Some thoughts about Joker #2

How can Commisioner Gordon hunt the Joker?

Jim is contemplating finally putting down his greatest enemy but to do so, he will need the help and approval of his greatest ally.

While I dug the first issue fine enough, the usual problems start to get apparent.

This is sadly pretty common with James Tynion IV. The idea about the title focusing more on Jim Gordon instead of the Joker himself was pretty sound and there are actually interesting moments of characterization here, particularly when one of the most discussed aspects about Jim's character, his knowledge about the Batfamily, is revealed.

Then again, Tynion's execution is what ultimately ruins such important moments. For example, the already mentioned revelation is depicted as blunt as possible without any sense of depth which therefore, makes such relevant scene less remarkable. Speaking of which, Tynion's whole narration remains extremely overwritten to the point of being tedious, particularly because a lot of the dialogue is unnecessary and dull.

But hey, at least Tynion was smart enough to fix the terrible characterization that Cecil Castellucci gave to Jim during her Batman run so is not all a lost cause.

Guillem March's art is powerful and imposing, depicting each scene as precise as possible.

Sam Johns and Tynion deliver another feature about the battle between Harper Row and Punchline and at the very least the dialogue is more tolerable here despite that I hate half of the cast. Mirka Andolfo's art is vibrant and beautiful.

Not bad, not great, typical Tynion.