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A review by supeskenobi
Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Set outside the mainline continuity, Batman: White Knight is a breathtaking achievement in storytelling. Allowing for quiet possibly one of the best Batman/Joker dynamics in D.C. Comics 80 odd Year history, White Knight takes our two protagonists, switches their roles and does something that no other comic nor writer has ever done before; made the Joker sympathetic (and no 2019's Joker doesn't count). Having been recommended this comic by a dear friend of mine, on the grounds that it is one of the best comic he has ever read, and featuring the most interesting take on the Joker; I could not agree with him more so.
Packed to the brim with references, call backs and Easter Eggs to Batman's history (and oddly James Bond), Batman: White Knight feels like a reward for long time readers of the comics. The character work in this story is some of the best in recent years, giving a character like Harley Quinn (a character to whom I am normally indifferent about) such a brilliant character arc and story resolution. The art (also by Murphy) is phenomenal as is the pacing of the overall story.
Where I feel the book falls apart is with the overall plot as it is somewhat rather overstuffed with characters that it becomes a bit messy towards the end and the overall resolution to the story does happen rather too quickly for my liking. Some of the politics, as in the whole 'blaming Batman for Gotham's state' is not to my liking, but this is often the case (not always) in whatever the medium. I guess it rather depends on the story being told.
Overall Batman: White Knight was a fun, enjoyable read that makes me more interested in what Sean Murphy has to offer going forwards.
4/5
Packed to the brim with references, call backs and Easter Eggs to Batman's history (and oddly James Bond), Batman: White Knight feels like a reward for long time readers of the comics. The character work in this story is some of the best in recent years, giving a character like Harley Quinn (a character to whom I am normally indifferent about) such a brilliant character arc and story resolution. The art (also by Murphy) is phenomenal as is the pacing of the overall story.
Where I feel the book falls apart is with the overall plot as it is somewhat rather overstuffed with characters that it becomes a bit messy towards the end and the overall resolution to the story does happen rather too quickly for my liking. Some of the politics, as in the whole 'blaming Batman for Gotham's state' is not to my liking, but this is often the case (not always) in whatever the medium. I guess it rather depends on the story being told.
Overall Batman: White Knight was a fun, enjoyable read that makes me more interested in what Sean Murphy has to offer going forwards.
4/5