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Batman: Lovers And Madmen by Michael Green, Denys Cowan and John Floyd
01/06/2008 . Source: Geoff Willmetts 
pub: Titan Books. 144 page graphic novel hardback. Price: £16.99 (UK). ISBN: 978-1-84576-722-8. Buy Batman: Lovers And Madmen in the USA - or Buy Batman: Lovers And Madmen in the UK  check out website: www.titanbooks.comand www.dccomics.com
There is a very weird fact about Batman. Every generation wants to re-work the origin of the Joker and his connection to the Dark Knight. The chemical bath that gives the criminal who green hair and white pallor is still here but there's a little twist in this story how he gets his elongated face. Batman himself is a little more modern and only a couple years into his career with Alfred prepping up his major 'Bat-computer', Dupin. If anything, this Batman is still learning his vigilante trade adjusting details of his costume and transport and becoming more dedicated to his job. Somewhere along the way he falls for Lorna Shore, curator of the Gotham Art Museum, who later falls victim to the Joker herself. It also cuts him short as to what is really important to him.
I remember artist Denys Cowan's art from when he first started out in the mid-80s. Although he's a little more polished now, there is still a tendency for him to overwork his pages which either looks messy or imbued with energy depending on your outlook. It works fairly well with this story
TV scriptwriter Michael Green adds the emotional content and script. The Batman has such a history that it isn't that difficult to get into the swing of things, especially when there's little need to know too much continuity for this tale. Saying that, Green does hit base with a lot of early material and even pulls in a Batmobile that looks fairly close to the latest film versions and a reminder mobility against tank-like qualities has to be considered.
Whether or not you think this story adds anything to the Batman mythology or groan as to another revision to the first encounter with the Joker has to be left to individual taste. Considering all the earlier versions have been reprinted over the years, I can see comic fans discussing which one they prefer. This just adds another one to the collection. Now, where's my acid-filled flower.
GF Willmetts
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