Batman: Death of the Family. Part 1.

by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Ann Nocenti

The Joker is back in Gotham and this time his target is the entire Bat-family. Claiming he knows the identities of Batman and his closest allies, he threatens to destroy everything the Dark Knight loves... but with what twisted purpose in mind? Nightwing, faces the slaughter of circus folk under his protection. Catwoman is about to learn there are many ways to skin a cat, and Alfred Pennyworth is abducted for a starring role in a very disturbing celebration. The Joker is revisiting some old crimes with a dark new purpose, and someone is going to die laughing! Contents: Batman Vol. 2 #13-15, Catwoman Vol. 4 #13-14, Nightwing Vol. 3 #15.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

Hardcover

Published October 31, 2018

About the author

Scott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the words of Burt Ward: Holy Nightmare, Batman.
The Joker is sick, a psychopath in the truest form and Snyder penned all this depravity in a gruesomely poetic form.
Am I horrified?
Sure am.
Did I love every damn second?
Of course, I did.
Am I picking up part two as soon as this review is written?
Well yeah.
Death of the Family is clearly one of the most well-known Batman stories and for good reason, it's not just the Joker's villainy however that turns your stomach just as ready as it keeps you on the edge of your seat, but how fleshed out the characters are. Harley brought me to tears when she pined for Mr. J and the soft plea of Catwoman, wanting Batman to save her and the realization that maybe this time she needed to save him, seriously punched me right in the feels.
It's glorious from the first word to the final illustrations, I've said it once and I'll say it again, I adore Snyder and this whole Eglemoss collection.
Ok, that's enough rambling, reading part two, right now.

[Dandelion · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so much fun to read, very gory, funny, and entertaining. It was interesting to see how each of Batman's family members are so heavily affected by the Joker's psychological warfare. This was the best comic I think I could've read as my first DC comic.

[John Somers · Rating 4 out of 5]

16/20.

[Chris Orme · Rating 4 out of 5]

6/130 (2019 Reading Challenge)

The main story was good but the catwomen chapters were meh & the Nightwing chapter was okay bringing this volume down from my usual glowing love of Batman.

[Al Capwned · Rating 4 out of 5]

That is probably another one of the finest Snyder/Capullo moments and I hope the second part is also that good.