The first title of the imprint, Batman: Damned, was shipped on September 19, 2018. After a shocking tragedy strikes the Bat-Family and Montoya takes the reins, Babs defies the GTO and goes rogue in the hunt for Azrael. Trust me, you will get much more out of this book if you read it later, with some understanding of Batman. Gotham by Gaslight – 1989 one-shot by Mignola putting Batman in a different time period. You've subscribed to Batman: Curse of the White Knight (2019-)!

2)! Making the villains rampage across the city, Napier uses the distraction to access restricted documents and discovers a tax fund for Batman's collateral damage. [1] The series was announced on July 7, 2017 and the first issue was released on October 4 that year. It is the first graphic novel published under the DC Black Label imprint. After learning the truth about his name and fortune, Bruce Wayne has made a shocking public announcement in pursuit of redemption-but before he can secure Gotham’s future and prosperity once and for all, he must protect the city in one last brutal showdown with Azrael. If you are new to comics or new to Batman comics, there are thousands of stories about the Dark Knight.

Hey there - my name's Dave and this is my comic book blog. [7] The 1989 movie, along with Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, also inspired Murphy's design of the Batmobile in White Knight. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I’d love to see this as a film adaptation – animated or live-action, I don’t mind! Eighty-one years is a lot of reading, but you don’t need to read it all to understand Batman. Three issues were done by McFarlane. The best Batman story to date and the correct ending.

Meanwhile, Bruce discovers that many of his fellow billionaires have been profiting off of Batman by purchasing properties destroyed by Batman's battles and then flipping them after the city repairs them; Bruce is left shaken by this discovery. [5] His goal was to depict a more realistic take on Gotham City, where crime could not be stopped with a fist; i.e., Batman's methods. [9], Batman: White Knight is set in a different continuity to the prime DC Universe/The New 52, though several common arcs are still present; most notably, Jason Todd is believed to be dead at the Joker's hands. His mythos has been adapted into many different settings and genres and even time periods. Collects Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1-8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1. Batman is one of the oldest and greatest super-heroes in existence, along with his supporting cast having been handled by more writers and artists than probably any other comic book character throughout history. Something went wrong.

Everything Batman thought he knew about the Wayne family secret is turned upside down as Azrael and The Joker usher anarchy into Arkham-and after a final word with Jack, Harley faces an impossible choice!

Barbara and Dick learn Bruce's violence stems from Alfred being near death, kept alive only by Freeze Tech.

Making peace with Dick, Barbara and Gordon, Batman races through Gotham tunnels with Napier, who has reverted to the Joker.

Batman: White Knight is a comic book limited series created by Sean Murphy and the first installment of the Murphyverse. In an attempt to move the villains to a less-populated area, Batman baits them into attacking Backport and Napier's library, thinking that they would not attack a property owned by the Joker; the villains proceed to damage Backport and raze the library. It’s completely natural to dig deeper as you relate to one of the heroes, anti-heroes or villains. Batman Comics vol. Bruce and Victor Fries develop a treatment for cryogenic illnesses.

Comics Reading Order! The title is Curse of the White Knight. Napier explains he already knew Batman's identity as all collateral taxes indirectly come from Wayne Enterprises. [4], Murphy's core premise for White Knight was to reverse the roles of Batman and the Joker by portraying the Joker as the hero and Batman as the villain.

Bruce Wayne and Batman have come undone. Witness the final battle of the two Bats in this conclusion to the second installment of the White Knight saga! [15], "Batman's the Villain & Joker's the Hero in Batman: White Knight", "1989 Batman Movie's Joker Returns in Murphy's Batman White Knight", "Sean Murphy's Batman: White Knight Joins DC's Black Label Imprint", "These Days It Makes More Sense for Batman to Be a Villain", "Batman: White Knight creator Sean Gordon Murphy talks creative control and the future of the series", "Sean Murphy's Batman: White Knight Adds An Issue", "Sean Gordon Murphy Talks Designing a New Batmobile for Batman: White Knight", "DC Makes Batman & Robin's Movie Plot Actually WORK", "Joker Plays the Hero in DC Comics' Batman: White Knight", "Old & New Harley Quinn Are TWO Different Women", "Batman: White Knight Comic Series Reviews", "Batman: White Knight #4 sells out and returns", https://twitter.com/Sean_G_Murphy/status/952655248589578240, "Exclusive: Sean Gordon Murphy Returns to Gotham in Batman: Curse of the White Knight", Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batman:_White_Knight&oldid=985989294, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 October 2020, at 04:03. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. In White Knight, upon regaining his "sanity", the Joker sets out to reverse the public perception of himself and Batman from hero and villain, seeking to conquer Gotham through politics. Connect a Kindle device or app to your account to have your comics auto-delivered. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in.

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Batman: White Knight is a comic book limited series created by Sean Murphy and the first installment of the Murphyverse. In this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT from writer/artist Sean Murphy, The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne family’s legacy—and to run Gotham City into the ground! Here are a couple stories that are just fun to read but not absolutely necessary. The first issue was released July 24, 2019 under the Black Label imprint.

Confronting Quinzel, Batman reveals she manufactured the Joker's medication and orchestrated events so the chase would end in the factory and be recorded. Creannotators #23: “Amulet” With Creator Kazu Kibuishi, Matt Fraction, American Fiction, and Jimmy Olsen! With Batman protecting him from Clayface, the Joker and Quinzel pursue the Neo Joker in the Batmobile; Napier returns and professes his love for Quinzel. Batman: White Knight is an eight-issue comic book limited series written and illustrated by Sean Murphy with color from Matt Hollingsworth and lettering by Todd Klein,[1][2] published by DC Comics. With a recording of the beating leaking and the preceding vehicular pursuit causing huge collateral damage, debate is sparked over whether Batman is doing more harm than good in Gotham.

Overpowering the Neo Joker, the Joker releases Clayface and undoes the mind control. Murphy’s White Knight is the honorary “true” launch of “Black Label,” as the highly successful original eight issues weren’t a part of the line until a retroactive inclusion for the collected edition.

Dick and Barbara discuss whether to intervene in Bruce's developing obsession in convicting Napier. Are 90s Speculators and Today’s Comic Speculators the Same.

Batman: White Knight – 2017 8 issue mini-series A fun little romp with car chases by Sean Murphy. Sean Murphy delivers a gem that I'm sure will make it on a must read list.

[3] A trade paperback collecting all eight issues was released on October 9, 2018. (Back to the review), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2018, This is an awesome story. Batman Comics volume 2 added 52 issues to the catalog and now volume 3 is up to 67 issues. [6] However, the adult content like nudity and profanity that Murphy had intended to include were not permitted. It's my way of sharing my borderline obsessive addiction to the comic book medium, and I hope you like some of what's going on here. Batman White Knight Universe. Your email address will not be published. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Running for councilman, Napier funds construction of a library in the poor district of Backport and befriends Duke Thomas, an ex-GCPD officer who runs a local youth group. DC Black Label is an imprint of American comic book publisher DC Comics consisting of original miniseries and reprints of books previously published under other imprints. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. Krakin’ Krakoa #104: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. Joker is finally made sane, and as Jack Napier takes on a political power to bring Batman to justice for his crimes. Batman: White Knight. Krakin’ Krakoa #107: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. Please try your request again later. Using the Mad Hatter's tools to control Clayface, Napier gives Gotham's Rogues Gallery drinks secretly laced with his dust to control them by proxy. Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 12 – X-Men #14! Link to Buy. This title and over 1 million more are available with, Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out. The series spans eight issues and was published monthly in 2017 and 2018 by DC Comics. Ten Nights of the Beast – Originally a 4 part story in Batman #417-420 The originals had gorgeous Zeck covers Batman: White Knight – 2017 8 issue mini-series A fun little romp with car chases by Sean Murphy. Batgirl (Rebirth) Review! Honestly, it can be wildly confusing for someone new to Batman. A description is as follows: The Joker recruits Azreal to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne's family's legacy-and to run Gotham into the ground!As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels, dealing a devastating blow to the Dark Knight.

Batman: The Black Mirror TP (Batman (DC Comics)), "Unlike anything we've seen before." Napier frees Batman, asking for help stopping the Neo Joker in exchange for a confession (provided Quinzel is not arrested). When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period. Bested by the GTO, which has recruited Duke, Nightwing and Batgirl turn modified civilian cars into their own makeshift Batmobiles. --IGN "Batman: White Knight asks us to step back and take stock of the long-term impacts that Batman's activity has had on Gotham City." Ancient curses are awoken and timeless secrets are revealed in this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman: White Knight from writer/artist Sean Murphy! Using Napier's remaining funds, Quinzel begins restoring Backport. Part of the DC Black Label collection, this follows the Joker aka Jack Napier as he gains some semblance of his former self, and becomes a hero for Gotham. In this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT from writer/artist Sean Murphy, The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne family’s legacy—and to run Gotham City into the ground! Select the department you want to search in, Batman: Curse of the White Knight (2019-). Meeting with Gordon, Batman gives him the keys to the original Batmobiles for the GTO and confesses that Napier was right about him. As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels, dealing a devastating blow to the Dark Knight.

During the assault, Napier attempts to focus on the Joker's memories and recalls that Todd is alive: the Joker drove Robin to hate Batman and reveal his identity.