Batman: White Knight (USA) di Sean Gordon Murphy

[Azrael]

Allora attendo il volume

[Arkin Torsen]

#1
Mi sono piaciute le strizzate d'occhio a film e cartoni, in particolare quella a Batman e Robin.
Mi aspettavo qualcosa di più dalla caratterizzazione del Joker, presentato anche qui come "innamorato" di Batman, anche se ho apprezzato una sfumatura del suo passato.
Adesso sono molto curioso di vedere come proseguirà la sua crociata da White Knight!
I disegni sono bellissimi.

[Azrael]

Batman: White Knight #1
Written by Sean Murphy
Art by Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth
Lettering by Todd Klein
Published by DC Comics
Review by Robert Reed
'Rama Rating: 7 out of 10

In a world where Batman can no longer be trusted, the Joker must now take on a new role as Gotham's savior. Writer/artist Sean Murphy and colorist Matt Hollingsworth tackle this strange world in Batman: White Knight #1, highlighting the way that Gotham's notoriously corrupt police department deals with the fact that one of their best allies has gone off the deep end.

The premise to Batman: White Knight is intriguing and suits the Dark Knight well, with Sean Murphy able to bring in some of the larger real-world fan debates about Batman's sanity to the forefront with this out-of-continuity tale. "Is Batman actually solving crime?" isn't the question of the subtext – Murphy uses the Joker to get that question right out in the open, and the rest of the issue works from there. The relationship between Batman and the Joker gets a lot of play here in this opening chapter, and that's also the issue's biggest structural problem: establishing the world takes a tad longer than one would want in a 24-page story.

In the long run, when this story is collected into a single volume, the nine or so pages spent on showing Joker challenging Batman to review their relationship to one another will fit, but in the single issue format, readers may find themselves challenged to care. Murphy's characterization of the Joker is one that readers will find familiar, and that's the point, as the series will aim to flip both the Joker and Batman on their heads. But that familiarity also gives Batman: White Knight #1 a bit of a "been-there-done-that" feel. It's unfortunate, too, as the rest of the book is really strong as Murphy dives headfirst into the fallout of Batman's beatdown of the Joker.

At the center of this is the Gotham City Police Department, and it's fun to see how Murphy plays with each character. Commissioner Gordon is obviously shaken by the actions of his friend and on the defensive from both the press and fellow officers who knew of his active alliance with Batman. Particularly great is how Murphy handles Harvey Bullock, whose antagonism towards Batman seems particularly well-justified in light of recent events. Murphy also weaves in GCPD's history with corruption, referencing police brutality and race riots that feels appropriately topical without seeming overly influenced by real-world events. It's this focus on the GCPD that gives Batman: White Knight #1 a real flavor of its own, and it will be interesting to see how Murphy handles this angle moving forward.

While the story itself doesn't quite dazzle, the artwork by Murphy and colorist Matt Hollingsworth is simply stunning. Murphy's penchant for detail and use of varying line weights give Gotham a truly haunted feeling that works extremely well given the story. There are some visual references to other Batman stories within the artwork itself, such as the way Batman's attack on the Joker resembles a similar event in The Dark Knight Returns. These references show that Murphy is well aware of the fact that some of this material is well-tread, and gives hope to the idea that future issues of Batman: White Knight will discover new territory with the characters.

Matt Hollingsworth's colors create a kind of horrific tone that permeates through the story. From the blood red that encompasses the background of Batman's pursuit and assault of the Joker to the bleached out colors of the newsroom, there's a visceral feeling to Hollingsworth's palette that echoes the inside-out feel to the story's premise. The minimal palette not only highlights the detail in Murphy's artwork, but it brings out the colors in the costumes of Batgirl and Nightwing, further isolating them in a story in which they appear to be the only sane heroes.

Batman: White Knight #1 isn't quite a spectacular debut, but it does a good job establishing its world before flipping it upside down. How much establishing a world such as Gotham really needed is up for debate, but now that the stage is set, Sean Murphy will be able to further explore the promising angles he has created here. The out-of-continuity setting creates the perfect opportunity for Murphy to bring to the text some of the real world discussion about Batman and it will be exciting to see if he can find anything new to say about Batman and the Joker with this world.

[Man of Steel]

BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #4
Written by SEAN MURPHY
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
Variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
NOW AN EIGHT-ISSUE MINISERIES! Jim Gordon and the GCPD are thrown into disarray when Jack Napier leads a show stopping campaign to become councilman of the politically abandoned neighborhood of Backport. Civic backlash brews as Mayor Hill struggles to find creative ways of criminalizing Napier's democratic aspirations, and Batman's interference blooms into a liability for the GCPD's public image. Through it all, the new Joker plots to derail everything—and new secrets about Harley's past are revealed.
On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 8, $3.99 US • RATED T+

Sempre più interessante!

[Azrael]

Interessantissimo

[toky91]

Sto nome Napier se lo portano dietro dal Batman di Keaton eh 
Serie interessante, si attende il seguito.

[Azrael]

PREVIEW: BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #2



http://www.denofgeek.com/us/books-comics/batman/268550/harley-quinn-meets-jack-napier-in-batman-white-knight-2

[Man of Steel]

Letto #2
Sono....veramente molto impressionato da quello che sta facendo Murphy...
Basta leggere le prime due pagine, ti fanno riflettere...su tutta la storia editoriale di Batman e Joker, si vede che ha pensato per bene a questa storia.
Essendo un elseworld, si è anche preso certe libertà, nel senso che ci sono delle differenze notevoli con Prime Earth, ma i pg conservano le loro caratteristiche.
Ha DOVUTO cambiare certe cose per rendere il tutto molto più credibile, specialmente per quanto riguarda il Joker e...funziona.

Prendiamo le prime pagine e il modo in cui Joker/Napier si è giustificato...Si è praticamente assolto da ogni crimine!

Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.

Che dire, molto soddisfatto, e non vedo l'ora di leggermi il #3!

[Man of Steel]

BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #5
Written by SEAN MURPHY
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
Variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Jack's mind and body begin to betray him as he prepares for an inevitable showdown with Batman, and Bruce himself struggles to keep his team united. As the game gets tougher, Batman seeks counsel from a shocking source—and after Wayne Manor is infiltrated, a car chase for the ages aims to curb Napier's supercriminal crew once and for all.
On sale FEBRUARY 7 •32 pg, FC, 5 of 8 • $3.99 US • RATED T+

[Arkin Torsen]

Luke Cage in copertina 

[Azrael]

PREVIEW: BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #3



https://comicsverse.com/batman-white-knight-3-exclusive-preview/

[Man of Steel]

Letto #3
Ormai mi sono innamorato di questa testata!
Mi piace tutto. L'atmosfera di questa Gotham, i pg e le loro rivisitazioni per non parlare di certi twists!

Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.

Avanti così!

[DavidStrange]

Letto il #3.
Un altro ottimo numero, sono curioso di vedere come andrà avanti. Anche qui hanno messo

Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.

[Man of Steel]

Ed è più figo della versione di Snyder!

[Ashel]

Letto #3.
Madonna che numero.
Ma di Luke Ca... pardon, di Duke ne vogliamo parlare?