JOKER: THE MAN WHO STOPPED LAUGHING #6 Review

Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #6 is published by DC Comics, written by Matthew Rosenberg and illustrated by Lee Bermejo and Carmine Di Giandomenico.

Issue #6 is available 7th March 2023 either directly from DC Comics online or from your local comic book store, digital copies will be available to download from the usual content providers.

Synopsis

The Joker’s enjoying the sunny, warm weather of Los Angeles so much that he’s decided to stay… and get involved in local politics! Kate Spencer’s fists might have something to say about that, though!

Review

In this issue we catch up with Hollywood’s latest resident, The Joker as he begins to make himself at home in the luxurious surroundings in the only way he knows how to by causing absolute carnage. Joker’s new life is beginning to get considerably darker as he begins to become comfortable in his new surroundings but it’s time to move on and terrorise new surroundings as the hunt to find Joker is on maybe it’s best to head for the hills while he still can and leave the streets of LA to burn, a certain vigilante has other ideas and manages to head him off, what does this now mean for Joker?

So far I am really enjoying this The Man Who Stopped Laughing series it’s gritty rawness hitting new levels for a story that we thought we already knew, Matthew Rosenberg adds a new level of darkness to a story that was always one of the darkest on the DC roster. As the issues go by the story begins to gather pace and building up to an explosive ending. The book gives you everything you would want from a comic, suspense, intrigue and plenty of DC style action.

Lee Bermejo and Carmine Di Giandomenico combine to create a comic that is full of graphic detail and vibrant tones that brings the darkness of the story to life, you do come to expect a certain type of darkness when it comes to a Joker story but this one feels different with a more gritty edge.

The main cover captures the very essence of the Joker, Lee Bermejo brings a chilling look to Joker that lays the foundations to what else the book has in store.

Verdict

A book that is starting to expand into a chilling tale as Joker’s plans come to fruition. The excitement of what is to come is at an all time high, this series is definitely one not to be missed.

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