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Batman the Man Who Laughs Hardcover – October 27, 2020

by Ed Brubaker (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 263 ratings
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The deluxe edition featuring critically acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker's seminal run on the Dark Knight and The Joker.

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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  1. Part of Series
    Detective Comics (1937-2011)
  2. Print length
    205 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Dc Comics
  5. Publication date
    October 27, 2020
  6. Dimensions
    7.4 x 0.75 x 11.18 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1779503024
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1779503022
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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 and Daredevil, Captain America, and Criminal for Marvel. He lives and works in Seattle, Washington, with his wife, Melanie, and many pets.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics; Deluxe edition (October 27, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 205 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1779503024
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1779503022
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 0.75 x 11.18 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 263 ratings

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Jock is the three times New York Times best-selling British artist best known for his comics work with writer Andy Diggle on DC/Vertigo's The Losers, the award-winning Batman: The Black Mirror, and Wytches with writer Scott Snyder. Jock has also produced key art and concept design for films including Dredd, Annihilation, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the Oscar-winning Ex Machina. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he now lives and works in Devon, England.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the pacing of the story good and well-written. They also describe the book as a worthwhile, entertaining read that provides good backstory.

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Customers find the pacing of the book good. They say it provides good backstory and tie everything to the present. Readers also mention the book is one of the best detective stories they have read in a while. They appreciate the consistent pacing and tone.

"Enjoyed the main story and also the little short stories at the end. The art was done very well...." Read more

"Mr. Sender and Mr. Tynion did a wonderful job retelling this story that has been resold generation after generation. It was a worthwhile read." Read more

"...It is a solid origin story for the Joker and Brubaker did a great job in capturing the essence of the Clown Prince of Crime...." Read more

"...This story does better justice to Batman, Gordon, Joker, and a decent origin story. The dialogue is believable and not corny...." Read more

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Customers find the book worthwhile, entertaining, and well-written. They also say it's a great introduction to the Joker.

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"This Three story deluxe volume is worth the fee! “Wood” is super and a great new dynamic duo for sure." Read more

"A well written introduction to the Joker that shows how terrifying the clown prince of crime can be without getting too edgy...." Read more

"It was pretty great honestly. Probably one of the best detectives stories I’ve read in a while so get it" Read more

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DVF
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
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Enjoyed the main story and also the little short stories at the end. The art was done very well. The dialog at times was a little cheesy lol but it's cause of the old style. But nothing old about this comic. Just a good and well done Batman and Joker graphic novel.
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Jensensdad
5.0 out of 5 stars Great retelling
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
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Mr. Sender and Mr. Tynion did a wonderful job retelling this story that has been resold generation after generation. It was a worthwhile read.
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Alex
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and solid stories with good mystery
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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The main story of "Batman: The Man Who Laughs: The Deluxe Edition" is great. It is a solid origin story for the Joker and Brubaker did a great job in capturing the essence of the Clown Prince of Crime. The story kept me on the edge of my seat and I liked how it was consistent in its pacing and tone. The art was well done also. I like how Brubaker wrote from both Batman's POV and Gordon's POV also. My only complaint about the story was that the ending was a bit rushed. But, it captured Batman's struggle (to keep himself from killing the Joker) well. I like how it showed Batman's detective skills also and the art was good too.

The "Batman: Gotham: Noir" story was a good one as well. It showed a side of Jim Gordon that I am not used to seeing - an alcoholic ex-cop. However, it makes sense to me, given all that he has seen and been through over his career. One thing that I didn't see quite working out was that Bruce Wayne served in the military as well (given his aversion to guns), but it is an Elseworlds story, so it's not too much of a big deal to me. I liked the mystery, tension, and stakes throughout. The pacing was solid as well. The dialogue was good as was the art. There was one long scene of exposition (and probably could have been shown rather than recounted to Batman), but it provided good backstory and tied everything to the present.

"Made of Wood" is a good story as well. There was a bit of jumping back and forth between scenes and flashbacks - and I personally, am not a fan of having more than two POVs in a story. Nonetheless, I like the mystery in this one as well. It kept me intrigued. It was cool seeing Batman and Green Lantern working together and using each other's strengths, especially the latter's powers and the former's skills as a detective (as with the other two stories, I enjoyed the detective work too). The ending and pacing were good as well.

Overall, I really enjoyed all three stories and recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Way Better Joker Origin Story Than Tom King's Winning Card
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
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Tom King's Winning Card sucked in dialogue, plot, setting, storyline, characterization, etc. This story does better justice to Batman, Gordon, Joker, and a decent origin story. The dialogue is believable and not corny. The build-up and pacing of the story works. Ed Brubaker is a fantastic writer in general, from Gotham Central and his treatment of the GCPD to Amazon Prime's Caped Crusader, especially when it comes to crime noir and Batman stories. It had been years since I revisited Batman: The Man Who Laughs and not only did it hold up, but it was better than I remembered! Probably because Tom King's writing is so bad that Brubaker is Alan Moore and Dennis O'Neil level good in comparison...
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RetG
5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022
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This Three story deluxe volume is worth the fee! “Wood” is super and a great new dynamic duo for sure.
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Cody Barlik
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun intro to an iconic villain
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021
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A well written introduction to the Joker that shows how terrifying the clown prince of crime can be without getting too edgy. The inclusion of “Gotham: Noir” and “Made of wood” make this deluxe edition more than worth the money, as both stories are well written and fun to read.
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domain Anderson
4.0 out of 5 stars great stuff
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022
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It was pretty great honestly. Probably one of the best detectives stories I’ve read in a while so get it
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Al Jordan.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good renovation of an origin story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023
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The man who laughs is a renovation of the Joker's origin story and is combined with an updated version of his first appearance in Batman. The other stories in this collection are great reading too.
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Marlisson Alves dos Santos
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice collection of stories
Reviewed in Brazil on May 17, 2023
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Três diferentes contos, em períodos históricos diferentes, adorei!
Um obrigatório aos fãs do homem morcego
Excelente graphic novel, nota dez
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Ali
5.0 out of 5 stars 👏 outstanding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2022
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Plot is incredible writting is impeccable and the artwork is sexy
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Neylane
4.0 out of 5 stars Coringa é coringa né?
Reviewed in Brazil on December 25, 2022
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Mais uma vez o maior vilão do Batman mostrando porque é o maior. O homem que ri traz um Coringa completamente maluco e uma trama enigmática, frenética, com imagens assustadoras, body horror e claro, muitas risadas macabras. É uma história incrível e um clássico instantâneo. Amei ler e indico demais!

A edição deluxe traz ainda mais 2 histórias bem diferentes mas que também foram muito cativantes, uma mais centrada no Comissário Gordon e uma Gotham Noir, o design do Batman nessa história é muito legal, não passando de uma sobra preta, mas que mesmo assim tem um impacto na história, mesmo sendo coadjuvante. A segunda traz o Lanterna Verde do Alan Scott juntamente com o Batman revisitando um trauma do passado, uma história que realça o lado detetive do Bruce e que é muito boa mesmo (e foi meu primeiro contato com o Alan nos quadrinhos, gostei muito!).
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Darren Mc Grath
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2022
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Quality book
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