There's something that has been haunting Batman for a while, something that is connected to the unexpected death of the Joker and could be the cause of all of his problems.
This is the kind of premises I can get behind. I have been a huge fan of Brian Azzarello's work for years now and now that he's paired with one of his classic collaborators, Lee Bermejo, and working on the new Black Label imprint from DC Comics, it allows me to reignite my passion for his books once again.
The story opens strongly by introducing us to a brand new continuity where the Joker suddenly died and for once, Batman doesn't really know what's actually happening. This leads to an investigation that includes characters like John Constantine (which makes sense considering Azzarello's history with him) and Deadman which bring a supernatural sense to the story that fits surprisingly well.
The plot also brings the topic about how something is torturing the protagonist, something that is connected to Bruce's memories about the usual loss of his parents but there's also something more, something that he doesn't really remember and something that keeps being unveiled through the chapter. Everything seems intriguing enough.
Mind you, just because I'm an Azzarello's fan, it doesn't mean that he's free from criticism. If you're familiar with the author you will know that he tends to use a lot of puns in his titles, sometimes they can work and sometimes they can be obnoxious and few of the latter are present here. The narration as a whole is not my favorite either. That being said, this doesn't ruin the read.
Bermejo's artwork is outstanding due that he brings a new level of detail to the script, creating incredibly expressive characters and complex scenarios.
Promising overall, hope things get even better.
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