The Lion's Share's Reviews > Batman, Volume 3: Death of the Family

I've still not been disappointed by Snyder, but this Batman run is just something else.

This was incredible!

The Joker, the ultimate villain across all comics, known to everyone. Joker's opposite....Batman?

I really love what Snyder does here with joker and his relationship with Bats. I thought "how can you bring the joker back convincingly and create an original story that hasn't been done before?", well that's it isn't it? That's the answer, do what was done before but put a "sick twisted joke" in it. Twist it. Just like the joker would. I really think Snyder gets their relationship.

I kind of look at Snyder himself as a detective/ strategist, because the way he writes Batman is in my opinion (from what Batman I've read, and I've read all the classics) is the best I've ever seen. He looks ten moves ahead and plans everything to the smallest detail and I adore the psychological aspect. Batman sees love in his eyes....wow!

Just when you think it's over, when you think you can't be tricked anymore, or you think there are no more twists he drops the mother load on you. The ending! Om my god that ending, was sublime. I just sat and enjoyed that bit for a while. Joy.

So the story of the joker coming back is recreating and copying his first meetings with Batman. His first crimes. His first murders. His creation! He's already set the plan in motion, what can Bats do? Well that again was a lovely twist. To own up, man that guy has some kahoonas!

One of the things they address in this comic, which i find refreshing, is why does Batman not kill him? It's such a cliche in comics, and this it's slightly different in the fact that they do address it, but it still ends with the same results. He will be back and he will kill again.

Lastly, I thought the artwork was fabulous. The arkham artwork was reminiscent of Morrisons Arkhum asylum. Dark and frightful.

Batman does not get better than this.