Batman: The Man Who Laughs Author: Visit Amazon's Ed Brubaker Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1401216269 | Format: PDF
Batman: The Man Who Laughs Description
About the Author
Ed Brubaker is an award-winning writer whose work includes Batman, Captain America, Criminal, Daredevil, The Dead Boy Detectives, Deadenders, Gotham Central, The Immortal Iron Fist, Lowlife, Scene of the Crime, Sleeper and Uncanny X-Men. Doug Mahnke has pencilled Aliens, Batman, Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein and Superman: The Man of Steel. He is now the artist on Stormwatch: Post-Human Division. Patrick Zircher's work includes Iron Man, New Warriors and Thunderbolts.
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edition.
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: DC Comics (February 3, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401216269
- ISBN-13: 978-1401216269
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
When I got this, I've read lots of reviews and articles talking about how the story Batman: The Man Who Laughs is one of the greatest Batman (and Joker) stories ever told. I was also aware that this book also collected the other story Made of Wood featuring a Batman/Green Lantern (Alan Scott) team-up, but assumed that it would just be an OK story. However, after finishing the entire book today, I found that Made of Wood in fact overshadows The Man Who Laughs as a better story! The book was probably not marketed as such due to the fear of people not wanting to read about the 1940s Green Lantern (and who am I kidding? The Joker sells!), but trust Ed Brubaker as he creates a central heart to the story showing a unique dynamic between Batman and Alan Scott Green Lantern that is not found between Batman and another character. I agree with other reviewers that Made of Wood is just another detective murder story, but the characters featured in it, including Jim Gordon are what make this story stand-out!
As for the main feature of the book The Man Who Laughs, well I can see that it does deserve to be called one of the best Batman/Joker stories. It tackles The Joker's first attack on Gotham, and what an attack it was! The story also highlights Batman, 'Captain' Jim Gordon, and their relationship with each other (as Made of Wood also does). It also adds on the bases formed by Alan Moore's origin story for The Joker that was introduced in The Killing Joke.
In conclusion, I highly recommend buying this book for BOTH stories featured in it.
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