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No Holds Barred - The Joker Seven Book Review

In the last issues of the Joker Seven series, written by Greg Pak, a lot of the character's past is revealed. We learn that he was in the army, but that he stopped because he couldn't face the problems in his head. In addition, we see how he uses his powers for personal gain and how he ends up in the role of mentor to an underachieving young woman. He wants to make her a star and she ends up falling in love with him.


In recent issues we see more of Joker's associates. Two members of the Joker Club appear. The first is obsessed with death (he's a stake through his heart) and the second is obsessed with money. Neither is necessarily bad, just different components of a good person going bad. They come into conflict when they learn that Joker Seven has killed another of the group members.


The dynamic between these two is fantastic. It makes you feel for both of them and it brings the characters to a true believable level. As a fan, I wanted to know what happened to them and what could happen to Joker Seven. I really wanted to feel for Joker Seven and what he was going through. This is when the writer made the biggest step towards creating the character.


Instead of just throw out some names and have Joker go from bad guy to good guy, the writers made more to support those concepts. Instead of having Joker killing his enemies, he begins doing good things. He ends up saving the girl he was in love with and he ends up teaching her a thing or two. These activities lead to him winning the woman over, which contributes to the ultimate merit he has, being the most effective mentalist from the Marvel Universe. Finally he wins over Two-Face, who was also obsessed with death and had become a psychiatrist devoted to eliminating supervillains.


The supporting characters also get a bit more depth than in previous stories. In this comic the new woman, Rilla, is given background and motivation. Although she was once a member of the Bat family, her relations with The Joker played a crucial role in her decision to join him.


Another terrific merit this comic offers is that there is more romance between Two-Face and Rilla. This adds another layer to their relationship and makes their relationship more interesting. We also finally learn who Poison Ivy really is. We didn't really know much about her in previous stories and now we do.


In general, it's a great story that the entire family can enjoy. It is not a story that's suited for younger kids but that does not mean it is not a fantastic read for teenagers or adults. If you like Batman: The Dark Knight, or even enjoyed The Dark Knight, then you need to read this. The art looks amazing and it will make you want to see more.


I'm not sure why there has not been success with this comic as a whole. There were some issues but overall the story was lots of fun and worth your time. I recommend giving it a read. If you're an avid Batman fan, then I highly suggest giving it a read. I know I will.


This is an exciting start to the new year. I look forward to seeing what other storylines this season holds. With so many successful storylines already established, I feel the need to emphasize a few of the newest additions to the DC Universe. This is just another reason why I love watching these shows.


Fans of the comic will also be happy to know that we are now becoming an animated version of this story also. Hopefully we will get more of the same quality from both of these versions. For the time being, I'm going to attempt to review this one.


If you enjoyed The Joker Seven comic book, then I invite you to read the newest one, No Holds Barred. It's a fantastic book and the art is amazing. You can't go wrong reading it.

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