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Joker
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As a Joker fan, I loved it.
Not that others not particularly well versed in their Joker and Batsy wouldn't enjoy it, but it was written for those who already have knowledge of the Crime Prince. It's directed to a knowing audience.
The artwork is amazing: terrifying and disturbing, but still unbelievably beautiful. The city lights, the warm colors, the detail. It fits the mood and overall theme of the story perfectly. This is a snapshot into the Joker's existence, it is a quick flash into his life, like a crack of lightning that illuminates the dark -- just one moment -- and the images you see haunt you still in the resuming darkness.
One of his newly recruited lackeys acts as guide. And I mean he is there only to guide. In all honesty, it's why this gets a 4 and not 5, because I feel the man whose suit you wear and eyes you use to see the Joker is not much of a big deal -- frankly I don't care that much about him. He's a nobody. Although I can't help but think that in this approach the focus then remains on Joker, this force of nature that stands taller than everybody else. In the end, who cares about Johnny? There is nothing outside the circle within which Joker and Batman dance.
Batman makes only one appearance towards the end, but his presence is felt nonetheless. His shadow falls over all of Gotham and the gravitational pull between the two characters is hard to miss. Some liked it, some complained. I think it works.
Great ending is all I can say :)
Not that others not particularly well versed in their Joker and Batsy wouldn't enjoy it, but it was written for those who already have knowledge of the Crime Prince. It's directed to a knowing audience.
The artwork is amazing: terrifying and disturbing, but still unbelievably beautiful. The city lights, the warm colors, the detail. It fits the mood and overall theme of the story perfectly. This is a snapshot into the Joker's existence, it is a quick flash into his life, like a crack of lightning that illuminates the dark -- just one moment -- and the images you see haunt you still in the resuming darkness.
One of his newly recruited lackeys acts as guide. And I mean he is there only to guide. In all honesty, it's why this gets a 4 and not 5, because I feel the man whose suit you wear and eyes you use to see the Joker is not much of a big deal -- frankly I don't care that much about him. He's a nobody. Although I can't help but think that in this approach the focus then remains on Joker, this force of nature that stands taller than everybody else. In the end, who cares about Johnny? There is nothing outside the circle within which Joker and Batman dance.
Batman makes only one appearance towards the end, but his presence is felt nonetheless. His shadow falls over all of Gotham and the gravitational pull between the two characters is hard to miss. Some liked it, some complained. I think it works.
Great ending is all I can say :)
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Finished Reading
December 5, 2009
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