We all know that Mr. Nolan and his staff has always had inspiration for his Dark Knight movies from multiple sources of the Batman mythos. With Joker, he used over four sources to inspire his story. Could this image be a glance as to what stories will he be basing this third installment of the Nolanverse Batman franchise. Well, nobody is saying a thing, but have to say that the “Broken Bat” storyline from the comic books was pretty intense and definitely makes for good resource material. Now enjoy the teaser poster as released by WB:
That’s right folks! The mischievous team behind THE JOKER BLOGS are preparing one more episode to celebrate the Christmas….JOKER STYLE! Scott and the gang will release THE JOKER BLOGS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL this Saturday through YouTube and their site. If you like THE JOKER BLOGS be sure to be there to enjoy another hilarious episode.
(Thanks to Kanike from RANCIDRAINBOW.COM for keeping us Jokerholics (especially me) informed on THE JOKER BLOGS)
Do you own an iPad 2, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch and can’t have enough Arkham city in your life? Well, search no more. The people at WB Interactive Entertainment have created ARKHAM CITY: LOCKDOWN for you to play in your device. It is a one on one combat game and you can even fight Joker. here is the report by Daniel Lopez for INTOMOBILE.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City are games that finally got gamers to believe that not only can superhero games be good, but if developed by the right studio, it can sell millions and be in the running for Game of the Year by many a publication. Those of you who are looking for more Batman goodness can now look to your iOS device as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have released Batman: Arkham City Lockdown.
First of all, you should be aware the developer behind Batman: Arkham City Lockdown is NetherRealm Studios and not the developer of the console & PC versions of Batman: Arkham City, Rocksteady Studios. But, that doesn’t mean it isn’t in capable hands as if you played the recently released console version of Mortal Kombat, then you’ll know just what kind of content NetherRealm can deliver.
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown has players assuming the role as Batman himself as he faces off in one-on-one combat, similar to that of Infinity Blade, against the likes of The Joker, Two-Face, Solomon Grundy and iOS-exclusive Deathstroke. Players will be able to upgrade Batman’s arsenal, as well as gain access to unlockable content like additional skins to play with. For those of you how have an Apple TV, you’ll also be able to play Batman: Arkham City Lockdown on your HDTV using iOS 5′s AirPlay feature from your iPad 2 or iPhone 4S which is a welcome addition as the game looks gorgeous.
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown is now available for all iOS compatible devices and is selling for $5.99. If you’re a fan of Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Infinity Blade, then this might be a game worth looking into.
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown ($5.99) – [iTunes Link]
Premise: The inmates have escaped and Batman has his hands full defeating an army of henchmen and some of his most iconic villains. Scour the rooftops and the seedy underbelly of Gotham City through a series of one-on-one battles with the Joker, Two-Face and more, as well as the Batman: Arkham City Lockdown exclusive — Deathstroke. Choose from several Batman skins and power-ups as you punch, kick and combo your way to cleaning up Gotham City
Here is a video of what you can expect in the game:
This is a contiuation from my previous post on Joker sculpture to be released in 2012. This time the turn is for the Joker action figures that are going to see the light in the upcoming year. Please note that release dates are subject to change. Here are some of those action figures to hit the shelves in the upcoming year:
BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM PLAY ARTS KAI JOKER
Manufacturer: SQUARE ENIX
Series: PLAY ARTS KAI Release date: October 13, 2012 (Asia), February 29, 2012 (US)
Retail price: Approx $60-75 (~5800 yen) Though its been sold for hundreds in Ebay. The Joker makes his way into the Square-Enix Play Arts Kai line! Fully detailed action figure with exquisite details to attention in a display box! Welcome to Arkham Asylum, Batman. From the critically acclaimed Rocksteady Studios’ game Batman: Arkham Asylum. Joker is out to drive Bats crazy! It’s a madhouse… and the lunatics are running the asylum. Only one person could accomplish this huge feat of riling up Arkham, and his name is the Joker! Take home this super-detailed and articulated Joker Arkham Asylum Play Arts Kai Action Figure that stands approximately 8 3/4-inches tall and comes in a displayable window box. The Joker Play Arts Kai figure features over 26 points of articulation with interchageable hands and weapons from the game! The unsurpassed quality of the paint application and texture is to die for, and a must for all Batman and Joker fans!”
2.THE JOKER (1989 VERSION) DX SERIES SIXTH SCALE FIGURE
Sideshow Collectibles is proud to announce the long-awaited DX Joker Collectible Figure from the 1989 movie Batman directed by Tim Burton. Presented in 1:6th scale and featuring the likeness of renowned actor Jack Nicholson, The Joker Collectible Figure is truly movie-accurate, highlighting the highly detailed head sculpt with Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS), sophisticated costume and accessories.
The The Joker (1989 Version) DX Series Sixth Scale Figure features:
Limited Edition action figure with release date of 1st quarter 2012
Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Jack Nicholson as The Joker from the 1989 Batman movie
Approximately 30 cm tall TrueType body with over 30 points of articulatio, Detailed hair sculpture and Highly detailed make-up, expression and wrinkles
Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) patented by Hot Toys Limited
Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted
Set of interchangeable gloves and accessories including:
(1) pair of open palm, (1) pair of relaxed palm, (1) right palm for holding pisto, (1) right palm for holding remote radio, (1) right palm for holding magic stick, (1) left palm for holding walkie talkie, (1) purple hat, (1) purple tuxedo, (1) purple overcoat with turquoise scarf and poison orchid, (1) orange shirt, (1) turquoise vest, (1) turquoise tie with dotted pattern, (1) pair of white gloves, (1) pair of purple and turquoise checker pants with suspenders, (1) pair of purple shoes, (1) long pistol, (1) short pistol, (1) remote radio, (1) magic stick, (1) walkie talkie, (1) speaker, (1) chattering teeth, (1) mask, (1) Joker card, (4) piles of US money, Light-up figure stand with Joker nameplate, the movie logo and DX series title
Price: $264. 99 (or sideshow Flexplay as low as $79.76 a month
3. ARKHAM CITY DELUXE ACTION FIGURES SERIES 2: JOKER TITAN
After Joker injects himself with the Titan serum at the end of ARKHAM ASYLUM, his body is corrupted and transformed into JOKER TITAN, and he uses his new strength to try to destroy Batman. Now the Titan Joker is going to be available as an action figure for collectors as announced at the NYCC.
Release Date November 2012
Figure stands about 9 inches tall
Photos courtesy of TNI
4. DC MEZ-ITZ SERIES 16 TDK THE JOKER ACTION FIGURE
Manufactured by Mezco Toyz
THE JOKER: The Clown Prince of Crime. Mez-Itz, 6 inch rotocast vinyl
collectibles that are cool by design. Both Batman and The Joker feature five
points of articulation and are individually packaged in collector friendly
double sided window boxes that allows you to see both the front and back of
each Mez-It!
Release date April 2012
Price $15-20
5. JUSTICE LEAGUE: HEROES AND FOES JOKER FIGURE
Every hero is defined by his foes … and by the allies who stand ready to back him up!
All four figures feature multiple points of articulation and include display bases. Character-appropriate accessories are also included.
Set includes Batman, Joker, Wonder Woman and Flash
The Joker measures approximately 6.75″ high.
4-color clamshell blister card packaging.
Figures will hit the stores on April 22, 2012
Price: $17.99 (price varies with place of purchase)
6. LEGO SUPERHEROES JOKER FIGURE
Aproximate release date: January 2012
Note that there is another (different) Joker figure (see below) in the Batwing Battle over Gotham City Set.
Price: $14.99 (Estimated) for the Joker figure alone (see below)
Tony was kind enough to share one page from DETECTIVE COMICS #4 on sale today. His art does not cease to be amazing as well as the storyline, though I must admit, I am a little hesitant as to where the Joker is heading. I’m such a traditionalist where storylines are concerned…well, we’ll see what happens. In the meantime, please enjoy the plethora of Jokers in one page…
More teasing from our friends at CBR as they relase the third promo video for the videogame BATMAN JOKER IMPOSTORS. Enjoy and remember the beta version is available for testing, but you need to subscribe at the game site to play it. Otherwise expect the release of the game for immediate download on January 10, 2012
Here is another beautiful statue set issued by DC DIRECT this year that the Joker museum was lucky to get a hold of . It is not clear where the original concept came from, but from Joker’s attire I would say it was somewhat inspired by the showdown in IMPULSE #50, at least losely. I personally like Joker’s ‘fresh’ clothes. They are not the overused purple suit or the old straitjacket, but he sports a vest and a shirt more atone with the early 1940-50 style.
Release date (DC Direct) September 11, 2011 (But finally released on October 19, 2011)
Gotham City’s greatest hero and his deadliest foe battle for supremacy of the city! Each character is displayed on a specially designed stand-alone base intended to “interact” with the other statues in the series and to be displayed in a myriad of ways. The statues can pivot independently on their bases and rotate their heads to customize and direct the action. Collect the other statue sets in the series! Mix and match them to create your own showdown or combine them all in one ultimate battle statue
Statue designed and sculpted by Tim Bruckner
Limited Edition (750 issued), Hand painted, cold cast porcelain
Measurements:
Joker: 8 inches tall x 6 inches wide x 4 inches deep
Batman: 7.5 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 4.5 inches deep
Each set is packaged together in a 4 color box with COA
With the upcoming release of the new dowloadable game GOTHAM CITY IMPOSTERS (available for Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms in January 10, 2012) CBR released another little clip about the game. Remember, a console beta for the game is out this month and for fans wishing to take part on the beta, they will need to register at www.GothamCityImpostors.com.
This week’s JOKER ART FOR THE MASSES comes from a commission made by renowed comic book artist JASON ALEXANDER known from the series ABE SAPIEN and POISON ELVES.
What I like most about this picture is that, similar to ALEX ROSS’ “Tango with the Devil” ,Joker and Harley are together in the picture, with Joker in the spotlight and Harley as an ornament. This in my opinion shows successfully the relationship between these two rogues. Not that I condone any of this behavior, but I imagine Joker as a man so full of himself, that nothing but himself matters. Everything else (including people) are just props for one of his plans, an ornament in his canvas of murder, but never a person…always a thing.
In here, Harley becomes an object again, a ‘table’ where Joker is supporting himself casually, smiling at the camera and ignoring Harley who stands like a doll, without an expression. Even the guns in his hands have more prominence in the picture than the poor Harley that precariously tries to fulfill her pudding’s whims. This nice piece was made in pen and ink around 2000 for a fan.
For those fans of the new Batman Movie the DARK KNIGHT RISES, my friend Candiss Gandy forwarded me the new EMPIRE MAGAZINE covers celebrating the two main figures in this new (and seemingly last) episode of the Caped Crusader. The covers depict Batman and BANE respectively.
Click on picture to be directed to EMPIRE MAGAZINE site:
(Thanks a lot to my THE DARK KNIGHT RISES ‘correspondent’ Candiss Gandy for the link)
