My quest in finding a copy of "The Killing Joke" has finally come to an end! after checking out dozens of different bookstores and comic book shops in different malls all over the metropolis, and still returning home in vain, I tried to do a search in eBay. There's actually one copy being sold! At a very cheap price! And the copy, although used, is allegedly in mint condition! Sweet!!! Though I was ready to purchase the item immediately, I tried to control myself... There are a lot of "Jokers" (hehe) out there after all. The item displayed on the photographs seems good as new, but what if the picture was altered? What if the item pictured was not the actual item? what if the actual item looked liked trash?! I'm a bit of an obsessive -compulsive person when it comes to purchasing items... I have to make sure that whatever it is I'm buying, they have to be in good condition. Okay, except for clothes. I rarely check clothes that i'm buying, I just want to finish the whole ordeal as soon as possible, so a lot of my clothes have minor damages. hehe.
So I contacted the seller, and he swears that the item is really in good condition, and he agreed to meet me so I can check the item personally. If I didn't like it, then I didn't have to buy it. I still had a problem: his preferred drop off points are far from my place. I told him I'm from the south, so he suggested that we meet at a place that is actually very near my house! He must have thought I lived waaaaaaaay down south! lol. The deal was getting sweeter and sweeter! I clicked the "purchase now" button. I can't afford to have anyone beat me to it. So what if I paid more by skipping the bidding process? I was willing to pay triple anyway! lol. Me and my compulsions... I'm basically a scrooge, but for certain things, I act as if I have money to burn.
Now I've just finished reading it and... I guess I got my money's worth, it's considered a classic after all. But the thing was too damn short! And what's with that ending?! It's a nice short story though... though I can't see all those symbolisms and social relevance and social commentaries that every fan seemed to be making a big deal of. I mean, what was all that fuss about? I guess i'd have to read it again, when I'm not sleepy and tired. One can't think of symbolisms when his body already wants to shut down. hehe.
Now my quest begins for a good copy of Sandman: The Kindly Ones. My rapid speed in collecting the Sandman graphic novels was abruptly halted when I couldn't find a copy of the next volume. Argh!!! I'd like to have a copy of Watchmen, too --- but I'm not talking about those ridiculously overpriced Absolute Editions. My compulsions haven't altered my senses that much. hehe.
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