Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker #3

Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker

by Sean Gordon Murphy (Cover Art), Katana Collins, Clay McCormack

The Jokerz return! Inspired by the exploits of the Clown Prince of Crime, this street gang is ready to take Neo Gotham by storm. But first they need some new blood…the children of the Joker! Will Jackie and Bryce take their rightful place in the criminal underworld? Not if their mother, Harley Quinn, and her new ally, Neo-Joker, have anything to say about it!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics

36 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 18, 2023

About the author

After breaking into the industry at a young age, Sean Gordon Murphy made a name for himself in the world of indie comics before joining up with DC. In his tenure, he has worked on such titles as Batman/Scarecrow: Year One, Teen Titans, Hellblazer, Joe The Barbarian, and the critically acclaimed miniseries American Vampire: Survival Of The Fittest and The Wake with Scott Snyder. Murphy also wrote and illustrated the original graphic novel Offroad and the popular miniseries Punk Rock Jesus.

Reviews

[Kastie Pavlik · Rating 4 out of 5]

My reviews for 2 & 3 are pretty much identical and build off what I said about issue 1. Having been here from the beginning, I love spending time in Sean Murphy's universe. However, a decent chunk of that universe's personality is in his art and in the details that just aren't there now. The characters feel a little more fluid like they slide in and out of established norms a bit too much. The overall experience isn't the same and that makes this feel less special. Like it's just another Elseworld comic. I still enjoy it, and it makes me laugh, but something's obviously missing. I'm not excited to read it like I was. The art was a huge draw. If not Sean Murphy, then I'd love to see Dan Mora take on this universe. That'd be awesome. Anyhoo...

Spoilers may encompass both issues (2 & 3). Harley's reconciliation with Neo Joker is entirely too smooth and too fast. I can't believe she'd trust her so quickly, especially after learning about Bryce contacting her. I like that they brought representation of the Harley/Ivy friendship into this universe. Even though it's not the traditional HQ, the meanings to the relationship are very relevant to the canonical characters. I liked the name Neo Joker for the fake Harley Quinn. If she doesn't want to be called Neo anymore (although it's cute that she tosses Puddin' out there), I'd like to see a new codename developed instead of her name. The kids are cute. They're brats, but smart, and they care but they make dumb mistakes, and they aren't really sure if they should embrace who they are. They want to have fun but maybe don't know how much fun is too much fun, and they worry about the genetics of insanity and what made their dad split into Joker. And they don't want it to happen to them. I love all of that. Seems like something ya might expect from having a hyena nanny, which should have them questioning how much they're like their mother. I wish the art was more consistent on the smaller details and with the coloring. Love Bruce stepping out for a moment nonchalantly like he has a quick errand. (◠ᴗ◕) I'm also enjoying Diana's appearance and her demands on her partner, but this seems to be very secondary to the kids, so I hope we see some development there soon. Kind of sad to see so many of the rogues in the graveyard, too. :(

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sigue dándome la sensación de que no estamos ante otra cosa que un cómic para "mantener la atención" hasta que llegue la nueva entrega troncal del "Whiteverse". Cierto que aquí se desarrollarán ciertos personajes y elementos, pero no creo que Sean Murphy no los restablezca en su próxima historia creyendo que el afán completista sigue funcionando tras cosas como el spin-off de Red Hood.

Por supuesto, en el concepto base de la propuesta hay ideas interesantes con el tema del Legado de Joker/Jack que, por ejemplo, en este número lo vemos con el retorno de "Neo-Joker" colaborando con Harley. Pero todo está presente en forma pero no en fondo. Pasando totalmente por encima de cualquier cosa que no sea una lectura matarratos, para lo que empieza ya entrever unas costuras que el universo de White Knight parecía no presentar en sus primeros años de existencia. Pero DC tiene un grave problema con la hiper producción de títulos (y de Batman aún más).

[Paxton Holley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started off a little slow. It’s getting better.

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. Love the artwork, and I thought the ending was cool but everything else...meh.