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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
There’s no denying that this is one of the best Joker-centric stories in all of Batman’s history. It’s not even because of the extra creep factor inherent in the sliced-off face. It’s that Snyder managed to tip his craziness scale a bit farther into total, maniacal psychopath. He can’t be reasoned with, he has no real emotions, he’s focused on Batman and doesn’t care about anything else but getting him all to himself.
Batman/Bruce Wayne also has some pretty strong moments, but this is the Joker’s story from beginning to end.
Batman/Bruce Wayne also has some pretty strong moments, but this is the Joker’s story from beginning to end.
One of the best Joker stories I have ever read. It makes him new and dangerous and scary again.
I started out reading all of the related comics to this event: Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, Suicide Squad, etc but I gave that up once those lost my interest. This Joker certainly is crazy with the whole ripping his face off kind of thing, and that's why I wanted to try it. I'm not sure if my dip into the other comics made me sick of his antics, but it definitely felt like too much. Too much Joker, if that's even possible. Even still, I continued to the end, and was somewhat underwhelmed. Taken as just the Batman issues this story wouldn't really be all that substantial. It's forgettable to me, but maybe superhero comics in general aren't for me. The highlights were the first issues of Batgirl and Batman, it was a bit downhill from there.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the emotional intensity of the narrative, the way it ties the whole 'batverse' together, and Greg Capullo's frankly incredible artwork, but I wasn't fond of how Batman was just unable to meaningfully outsmart joker in any way right up until the end.
Perhaps it could've used more pages or something, but overall, I think it's quite a solid Batman story. Maybe needed a bit more time in the workshop, but anything Scott Snyder writes is almost guaranteed to at least be entertaining.
Perhaps it could've used more pages or something, but overall, I think it's quite a solid Batman story. Maybe needed a bit more time in the workshop, but anything Scott Snyder writes is almost guaranteed to at least be entertaining.
Oh my god. The Joker is never more twisted than how Snyder writes him. And Batman really shines, instead of playing second fiddle to Joker. Truly brilliant writing. Snyder has a handle on Batman and all of the supporting cast the best in years. This title was truly horrifying and kept me awake at night. A must read for everyone.
The Joker truly creeped me out in this book.
I will follow Scott Snyder down any dark, twisty hallway he wants to take me.
9 detached faces out of 10.
I will follow Scott Snyder down any dark, twisty hallway he wants to take me.
9 detached faces out of 10.
Holy. Cow.
Scott Snyder wrote one dark, fucked up Joker story, and I loved it!
I’m not sure exactly how my Puddin lost his face, as I only read Batman comics sporadically and out of sequence, but it happened, and he’s been off the grid ever since. But you can’t keep the Joker far from Gotham, and you can’t keep him from trying to drive Batman insane/kill him. In “Death of the Family”, he comes back with a vengeance, as maniacal as ever, but I must say Snyder definitely pushed the envelope and made him into a terrifying monster. He hasn’t lost his signature style of dark whimsy and psychological torture, but there’s an edge to this Joker that makes him downright chilling (the horse!!). And I liked the new outfit – less colorful, but more functional.
My favorite Joker stories are always about the ways he poisons the minds of Batman’s allies, by simply sowing seeds of doubt or mistrust before stepping back and watching it all blossom horribly (like he does with Catwoman in Tom King’s “The Wedding: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2917842134), and this is a great example of his evil manipulations, trying to turn the Bat-family against Batman by recreating some of his most famous... "jokes".
I do love the idea of the Joker being deeply convinced he is there to make Batman the best Batman he can be; I always saw them as two perfect opposites, two sides of the same coin (Heath Ledger’s amazing line: “I don’t want to kill you! What would I do without you? You complete me!” captures their relationship perfectly) and Snyder’s Joker plays with this symbiosis beautifully.
I imagine some will think this a sacrilege, but I enjoyed it more than “The Killing Joke” (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1343281411)... In some ways, it's more burtal, the artwork is incredible (if occasionally disgusting) and creepy, the dialogue is solid - even when it falls into silly Bat-monologues. A truly excellent graphic novel.
Scott Snyder wrote one dark, fucked up Joker story, and I loved it!
I’m not sure exactly how my Puddin lost his face, as I only read Batman comics sporadically and out of sequence, but it happened, and he’s been off the grid ever since. But you can’t keep the Joker far from Gotham, and you can’t keep him from trying to drive Batman insane/kill him. In “Death of the Family”, he comes back with a vengeance, as maniacal as ever, but I must say Snyder definitely pushed the envelope and made him into a terrifying monster. He hasn’t lost his signature style of dark whimsy and psychological torture, but there’s an edge to this Joker that makes him downright chilling (the horse!!). And I liked the new outfit – less colorful, but more functional.
My favorite Joker stories are always about the ways he poisons the minds of Batman’s allies, by simply sowing seeds of doubt or mistrust before stepping back and watching it all blossom horribly (like he does with Catwoman in Tom King’s “The Wedding: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2917842134), and this is a great example of his evil manipulations, trying to turn the Bat-family against Batman by recreating some of his most famous... "jokes".
I do love the idea of the Joker being deeply convinced he is there to make Batman the best Batman he can be; I always saw them as two perfect opposites, two sides of the same coin (Heath Ledger’s amazing line: “I don’t want to kill you! What would I do without you? You complete me!” captures their relationship perfectly) and Snyder’s Joker plays with this symbiosis beautifully.
I imagine some will think this a sacrilege, but I enjoyed it more than “The Killing Joke” (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1343281411)... In some ways, it's more burtal, the artwork is incredible (if occasionally disgusting) and creepy, the dialogue is solid - even when it falls into silly Bat-monologues. A truly excellent graphic novel.
i love how the previous 2 volumes were about a shady and creepy organization that batman didn't even know existed, but it still doesn't compare to the terror of the joker.
the joker is my least fave batman villain, but he was written so well in this.
the joker is my least fave batman villain, but he was written so well in this.
i loved it. not sure if this is for people who aren't normally comic book readers. but it is excellent. wonderful writing, wonderful artwork. if you are not sure if joker is completely evil and insane, this is the book to convince you that he 100% is! i think at times joker is portrayed as bit silly and even cuddly or fun - he is dark in this! and this book displays it in the best way. the end sort of broke my heart a little....
this is great. no complaints. so good.
this is great. no complaints. so good.