Joker (DC Black Label Edition) | 
so-soGenerally good artwork, mediocre story = meh 😐
Joker is released from Arkham Asylum because 🤷♂️ and immediately goes on a standard Joker murderous rampage. Billed as giving psychological insight into his character, but it utterly fails to do so. But as I say, pretty, if gory, pictures. Just barely 3🃏
TieDyeDude Lee Bermejo is one of my favorite comic artists. I think I read this, but it obviously didn't leave much of an impression. I really liked his Christmas carol adaption, Batman Noel. 4w
Bookwomble @TieDyeDude It appears to be on lots of "Top GN" lists, and compared to The Killing Joke, but it suffers in that comparison, I think. I wasn't aware of Bermejo before this, and his art is its saving grace. My comics obsession abated about 10 years ago due to overhyped offerings of this kind, and interminable crossovers and title proliferation of my fave characters. It was easier to stop reading altogether than only get part of the story. 4w
TieDyeDude It is a lot. I tried reading the Tom King “City of Bane“ storyline, but it was inextricably tied to the preceding 74 issues, and not very enjoyable ultimately. @vivastory pointed out that, for DC at least, the Black Label miniseries are self-contained and generally geared more mature. If Joker is one of your favorites, though, I'll mention that I really didn't like the Three Jokers series. 4w
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