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Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN- THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.
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Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel Batman: The Man Who Laughs, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke!
This collection also includes Detective Comics #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.
Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel Batman: The Man Who Laughs, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes Detective Comics #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.
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Batman: The Man Who Laughs by Ed Brubaker receives praise for its gripping narrative and stunning artwork. Critics commend Brubaker's skillful storytelling, describing it as a compelling origin story of the Joker. The graphic novel is noted for its atmospheric tone and faithful depiction of Batman's world, making it a must-read for fans of the Dark Knight and graphic novel enthusiasts alike.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781401216269
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 February 2009
Country: United States
Imprint: DC Comics
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Doug Mahnke
Audience: General / adult, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 168.0mm
Height: 259.0mm
Weight: 249g
Pages: 144
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About the Author
A one-time cartoonist, Ed Brubaker has been working as a writer since the early 1990s, and in that time his work has won several awards, including both the Harvey and Eisner Awards for Best Writer in 2007, and has been translated around the world. His comics credits include Batman, Catwoman, Gotham Central, and Sleeper for DC Comics andDaredevil,Captain America,andCriminalfor Marvel. He lives and works in Seattle, Washington, with his wife, Melanie, and many pets. Born in 1963 in the Year of the Rabbit, Doug Mahnke embarked on a love affair with comics at the age of five. He landed a job drawing comics for Dark Horse at the age of 24. Doug and writer John Arcudi collaborated on Dark Horse'sThe Maskand their creator-owned series Major Bummer, originally published by DC. Since then Doug has worked on a wide variety of titles (including Superman- The Man Of Steel, JLA, Batman, Team Zero, Seven Soldiers- Frankenstein, Black Adam- The Dark Age and Stormwatch- P.H.D.) with such writers as Joe Kelly, Judd Winick, Chuck Dixon, Grant Morrison, Christos Gage and Ed Brubaker, just to name a few. He lives in the midwest with his wife and six kids, one dog, and a bunny named Suzie.
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