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Batman #28 Review

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The sheer unpredictability of Tom King's Batman saga continues to be one of this book's greatest strengths. You never quite know what to expect with each new issue, even within the same story arc. Batman #29 pushes "The War of Jokes and Riddles" in its strangest direction yet, as nearly every A-List villain in Gotham shows up for a lavish dinner party at Wayne Manor. Rarely has high society been this twisted, or this fun.

Essentially, this issue could be viewed as the bottle episode for "The War of Jokes and Riddles," as it unfolds almost entirely within one room and features a set cast of characters. And while various lieutenants from both sides of the war are on display, this is really a story about the interplay between Riddler, Joker and their mediator, Bruce Wayne. There's a clear,m palpable tension driving this story, with both ringleaders primed and ready to turn their comfortable surroundings into a violent bloodbath at a moment's notice. Various other little touches enhance the overall impact of the story. In particular, the use of different French food courses as a framing device gives the book a comical, Hannibal-esque quality.

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