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Batman: The Killing Joke, pg 1 prelim

Artist: Brian Bolland (Penciller)

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Batman: The Killing Joke, pg 1 prelim Comic Art

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Title:	Batman: The Killing Joke, pg 1 prelim
Artist:	Brian Bolland (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	553
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	11/20/2021
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Description

A little piece of comic book history. The prelim page to the first page of one of the most beloved comic books of all time. So proud to be the custodian of this tiny little artifact. The image of the puddles from the first panel and then the very last panel of the book is seared into my brain. Not likely to own an inked page from this book, so this is quite likely the closest I'll get, but its very special as the prelim to the first page. Already getting framed...

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Geoff Art
Member Since 2014

Posted on 11/20/2021

Very nice!

James S
Member Since 2017

Posted on 11/20/2021

A nice slice of comic history!

Steve . M
Member Since 2017

Posted on 11/20/2021

Wonderful piece of history, congratulations!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/20/2021

The ripples caused by the raindrops is such a powerful opening panel, much like Moore's other epics where every panel has meaning and there's no filler.

Jonathan H
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/21/2021

Definitely a treasure! Congrats!!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

Posted on 11/22/2021

holy hell man thats pretty damn cool. big congrats!!!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 11/23/2021

Historic page! Wowie. Huge congrats on this!

Phill R
Member Since 2010

Posted on 12/8/2021

A piece of comic book history right there, those first few panels are iconic!

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