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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
This reminded me a bit of The Dark Knight movie because it had decent character development and a strong glimpse into the history of the Joker that was entertaining and added more of a human element to a generically crazy Batman villain. I appreciated the portrayal of Batman as someone still learning and putting forth a lot of effort, and his inner struggle with letting people in was good as well. I would say if you enjoy the new movies you would probably enjoy this, it's hard not to like.
I really enjoyed the thought process and psychology of this comic. I love how the joker becomes the joker and how batman struggles with the idea of going crazy himself.
It's interesting to think of the Joker as Batman's biggest mistake---and that thought has nothing to do with Batman not being able to kill him/sending him to be offed in the first place. In this version of the story, the Joker is born simply because there is a Batman. Bruce Wayne broke convention, so the Joker broke convention, too. The implications of that act are both intoxicating and terrifying.
I have to say though, I liked cool & level headed Joker more than batshit crazy high on drugs Joker. I feel like he could've played a better game, if only because he would've been able to hide better. Jake-before-the-anti-psychotics was scary cuz he could've been just like you, or me, and he had enough of that background experience in social conventions to really pack a punch in his evil deeds~ sort of like a wolf in sheep's clothing. The idea that Jake could have been any other guy and still do the things he did would have upped the chill factor to 1000x, because if there is one then there is more and how can you tell? (You can't.) Jake after the anti psychotics however? He seems so disconnected--in his own brain even!--that he's in relatable. Easy to scapegoat, throw away as the rule instead of the exception.
Still, the origin story was interesting. And knowing that every kill the joker makes after this will be on batman's conscious is interesting too.
I have to say though, I liked cool & level headed Joker more than batshit crazy high on drugs Joker. I feel like he could've played a better game, if only because he would've been able to hide better. Jake-before-the-anti-psychotics was scary cuz he could've been just like you, or me, and he had enough of that background experience in social conventions to really pack a punch in his evil deeds~ sort of like a wolf in sheep's clothing. The idea that Jake could have been any other guy and still do the things he did would have upped the chill factor to 1000x, because if there is one then there is more and how can you tell? (You can't.) Jake after the anti psychotics however? He seems so disconnected--in his own brain even!--that he's in relatable. Easy to scapegoat, throw away as the rule instead of the exception.
Still, the origin story was interesting. And knowing that every kill the joker makes after this will be on batman's conscious is interesting too.
I don’t normally car for origin stories, but this was different. A well written story can surpass all judgement by me. I loved this form of Joker’s origin. Joker doing it all just to have purpose. That’s a great story.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
fast-paced
Another iteration of the Batman and Joker story. Testament to the creative team that this oft told tale manages to still hold the interest.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Insanity is dangerous because it doesn't function within logic or reason. There is no empathy. There is no consideration of the future. Each man's world is shaped by how he perceives it, and if a man is insane, what's stopping him from treating the whole world by his ability to think he can shape it accordingly?