History Trivia / TheKillingJoke

** While it was originally vague, Alan Moore eventually debunked the theory that [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker]] in the comic's ending when asked about it on [=Goodreads=] in 2016, explaining that his intention was that [[spoiler:they were simply laughing over their "preposterous situation"]]. Furthermore, while not done by Moore or Brian, later stories that follow up on ''Killing Joke'''s events by other creators such as ''Oracle: Year One: Born of Hope'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanThreeJokers'' would back up Moore's statements and [[ArmedWithCanon joss the theory]].

** While it was originally vague, Alan Moore eventually debunked the theory that [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker]] in the comic's ending when asked about it on [=Goodreads=] in 2016, explaining that his intention was that [[spoiler:they were simply laughing over their "preposterous situation"]]. Furthermore, while not done by Moore or Brian, later stories that follow up on ''Killing Joke'''s events by other creators such as ''Oracle: Year One: Born of Hope'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanThreeJokers'' also [[ArmedWithCanon joss the theory]].

** While it was originally vague, Alan Moore eventually debunked the theory that [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker]] in the comic's ending]] when asked about it on [=Goodreads=] in 2016, explaining that his intention was that [[spoiler:they were simply laughing over their "preposterous situation"]]. Furthermore, while not done by Moore or Brian, later stories that follow up on ''Killing Joke'''s events by other creators such as ''Oracle: Year One: Born of Hope'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanThreeJokers'' also [[ArmedWithCanon joss the theory]].

* ShrugOfGod: In his afterword in the deluxe edition, Brian Bolland says that he'll address the interpretation that Batman [[spoiler:kills The Joker]] at the end. As he's addressing it his aforementioned [[TrollingCreator 800 word count cuts him off mid paragraph]].

* WordOfGod: As opposed to the ShrugOfGod regarding whether or not [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker]], Alan Moore has been more deliberate on what happened during a certain other scene that fans speculated on.

** They eventually shot down the fan interpretation that [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker at the end]]. While not done by Moore or Brian, later stories that follow up on ''Killing Joke'''s events by other creators such as ''Oracle: Year One: Born of Hope'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanThreeJokers'' also [[ArmedWithCanon joss the theory]].

** They eventually shot down the fan interpretation that [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker at the end]]. While not done by Moore or Brian, later stories such as ''Oracle: Year One: Born of Hope'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanThreeJokers'' also [[ArmedWithCanon explicitly joss the theory]].

* FollowTheLeader: Brian Bolland's interpretation of the Joker (very lanky, vaguely upward spiky hair, somewhat vampiric features) has dominated how the Joker has been drawn since the book came out. In particular, the [[https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/ncxyccnoc7iIXZz.yJrFqQ--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9Njg3O3E9OTU7dz01MDA-/http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a5/bc/4e/a5bc4e86827d24b438df79a8024ec496.jpg "why aren't you laughing?]] panel has been (deliberately in ''Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader'') cribbed [[http://www.dcplanet.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Batman_Whatever_Happened_to_the_Caped_Crusader-02.jpg multiple]] [[https://theragingfanboy.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/jla015-makingjokersane001.jpg times]].

** They eventually shot down the fan interpretation that [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker at the end]].

* {{Jossed}}: Alan Moore eventually shot down the fan interpretation that Batman killed the Joker at the end.

* WordOfGod: As opposed to the ShrugOfGod regarding whether or not [[spoiler:Batman killed the Joker]], Moore has been more deliberate on what happened during a certain other scene that fans speculated on. WordOfGod stated that [[spoiler:when Joker snapped those nudes of Barb after he shot her (to use to drive Commissioner Gordon insane), it was all softcore. As opposed to some fan speculation, he didn't [[RapeAsDrama rape her]]]].

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/AlanMoore has all but said he regrets writing the comic -- in an interview, he described ''The Killing Joke'' as "the work of mine I'm least fond of" and elaborated "Brian Bolland did a wonderful job on the artwork, but as my for my writing, no, that's not one of my finest hours." Specifically, Moore has said that he regrets the story's lack of interest in how Barbara herself dealt with being shot and paralysed, and the contribution that its fully canonical status made to the whole DC universe getting DarkerAndEdgier. He also felt that the seriousness and overly psychological approach in the story ultimately did not reveal a great deal about the characters and that it became just another "nasty" story about Joker and Batman.

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/AlanMoore has all but said he regrets writing the comic - in an interview, he described ''The Killing Joke'' as "the work of mine I'm least fond of" and elaborated "Brian Bolland did a wonderful job on the artwork, but as my for my writing, no, that's not one of my finest hours." Specifically, Moore has said that he regrets the story's lack of interest in how Barbara herself dealt with being shot and paralysed, and the contribution that its fully canonical status made to the whole DC universe getting DarkerAndEdgier. He also felt that the seriousness and overly psychological approach in the story ultimately did not reveal a great deal about the characters and that it became just another "nasty" story about Joker and Batman.

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/AlanMoore has all but said he regrets writing the comic - in an interview, he described ''The Killing Joke'' as "the work of mine I'm least fond of" and elaborated "Brian Bolland did a wonderful job on the artwork, but as my for my writing, no, that's not one of my finest hours." Specifically, Moore has said that he regrets the story's ack of interest in how Barbara herself dealt with being shot and paralysed, and the contribution that its fully canonical status made to the whole DC universe getting DarkerAndEdgier. He also felt that the seriousness and overly psychological approach in the story ultimately did not reveal a great deal about the characters and that it became just another "nasty" story about Joker and Batman.

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/AlanMoore has all but said he regrets writing the comic - in an interview, he described ''The Killing Joke'' as "the work of mine I'm least fond of" and elaborated "Brian Bolland did a wonderful job on the artwork, but as my for my writing, no, that's not one of my finest hours." Specifically, Moore has said that he regrets the story's [[StuffedIntoTheFridge lack of interest in how Barbara herself dealt with being shot and paralysed]], and the contribution that its fully canonical status made to the whole DC universe getting DarkerAndEdgier. He also felt that the seriousness and overly psychological approach in the story ultimately did not reveal a great deal about the characters and that it became just another "nasty" story about Joker and Batman.

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/AlanMoore has all but said he regrets writing the comic - in an interview, he described ''The Killing Joke" as "the work of mine I'm least fond of" and elaborated "Brian Bolland did a wonderful job on the artwork, but as my for my writing, no, that's not one of my finest hours." Specifically, Moore has said that he regrets the story's [[StuffedIntoTheFridge lack of interest in how Barbara herself dealt with being shot and paralysed]], and the contribution that its fully canonical status made to the whole DC universe getting DarkerAndEdgier. He also felt that the seriousness and overly psychological approach in the story ultimately did not reveal a great deal about the characters and that it became just another "nasty" story about Joker and Batman.