Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family (The New 52)

A Very interesting book for joker lovers

Holy crap! I’ve yet to read a comic book that gave me such emotional stress. Literally struggled with the concepts of some of the things Joker was doing in this story, and found myself genuinely concerned for many different people. I won’t get into any spoilers, but this book really escalated things, and was some wonderful story telling. Had some of the best aspects of what makes Batman awesome, but also plays in to why the Joker is so terrible. Very well done, and one day I’m sure I will read it again. My goodness!!

But what the hell is?This is one of the best Joker stories told in a very long time, I much prefer it to The Man Who Laughs. Instead of retreading old ideas with Joker and Batman, it explores one that's always been there but never explored. Batman's allies are his weakness. As long as they exist, Joker has a way to hurt Batman. This isn't just Joker being Joker, which is always fun regardless, it explores that relationship in a way hasn't really been seen since The Killing Joke in my opinion, though it's hard to compare the majesty of The Killing Joke to anything.Many felt the ending fell a bit flat, but I disagree. Everything that needed to happen did, and while the way these events could have shifted the status quo for future comics was ultimately overshadowed by the death of Damian in Batman Incorporated around the same time, this story, as a self-contained piece, is near perfect.Also, the Joker face thing, while creepy and gross, is entirely unnecessary. Snyder wanted to tell his story, but had to deal with the fact that last time we saw Joker was in Detective Comics 1, having his face removed. So he made the best of a bad situation, it maybe would have been better without that.

I think graphic novels need to be a careful combination of story, pace and mood. The text and imagery needs to support these in suitable proportions to make the medium work. This is an excellent example of the genre. The dialog is realistic, the energy is maintained well and the imagery is superb. All the elements intertwine nicely.The storyline is well constructed, keeping you guessing and pondering in various places. The Joker is once again revealed as a despicable and truly disturbing character, leading to a quite horrifying showdown.My main issue, and the reason I docked a star (though I would have preferred half a star), is that it feels like it ends rather suddenly... but that's just me... and perhaps this will mean I get more enjoyment from the other "Death of the Family" book which I believe is written more from Joker's perspective...If you like Batman / Joker stories, I'm pretty sure this won't disappoint. If you're new to the genre, this is a great place to start.

The Joker returns after going missing when The Dollmaker cut off his face, orchestrating chaos in a plan that’s very personal to him and Batman with a number of callbacks to historical events that long time readers will appreciate.If you’re a fan of Batman and particularly his battles with The Joker then this is a must have alongside The Man Who Laughs, A Death in the Family and The Killing Joke. The stakes are high, the plot feels personal and the pacing doesn’t falter. It’s a great read although I have one nagging doubt.The nagging doubt is that things reset a bit too easily at the end, although I appreciate it’s building towards Volume 7: Endgame. A Death in the Family and The Killing Joke delivered moments with lasting consequences and I feel this story would become an all time classic with something similar.

First off... I have not read this yet so I cant comment on the content. I have read the previous trades issues and they were amazing. Scott Snyder is an amazing author. I am not a fan of the artwork but that is minor for me when the writing is this good.However, the reason I am giving this 5 stars before even reading it is because of the hardcover. It is simply amazing. The dust jacket is plastic and when you take it off it is removing The Joker's face (as it had it removed in Detective Comics). If the paperback was out I would have purchased that but I am glad I was not able to. At current price (around £12) this is worth every penny for the hardback edition.I am excited to read this now.

Great story - I think this is superior to The Killing Joke. I loved it so much I read it again. This is a joker like the one from the Arkham Games which is my favorite version.It examin's the psychology behind Joker and Batmans relationship. Its entertaining, well paced and very satisfying.I don't want to spoil it - you should read it and see. Joker is back in Gotham after a year of self exile and he effectively wants to relive his past glories with Batman and remind the Dark Knight who he truly is.The one quibble I have is ****(Spoiler Be Warned) Its a tad ridiculous how easily Joker finds it to kill the cops at the beginning. Joker is ruthless and violent but he's not a one man army, breaking necks didn't seem his style. But that's a minor point really.*****

Batman is only as good as his villains and the Joker is darker and more disturbed then ever.This was my favourite Volume in the Batman new 52 story arch. Its ann all inclusive story with the option of expanding on it with the bat family stories. The Joker is wicked and about as messed up as he could be and there is an actual sense of dread and urgency throughout the novel. The cover is beautiful (if a cover with skinned faces on it can be beautiful) and the art style throughout is gorgeous.

La edición de pasta dura vale mucho la pena en este tomo específicamente.

Although the story tries very to convince you that it's "not just another Joker story!!", it definitely is. It's very good though with some pretty decent writing and a very engaging story. A solid 8/10.

Para oferta

I liked this comic very much. This impersonation of Joker in the new 52 is far crazier than in the stories before- and I enjoyed it very much.

Très satisfaite de mon achat, vendeur réactif.l'article très bien protégé, aucun défaut ou rayure (mon conjoint étaient maniaque avec ses comics :) ).Article reçu rapidement dans la boite au lettres.Je recommande