Still one of the best series happening right now. It's a political, compelling issue which deals with mental health, manipulative governments, and the impact on a family. An amazing of this narrative is that these characters are extraordinarybut their responsesto death, disappointment, and fear are so real and ordinary. It's truly a gorgeous piece. Read Full Review

Not only that, but Napier is winning. Were seeing a Joker freed of his only two weaknesses, his insanity and his love for Batman. Every move made by Gordon or Batman has been planned for and used against them, all to advance Jacks plans. And I honestly cant even tell you what those plans are besides get ridding of Batman. The events of this issue have left Gotham on the edge of a knife. We know that Batman will fall from the first issue but will he take Gotham with him? Does Jack really have the best intentions for the people of Gotham? Will Batman ultimately save the day? And more importantly, do we even want him to anymore? Read Full Review

Exquisite art and the best DC mini series I've read so far! Read Full Review

While the issue's pull comes from the growing emotional strain between our long-known characters, the plot hook comes from a surprise introduction. There's a second Harley Quinn, scorned by the newly-sane Joker, who's about to make her grand entrance. Her role will be a big one in White Knight, and her plan " and her character " an interesting new addition to this alternate-universe series. Read Full Review

In another gritty issue, BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #3 explores the depths of tragedy as the Bat-family faces new challenges. Read Full Review

Murphy delivers another fantastic issue in this Elseworld tale. We get a better sense of the world that he has created. The dichotomy between the Joker and Batman was explored to great effect. Some might be put off by this Batman. He’s damaged and hotheaded and the story might seem a bit too cynical. It’s handled well and I believe that Murphy has plenty more surprises up his sleeve. Also, I almost forgot, the art is fantastic this issue. Murphy has set the bar very high these past issues and he continues to meet and even surpass them. There’s no reason to be skipping this book. Read Full Review

Batman: White Knight #3 adds more players to the mix, but manages to retain its focus on the few main threads that Murphy gave us back in the debut. It's funny, heartbreaking, and absolutely beautiful"and I wouldn't have it any other way. Read Full Review

Jack Napier may be too smart for Batman. I know that's a big statement, but Batman is so blinded by his anger that Jack is just out smarting him in every way. He hasn't even lifted his hands against Batman but is attacking him by ways no one else has done before; using the very people Batman swore to protect, the people of Gotham. Telling them the truth of what is really going on behind their backs is just what The Joker would do if he became sane, and it is great. I'm loving Jack Napier and wondering what else he has planned for the City of Gotham, maybe running for Mayor down the road? We can only hope. Read Full Review

This issue leaves us on a cliffhanger with Marian Drews entering a room filled with Gotham's greatest villains. Murphy has already said that more of her story will be revealed in the coming issues so I'm excited to learn more about her character as well as how she could potentially throw a wrench into Napier's plans. I'm also eager to see how Napier's partnership with Duke turns out as well as what his next move will be. It will also be interesting to see if Batman's relationship with his allies further deteriorates given his fragile mental and emotional state. Read Full Review

Another great issue in this mini-series. As someone that has a bit of Batman burn-out, I am surprisingly excited to read each new issue as they come out. This is such a refreshing, new take that you can actually see happen in today's day and age. Read Full Review

Sean Murphy delivers another issue chock full of easter-eggs from all over Batman's history, dishing out more of his explosive new take on one of the most famous rivalries in comic book history. While taking on a story that has been done so many times, Sean has truly made the Batman vs. Joker feud feel new and exciting again in a book that will soon take its place with the many other great Batman tales that we have come to love through the years. Read Full Review

Some of the best art you'll see all year. It's a no brainer, must read for Batman fans. Read Full Review

It's an issue stuffed with really deep, dark, weird and interesting stuff. Sean Murphy, who is handling the writing and the artistic work, has one hell of an enthralling alternate Batman universe. Batman White Knight is absolutely worth your attention.  Read Full Review

Don't let this series slip through your fingers and buy this comic book. It's one of the most original stories about the Batman saga in quite a Mar's solstice (I'm watching The Martian.) Read Full Review

This visually gripping and compelling story of emotion and darkness gives the reader one heck of a story to read over and over again. Read Full Review

Sean Murphy slows things down a bit to set the rest of the series up.  The art and the story are great and this continues being where I go for my Batman fix. Read Full Review

The issue looks absolutely gorgeous, especially in the action segments, but its take on Batman is lacking. Read Full Review

Batman White Knight #3 is mostly a set up issue, but still has enough twisted character moments to make this an entertaining read. Read Full Review

There's something that just feels off here. It hasn't quite promised on its promise and feels like a retread of our normal Joker/Batman dynamic but with a different Joker. The comic looks great though so as long as you're not going into this expecting anything more than you'll walk out happy. Read Full Review

Batman: White Knight #3 continues Sean Murphy's delving into the ins and outs of the Joker. I want it to be clear that this issue and the overall story are still extremely good. It's not very often we get an undertaking of this magnitude and Murphy's unique art style and writing prowess seem tailor-made for this story. However, I think it is only fair to judge this story in comparison with other stories of its ilk i.e. The Killing Joke or Joker and in this instance, this issue simply doesn't hold the same level of prestige. There is however, definite signs of improvement for future issues and hopefully, this grand story comes together in a fittingly chaotic and beautiful way. Read Full Review

Ok I didn't expected it. Murphy succeed to make me like the other (Not true) Harley. F...k that's one hell of trick up sleeves, man. So I keep going to like this Joker story. The bruce story is nice too, but more dark & close too the Murder Machine storyline (I don't like metal).
I didn't find usefull to change the order of robin. First Jason, then Dick, but Dick tell Batman asn't any knowledge to raise teenager. A darker dick too.
I like the end of the book & understand more why Joker will have to go for batman to help him. ^^

Cover - The variant with the two Harley, love it. 2/2
Writing - Damn good 2.5/3
Arts - Murphy rule, each panel is a real pleasure. 3/3
Feelings - I want more, I wait for the next issue with envy. 2/2 more

The best thing about this series is that you can’t help but root for Jack Napier even though he bound to fall and go back to his joking ways. I’m not liking this Neo-Joker character until we get more backstory on her, though. Murphy does a tremendous job with the art

Good story! Go back and pick this up! I like how this story is told from a different perspective and I just can't wait an entire month from issue to issue! But I suppose I will if I have to.

The best Batman series I've read in recent years! Sean Murphyis doing good! I liked the Joker as a politician. Alfred is gone. Bruce and Batman's emperorship is downfalling.

Talked about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc01zUL_FI

Sean Murphy continues to make a unique twist on the characters we love. I love the moral grey area surrounding both the police, Batman and Jack Napier as the plot progresses. It really makes you question what makes a person good or evil in a tasteful and relevant way.

Not quite the same arresting world-building as the first two issues, but enough clever ideas and unique character angles make this one another solid read. Get on this series if you haven't yet!

"Curiouser and curiouser"

What he said.

A minor revelation concerning Jason Todd may be a piece of the puzzle to explain why the Batman of this universe is more unhinged than the Batman we all know. I like the new identity that Harley is taking on, cool design.

This issue is pretty heavy in story content. We see Napier's plan to push Batman to its moral coffin and Batman himself puts the nails into it. At issue #3, I still find it hard to believe the people and allies turning on the Dark Knight so quickly, but seeing his actions leading to *spoiler*'s death, we can see how much more brutal and dark Murphy's version a Batman is. Seeing how he takes the whole mythos and timeline and spins it around on its head is also both great and confusing (in a good way...weird, i know) and the references to differents other versions of Batman, both in comic books and movies, is really a hommage in itself to the character. The series is coming more and more together and starts to look like what I expected from the start. more

This was well written and the art continues to amaze, but it's starting to veer away from why I was interested in this book in the first place. I thought The Joker went straight and would legitimately outsmart the people and take down Batman. He's still a villain just more clearheaded. He's still overly obsessed with Batman and still doing bad things to take him down, just in a different way. I guess I was just expecting something a little different based off the first issue. It's kind of like what they are doing with Norman Osborn over at Marvel.

I like the first two much more. I felt this one jumped around a bit and the dialogue was lacking.

Concept is still good, execution is still lacking. As time goes on, Sean Gordon Murphy will hone his writing skills, but they're not quite there yet. Don't think too while reading the series and you'll have a fun time.

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Pants24 - Dec 8, 2017

Seems like SGM picked up a bit of Remender's story telling style while working on Tokyo Ghost with him. No one is black or white good or bad in his books.

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Sean Murphy has a sharp and moody art style. The faces for men and women are all very similar though. I couldn't tell the difference between Jack Napier, Bruce or Dick at times because Murphy doesn't go out of his way to make their faces distinctive. Murphy seems to be mistaking easter eggs for engaging content. Giving old characters a new spin isn't inherently interesting, like the Duke Thomas thing. Alfred's death was not effective because it was rushed and the audience wasn't given many details either about his ailment or his role in this elseworlds universe.