Man, I’m trying to takes things easy. Put my expectations so high for the new Joke story arc that Snyder and Capullo are brewing is not something I want to do now. Not because of them, but because of the other writers before that promised so much and hardly delivered half of what they promised.
But Snyder keeps throwing snippets of information that just peeks my curiosity even more. I am really looking for the october issue of Batman to see what they have concocted for the Joker fans out there that miss the o’l Clown. Here’s Snyner’s latest tease from a panel at SDCC:
Some preview art was displayed of an upcoming Joker arc. Snyder told the crowd that it’s been too long since there’s been an epic Joker story. He asked the crowd to shout out the last great Joker story they remembered. Most answers were older books, like “The Killing Joke” and “Arkham Asylum.”
“What I’m asking you is, why hasn’t [Joker] been in comics in fucking 10 years? Besides movies and animation? Where is the great, big Joker story where he says ‘F-U Batman, I’m back?’ Where has that been?
If we do the Joker, it’s got to be the biggest, baddest blood-on-the-floor story,” Snyder said, to applause. “No one will want to touch him for another 20 years.”
Snyder said his take on the Joker is essentially that the Joker thinks he serves Batman. He brings Batman’s worst dreams to life.
“And if [Batman] doesn’t respect that, and you get fat and slow, I’ll have an axe to grind, and I’ll come after you,” he said.
MAN! I CAN’T WAIT FOR BATMAN 13!!
