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A review by foiltheplot
Batman: White Knight #1 by Matt Hollingsworth, Sean Murphy, Lee Loughridge
5.0
Its just another love story...
I was super excited about this premise and I think Murphy did a great job flipping the script and setting the series up in this issue. It's pretty jarring and oh-so fascinating seeing the toll of being Gotham's vigilante hero has taken on the Batman. There's something about it that feels very real and perfectly timed. A comic that touches on police brutality and accountability--yes, please!
There's a lot of potential without it being too over-the-top (for a comic book). I saw echoes of Snyder and Capullo in the Joker's jilted-loveresque Bat-obsession, which was sheer brilliance.
And the art was outstanding--dark, gritty, and exactly the Gotham I'd expect to see. I can't wait to see what else the series has to offer.
I was super excited about this premise and I think Murphy did a great job flipping the script and setting the series up in this issue. It's pretty jarring and oh-so fascinating seeing the toll of being Gotham's vigilante hero has taken on the Batman. There's something about it that feels very real and perfectly timed. A comic that touches on police brutality and accountability--yes, please!
There's a lot of potential without it being too over-the-top (for a comic book). I saw echoes of Snyder and Capullo in the Joker's jilted-loveresque Bat-obsession, which was sheer brilliance.
And the art was outstanding--dark, gritty, and exactly the Gotham I'd expect to see. I can't wait to see what else the series has to offer.