Revenge is a dish best served cold! With the FBI hot on their tail and nowhere to go, Bryce and Jackie return to where it all began…Arkham Asylum. There, with the help of a reformed Victor Fries, they hope to save their fading father. Will science prevail or will Mr. Freeze take the opportunity to end The Joker’s reign in Gotham for good?
Its taken a while for the story of Jackie and Bryce to pick up enough narrative momentum to build into something impressively engaging. By the fourth issue, all of the writers seem to have found a dynamic that works as the story progresses into some pretty poignant territory that explores certain inevitabilities inherent in the pantheon of heroes and villains inhabiting Gotham City. Read Full Review
However, this issue is plagued by one big problemevery character seems to make the most dramatic decision at any given moment, regardless of how much sense it makes, and that largely leaves us in the same place we previously were, just with a lot more shouting. Read Full Review
Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker #4 is an improvement on the last issue and I hope it keeps improving. By the end of the series, we should be back to White Knight Gotham's full glory. Read Full Review
I keep reading this series with the understanding that the main story talks about a conflict that I'll never relate to. At least not anymore. While stories meant for children can be great for any audience, this childhood feeling of needing to take control of your own narrative doesn't really pack that much of a punch unless you really feel like it's speaking to you. I think the story is serviceable but I'm not going to want to revisit this bump in the road and hopeful that it'll continue to get better because the ending of this issue certainly works a lot better! Read Full Review
Generation Joker #4 begins to frame the miniseries' finale as the Joker's hard drive changes hands once more and the cast of characters rush ahead to their next location. However, the story beats already appear repetitive. Read Full Review
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