Select stories from the original graphic novel, The World.

This comic book has to be the best comic book I have read so far this year. And of course as always I will explain everything in this review so if you are interested in hearing my thoughts about this comic book then keep reading my dear reader.

This comic book is a razor-sharp, viciously playful character study which lean showcase of Geoff Johns’ knack for psychological tension and dark wit which is needed fir a comic book about the Joker. 

This comic book fires on all cylinders. Because it is accessible for casual readers or experienced DC comic book readers, it is rewarding for diehards and this comic book is a gorgeously rendered by an art team that understands spectacle and subtext in equal measure. Which really shows how much effort the creators of this comic book put into making this comic book.

The unreliable narration is a very hard thing to do in both comic books and normal books. But this comic book nails the unreliable narration aspect of this comic book. The plot line of this comic book weaponizes point of view, letting us as readers feel Joker’s logic without endorsing it. Which made this whole comic book super interesting, enjoyable, compelling, unsettling and incredible fun for me personally.

This comic book has a very tight pacing and clean structure. Which made me give this comic book even more points for doing. Because every beat and scene in this comic book serves the theme and tone of this comic book perfectly. This comic book has no bloat, just escalating dread and punchline precision. Which made me love this comic book even more.

Batman’s presence in this comic book looms as counterpoint, but the focus is pure Joker and on all of his theater, his rules and his awful charisma which had me looking with heart-shaped eyes on this comic book. 

This comic book has the kinetic layouts, expressive inks, and cunning color shifts mirror Joker’s mood swings, amplifying tension without sacrificing readability.

I Give This Book 5 / 5