Batman: White Knight #3
(W) Sean Murphy (A/CA) Sean Murphy
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 06, 2017
SRP: $3.99
Tragedy strikes, and the Bat-family face the fight of their lives against an army of super-villains and waning public support. A new discovery reinforces Jack’s plot to jeopardize the Dark Knight’s standing in Gotham City, and Harley’s obsession with The Joker reaches a new height-and threatens to change the game for good!
Batman: White Knight #2
(W) Sean Murphy (A/CA) Sean Murphy
In Shops: Nov 01, 2017
SRP: $3.99
Public support for Batman dwindles and Gotham City’s 99 percent rally around ex-Joker Jack Napier’s crusade to expose decades of corruption within the GCPD. A proposition inspires new revelations about Harley and The Joker’s past; and as Jack transforms into a hero of the middle class and takes extreme measures to mobilize a revolutionary army of super-villains, Bruce struggles to stay focused on engineering a technological breakthrough to save Alfred.
It’s Wednesday which means it’s new comic book day with new releases hitting shelves, both physical and digital, all across the world. This week we’ve got the Joker as a hero?!
Batman: White Knight #2 is by Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth.
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The weekend is almost here. What geeky things will you all be doing? Sound off in the comments below! While you decide on that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
The Outhouse – The CW Developing Yet Another DC Show In Project 13 – Interesting.
ICv2 – California Eases Autograph Law – Good to see this eased.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Talking Comics – Batman: White Knight #1
CBR – Kid Lobotomy #1
Newsarama – The Mighty Thor #700
CBR – Superman #33
It was new comic book day yesterday. What’d you all get? What’d you all enjoy? What’d you dislike? Sound off in the comments below!
Around the Tubes
Newsarama – Netflix’s The Punisher Pulled From NYCC Following Las Vegas Tragedy – Got to give them credit for this.
Around the Tubes Reviews
The Capeless Crusader – Batman: White Knight #1
Herts Advertiser – Deadpool Vs The Punisher
Herts Advertiser – Guardians of the Galaxy: Mother Entropy
Comic Attack – Shadowman/Rae Sremmurd #1
In a world where Batman has gone too far, The Joker must save Gotham City.
He’s been called a maniac, a killer and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Until now…
Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as “Jack,” sets about trying to right his wrongs. First he plans to reconcile with Harley Quinn, and then he’ll try to save the city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham City’s greatest villain: Batman!
After much hype, Batman: White Knight #1 is here from writer/artist Sean Gordon Murphy. This miniseries spins the Batman/Joker dynamic by having Batman cross a line and assault the Joker in front of the Gotham police, Nightwing, and Batgirl. Through a mcguffin, the Joker is rendered sane and returns to his Jack Napier persona deciding the right the wrongs of Batman and becoming his own champion of Gotham.
Visually, Batman: White Knight is fantastic, but that’s expected from a series by Murphy. It’s right up there with the rocking style he’s delivered over and over again. His Batman, Batmobile, Nightwing, Joker, Batgirl, Gordon, and more, all look fantastic, but this isn’t a shock at all. When Sean Gordon Murphy is on a book, the art is going to be amazing. It’s the story where things are a bit more meh.
We’ve seen numerous stories focusing on the dynamic of Batman and Joker and even a sane Joker was explored in Scott Snyder’s run. We’ve also seen a Batman who crosses the line like this and then questions his actions. In this one issue, there’s nothing new, we’ve seen it before. That’s not to say it’s bad at all, it’s just this one issue doesn’t do enough to stand out from the miniseries or stories we’ve seen before (numerous times). In fact, there’s moments that the comic feels like Sean Gordon Murphy doing his best Frank Miller impersonation.
Visually, it’s great, but storywise, it’s rather forgettable… right now.
That isn’t to say the whole of this might be something special. The first issue is the set up, which is some of its problems, and what comes next might actually get interesting. But, for a first issue that’s supposed to hook us, it just feels like something that’s been done before.
Story: Sean Gordon Murphy Art: Sean Gordon Murphy
Story: 6.75 Art: 9.0 Overall: 6.85 Recommendation: Read
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Batman: White Knight #1
(W) Sean Murphy (A/CA) Sean Murphy
RATED T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99
In a world where Batman has gone too far, The Joker must save Gotham City.
He’s been called a maniac, a killer and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Until now…
Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as “Jack,” sets about trying to right his wrongs. First he plans to reconcile with Harley Quinn, and then he’ll try to save the city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham City’s greatest villain: Batman!
Superstar writer and artist Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, THE WAKE) presents a seven-issue miniseries of a twisted Gotham City with a massive cast of heroes and villains that, at its heart, is a tragic story of a hero and a villain: Batman and The Joker. But which is the hero-and which the villain?
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
Each week our contributors are choosing up to five books and why they’re choosing the books. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Mr. H
Top Pick: Batman: White Knight # 1 (DC Comics) – I have been beyond excited for this book for quite a while now. While it must be hard to break new ground for characters that have been around for 75 + years, I have faith that Sean Gordon Murphy is going to do it. Having been able to have a chat with the man himself this past summer I got a good sense of what he wants to do with his Batman and Gotham. I must say it is an intriguing premise one that plays off of the concept of redemption and accountability. Plus returning Joker to his Jack Napier alter ego is something I have wanted to see for a long time. This should rock in so many ways!
Batman: The Dawnbreaker # 1 (DC Comics) – The one shots for this Metal crossover have all rocked so far, and I have no reason to believe that this one won’t live up to the example set thus far. The thought of putting the most powerful weapon in the universe on the finger of a very young and angry Bruce Wayne has me on the the edge of the multiverse on the possibilities. Will there be a chance for brighter days or will it indeed be Batman’s darkest night?
Joe
Top Pick: Batman: White Knight #1 (DC Comics) – I am excited for this book, and not just because I am a sucker for Batman, but also to see the entire story flipped on its head. It doesn’t hurt that Sean Murphy is drawing and writing this.
Old Man Logan #29 (Marvel) – I have been completely shocked by how good this book has stayed since Lemire ended it perfectly. It is a blast. He’s fighting an army of hulks. I mean, that’s both ridiculous and amazing.
Iron Fist #73 (Marvel) – Sabretooth comes home as this book comes under the new legacy numbering. I am excited to see if Brisson can keep the action going, and keep delivering me a fun Danny Rand, since Netflix hasn’t.
Paper Girls #16 (Image) – Saga isn’t the only incredible story Vaughn delivers from Image. Paper Girls is such a fun and wacky ride that is full of the 80s, sci-fi, and friendship. Oh and it also features badass girls who (used to) deliver papers.
Outcast Vol. 5 TP (Image) – One of Robert Kirkman’s other projects, that also has its own show. It’s about demons, exorcisms, and small town America. It’s crazy, and creepy, and I have enjoyed every bit of it so far.
Alex
Top Pick: Batman: White Knight #1 (DC Comics) – Imagine if the Joker used his brilliance to fight for Gotham rather than against it? I really can’t express just how cool of an idea this is (and the comic itself is also very good), and getting to see the Joker use his mind to come at Batman in a new way is utterly fascinating.
Shadowman/Rae Sremmurd #1 (Valiant) – Shadowman is a Valiant character that I don’t know enough about (shocking, right?) so any chance I can get to read about him I’ll take. Plus the art is awesome!
Brett
Top Pick: Motor Girl #9 (Abstract Studios) – This series will always be my pick of the week. Cute, touching, funny, entertaining, it’s the complete package when it comes to comics and the one comic I look forward to every single month.
Catalyst Prime: Astonisher #1 (Lion Forge Comics) – The latest series to debut as part of the Catalyst Prime is focused on a rich tech white dude with psionic-ish powers. An interesting first issue that’s another solid addition to this line of comics.
Eugenic #1 (BOOM! Studios) – This one should get people talking.
Spirits of Vengeance #1 (Marvel) – Marvel’s Legacy initiative is really kicking off this week and this series bringing together some of Marvel’s more horror elements should be an interesting one. Characters that have a mixed history of their own solo series are together for this new team book.
Slots #1 (Image Comics) – This series is one that was on my radar just due to the fact it’s a new one from Image Comics. After this week’s tragedy in Las Vegas, I’m reading it with a different perspective and it’ll be interesting to see how it resonates now.
Superstar writer and artist Sean Gordon Murphy brings you his tale of a twisted Gotham in a seven-issue miniseries with a massive cast of heroes and villains. Batman: White Knight is told on an epic scale, but at the heart of it all is the tragic story of a hero and a villain, The Batman and The Joker. The question is, which one is the hero and which one is the villain…?
The Joker’s been called a maniac, a killer, and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Until now…
Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as “Jack,” sets about trying to right his wrongs. First by reconciling with Harley Quinn and then by trying to save Gotham city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham’s greatest villain—the Batman.
Batman: White Knight #1, written and illustrated by Sean Murphy, arrives on October 4. Cover artwork by Murphy with color by Matt Hollingsworth.
