The REAL Meaning of The KILLING JOKE??? || Comic Misconceptions || NerdSync

Watch the entire KILLING JOKE playlist from the start! ▶    • KILLING JOKE: Did Batman Kill Joker? ...  

So far, we've discussed the history of Batman: The Killing Joke, as well as some popular theories. But is there an objective meaning behind the iconic tale of Joker and the Dark Knight? What do Alan Moore and Brian Bolland have to say about the comic, and do their opinions even matter? How much weight should we as readers put into authorial intent? Does the comic book industry even allow us to put any weight into it? All these questions are answered and more on the third and final installment of The Killing Joke saga!

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KILLING JOKE: Did Batman Kill Joker? (part 1)
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THEORY: Killing Joke's Secret Ending REVEALED! (part 2)
▶    • THEORY: Killing Joke's Secret Ending ...  

How CAPTAIN AMERICA Demonstrates BRILLIANT Comic Book Lettering!
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TV Tropes - Death of the Author
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php...
Death of the Author
http://www.tbook.constantvzw.org/wp-c...
Reader-Response Essay
http://efford.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/...
Julian Darius on Authorial Intent
http://sequart.org/magazine/29540/on-...
Killing Joke script
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Was Superman a Spy
http://nerdsyn.cc/SupermanSpy
John Green quote
   • The Irrelevance of Author's Intent - ...  
Erik Larsen quote
http://www.cbr.com/265155-2/

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