Batman: Three Jokers

This is my first comic purchase in Absolute format; I have online DC comic subscription and started reading this story on my tablet; first few pages in I thought, maybe I should try getting a physical copy - the story seemed interesting enough; and now that I have finished reading it, the first thing I am doing is posting this review; apologies for all this rambling but I just want to say that Absolute Format is the best way to experience a comic back; you can stream a movie on your cellphone or you can watch it on a widescreen theater; for those who have already have absolute editions, you know what you are getting...stunning artwork in oversized pages and bonus content; its makes reading the comic book a memorable experience and what's life if not a collection of experiences. The story is kind of one and done; it helps if you have read the Killing joke and maybe Death in the Family but I have read the former and not the latter and it is still an enjoyable read for someone starting out reading DC comics; the artwork is simply amazing and I love how Batman is portrayed; the take on his physical scars and emotional tragedy at the start of this book is something which batman fans are gonna remember long after reading; this book is a keeper and plan to revisit it; doing my research on collectibles it seems that once these books go out of print they are available for a much higher price on secondary market so would recommend Batman fans and also Joker fans (coz this is an equally good joker story) out there to get a copy with the great current discount on the cover price; I have ordered a few more DC absolutes and would be reviewing them soon. Thanks for your time in reading this review

I truly enjoyed every page. All the twists and turns were amazing. I highly recommend this read and can't believe I've been sitting on this for so long.

Really good story that pulls on a lot of heart strings for a lot of characters. A very clever way to retcon the changes in Joker’s demeanor over the years. The art is very good, a little too graphic at times for my taste but very good. The story sucks you in and you are invested in all the main characters. Also enough twists to keep you entertained. In my opinion, top tier of Batman stories. Would make a good DC animated flick too.

This collects all of the three issues of the Three Jokers story. This book is the long awaited explanation of the plot thread that was introduced in Justice League, "The Darkseid War" back in 2015; when the Mobius chair told Batman that there were actually three Jokers. I found this story to be pretty disappointing for a few reasons. First of all, after over four years of waiting, I really expected a more epic and revealing narrative than we get here. The explanations we get in this series are very shallow and unsatisfying, and it does not at all live up to the hype. It might have been difficult to create anything that would be worth this long of a wait, but this book isn't even close in my opinion. Also, mainly because of the delay, the story really doesn't fit well in the current continuity of Batman. Joker War was just recently wrapped up in another Batman story arc, and Three Jokers doesn't really seem to mesh with that arc at all. This book is really more of a Killing Joke 2.0. The book has a ton of Killing Joke references, in both the narrative and the artwork. It also references A Death in the Family, the story in which Jason Todd was killed. This book really seems to be more about adding more background to those two classic stories, and less about any amazing new revelations about the Joker himself. Having said that, the artwork is amazing. Even if you have no knowledge of Killing Joke or Death in the Family, you can probably appreciate the beautiful Jason Fabok artwork. If you are familiar with those other stories, you might appreciate the artwork even more; as there are some great visual references to those classic books. I really didn't enjoy this story, but the artwork is so good that I had to keep reading anyway. TL,DR: If you are looking for an epic and satisfying resolution to the Three Jokers tease from four years ago, you will likely be disappointed. If you love Killing Joke and want to see some great art that references that classic story, then this might be for you.

Just starting to get into these. Thought the cover looked sweet. Really enjoyed the story.

-Im very picky when it comes to buying graphic novels because most times you will have great artwork but a sub par story or perhaps the other way around. Three Jokers is an interesting tale that tips a toe in the water of other great stories such as Death in the Family and The Killing Joke. It does this with a light touch and does not ruin those stories but offers a solid continuation. The artwork is beautiful and every panel is perfectly done. The story is a bit of a detective tale that sinks into the history of the Bat Family ultimately focusing on the different paths each member has taken to deal with past events. The ending is satisfying because it is not so much a happy one but one that leaves you wanting more. The Joker (or Jokers) are major players but it's not overdone so that the mystery can exist. My favorite variation of the three was "The Criminal" which was an older and way more serious Joker somewhere in the range of the Nicholson film version. Honestly I didn't have high expectations for this story but it was my favorite read of 2023. It just left me wanting more of the Three Jokers and the solemn note at the end just rang true with what I love about the darkness of the Batman mythology. This one is a keeper and I will certainly reread it again and again.

I love Batman and the Joker. And this is a good book to read. I’m trying to build up a collection of Batman and Joker books to read whenever I want to and this is one of many I am going to have in the collection. I think it’s a must have for Batman and Joker fans.

Great comic

Was definitely worth every penny. Such an amazing story, so original. It put a new perspective on the relationship between Batman and the Joker. If you haven't read it, you should for sure. I couldn't put it don't.

Cartonato che raccoglie la saga che dovrebbe dipanare il mistero dei 3 Joker. Scritta da Geoff Johns e disegnata da Jason Fabok vede Batman, Red Hood e Batgirl protagonista di una cupissima indagine volta a svelare il mistero dell'esistenza di più Joker. La storia è stata molto criticata negli States ma vale la pena essere letta. Il primo capitolo ammetto che può lasciare spiazzati perché effettivamente si ha l'idea di aver una trama senza capo ne coda, impressione che comincia a svanire nel secondo atto dove il piano dei Joker si mostra in una sequenza degna di un film horror. Il terzo atto chiude la vicenda in modo adrenalinico e spettacolare, per chiudersi con una serie di pagine che sono da antologia mostrando un Batman come non si vedeva da qualche anno. Lo scontro con i Joker è anche una metafora dell'era fumettistiche del personaggio (1 è il clown pre Crisi, il secondo è quello di Killing Joke e "classico", il terzo sembra quello di Azzarello-Bermejo più sulla linea Vertigo-Black Label) quindi assume contorni metafumettistici. Infine vale la pena sottolineare il lavoro fatto da Johns sulla psicologia dei tre protagonisti: -Batman con i suoi silenzi nasconde il peso dei fallimenti del passato -Barbara Gordon vive lo stress post traumatico nato dalle violenze del Joker, la paralisi causata in Killing Joke e velatamente viene richiamato anche il possibile (probabile? a vedere alcune tavole censurate di Brian Bolland) abuso sessuale subito dal Clown nel lavoro di Moore. -Jason Todd viene finalmente spogliato della sua corazza stile Terminator e mostra una psiche fragilissima e un profondo rancore verso Bruce, a causa degli eventi in cui morì per mano di Joker Raramente si è visto un lavoro così fine sulla psicologia del Cavaliere Oscuro e dei suoi alleati. Personalmente è un volume da avere in libreria, sono molto sicuro che negli anni verrà rivalutato meglio di come è stato accolto

I was a slight bit confused at first but everything made sense in the awesome art and great plot and good ending I recommend

Geoff Johns harika bir yazar. Çizimler zaten mükemmel. Hikaye de ortalama üstü. Kalın kapak da var. Amazon’un kargosu da düzgün gönderiyor. Daha ne olsun? Çizgi roman sevenler kesinlikle alıp koleksiyonuna eklemeli.

This was a mind blowing read! A real psychological roller coaster with an amazing storyline. The ending could have been better but overall a must have/read for die hard Batman fans.