R-Rated 'Batman: The Killing Joke' Gets Summer Release Date & Bonus Features

We've been avidly tracking the feature adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke, and today's a special day in the Joker origin story's development. Aug. 2 will mark the animated film's deluxe physical release, while digital sales will commence on July 23. 

Entertainment Weekly reports that the deluxe edition will come with two episodes from The New Batman Adventures and Batman: The Animated Series, as well as a pair of behind-the-scenes features. One's about The Killing Joke's score and storyboards; the other looks back at Watchmen author Alan Moore's seriously effed-up 1988 Killing Joke graphic novel.

Oh, and the deluxe physical edition comes with a limited edition Joker figurine. Let's put a smile on that face!