Book Review: Batman, Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles

Batman, Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles by Tom King

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Before Catwoman responds to Batman's proposal, he first has to tell her about the war of Jokes and Riddles, a war led by the Joker and Penguin and which every criminal in Gotham took part.

The War is massive, yet the book shows little of it. It's a character piece focusing on Batman's view of himself, as well as providing a new ake on the Riddler. King also pays off the previous appearances and references to Kiteman in his run by making him a tragic feature character who readers can grab on to.

The story has a very Noirish feel to it, and provides a solid payoff to both the story and Selena Kyle's answers. This is the best of King's Batman books so far.



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