Batman endgame is amazing. I really got the chance to readi it again, and i was confronted with a lot of new things. I hadn't even noticed the first few times I read it. The thing about Batman Arkham City endgame. It's so unbelievablely heartbreaking.
We're seeing such a wide scene right here. Batman can't help but be vulnerable in front of so many people right now. At this moment the crowd doesn't even exist. Harley Quinn slapping him doesn't exist at this moment. It's almost like he is in a state of disbelief. He's really gone. Commissioner Gordon screaming out Batman's name isn't even clicking in Bruce's head right now. All he can think about right now is that the Joker's finally dead. He is really gone this time, so that's why he walks through those doors, not looking at anyone, just laying the Joker's body gently on the car to be taken away. There are cops who are probably overjoyed the clown's dead, but Batman does not feel any happiness, although he should be glad it's over, even if he said he should let the Joker die earlier. That's not what he truly wanted. Sure he would be okay with the world being free of The Joker, but not him being free of the Joker right?
What is this? Jim mention he wished he could've killed him himself, and Batman head goes down. There are two conclusions to this reaction. He doesn't want Bruce to think he is saying he believes Batman killed him, or he is apologizing because this is a delicate subject for Batman right now. There's no denying it. Batman mourning the Joker even when Jim Gordon is present. Batman stands there the whole time, trying to grasp the reality, being that he doesn't want to. This is also mention in this novel.
The exact words in Batman riddler's gambit novel.
The answer had been right in front of them the entire time, and he'd refuse to see it. The parallels had all been there from the beginning _ the bomb in gotham merchant's bank vault, hunting killer croc, Mr freeze research. The puzzle hadn't been difficult he'd just refuse to solve it. He couldn't admit the Riddler was making a play for the Joker's place in the underworld hierarchy, because to acknowledge that would be admitting that the Joker was gone.
Batman has to try to focus on something other than this. He has to pretend what he is happening right now isn't real . There is some reason behind it. He needs to be angry at something, not emotional, but angry. He believes this is what the Joker wanted, and maybe it was his plan along. Maybe it wasn't, but why are you so furious Bruce? It is specified in Batman riddler's gambit novel, but this feels like Bruce is just trying to convince himself that it's not tearing him apart nside.
The exact words in Batman / Riddler's gambit novel.
Is it possible the Joker is alive? That would explain the deliberate echoes of previous events. But it was unthinkable. Batman had seen the Joker body. Gordon had watched it burn, and help dispose of the ashes. He was gone. Unless he'd employed a disguise or a body double. No, Batman thought. Not this time. There was too much evidence. They had confirmed it every way possible. Then why am I still clinging to the chance he might have survived. He had fought the joker for years, and came close to to death on more occasion than he could count. He should be joyous it had ended. Yet it seemed as if he had lost someone terribly close. Perhaps he had. That's what Alfred and Robin been hinting at, before the arrival of the package. As bizarre as it seemed, as much as he hated to admit. Batman knew that in some twisted way the Joker was still a part of him. They had defined each other for so long.
This wound presents a deeper meaning. Alfred knows Batman's sick twisted relationship with the Joker, that even Batman does not want to acknowledge. Alfred stitches the wound up, but that same wound wounds up bleeding again. The Joker death will always have a hold on Bruce's heart. Bruce will never truly forget the Joker, and the Joker's death will always be an open wound. This is what I got from it, since it's also shown exactly when Bruce talks about the Joker's body.
Why? Is it symbolic? Maybe the artist is letting us know that the wound will never heal. The hidden wound that no one sees.
You have to understand when the Joker gave Batman another present after he passed. You have to understand this exactly what Batman needed. The thrill of it is visible on his face. Batman looked pleased to finally be solving a case that the Joker left him. This is not a bother expression. This is curiosity. He desires to hear more. He needs this as much as he needs to hide from reality.
However when the Joker mentions his death? Batman face shows a deep sadness, like once again he is face with reality.
