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Comic Book Review – Absolute Batman: Three Jokers

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Ricky Church reviews Absolute Batman: Three Jokers… It goes without saying Batman and The Joker’s rivalry is one of, if not the, best in all of pop culture with how diametrically opposed they are in their years long battle. Whenever DC readies itself to publish a new Batman/Joker story there is a certain level of […]

Comic Book Preview – Knight Terrors: The Joker #2

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Knight Terrors: The Joker #2 is out this Tuesday, and we’ve got the preview of the issue for you below courtesy of DC Comics… The Joker’s nightmares have been terrifying and horrific…but what does the Clown Prince of Crime have locked away that might be the most disturbing reveal of the year?! Knight Terrors: The […]

The Dark Knight at 15: Why It’s Still the Best Superhero Movie

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Ricky Church revisits The Dark Knight on its 15th anniversary… When you look back to 2008, the change in the superhero film genre is incredibly evident. Not only was Marvel just getting started, but the number of superhero films per year was few and relegated mostly to the summertime. They also weren’t as widely consumed […]

Comic Book Preview – The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #8

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The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #8 is out this coming Tuesday, and we have the official preview for you below courtesy of DC Comics… After getting hit by a train, the Joker awakens in the Gotham sewers, being cared for by… Solomon Grundy?! While his mind and body are recovering, the Clown Prince […]

Mark Hamill unlikely to voice The Joker again after Kevin Conroy’s passing

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Throughout the long history of The Joker, considered to be one of the greatest villains ever created, one actor has consistently stood out in the minds of Batman fans as the definitive Joker. It isn’t Heath Ledger or even Jack Nicholson but rather Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill, who has voiced The Joker on and off for nearly […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #2

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DC’s Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo continues this Tuesday with the arrival of the second issue; check out the official preview below… Batman has joined forces with his archnemesis, and things are already off to a rocky start. But time is of the essence as another piece of Commissioner Gordon is delivered to […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #1

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The Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime find themselves forced into an alliance this week as DC Comics launches Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, the new Black Label series from Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto; check out the official preview of the first issue here… The Joker will go to any […]

Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity writer Kami Garcia on story influences, anniversary prequel and potential sequel

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When it comes to The Joker, there are many, many different stories re-imagining his origin as Batman’s archnemesis in comics, movies and animation. Whether it’s a gangster, a failed comedian or an abused child, Joker’s origin story is as varied as he is. When it comes to his on-again-off-again girlfriend Harley Quinn, however, her origin […]

Kotobukiya’s The Joker One Bad Day Batman: The Killing Joke collectible statue available for pre-order

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Sideshow and Kotobukiya have unveiled the sixth scale ARTFX The Joker One Bad Day statue, which is inspired by the appearance of the iconic character in Alan Moore’s and Brian Bolland’s award-winning 1988 graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $160; take a look here…   […]