I had so much fun reading Knight Terrors: The Joker #2. It's a delight and tops the first issue with entertaining scenes and an interesting character study. This proves the event is a great way of exploring various characters in unique ways. Read Full Review

Knight Terrors: The Joker #2 is the perfect kind of tie-in, using the premise of the event to further develop and portray the feelings and mindset of the titular character. The comedy and horror act well in contrast to one another, with the art taking it all to a new level. Read Full Review

While it may not add much to the Knight Terrors overall storyline and leaves a few questions unanswered, this is still a must read for fans of the Clown Prince of Crime. Read Full Review

Knight Terrors: The Joker #2 is an excellent comic that works so well on its own, separate from the event. There's a twisted humor about it all. It's a comic where you'll laugh but not want to because it's so out there… in a good way. There's also a fantastic underlying gutting of the corporate drone world. All together, this is an event tie-in that stands out from the pack. Read Full Review

This issue is fun and nuts, and should definitely be a part of this event that you take the time to read. Read Full Review

Knight Terrors: Joker #2 is a chaotic delight. This issue jumps off the idea of parodying one particular text and just goes mad, with multiple threads all centred around the same theme. I dont think the issue knew how to end itself after going so deep, but the good news is that the dream concept saves it from having to make a completely functioning conclusion. Read Full Review

The main focus of this issue is Joker's rapidly deteriorating mental state, as he's started dressing up as Batman and trying to kill criminals. Does this make sense? No, not much of what Joker does here makes sense. That's partially because this is a nightmare and one without much context, but it's also because Joker is not a character with a coherent motivation or reliable personality. Read Full Review

While the issue, and series, ends with a thud, that doesn't stop this "Knight Terrors" tie-in from justifying its existence more than a few times over. Read Full Review

Did I mention that the whole Knight Terrors event has been a bust? There was absolutely no reason for DC to use it to interrupt all of its books. Maybe it would be okay if this short arc provided some hilariously memorable comedy for the Joker. While this issue does improve in that area, however, it still isn't enough to make up for this pointless event.Score: 5.5/10 Read Full Review

The concept of the Joker with a day job is fun. What Rosenberg is working with feels appealing, like Brett Easton Ellis' American Psycho in Gotham City, which is much more fun than it SHOULD be. And it would be much more interesting to dive into as a more complete serial. Two issues aren't enough to explore the concept of the kind of death it needs. Rosenberg needs more room to give the premise enough depth. It's a fun survey of elements that could extend into a more extended series. As a two-issue series, however, it falls flat. Read Full Review

In the end, you realize that the whole thing was just a nightmare, and it really doesn't matter or impact the stories that are taking place in the canon right now. This kind of feels like a letdown, as I felt like just shrugging my shoulders and moving on to the next thing, not quite taken or impressed with this little interlude. Read Full Review

The first issue was one of my favorite event tie-ins, so I was relieved to see that KNIGHT TERRORS: THE JOKER #2 continued the hilarity and horror in the conclusion of the Clown Prince of Crime’s nightmarish tale. The issue still features scenes involving office humor, but focuses more on Joker’s warped, and rapidly worsening, mindset as he’s forced to play the role of corporate executive in an average, American life.

Part of his work responsibilities in this issue include rounds of interviews with none other than his former villain colleagues, including Mr. Fries/Mr. Freeze and Scarecrow. Matthew Rosenberg strikes an absolutely perfect balance between easy, cheap jokes and hilarious delivery. We also see Joker murder someone on a baseball field for calling him a “batman” for his hitting skills, attend a dinner at Bruce Wayne’s mansion, and come face-to-face with a literal skeleton in his closet.

Individually, these sound like absurd moments…and they are. Combined, Rosenberg weaves a tale that highlights Joker realizing and handling his insecurities in a way that only Joker can. The final page shows Joker waking up from his nightmare, realizing what’s happening, and reacting in the most Joker way possible. It’s all written in way that only someone who grasps and respects the Joker’s decades of character development could write.

Stefano Raffaele’s art, Romulo Fajardo Jr.’s colors, and Tom Napolitano’s letters enhance Rosenberg’s story from start to finish. I would have never thought a story about the Joker in an office job could look so good but it does. Raffaele and Fajardo have basically created two new, distinct styles for Joker in this tie-in: his “normal” Johann Kaiser persona and his new Batman-by-night persona. The Batman designs specifically elicit strong horror vibes that nail the vibe of a nightmare story.

Rosenberg’s two part story stands out has been one of the clear standouts for this event so far in both story and look, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it at the top of most readers’ list for favorite Knight Terrors favorite tie-in. This has been a treat to read and I already want more!

Rating: 9/10 more

This was the most consistently good Knight Terrors tie-in I've read. In fact, I would also call this the best Knight Terrors tie-in from what I've read at the moment. This issue jumps around a lot more than the previous one, but it's still entertaining and I really enjoyed it. Rosenberg continues to have a good voice for Joker, but, like with the rest of the Knight Terrors titles, I'm ready to get back to the main series.

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