A review by thechocolatefinger
Batman: The Widening Gyre by Bill Sienkiewicz, Art Thibert, Jared Fletcher, Gene Ha, Walter Flanagan, Art Lyon, Kevin Smith

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75

This is the one where Joker is standing on Batman in high heels.
(but there is actually no relevance in the comic - it’s just for the cover)
It’s a sequel to Batman: Cacophony.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Death, Blood, Body horror, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent

The sexual assault is Poison Ivy physically to Batman - he has to push her off. There’s a graphic bloody and violent cannibalism scene in issue 2.