Batman: The Killing Joke was penned by an English writer.
Alan Moore ( [ mɔər ] born 18 November 1953 ) is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books including Watchmen , V for Vendetta and From Hell . Batman : The Killing Joke is a 1988 DC Comics one-shot graphic novel featuring the characters Batman and the Joker written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland .