For the enjoyment of all my Jokerkeholic friends, here is a preview of the upcoming BATMAN #23.1 featuring a Joker story. Hope you like it and don’t forget to thank our friends of COMICBOOKRESOURCES.COM for the preview:
Bob Harras has announced some details of the upcoming appearace of the Joker in October’s BATMAN #23.1. Here is an excerpt of what he had said in at the DC COMICS site:
I also told you that a classic and unexpected Batman villain will be appearing in the upcoming Villains Month one-shot, BATMAN #23.1: JOKER. Well today, I’m pleased to tell you that the villain I was talking about was none other than Jackanapes (who readers last saw in BATMAN, INCORPORATED #5). BATMAN #23.1: JOKER takes place many years ago – back when The Joker’s face was still intact. In fact, this unique one-shot marks one of the earliest appearances we’ve seen of this notorious villain so far in the New 52. While at a zoo, the Joker will have a flashback to a childhood memory that will trigger his need to take Jackanapes under his wing. It is here that Joker will take on a new, twisted role: that of a mentor. But why is he training Jackanapes to be a villain? What use will he have for him? –
And take a look at this Joker design from Andy Clarke:
See more at the DC COMICS BLOG
OK, make your selection guys, because the speecial Edition for the upcoming ARKHAM ORIGINS game scheduled for October 25th will come in two editions with dramatic difference in contents.
First the UK ARKHAM ORIGINS SPECIAL EDITION that we had seen leaked from IGN: (PS3 and XBox360)
In addition to a copy of the game, the CE features an 80-page art book, metal game case, the Deathstroke Challenge Pack, and a “1st Appearance” Batman skin. Eight pages of information on the assassins hunting Batman come in a dossier as well. But the real appeal is in the 12-inch statue of Batman and The Joker. On PlayStation 3, Arkham Origins’ CE also includes the Knightfall pack.
Then this is the US ARKHAM ORIGINS Special Edition recently announced: (PS3 and Xbox360)
The special edition will include a statue of the Joker featuring LED effects, an 80-page art book, two pieces of evidence, a Batman Wanted Poster along with Prototype Schematics for the Batwing, an Anarky logo stencil, a glow-in-the-dark map of Gotham, Wayne Family Photo and Intel Dossiers on the eight assassin’s along with Black Mask’s contract.
Additionally, a First Appearance Batman Skin will be included, allowing players to appear as Batman did on his debut in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, along with the Deathstroke Challenge Pack which unlocks two extra Deathstroke skins and bonus challenge maps. Finally, North American versions of the special edition will get a feature-length documentary from Warner Bros. showcasing DC’s supervillains, while the PS3 edition will also have the Knightfall pack as exclusive content
Which one would you get? I can live with either one…but I like the Joker in the American one.
A Jokerholic friend posted this in one of the galleries in my Joker museum but it is just such an insanely large and dedicated collection that I believed it deserved the spotlight. I’m an avid collector of Joker and Harley too (more Joker than Harley have to confess) as you can see from my museum, but this collection left me awestruck and drooling like an idiot.
The owner of this magnificent collection is Mark Terrence Sy who lives in the Philipines and it’s obvious he has been very busy with his collection. There are items there I have not been able to find anywhere in the web…not even by reference. I applaud his efforts for keeping Jokerdom alive and I give you a glimpse of his collection.
In the gaming industry there are no boundaries, which is good when you have a potentially good character that with a little tweak could become a great character. The latest character revamp in the GOTHAM CITY universe seems to be the snake-like criminial known simply as COPPERHEAD.
The earliest of incarnations of this character have been male, but for the third game of the ARKHAM CITY franchise: ARKHAM ORIGINS, the game designers made COPPERHEAD a FEMALE and gave her quite dangerous and sleek moves. I loved the preview of the character showed at the ARKHAM ORIGINS panel. Just take a look…
From this 
to this 
Sexy and dangerous…. even Joker would love a woman like that!
(Video courtesy of COMICBOOKMOVIEVIDEOS at YouTube)
Joker seemed to have been defeated at the end of DEATH OF THE FAMILY, but the truth is that the clown is a part of the Batman mythos from beginning to end. At least that is what writer Scott Snyder revealed in a panel yesterday about his run on the current BATMAN: ZERO YEAR storyline. Here are a few things he let out for the fans to figure out.
…Snyder narrates a page from issue #23, out Aug. 14, with Bruce Wayne confronted by The Red Hood Gang. There are a lot of secrets revealed in that scene, Snyder says…
In another part of the panel, Snyder continues:
…Issue #23 will contain a scene between Bruce Wayne and Alfred that Snyder says is “very personal” to him.
“Our Alfred is saying, ‘Bruce, you need to mean something. You need to matter,” Snyder explains.
In regards to any possible Joker connection, Snyder says the villain is a key part of his overall vision for Batman. “He haunts Batman forever. He haunts this story, and every story.”…
And finally, the burning question:
…Does the Red Hood Gang play into the origin of The Joker? Snyder: “You’ve got to read #24.”
Well, I guess the Jokerholics will have to wait a little longer to see how he fits the Joker in the ZERO YEAR storyline, and makes me wonder if he’s going to favor any of the tens of previously told Joker origin stories to tie him to this stage of Batman’s crimefighter life. We’ll wait patiently Mr. Snyder, your talent has not disappointed us yet
OH AND DON’T FORGET that Joker will have a small cameo September’s VILLAIN MONTH in a new (?) Joker/ Batman story set to develop in the pages of BATMAN #23.1
(For a full transcript of the panel visit NEWSARAMA.COM HERE or COMIC VINE HERE)
I don’t go for the fancy just for fads, but can’t deny that my handsome clown is depicted in all his glory (and with a face!) on the cover of BATMAN 23.1 in September, and he looks even better when you see him “moving” around in the cover as if he was really there…too cute to overlook. Take a look for yourself!
The villains are taking over all DC titles this upcoming September and each month all DC titles will showcase a series of villains pertaining to that hero or title. This is a a nice opportunity to get to meet all those villains we loved to hate as the new 52 universe has reimagined them. Some you’ve already seen in the new series, but others will be introduced for the first time. Oh and don’t forget, the Villain Month books will feature nifty 3D motion covers (that will most likely spike the price of the issues, but some of them are really neat!)Now for you all, here is a summary of the Villain issues for each title:
It all starts with FOREVER EVIL #1 (miniseries of 7 issues)
ACTION COMICS
AQUAMAN
BATMAN
BATMAN TDK
BATMAN AND ROBIN
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS
BATMAN SUPERMAN
EARTH 2:
THE FLASH
GREEN ARROW
GREEN LANTERN
JUSTICE LEAGUE
JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA (JLA)
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK (JLD)
SUPERMAN
SWAMP THING
TEEN TITANS
WONDER WOMAN
(For more information and release dates go toBUZZFEED and DCCOMICS)
Now is your chance to meet another character from the upcoming game INFINITY CRISIS to come out later this year. Check out his powers, weaknesses and playing tips.
Spending time with this Joker isn’t just fun–it’s a gas!
Gaslight Joker
Universe of Origin: Gaslight
The prosperous Age of Invention’s most infamous serial killer, Gaslight Joker butchers his opponents with bloody cleaver and swarms of starving rats. Word traveled through Gotham of a “Laughing Butcher” who, with a joke and smile, led unsuspecting street dwellers beneath his shop to feed his pet rats. Batman heard these tales and sought this butcher out. The butcher fled and, in his flight, plummeted into a vat of chemicals. His face bleached and frozen into a mad mocking grin, he was transformed into “the Joker”. Gaslight Joker wades into fights with sweeping strikes of cleaver and ham, often followed by his “pets,” a ravenous swarm of starving rats.
(Video courtesy of DCCOMICS.COM)
I found a full ARKHAM ORIGINS DEMO WALKTHROUGH that was shown at E3 this year and has a little more footage on the Joker, plus more graphics from the actual playgame. Joker footage starts with the Penthouse cinematics at 14:59 and runs for almost two minutes. Mr. Baker is really doing an amazing job trying to fill such large shoes and he’s not disappointing.
(I still can’t believe this guy was Batman’s/TwoFace/Brainiac voice for the LEGO BATMAN 2 movie)
The whole playable demo walkthrough is a real treat though, so feel free to watch it from the beginning…ENJOY
(Video courtesy of ARKHAMCITIVIDEOS at YouTUBE)
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