I guess I've become truly accustomed to Marvel films. Sure, from preliminary reviews that spoiled nothing, I heard that Joker was a brutal, gritty film revolving around themes about societal decay, corruption, and mental illness, but those are Joker's arch characteristics anyway. I assumed the movie would be fantastical, with fireworks, explosions, and a cackling supervillain breaking out of Arkham Asylum, killing guards and rallying other familiar faces from the Caped Crusad

Firstly, the art's not mine of course, and secondly, there are slight spoilers throughout this post, so fair warnings for those wanting to see the series before being divulged some plot-heavy elements. Considering there's a fire turning my immediate area into a hellscape, I figure I can pass the time updating the blog I've neglected for two months now. Primarily, I want to discuss a new series I've been indulging in. Admittedly, it's not a comic book or big-name franchise tha