Tom King has been doing solid stuff on Batman, but for some reason, I just don't think it's been as good as everyone has been saying. I've liked it a lot, but his run IS coming off of Scott Snyder's, and that's probably what my issue is. As good as Tom King's Batman is, it's not Scott Snyder's. Well, after reading this book, I'm taking that argument and throwing it away. I was captivated by this story. It's been a long time since I've read anything that I could not put down. There was something about the way he wrote this book that clicked with me. I love that it was a flashback story. I think that worked wonderfully. It only strengthened it for me. It was beautiful to look at. He did things in this book that made me go "WTF?" but they worked. I fucking loved Bruce Wayne hosting a dinner for Riddler and Joker. That was my biggest WTF moment, but the moment I loved the best.
Tom King has set his own personal bar pretty high with this story. I can't wait to see where he goes next.
Batman Vol 4: The War Of Jokes And Riddles
Written by: Tom King
Illustrated by: Mikel Janin, Clay Mann, Danny Miki, Seth Mann, John Livesay, Hugo Petrus
DC Comics
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