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Batman: The Killing Joke Pg. 06 Panel Prelim by Brian Bolland

Artist: Brian Bolland (All)

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Batman: The Killing Joke Pg. 06 Panel Prelim by Brian Bolland Comic Art

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Title:	Batman: The Killing Joke Pg. 06 Panel Prelim by Brian Bolland
Artist:	Brian Bolland (All)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	8,392
Likes on CAF:	21 22
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	30
Added to Site:	10/6/2014
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This is just such a great image of the Joker, I had to have it. The complete page 6 prelim is elsewhere on CAF, and it's great, but Brian clearly wanted to keep working on this panel, the first appearance by the Joker in the book. This image is much closer to the final product so was likely an in between step after working on the full prelim but before working on the final page. All of that aside, this is just a killer Joker image by the master! Only 5"x7" it is small and sweet.

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Matt W
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 10/6/2014

Unbelievable! What a fantastic find.

Dan M
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 10/6/2014

very cool!

Charles Costas
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 10/6/2014

If you had to own a prelim, this is the one. Makes a nice portrait you can hang on the wall!

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 10/6/2014

Great example from Brian's iconic story! Look at that smile, that's the Joker we all love!

Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/6/2014

Yes, yes, the smile IS great; but it's the eyes that have it! Killer addition from a killer book! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/6/2014

Love it!

Oystein Sorensen
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

Great image indeed.

The Comic Art Agency Alex
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

This is SO cool! Congrats!

Nicolaj Borch
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

Just a beautefull iconic piece of art!

Dean Abraham
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

such a quality piece, Congrats

Gene Park
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

Nice score!!

Greg C.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

Simply outstanding!

Phill R
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

I don't like it. I'm crazy for it!

Neil Hill
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

So awesome

Fan Comics
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

nice smile ;)

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

Like this stage of Bolland's Joker before he went in a more cartoony direction post-KJ. Congrats, nice piece!

Eric Seffinga
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/7/2014

That's pretty keen!

C .
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/9/2014

Thanks for sharing!, also is interesting see the prelims of the artist.

G. C.
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 11/10/2014

fantastic, even better than a published piece !!

Alex B
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 11/10/2014

What a beautiful find ! And a major piece of comic art history ! Congrats for this stunning score.

Timothy Guerrero
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/27/2015

Sweet, indeed!

Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/8/2018

�Insane�. Wonderfully Insane! Love this!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/27/2019

Un-freaking-believable!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/27/2019

Yep, we’ll-chosen as the Bollland prelim to get!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 5/14/2022

Just beautiful. Everything comes through in this drawing. Congrats!

Michael 07
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/2/2022

In love !!!! Amazing

Deene Kingston
Member Since 2023

Posted on 1/8/2023

A final 'lightbox sketch' by the look of it (just my opinion) as that's way too good to be just a prelim. Or is it just that its a Bolland!

Jonathan H
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/8/2023

Deene Kingston wrote:

A final 'lightbox sketch' by the look of it (just my opinion) as that's way too good to be just a prelim. Or is it just that its a Bolland!

It came to market and was sold with his other prelims and matches those small prelim pages. It's just a Bolland. :)

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

Posted on 12/9/2023

" killer Joker ", " killer Joke", " Killing Joke!"

Preliminary thought to final title. The logical progression!

Often times a preliminary drawing will actually be 'better' than the final because it is natural and flows, while the final is 'rendered.' The rendering process will remove a lot of the artist's spontaneity. This is awesome. Congratulations on owning this Brian Bolland gem.

Joseba Herrero
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/22/2025

Awesome

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