Christmas came early this year and it came in the form of a homicidal maniac. Older bro, Rogelio, bought me the new "Joker" graphic novel by Brian Azzarello which tells the tale of Joker's release from Arkham and the subsequent crime spree to reclaim his territory... is it better than poop on rye?
This story is awesome from page one. Typically, I'm not the guy to finish something I'm reading in one sitting - blame it on the ADHD - but "Joker" damn near demands you give it the attention it deserves (I gave in for fear that the Joker would reach out and sic the Croc on me or break a bottle on my face)! There is no two ways about it, this is a damn scary Joker. The rest of the villains (some who only make brief cameos) are also great re-imaginings. Killer Croc as the Joker's muscle, Penguin as the Joker's impish money-man, Harley Quinn cold-blooded and sexy as hell, Two-Face, the Joker's underworld adversary and even the Riddler (as a cross between Depp's Willy Wonka and Criss Angel) make the rounds but as you may have guessed, the Joker steals the show. I highly recommend this title to any comic book enthusiast, let alone Batman fans.
Small Spoiler Alert:
As a testament to how awesome the Joker is in this, I didnt even realize that Batman hadnt even made an appearance yet and I was almost on the last page.
2 comments:
I see you are stealing my lines.
Adrian, you have no lines...only rage.
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