mysteriousmre 's review for:

Batman: Curse of the White Knight by Sean Murphy

4.0

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I was a little apprehensive about re-reading Curse of the White Knight. While I loved Murphy’s twists on traditional Batman lore and his takes on the characters in the original White Knight, the honeymoon phase had definitely worn off when I re-read it last year. Curse of the White Knight isn’t without its flaws either. It struggles under the weight of trying to be its own thing and a sequel to a critical darling. But once it finds its footing, it becomes a great continuation of Bruce’s acceptance of the harm Batman has caused and his steps towards finally rooting out all of the corruption in Gotham. What pushes this from a 3 to a 4 star for me is the one-shot detailing the history of Victor Von Freeze and the struggles he and his family endured in Nazi Germany. It’s a well paced tragedy drawn by guest artist Klaus Jansen (who has some VERY personal ties to the subject matter). It’s one of the best Mr. Freeze stories in years and adds some fascinating layers to his character and relationship with Nora. Overall, if you enjoyed White Knight, you’ll likely enjoy Curse of the White Knight as well. It’s a fun continuation with the same rockin’ style of the last book.