Scan barcode
A review by just_fighting_censorship
Batman: Joker's Asylum, Vol. 2 by Mike Raicht, Landry Q. Walker, James Patrick, Kevin Shinick, Peter Calloway
2.0
After thoroughly enjoying the 'Tales from the Crypt" vibe of the first volume [b:Batman: Joker's Asylum|4328865|Batman Joker's Asylum|Jason Aaron|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1349036321s/4328865.jpg|4376671] this sequel was a letdown. All of the stories center around a love theme and the focal characters are The Mad Hatter, Harley Quinn, The Riddler, Killer Croc, and Clayface.
For me the book starts off on a sour note as the lead story, The Mad Hatter, is the weakest of the bunch. To make matters worse, it is followed by a Harley story that was so unimaginative that I could have sworn I've read it before. The Riddler story is noteworthy as the story itself is a bit of a riddle but the overall plot was unmemorable.
The best story is the Beauty and the Beast, a Killer Croc story, which stirred up a surprising amount of sympathy for Killer while also having an well constructed message.
The narration from the Joker was a bit forced, and the character's voice just wasn't quite right. Sometimes less is more, the repetitive gruesome statements felt more schlocky than shocking.
For me the book starts off on a sour note as the lead story, The Mad Hatter, is the weakest of the bunch. To make matters worse, it is followed by a Harley story that was so unimaginative that I could have sworn I've read it before. The Riddler story is noteworthy as the story itself is a bit of a riddle but the overall plot was unmemorable.
The best story is the Beauty and the Beast, a Killer Croc story, which stirred up a surprising amount of sympathy for Killer while also having an well constructed message.
The narration from the Joker was a bit forced, and the character's voice just wasn't quite right. Sometimes less is more, the repetitive gruesome statements felt more schlocky than shocking.