The Joker #6

The Joker is proving to be a major surprise from DC and with this renewed focus on some of Batman's closest allies, it's becoming one of the stronger Bat Family books. Read Full Review

In this issue, Tynion takes this series in a dramatic new direction. The stakes have increased dramatically as new villains enter into the pursuit of the clown prince of crime. Their backstory is heinous. And the intro to this tale felt very much like a horror film. Read Full Review

This is an old-school detective thriller wrapped up in Gotham vigilante trappings, and I'm loving how it slowly unwraps its mysteries. Read Full Review

We are back from the commercial break from last issue and we get to see the Sampsons (whew"how they made it into Joker's Wheelhouse is beyond me as well as a few new players. The last shot of the Joker on the rooftop is priceless! Punchline is as good a manipulator as her boyfriend and it is just a matter of time before she is out of her prison confines. This crew of writers has a lot going on! Read Full Review

The Joker #6 returns as a solid issue after last month's filler. Despite the continued inner monologue of Jim Gordon, there's a lot of forward progress happening in the main story. As for the backup, Punchline needs something – maybe more pages, moving in a different direction, anything really – to be an interesting story. However, Boo's art alone continues to make the backup strip worth your time. Read Full Review

Jim Gordon takes Paris as the mysterious conspiracy surrounding the Joker begins to take shape. But first, a wild trip to Texas to learn about the Sampson family...! Read Full Review

The Joker #6 returns to form after last issue's flashback story. Guillem March returns to deliver a macabre, noir tone that helps set this series apart as one of DC's best right now. Read Full Review

The Joker #6 does tend to spin its wheels just a tad, but it's clear that Tynion has a good grasp on the world and characters that he is working with, making the comic still well worthy of your time, Joker fan or not. Read Full Review

I'm happy to see the story getting back on track after last month's pause to reflect on the past. Tynion does a good job catching readers up on where the majority of the key players in this story are at, and in starting him down the path of investigating the greater mystery at play. The art is steady and strong, and had a few moments that made me grin, like with the mime. I'm excited to see where the rest of this book goes. Read Full Review

Even though I found the main story a bit of a slog to get through since it doesn't do much to advance our story until the end, I thankfully found myself enjoying the Punchline backup more than I have, while also thinking that both stories art came out fantastic this issue. More than anything though, I need Jim Gordon to lay off the "I'm a piece of crap" narration each issue because it's just becoming monotonous overall, and would like to do something beyond wallow in the past sins of our former Commissioner. Read Full Review

The Joker #6 brings a mixed bag of elements with it. While some pieces of the book land well, others never manage to deliver on the stories they are trying to tell. Read Full Review

Fracadactyl

Aug 11, 2021

Pretty impressive work. Last issue left me wondering if something happened to Oracle, maybe the Talons didn't want to make a move just yet, or maybe they did. As for Gordon, he looks burdened by a lot of things. His sense of justice and everyman mistakes feel pretty authentic. Plus he's smart enough to look for help where he can and take full advantage of his situation. Not to mention how character from different chapters come back. And how the Joker is the one pulling the strings to people playing a big game of cat and mouse.

Merlyn

Aug 10, 2021

The Texas stuff is pretty boring but Gordon's narrations are really good and for the first time I didn't find the backup story that bad.

TSMack

Aug 12, 2021

Lots & lots of narrative/dialogue in this issue. The Joker appears in one whole panel. What happened to the Talon that was watching Barbara? Punchline story was just meh.

daspidaboy

Aug 10, 2021

It's better than the last issue. Kind of weird knowing James Tynion IV leaves this after Issue 14, I would just end the series if that happens to be honest.

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Merlyn - Aug 10, 2021

What issue 14? Isn't this a limited series of 10 or 12 issues? That's how it was advertised initially.

daspidaboy - Aug 10, 2021

I dont know, it says right here. I hope it's a limited series

daspidaboy - Aug 10, 2021

https://jamestynioniv.substack.com/p/a-whole-new-era

Psycamorean

Aug 16, 2021

The beginning with what is obviously Texas Chainsaw Massacre was neat. The Gordon stuff is well written. The fucking backup is still so bad. I really just hate Punchline so fucking much.

pizzamain

Jan 01, 2022

few comics do more info dumps without giving actual info