In which, Dude breaks down the new animated feature film Batman: The Killing Joke. Meanwhile, in another part of town, Andrew and Tracy discuss the original graphic novel by Alan Moore that inspired the film. We talk about book-ending in writing and art for a satisfying novel, as well as briefly discussing the controversy surrounding this book–especially Gail Simone’s take on “women in refrigerators.”
Show Notes:
Batman: The Killing Joke (film)
Batman: The Killing Joke (graphic novel)

Barbara reflects on the night of The Killing Joke