The clown prince of crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good in gotham city, and it may just cause batman to. For those not aware of it, white knight is one of the most popular limited batman series of the last few years. International sales via ebays global shipping program. The white knight speaks to several of batmans rogues while filling their cells with glowing white liquid. White knight is the kind of elseworldsesque story that has the potential to fundamentally change our ideas about the dark knight in a way thats bigger than any one. Get your copy in comic shops today and in book stores on october 9. The series spans eight issues and was published monthly in 2017 and 2018 by dc comics. White knight is an eightissue comic book limited series written and illustrated by sean murphy with color from matt hollingsworth and lettering by todd klein, published by dc comics. In a world where batman has gone too far, the joker must save gotham city. Going sane and the dark knight returns, focusing both on the clown prince of crimes abrupt return to sanity and a gotham city thats grown fed up with batmans.
White knight is an eightissue comic book limited series written and illustrated by sean murphy with color from matt hollingsworth and lettering by todd. How writer sean murphy plans on executing on the idea of joker playing the hero of the story is a big mystery. This is the premise, and the major concept, behind batman. Feb 05, 2020 so then, if a dark knight cannot save gotham, then perhaps a white knight will instead. In white knight, upon regaining his sanity, the joker sets out to reverse the public perception of himself and batman from hero and villain, seeking to conquer gotham through politics. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. It was later folded into the dc black label imprint with its first graphic novel printing.
White knight is an elseworlds story that explores the thesis about batman being the true villain of gotham, and the only person who can stop him, the legal way is joker, the white knight. The clown prince of crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good in gotham city, and it may just cause batman to go over the edge of his own sanity. Kotaku a gotham city turned on its head syfy wire batman. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
White knight hardcover january 1, 2019 by sean murphy author 5. The white knight speaks to several of batman s rogues while filling their cells with glowing white liquid. Wb reportedly want matt damon to play joker in batman. Oct 05, 2018 the first trade to be released under the dc black label imprint, batman. Curse of the white knight is now done with its story spoilers follow. White knight by sean murphy may be the sleeper comic of the end of 2017 and a great short series to bring 2018 in with. Batman white knight part 1 the batmobile pulls up in front of arkham asylum but instead of batman, mr. Batman has gone too far, the joker must save gotham city. White knight follows the man now known as jack napier as he. The first trade to be released under the dc black label imprint, batman. White knight is a noncanon eightissue miniseries running from october 2017 to may 2018, focusing on the redemption of jack napier and the struggles of the eponymous dark knight. By having dick grayson utter his famous catchphrase, murphy offers a bit of levity firmly rooted in batman history, and it serves as a welcome lighthearted moment just before the series climactic battle. Among the inmates, jane doe professes how she would like to wear white knights face. After reconciling with his longsuffering partner, harley quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit the one person whom he views as gotham citys true enemy.
Hes been called a maniac, a killer and the clown prince of. The new series, written and illustrated by sean murphy with colors by matt hollingsworth, is eight issues. In september 2018, murphy announced a followup titled batman. White knight asks us to step back and take stock of the longterm impacts that batmans activity has had on gotham city. I will be buying the next series whenever it, lordwilling, comes out, and that tells me all i need to know. Mar 31, 2020 curse of the white knight is a dark book, and the threat of azraels latest scheme is a massive one. Hes been called a maniac, a killer and the clown prince of crime but wh. The complexity of batmans and jokers relationship has often been explored over the years by countless creative minds and offered us infinite variations to love and hate.
Written and illustrated by sean murphy, and first published in 2017, batman white knight was favorably received by critics. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. White knight by readbook 7 september 2018 from visionary creator sean murphy punk rock jesus, american vampire comes this new graphic novel featuring a radical take on the greatest rivalry in comics in batmanjoker. White knight is sean murphys take on the ongoing battle between the joker and batman. White knight from writerartist sean murphy, the joker recruits azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the wayne familys legacyand to run gotham city into the ground. After reconciling with his longsuffering partner, harley quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit.
Jason blood was the one who gave alfred the journal that revealed the truth behind the wayne family fortune to give to bruce character rerailment. Set in a world where the joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, the joker, now known as jack, sets about trying to right his wrongs. White knight first hit shop shelves as eight individual issues, which landed monthly between october 2017 and may 2018. Curse of the white knight concludes by taking batman places i would rather he not go. Curse of the white knight is a dark book, and the threat of azraels latest scheme is a massive one. The series was announced on july 7, 2017 and the first issue was released on october 4 that year. The final chapter of dc comics alternate take on the batmanjoker relationship and how it shapes gotham ended with a. A new discovery reinforces jacks plot to jeopardize the dark knights standing in gotham city, and harleys obsession with the. Writer and artist sean gordon murphy has confirmed dc will be expanding his batman. White knight follows the man now known as jack napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. White knight, the joker was presented as a mischievous prankster fanboy who wasnt as bad as the main universe counterpart, and that the gotham police had little evidence of him involved with serious crimes. Hes been called a maniac, a killer and the clown prince of crime but white knight. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Visionary creator sean murphy punk rock jesus, american vampire unveils his radical take on the greatest rivalry in comics in batman.
According to a recent tweet by sean murphy, volume 3 of the white knight saga will be titled at least for now batman. Its gorgeously drawn with stylish character designs, a solid concept that while not quite done to its fullest still offers some thoughtprovoking insights or critiques of batman and gotham city, and ultimately concludes on a fascinating note in regard to how bruce wayne will go. New unread nm condition individually bagged and boarded comic book. Sean murphy has a risky new take on the joker and batman. Among the inmates, jane doe professes how she would like to wear white knight s face. Napiers identity crisis spins out of control and compromises his grand plans for gotham citybut not before he strikes a fateful bargain with neo joker. In this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster batman. White knight from writerartist sean murphy, the joker recruits azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the wayne familys legacyand to. A browbeaten batman accepts a peace offering from batgirl, and some unexpected advice from alfred sets the tone for the gtos new mission to redeem the city. Ships immediately and safely upon confirmation of payment. After years of epic battles, the dark knight finally finds a way to cure the twisted mind of his archenemy. White knight follows the transformation of the joker into a sane citizen of gotham.
White knight asks us to step back and take stock of the longterm impacts that batman s activity has had on gotham city. White knight is an entertaining and insightful graphic novel that stands perfectly alongside other classic batman stories. White knight by sean murphy, 9781401279592, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. White knight so intriguing is the fact that joker will be making a turn as a heroic protagonist while batman is the evil antagonist. White knight is the continuity started in the 2017 comic book series batman. While little is known about the plot to the story, the word beyond could hint at a reference to the much beloved batman series set in the future, batman beyond. White knight is the core factor that makes that very relationship so suffocatingly beautiful.
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