moreĪll the stories about the Joker leads to one place and one place alone: disaster. This is definitely a 10-star comic for me. There were a couple flaws, I guess, and it's not super original, but the execution was enough to win me over. I like how the horror of this is so much deeper than surface level. That narration towards the end just sent chills down my spine. It was also straight out of Gideon Falls. That sequence where Ben gets out of bed was fantastic, despite being predictable. Speaking of imagery, great, great job on that as well. Because that's what makes a great psychological horror story, not just creepy imagery. I like how Ben remains compelling and relatable throughout. The psychological horror is so perfectly crafted here. I know that a creepy children's book isn't by any means new or original, but the execution here is just wonderful. This comic feels really memorable, unlike most recent Joker comics. Ben is an interesting, compelling character. This comic did just such a great job executing its flashbacks. He's truly finding what works and doesn't work for him and it's truly showing. I'm currently reading some of his older stories, and it's clear that he has really grown as a writer and not resorted to name hype alone and gotten lazy. Jeff Lemire's dialogue is fantastic here. I can't really put my finger on it, but it just scratches that itch unlike anything else. I mean, Andrea Sorrentino may be my favorite artist of all time.
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