What if it ends tomorrow? All of those things that make you scared to go out and try new things. You get to the end of your life and you wonder what it amounts to. I really feel like I was able to make Joker be scary to me personally. And that's what I love about the issue, honestly, in terms of the writing. That to me is what Joker doesn't understand about Batman.

I love this line from 'Batman' #40: 'The story of Batman is, and always will be, a tragedy.' And that idea, that sentiment certainly rings true in this issue. Snyder Promises 'Boldest, Weirdest' Status Quo Change Coming to 'Batman' Post-'Endgame' Joker doesn't think that your life means anything whereas Batman says, 'Stand up and make your life matter.' Who wouldn't want to go down in a blaze of glory? If you're going to go down some way, what better way than saving the city and making sure that this monster never gets out of the box on your watch. The Joker represents meaningless and the idea that everyone is laughing at him and you. Giving him the chance to fight his greatest enemy, who represents everything that he stands against is the perfect ending for him. He's going to go down fighting for the city whether old or young. He's not going to ride off into the sunset.

He's not going to retire, at least our version of him. And that's the way that Batman will always end. Batman knows that he is going to go down fighting. It really became about doing something that represented Joker's hope that there would be a comedic ending but this story shows that there can only be a tragic ending for Batman and his relationship with the Joker.īut in the best way, he almost gives Batman a gift. I wanted it to feel like the flipside of 'Death of the Family' and I actually came up with this story while I was writing that arc. It was really intimidating doing it but for us, it really had to feel like the last time these two iconic characters would ever meet. 'I didn't want it like this!' So be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. Let's give it to them so they go, 'Well, I thought I wanted this.' And all of sudden, they're backing out of the room. Greg Capullo: When Scott gave me the script, one of the things that he said was that the fans have always said this is what they want. In 'Batman' #40, which was released today by DC Comics, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon and the citizens (and some of the criminals) of Gotham are mourning the loss of Batman, who many believe perished in an epic battle with the Joker in an effort to stop the further spreading of the Joker virus.ĬBR News connected with Snyder and Capullo to discuss the game-changing 'Endgame' finale and learned that readers (and Batman) may have got exactly what they wished for - even if it didn't play out exactly as they wanted.ĬBR News: Let's start with the big elephant in the room. Scott Snyder Celebrates 75 Years of The Joker, Teases Real Origin Reveal

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