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Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. The new joker movie isnt based on the comic books at all. Sell my comic books looks at the value of joker comics. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the atlantic. I saw joker at tiff, and as the parent of a comic book moviemad 9year old, the films suitability for younger viewers has been on my mind. Joker is a film largely uninterested in remaining loyal to any one particular comic book source. At a time when comicbook movies have come to be a key economic pillar of the studio system. In his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a criminal. Go suck on your mothers udder, because thats the only way i can figure a parent would raise someone this blatantly rude. Like the greatest batman stories ever told, the greatest joker stories ever told chronicle the history of one of comic book historys most enduring characters. Surreal as that is, this was not batman and jokers first run in with a boner. Ledger earned a welldeserved oscar for playing joker a decade ago. Overall, lemire has crafted a haunting joker story that has kept me engaged from the first issue.

The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. As a result, joker did not have a postcredits scene. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. Although it only lasted nine issues, the series is distinctive in that the eponymous title character the joker is the first classic batman villain to receive his own ongoing series. The many joker origin stories told throughout comic.

This 1915 silent film was the joker of its day the new. Joker ditched the traditional route for comic book movies by not including a postcredits scene. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with a smile on their face. A recent report has revealed that the new upcoming joker movie with joaquin phoenix isnt based on the comic book character at all jak connor jul. More than a century old, it may be the spryest comicbook movie of the season and perhaps the most progressive. I, joker is an elseworld single issue comic book about a dystopian future with a religion centered around batman, from the jokers perspective. This issues feature story, basically put, has joker using great mistakes of the past as inspiration for crimes in the present e. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design, but. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first. In joker the stakes are life and death, and comic book. The 7 most twisted joker moments in comic book history. In joker the stakes are life and death, and comic book movies may never be the same. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design, but.

The bruce is the god of this world, with a regular tradition of a fight to the death to declare the next bruce. Apr 06, 2020 a recent report has revealed that the new upcoming joker movie with joaquin phoenix isnt based on the comic book character at all jak connor jul 9, 2019 at 01. Gothamstreets you do realize you disapproved yourself because seeing as you did put down in your changes to the movies blog that joker was an old man in the golden age, meaning he was much older than batman. Cover pencils by dick sprang, sheldon moldoff, and curt swan, inks by charles paris and george klein. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. If the alternateuniverse xmen film logan was the first comic book film that. See more ideas about joker, joker and harley and joker art. Casting batman to battle joaquin phoenix screen rant. That story drafted off one of the only previous attempts to provide. And he is scheduled to make his debut in warner bros. He is responsible for the deaths of many people and has contributed to the mental breakdown of others as well, as was the case with harleen quinzel, a psychiatrist at the mental hospital arkham asylum where the joker has been a frequent resident. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Detective comics batman and robin face off against the joker.

The joker has skills in chemical engineering and weapon design that he uses to create deadly combinations that kill, maim, and torture his victims. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and. Iconic batman villains are resurrected to fight against as part of this tradition.

Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. The joker is easily one of the most recognizable characters in comic book history. Ben arnell while also offering a thrilling conclusion to the series, that is, until it returns in may with the batman. Oct 04, 2019 joker is a film largely uninterested in remaining loyal to any one particular comic book source.

It was also toned down with the joker still up to his old tricks, but always. What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only the joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from the penguin, the riddler, twoface, killer croc and, of course, the batman, and heaven help them all. Carpenter had this to say about working on the joker book. It borrows what it needs from the comics and discards the rest in the hope of presenting a new. The joker has been mysteriously released from arkham asylum, and hes none too happy about whats happened to his gotham city rackets while hes been away. Evolution of joker, one of the oldest villains in comic book history. How jokers bold vision could change comic book movies.

The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. Aug 28, 2019 with joker, director todd phillips gives the comic book movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. I, joker is an elseworld single issue comic book about a dystopian future with a religion centered around batman, from the joker s perspective. The film is a character study of joker which explores topics like manic depression and ptsd. Jul 12, 2019 studios comic book big trouble in little china.

Mark hamill reminisces over an old joker moment from the new batman adventures. So, now is the perfect time to brush up on the complete history of the joker. The joker is one of the oldest villains in comic book history and has. Does the dc comic book film have a postcredits scene. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. Phoenix deserves the same, with joker itself i think a strong contender for best picture and best director, too. What dc comics needs to learn from jokers success the verge. First appearance of the joker in the joker, script by bill finger, art by bob kane and jerry robinson. With joker, director todd phillips gives the comicbook movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. Another reason phoenix ended up agreeing to star in joker was the fact that he quickly became enthralled with phillips vision of a completely new take on a familiar comic book villain. The 7 most twisted joker moments in comic book history youtube. The penguin is released from prison on parole, providing he gives up anything having to do with birds. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Over time, its become clear there is something about the role of the joker that resonates with audiences and, apparently, awards voters.

Sep 02, 2019 however, joker hardly acts as a comic book movie, focusing more on being a character study with impressive world building in its own right. The joker first arrived on the scene in 1940, barely a year after his heroic adversarys debut, as did catwoman. Released in the mid 70s i remember buying the individual comics, as an avid batman and joker fan of 9 years old. However, joker hardly acts as a comic book movie, focusing more on being a character study with impressive world building in its own right. Kane hired the 17yearold robinson as an assistant in 1939, after he saw. Written especially for comic book collectors and nostalgia buffs, 500 comic book villains is a chronicle of fictional wickedness that also touches on arthurian legend and old. Joker, the clown prince of crime tp joker dc comics.

Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Batman and jokers are almost 80 years old in our reality. The joker has changed radically from age to age, much like the batman. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. In 1975, batmans greatest foe, the joker had a comic strip of his own which featured. His elongated smile, his starkwhite skin, and his often slicked back green hair are all identifying characteristics of the clown prince of crime. He was created by bob kane, bill finger and jerry robinson. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. The story centers around the joker taking violent and twisted revenge on five former gang members that betrayed him, prompting batman to take action to protect a. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Written especially for comic book collectors and nostalgia buffs, 500 comic book villains is a chronicle of fictional wickedness that also touches on arthurian legend and old time radio and movies, in addition to the comics.

The penguin and the scarecrow followed soon after, in 1941, while twoface first turned up in 1942. Oct 03, 2019 i saw joker at tiff, and as the parent of a comic book moviemad 9year old, the films suitability for younger viewers has been on my mind. The joker is a comic book supervillain owned by dc comics, who primarily appears as a member of batmans rogues gallery. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics.

If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused. Dec 01, 2011 batman and jokers are almost 80 years old in our reality. Jul 11, 2016 the fact is, the clown prince of crime has influenced the comic book industry and pop culture more than anyone realizes. Is joker the only awardworthy comic book movie role. The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. Dc extended universe next month with david ayers suicide squad. Joker was an ongoing comic book series published from 1975 until 1976. If you have vintage comic books featuring batman and the joker, what are they worth. In this case, however, it is a villain who is portrayed. Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker later in the 1940s. There have so far been four iterations of the joker. Oct 09, 2019 the joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. Plus, dickinsons perfect physical features that made him look believable as a member of the ultrapolished getty empire could also be handy in making joker 2s version of bruce. Comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillain the joker.