I feel both a mild amount of dread and yet a lot of excitement. I have no doubt in my mind that Snyder's going to do his ultimate Joker story and it's going to be huge.
I think that's my innate problem with it, I'm so very tired of "huge" Joker stories, I want one where he simply challenges Batman to a duel of wits, order vs chaos, good vs evil etc etc without the need for grand master plans or multi-part crossovers.
And so help me if this gives backstory to the Joker and it's means he's involved in Gotham's past, I will not be held accountable for my actions.
Yes, but a family doesn't have to be a literal interpretation. If something he does seriously damages intra-Bat relationships, the family may well "die".
It's been stated by the man himself in a few interviews. Presumably so we'd know, that, 'no, it's okay, an at least competent writer will be handling the Joker's comeback in time'.
As it is, though? I think it would've been more appropriate to kick off the New52 with a big Joker story, to define his new status quo in the DCU, and lay hints about the Court of Owls along the way. Because whilst I've enjoyed the Court's storyline, bits of it have just been rushed.
As far as I'm concerned, after his last two arcs Scott Snyder can do no wrong. He's told entertaining stories that have kept me reading and excited for what's coming next with long, definite arcs that still deliver a good story on a monthly basis too.
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Date: 2012-07-02 09:44 pm (UTC)Oh well, I'm looking forward to it. Court of Owls was fun, so I have faith this'll be too.
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Date: 2012-07-02 10:06 pm (UTC)And so help me if this gives backstory to the Joker and it's means he's involved in Gotham's past, I will not be held accountable for my actions.
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Date: 2012-07-02 11:20 pm (UTC)Well the story arc will be called "Death of the Family."
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Date: 2012-07-02 10:33 pm (UTC)We need robins in ropes stat!
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Date: 2012-07-02 10:04 pm (UTC)Great, now that's stuck in my head.
Also, hooray! Capullo drawing the Joker. Yes please.
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Date: 2012-07-02 10:11 pm (UTC)Is it time for that already?
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Date: 2012-07-03 12:07 am (UTC)Or did I imagine that?
Was it a dream?
Dreams are tricky that way.
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Date: 2012-07-03 02:51 am (UTC)http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Detective_Comics_(Volume_2)_Issue_1
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Date: 2012-07-03 08:39 am (UTC)As it is, though? I think it would've been more appropriate to kick off the New52 with a big Joker story, to define his new status quo in the DCU, and lay hints about the Court of Owls along the way. Because whilst I've enjoyed the Court's storyline, bits of it have just been rushed.
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Date: 2012-07-02 11:17 pm (UTC)(Though I could also take a really awkward-looking skin graft, or even a bit of the ol' bandage-face.)
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Date: 2012-07-03 12:08 am (UTC)Excessive amounts of crazy?
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Date: 2012-07-03 01:49 am (UTC)I have no doubts this will be fantastic.
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Date: 2012-07-03 03:34 am (UTC)Can't stop staring though... I suppose you could call it horrified fascination?
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