Dark Knight's joker

was it true to the original batman comics?

Of the few that I've read, yes. But there's been loads of takes on the Joker over the years. I'm sure the Joker of 89 Batman was accurate to some takes on the character.

But The Dark Knight's Joker was similar the more iconic Jokers, like that of The Killing Joke.

wasn't the film based on the killing joke though

No, the film was based on The Long Halloween (Two Face Origin). The Joker in the comics is a pussy compared to TDK's Joker. He's still mental and kills people, just not as violently and not with knives.

hmm... interesting
should i read these?
i don't really read comics they worth checking out

The film, not so much. It has elements of it, mainly in the motivation for the Joker's actions. But it has elements from a bunch of stuff probably. Haven't read much Batman as I said, but elements of The Long Halloween are there (that's a twoface origin story), and some stuff from The Dark Knight Returns (the Batman copycats seem similar to the Sons of Batman). There's probably more but I don't know anything else.

Superbuu3 wrote:

hmm... interesting
should i read these?
i don't really read comics they worth checking out

Stuff like The Long Halloween and The Killing Joke are Batman 101 comics. Always recommended for anyone looking for something Batman to read. They're good. Although the Killing Joke can be expenisve. It's only a 50 page or so story and can cost around £15.

that sucks

i'll get watchmen first

I'd also recommend Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth. It's not a typical Batman tale, but still very good.

Superbuu3 wrote:

that sucks

i'll get watchmen first

Yeah, Watchmen's worth reading at least once.

do i need imagination to read comics i can't help but think the voices will be shit in my head

Superbuu3 wrote:

do i need imagination to read comics i can't help but think the voices will be shit in my head

I'm one of those people who doesn't hear voices when I read lines. I just read the words.

Batman is sooo dull.

Gar Gar Binks wrote:

Superbuu3 wrote:

do i need imagination to read comics i can't help but think the voices will be shit in my head

I'm one of those people who doesn't hear voices when I read lines. I just read the words.

that sounds awful

Protip: Watchman can be found quite comfortably on the internet.

For frizzle.

Superbuu3 wrote:

Gar Gar Binks wrote:

Superbuu3 wrote:

do i need imagination to read comics i can't help but think the voices will be shit in my head

I'm one of those people who doesn't hear voices when I read lines. I just read the words.

that sounds awful

Works for me.

Sadly I've only read The Killing Joke. Hard to find other comics where I live

I have read multiple joker comics lol. The movie joker was awesome i wish they had his joker venom,exploding pies, but they remebered the knife and show and other of his weapons just not his signature joekr venom.

Joker venom? You mean the laughing gas stuff?

Joker venom is his main weapon in the comics it can used as a gas,in bullets,in knives, in cards,in acid ect. It makes people laugh to death.

Never heard it called Joker venom before.

That's what it's called in the comics. also i wish his exploding pies where Also i'm glad they had the bazooka but that's harley's wepon.

You have seen the '89 Batman right? That Joker is the type to use exploding pies. Dark Knight Joker is the type to use exploding people.

Yes I've seen the 89 batman and lol i know but joker venom would be perfect for his personality.

I don't think so. He didn't really have the clown personality or the emphasis on bizarre jokes (well, not the sillier kind anyway) that the Joker usually has in the comics. TDK Joker made people smile by cutting their faces up.