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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401212124
ISBN: 1401212123
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: January 31, 2007
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: January 31, 2007
Sales Rank: 282404
Studio: DC Comics
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Sam Kieth, renowned illustrator of THE SANDMAN, has earned a reputation for creating comic-book epics that combine powerful action and thought-provoking themes. Now, he brings that vision to Batman in a story that pits the Dark Knight against the Joker -- all under the unforgiving eye of the media.
Their confrontation is caught on film, and Gotham City's protector appears to pummel his archenemy without mercy. The Joker uses this to frame Batman in the court of public opinion while the media hover like vultures, ready to convict before all the facts are in.
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
Do the secrets that we keep mold and shape us into who and what we are? The Joker thinks so. He has a secret, one that he is willing to kill for in order to keep. He knows another man's secret, one that he is willing to exert blackmail for in order to exploit. And he thinks that Batman has a secret, and if he doesn't, then why is he so repressed? Sam Kieth's probing and thought provoking tale on secrets and obsessions is punctuated by many insightful and humorous verbal exchanges between these two ... Read More
Rating:  -
It's a Joker story. By now you've probably read/watched hundreds so it's got a lot to live up to. This story would not make the top 10. It's not that The Joker wasn't sick and twisted, it just didn't live up to so many great ones that came before it. I'll give him credit for trying, but basically all he does here is trying to make Batman look bad by framing him.
Joker has a hench girl in this. She's an assitant DA and she acts exactly like Harley. It was a little annnoying, why not ... Read More
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I've said it before, I'm 70% story 30% art. The story in this one is strictly B-C grade, but the art is actually so good elevates the whole thing to B+ or even A-. That's rare for me. It's really vivid and crisp artwork and one of the few Batman graphic novels I just skim through from time to time, looking at the great images.
The interstitials between Batman and Joker are pretty good too, though. Lots of references here to "The Killing Joke", so if you haven't read that I would do so ... Read More
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Being a big fan of both Batman and Sam Keith's work you're probably wondering why I didn't givet this 5 stars. Well the thing is, the ending wasn't all I was hoping it to be. The big bang never came but then again I can't complain too much. The art as usual was breath taking and I liked the chemistry between the Joker and Batman but the end seemed a bit of well...I can't really explain except that maybe it seems like Sam is looking at making a second installment to this story.
Anyways, like ... Read More
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Batman: Secrets tells the tale of Batman and the Joker set in a new outlet for their seemingly endless conflict-the eye of the media. When a picture of the duo fighting surfaces showing Batman as the "bad guy", the Joker takes it upon himself to further his newly adopted role of a tragic misunderstood criminal. At the core of the story, though, is of course all of the characters' various secrets they keep to themselves, and everyone in it has one. The art is pure Sam Keith and if you like his trademark style, ... Read More
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