Nov 142011
 

This is probably somewhat old, but I was able to get a good link to Harley’s lullaby at the end of Arkham City.  Could this be a clue as to the third (and possibly last) installment of the game?  Another of those enigmatic little clues, our friends at Rocksteady are famous for (like the plans for Arkham City revealed back in Arkham Asylum.  Click on the link to listen (Lullaby starts at the :50 mark).

 

Nov 122011
 

Another week comes and it’s time for highlight in another fabulous Joker-Harley marchandise.  Please enjoy and comment.

COVER GIRL OF THE DC UNIVERSE: HARLEY QUINN Statue

  • The Joker’s love, Harley Quinn, is the latest statue to join the insanely popular COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE statue series! Due to the overwhelming success of this series, DC Direct specially commissioned fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes to design this statue.Harley is posed wearing her trademark harlequin outfit and is holding an oversized mallet. And she is the perfect companion to the next statue in the series, Poison Ivy!
  • Measure approximately 9.5 inches high x 5.5 inches wide x 4.25 inches deep.
  • Hand-painted cold-cast porcelain
  • Designed by Adam Hughes
  • Sculpted by Jack Mathews
  • Limited Edition of 8000, numbered with COA

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Oct 222011
 

I am a Joker fanatic…there is no doubt about that, but when I see good art I am compelled to post it for everyone to enjoy. ALWAYS giving credit to sources and artists whenever possible.  This time it is a HARLEY QUINN pin-up by renowed comic book artist PETER NGUYEN.  He did this beautiful drawing of the Joker’s henchwoman as a commission for a fan in NYCC this year.

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Art by Peter Nguyen. Picture courtesy of Comic Vine

 

Oct 142011
 

These are this month’s Joker solicitations from the Previews Catalog. Remember that orders go through your local comic book shop.

Absolute Batman: Dark Victory

  • Jeph Loeb (w), Tim Sale (a, c)
  • Advance Solicitation
  • On sale May 23, 2012
  • 408 pages, 8.25 in x 12.5 in. , FC
  • $99.00
  • Presenting classic tale collected from Dark Victory #0-13, continues the story of the LONG HALLOWEEN.It is early in Batman’s crimefighting career, when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all beginning Gotham protectors.  Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham city suddently finds itself being run by lawless freaks such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city’s greatest defender.  He faces multiple threats, including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday.  Batman’s previous investigation of Holiday’s killings revealed more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday’s crimes this time? and how many will die before Batman learns the truth.

THE DC UNIVERSE BY ALAN MOORE HC

  • Alan Moore (w)
  • Art by Jim Aparo, Brian Bolland, Paris Cullins, George Freeman, Dave Gibbons, Klaus Janson, Kevin O’neill, Joe Orlando, George Perez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan, Rick Veitch, Al Williamson, Bill Willingham, Jim Baikie and Michael Lopez.  Cover by Brian Bolland
  • On sale February 2012
  • 304 pages FC
  • $39.00
  • The work fo Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The League for Extraordinary Gentlemen) during the 1980s is a benchmark for great stories with fresh approaches to iconic characters.  Collected in this volume are all of Moore’s Superman and Batman stories including:  Action Comics #583, Batman Annual #11, Batman the Killing Joke, DC Comics Presents #85, Detective Comics #549-550, Green Lantern # 118, the Omega Men #26-27, Secret Origins #10, Superman #423, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annuals #2 and 3, Superman Annual #11, and Vigilante #17-18, plus Voodoo #1-4, Deathblow: By Blows #1-3 and more!

COLLECTED EDITIONS:

Batman RIP TPB

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  • Grant Morrison (w), Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea (a), Alex Ross Cover
  • On sale December 7, 2012
  • 224 pages , FC
  • $14.99

Arkham Asylum TP

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  • Grant Morrison (w), Dave McKean (a, c)
  • On sale December 7, 2012
  • 212 pages, FC
  • $17.99

Batman : The Dark Knight Returns TP

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  • Frank Miller (w), Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley (a), cover Frank Miller
  • On sale December 7, 2012
  • 224 pages FC
  • $14.99

Batman the Killing Joke

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  • Alan Moore, Brian Bolland (w), Brian Bolland (a), Cover Brian Bolland
  • On sale December 7, 2012
  • 64 pages, FC
  • $17.99

Batman Arkham City: Series 1 Action Figures

  • On sale, December 21, 2011
  • Batman
  • Robin: Tim Drake
  • Harley Quinn: Has taken to the front lines to personally fulfill the Joker’s sickest wishes of mischief and mayhem and she’s not going to let anyone get on her way–least of all Batman.
  • $ TBD

DC CHESS COLLECTION

  • Batman: White King (#1) $16.00
  • Robin: White Bishop (#2) $16.00
  • Joker: Black King (#3) $16.00
  • Commissioner Gordon: White Pawn (#4) $16.00
  • DC Superhero Chess Figure Collector Magazine brings your favorite DC Comics characters in a stunning chess-piece collection complete with a 16 page magazine providing detail on the character as well as instructions on how the piece operates on the chess board!.  Each official figurine is cast in a metallic resin and individually hand painted.Get your collection started this month with the four first figures.
  • TAKE A CLOSE UP TO THE JOKER BLACK KING IN THE JOKER’S FUNHOUSE: A MUSEUM

Graphitti: ARKHAM ASYLUM T-SHIRTS

  • Arkham City Joker T-shirt
Oct 032011
 

Hey Jokerholic friends…

Probably old news for many of you, but for the others who have not heard, DC DIRECT is releasing a brand new Joker statue based on the DC Universe Online Series.  The statue is based in a design by Jim Lee and is available by  preorder.  Here is the info:

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE JOKE STATUE

  •  Hand Painted Cold Cast Porcelain statue
  • Dimensions: 7.6 inches high x 5.5 inches wide x 2.5 inches deep
  • Publisher:  DC COMICS ( in conjunction with Alter Ego)
  • Release date:  November 16, 2011
  • Available through preorder through PREVIEWS or your local Comic Book Shop
  • Limited Edition and packaged in a 4 color box
  • Retail Price: $ 90

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And don’t forget Joker’s favorite henchwoman from the same series:

  • DC Universe Online Harley Quinn Figure
  • Producer:  DC COMICS
  • Release date:  February 10, 2012

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Oct 012011
 

mini-comiJust wanted to announce that the JOKER’S LAIR has acquired two new Harley figures to add to the already large Harley collection at the JOKER’S FUNHOUSE MUSEUM.

 

 The first one is the DC DIRECT AME-COMI HEROINE SERIES MINI HARLEY.  This Harley is a counterpart of the AME-COMI Full size figure (two times as big) and shows a beautiful posoe of Harley, tiptoing with her oversize gun ready for action. The figure was sculpted by Sam Greenwell.

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The second figure is the MUSEUM QUALITY HARLEY QUINN STATUE and companion to the MUSEUM QUALITY JOKER STATUE  issued a few months ago.  This figure  shows Harley, well armed with her pop gun and accompanied by her two pet hyenas that carry some dynamite and the torn bat-emblem we presume they either tore from the Caped crusader himself or just one of their toys.  The figure is beautifully posed, and great detail has been put on her clothing.  Though I have heard some complains about the face, I find this piece’s face quite appealing. Definitely less comic book looking and more realistic, shows a more mature Harley than its BTAS counterpart (which is what I  like most of the figure).

Sep 222011
 

This is a nice gesture of Gamestop to gives us a hint of as to what the Joker’s Carnival map is going to be all about.  It  promises to be a bunch of fun (and the only reasy I bought Arkham City from them). Remember, the map is only available if you preorder the game and we are less than a month apart from the release, so hurry. Here is a preview:

Oh, and don’t forget.  For those fans that PREORDER the game and are members of Gamestop’s POWERUP REWARDS club, the bonus Batman the Animated Series skin is included in the package.  Other skins will be available  in the US with time according to Rocksteady’s marketing department.

Sep 222011
 

Hey Jokerholics,

Our friends at MTV UK, have gotten hold of Jokerdom gold!  They have the brand new ARKHAM CITY JOKER TRAILER and are sharing it with the world at their site.  I saw it and my jaw dropped. In one word, magnificent. Mark Hamill once more steals the show giving us a wonderful and at the same time terrifying view of our favorite psychopath.

Just click on the image and you will be automatically transported to their site.

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