Graphic Novels.

[fighthefutureofhd]

it wasn't a comic book it was a graphic novel. when it was first released it was on heavier stock paper and looked like a book. the art was nothing like comic books at that time. plus it could never have been released as a comic book. the comics code would have outright banned it. that's why the killing joke was released as a graphic novel. the comics code really doesn't have a whole lot of jurisdiction on graphic novels as they're usually sold only in comic book shops. or they were at the time of the killing joke's release. plus the killing joke couldn't be bought by minors.