"The Joker: Omnibus" is a must-read both for fans of Batman and the Joker and for those readers who are about to plunge into the dark reality of Gotham
From the darkness of Gotham rises a nightmare embodying anarchy and chaos. He is unpredictable, cruel, brilliant in his skill at manipulation and destruction. His madness has countless faces. And every one of them smiles. This one-of-a-kind edition gathers five of the most striking stories that have left their mark on the development of one of the most complex and terrifying figures in the world of comics. The pages reveal the origin of the unpredictable villain, explore his deepest psychological struggles, show some of his most brutal deeds, and his complicated relationship with Batman and Gotham itself.
"A reflection on money, power and morality... in our opinion one of the best contemporary series." - Playboy on "Joker"
"One of the most skilful comic editions you will come across on the shelves." - IGN on "Arkham Asylum"
"This is the first comic I ever fell in love with." - Tim Burton on "The Killing Joke"
"Disturbing, full of violence, strangely psychological and absolutely wonderful." - USA Weekend on "Joker"
The omnibus includes the following editions:
- "The Man Who Laughs": A story about the first clash between Batman and the Joker, in which the newly emerged villain leaves his victims with eternally frozen smiles. Created by writer Ed Brubaker and artists Doug Manke, Sean Phillips and Pach Zircher.
- "Arkham Asylum": A chilling tale immersing readers in the history of Arkham Asylum, where Batman finds himself captive and must confront the nightmares of the tormented patients. Created from a script by the legendary Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave McKean, one of the artists of The Sandman.
- "The Joker": On the pages of this story, created by the duo Brian Azzarello (script) and Lee Bermejo (art), the Joker is released from Arkham Asylum and tries once again to take the lead of Gotham's criminal underworld.
- "The Killing Joke": An absolute classic among Batman stories, revealing the origin of the Joker and focused on the contrasts between sanity and madness, heroism and evil deeds, comedy and tragedy. Created from a script by the legendary Alan Moore, illustrated by Brian Bolland.
- "Three Jokers": A dynamic story in which Batman realises that throughout his life he has been chasing not just one mad genius. There are three Jokers. Script by Geoff Johns and illustrations by Jason Fabok.
