Batman - "The man who laughs"

[kidcolt]

This comic seems to have picked up some steam and become hot. I really enjoy Batman - Joker stories and I have been thinking of picking it up. Can anyone who has read it please LMK if its good and worth picking up.

 

[Mephisto]

Considering the price it goes for now and if you only want to read it you may want to wait and see if DC will reprint it.

[kidcolt]

I was considering buying it to read, if its really good keep it if not reselling it.

[ComicsAndCode]

I actually sold a copy back in august for $55 on eBay. I was quite surprised to say the least!! Not sure what it will go for now...whether or not the popularity has faded or not.

 

And I think it's in low print, correct?

[kidcolt]

Very low especially for the popularity of the Joker, usually sells between $40-50

[shrunkenhead]

Not to be a killjoy or anything, but I don't know why this book has such appeal (other than the relatively low print run, I suppose). I love Brubaker and think he's the best writer of superhero stuff going, but I thought this book was by far the worst of his mainstream output. It seemed to me to be a rewrite of an early Legends of the Dark Knight issue (I think #50?) which in and of itself wasn't that great to begin with (I realize the story has its roots in the golden age).

 

I had high hopes since it was brubaker writing, and picked this up when it was on the stands. When I finished reading this, I distinctly remember being thoroughly disappointed.

 

I dunno, I don't get it.

[kidcolt]

Thank-you for your opinons....finally someone who has read it. Since this post I am now leaning more towards not buying it. No doubt it will be reprinted soon due to the popularity. I have never read it so I wanted opinons, thanks again.

[shrunkenhead]

Thankyou for your opinons....finally someone wo has read it. Since this post I am now leaning more towards not buying it. No doubt it will be reprinted soon due to the popularity. I have never read it so I wanted opinons, thanks again.

 

[ft88]

BTW, if you get a chance, read the same name novel by Hugo. Its really amazing.

[ronm3-migration]

BTW, if you get a chance, read the same name novel by Hugo. Its really amazing.

 

That's the book that inspired the Joker!!