends on the the great illustrations.(less)
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Johnny Yeah, I guess it would be fair to say that's a decent age recommendation. It's pretty dark and has a few spicy moments, to it wouldn't be entirely unj…moreYeah, I guess it would be fair to say that's a decent age recommendation. It's pretty dark and has a few spicy moments, to it wouldn't be entirely unjustified.(less)

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