Your first memories of "The Killing Joke"

Zeeks · Post by **Zeeks** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:35 am

This piece seems to be such a seminal work that I think it deserves a "where were you when you first read it?" thread.

This was my first TPB. Ever. It was the summer of 88, I believe. The Burton Batman film had been out and exposed me to the world of not only Batman, but comics in general. That summer, Mom and I took a trip out to MN to see her sister, and my cousin Brian introduced me to the wonders of comics. We took a ride to a comic store, and I bought it.
It was a great summer. It opened up a whole new world for me. And the cold reality of what happened to Barbara Gordon was a smack in the face.
I remember the scent of the air in that comic shop. It was a most beatiful thing.

Hawkeye · Post by **Hawkeye** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:28 am

i only read it like 4 years ago. keep in mind i was born in 84 and I don't think I was quite ready for it at that time.

Post by **Denyer** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:31 pm

I forget specifics, but young enough to be more interesting in the cartoon nudity than the weighty adult plot.

Zeeks · Post by **Zeeks** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:15 pm

Originally posted by Denyer
I forget specifics, but young enough to be more interesting in the cartoon nudity than the weighty adult plot.

And to a young chap, such as you and I, presumably going through puberty, that is all that matters.

slartibartfast · Post by **slartibartfast** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:14 am

I'm pretty sure the killing joke is the only batman comic I actually own, aside from some random issue with shiva and the tengu mask. Found it in a pile of stuff my brothers left out when I was a nipper, in a box with some freak brothers, some crump, some punisher, and third world war.

I never found the joke all that funny TBH.

That said, it has only been rivaled by dark knight in the ones that I have read. And the joker looks way cool in that hawaiian shirt and hat. First memories of it though.. erm... pass, but I imagine I read it when we had just moved to france. Unpacking maybe.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:25 pm

Originally posted by slartibartfast
I never found the joke all that funny TBH.

That's the point isn't it? It's not evena good joke...

I'm also shocked that the sight of a naked Gordon did so much for Denyer and Zeeks.

Post by **Denyer** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:01 pm

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
It's not evena good joke...

Better than "bunny!"

http://community.livejournal.com/scans_ ... 05840.html

It's like underwear catalogues are interesting when you're very young...

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:15 pm

So is that the characters "New" origin story then? Dear God. Is Barbara still in a wheelchair?

Zeeks · Post by **Zeeks** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:59 am

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
I'm also shocked that the sight of a naked Gordon did so much for Denyer and Zeeks.

From the chap who once had two nudies copping a feel on a dalek for a sig.

Post by **Denyer** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:36 am

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
So is that the characters "New" origin story then?

Non-continuity. DC do a lot of variant versions of Batman tales...

Yeah, despite several offers of fixes, Oracle's still paralysed.

Also: geeky (librarian) redhead. My tastes were establishing themselves even back then... Batgirl Year One's not bad, either.

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