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The Joker (comic)
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3 on Punchline: The Gotham Game #1 reviewPerhaps we've never truly understood the real Alexis Kaye. From first appearance and beyond, Joker's so-called Punchline has stirred-up a lot of ire. Her actions put her in the center of Gotham City's trial of the century, but her victory rose her to greater infamy. Now free, Tini and Blake Howard (Catwoman, Batman: Urban Legends)…
The story of Alexis Kaye is far from innocent. Not that she would ever admit it! First appearing in the early stages of James Tynion IV's Joker War event spun out of Batman #89, Punchline would join several new characters like Ghost-Maker, The Designer, Miracle Molly, and more in populating the new Gotham. Once a…
After being let off the hook by Commissioner Gordon at the end of James Tynion’s run (reading it doesn’t seem to be necessary if you want to pick up this series), the Joker is back in town and he’s got a new, subversive plan to announce to everyone. Most of the plot includes the Joker,…
After a one month break The Joker is back to wrap up the series with its final issue. We left off last time with Batman staring down Jim Gordon asking the same question most readers probably were: What happened to the Joker? This issue promises to tell us that, and more. The final issue of…
After an action packed issue last month, I expected The Joker to slow down again this month, though I didn’t realize how much the narrative would grind to a halt. There are things I enjoyed about this issue, but too often I was frustrated and felt a little let down by the events playing out.…
Now that we know who is behind A-day and everyone has arrived in Texas, it’s surely time for some answers regarding everything that’s been going on in Joker up until this point right? Right? In the fashion typical of Joker this issue does not pick up on Bane, Jim, or any of the characters it…
At last, a book gives me a chance to really share my expertise: critiquing how a creative team chooses to represent my home state Texas. I’m kidding–mostly. It’s not often I get to see names and places I know as well as my own face in fiction, so there is some sense of ownership of…
After a break for backstory last month, this issue gets back to the main plot by diving headfirst into the Sampson family’s motivations and exploring Jim’s fate. With a return to the present, will the momentum pick back up or will it continue to meander forward? Let’s see. It is refreshing to be back in…
Last issue Jim Gordon once again came face to face with Joker, and learned a little more about what’s been going on behind the scenes namely how everyone in this book seems to be tied together more and more. It all culminated in quite the cliffhanger as Jim was left for dead, and Joker abducted…
In this annual, Matthew Rosenberg joins James Tynion to take a step away from the present day tale going on in The Joker to focus on one further back in Gotham's history. The narrative here takes a look at an early case where Gordon and Joker faced off, close to the start of both their…
Last month we got to know Lady Bane, aka Vengeance, a little better. She has broken away from her handlers, but still has a goal to kill Joker, and offers to do it for Jim. After accepting her offer to kill the Joker for him, they took off for the island where Joker’s currently hiding…
Last month we learned a little more about the attack that caused Jim to be taken into custody by Interpol. The story also took a close look at Julia Pennyworth and her own investigation into Bane and Santa Prisca. Oh, and Oracle and the Batgirls were attacked by a Talon. This month, we’re promised even…
With James Tynion IV jumping ship, the future of The Joker series might be up in the air — but one thing is quickly becoming an absolute certainty: my rapidly expanding disdain of this run. ART So. Art. Yeah. Where to begin. I’ve run the spectrum of lukewarm to occasionally positive regarding Guillem March’s art…
The main feature of last month’s Joker was a flashback, providing a little more insight into the history between Joker and Jim and really highlighted Jim’s own growing obsession with him. This month, the story returns to the present and we finally get to see where Jim is now. I am not shy about my…
James Tynion IV, the current writer of DC’s flagship Batman title, has announced he is leaving the series after issue #117. Tynion, who also confirmed he will leave The Joker with issue #14, has already set up several creator owned books, which he will publish on Substack. Per Tynion’s newsletter, after his runs on Batman…
In this flashbackular spectacular, Captain James Gordon over-promises and over-books District Attorney Harvey Dent, his wife and children, and his own internal need to keep an eye on the recently captured Joker. Hijinks ensue! ART When I first looked over this issue, looking at the panels I thought, Who’s doing this half-arsed Francesco Francavilla looking…
Jim Gordon is in a rough spot. Not only is he smack in the middle of a fray between the Joker, a couple of Texan cannibals, and She-Bane — but, if The Joker #4’s meandering inner monologue is to be believed, poor Gordo is super depressed. STORY The Joker series got off to a rough…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A clown walks into a room, shoots some poor policeman’s daughter in the spine, and then kidnaps and tortures him. What? That’s a famous Joker story? You don’t say? I had no idea, truly. Good thing James Tynion’s here to remind me with an exposition-dump of a monologue…
Joker (aka Jim Gordon but we can’t call it that because it wouldn’t sell) issue #2 is out, folks. The stakes are raised as new contenders for the Joker’s head enter the picture. Will Gordon’s newfound bat-resources be enough to give him the edge over these powerful new foes? Will our plot-armor-clad murder clown ever…
After much anticipation from some folks, I’m sure, Joker’s solo series is here! Five-hundred people have been murdered in a gas attack. The world blames the Joker, but did he really do it? Will it even matter when James Gordon tracks him down? Folks, I really do like to like things. Problem is, fickle and…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com