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Ultraviolent Joker Shows Villain's Terrifying Side | The Underwire from Wired.com



Joker, the upcoming graphic novel from DC Comics, paints Batman's nemesis as the most brutal and terrifying criminal in Gotham, according to its author.

"It's a brutal book," Brian Azzarello told Newsarama. "I have a reputation for writing all kinds of hard-core, violent things. This is the most violent thing I've ever written."

The story looks at Joker from the perspective of "a tough guy who joins his gang," the writer says. Batman foes including Killer Croc, Penguin, The Riddler and Harvey Dent all show up in the book, and their reactions to Joker vary.

"Different characters see him in different ways," Azzarello said. "Are they scared of him? They’re terrified of him! They’re scared of Batman -- they’re terrified of Joker."

The 128-page, hardcover Joker hits stores Oct. 22 and will retail for $20.

Current Joker buzz from Heath Ledger's amazingly insane performance in The Dark Knight should give the book a boost.

[J Storm]

interesante. i'll probably read the whole thing at a bookstore one day when i'm bored

[Puppettamer]

Cool stuff might give it a look.


Hopefully they can coem out with a "darker" side of the Riddler and get it out on a graphic novel.

[IronMaiden]

I already have The Killing Joke, but I will pick this up as well!

[slicksoufpaw68]

finally, the joker how he shouldve been protrayed since the start

[Jeff Clavelle]

Originally Posted by slicksoufpaw68

finally, the joker how he shouldve been protrayed since the start

he was, but over the years, the made him more and more tame. In one of his first appearences he posions candy on halloween. That is pretty sick.

[EddieH4444]

Originally Posted by IronMaiden

I already have The Killing Joke, but I will pick this up as well!

Killing Joke was okay, but once I finally read it, after hearing all the hype I was a little let down. I think this is gonna be even better (and more violent) than AKJ. I did like how TDK (the movie) borrowed from AKJ, like when Joker gives different origin stories.

[J Storm]

the most badass thing the Joker ever did was when he fought Bats in the amusement park in The Dark Knight Returns. won't ruin it for anyone who hasn't read it.

[J Storm]

double