Oct 042011
 

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I was browsing the net and found this report at the TMR ZOO. It is about a preview on ARKHAM CITY where it is said that JOKER DIES!!!!. 

Here is tha actual quote from Jonah Falcon’s article:

 

In CVG’s preview of Batman: Arkham City, it seems that The Joker does
end up dead.

After forcing Hammer’s face into the ground with our knuckles we grapple up
to the room in Sionis Industries where Joker’s been hiding out, medical support
and all. The kick ass, justice dealing tone soon changes when we see Harley
Quinn clutching at The Joker in his chair, crying over his limp body.

Batman tells Quinn to move, she refuses and The Dark Knight’s usually calm
voice sparks a sharp tone of almost desperate urgency as he commands Harley to
move, grabbing her arm and throwing her aside.

Detective Mode confirms The Clown Prince of Crime is dead. It’s a ballsy
decision and one that would usually be reserved for the comics alone. But most
importantly it’s a massive twist that any of the many Arkham City reveals could
never have prepared us for.

It’s hard to believe it’s not just a trick by The Joker, but who knows?

Jonah Falcon is a blogger for TMRzoo and
GameStooge.com and covers all gaming consoles and platforms including Sony
Playstation 3, Microsoft XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP and computer games
designed for Mac OS, Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. Jonah
provides his readers with reviews, previews, release dates and up to date gaming
industry news, trailers and rumors.

 

I personally think that Joker is a character that you never can trust especially when dying is concerned (how many times the Clown has been killed, poisoned, run over by car, stabbed, drowned before only to reappear in another issue?), and a resource for future games as a powerful contender.  Of course, there is also the other half of the storyl.  So far in both the comic book series of ARKHAM CITY  by DC and the game trailers we’ve seen it is suggested that Joker’s state is irreversible and progressive, that the poison has permanently damaged him beyond repair. The Clown Prince is just a character and both Rocksteady and DC can do as they please with him, but It is a risky business to try something like that, in my humble opinion. Joker is so iconic a character that his death will leave a lot of fans of the game with a sour taste on their mouths.  I don’t know what to believe. I ordered the game and I just hope that this is a rumor…

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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Sep 242011
 

Gabrielle Dell’Otto has been one of my favorite European artists for a long time.  His artistic introduction into the US was made with Marvel’s SECRET WAR along with multiple covers for both Marvel and DC.  Though I have collected his art for years (very hard to get a hold of his European art, btw), I haven’t been able to find a Joker-only piece by him…until recently and this compositon is just incredible.  I stumbled into this beauty at Deviantart, where it was posted by KIOMANDO.  Hope you like it.

Artist: Gabrielle Dell’otto (original Joker sketch below)          Inker: Danny Miki

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Sep 242011
 

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That’s right Jokerholics!

Now it’s your chance to show your Joker love in the New JOKER FORUMS right here in the JOKER’S LAIR.  All you have to do is go to the to navigation bar, click on FORUMS and start speaking your mind.  Guests have limited access, so join the forums for full posting privileges.  It’s free…and with your help, it will be a world of fun!! The Joker wants to hear you.

Not only that, the site will host regular POLLS on Joker and the comic Book world.  Feel free to scroll down to the bottom of the sidebar and look for the tiny POLL BOX.  Cast your vote and check what others have voted for.

All these all for you, my fellow Jokerholics.  Feel free to open topics on the forums and make suggestions for polles.  Just drop me a note.

NOW GO ON AND ENJOY WHAT THE JOKER’S LAIR OFFERS THE FANS OF JOKERDOM!!!

Sep 222011
 

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1.  SPECIAL EDITON ARKHAM CITY GUIDE

Product Details: (to be confirmed by Rocksteady)

This Limited Edition guide to Batman: Arkham City is a must-have for every fan of The Dark Knight. Packed with game-tested strategies, gorgeous artwork and several cool extras, this guide is the true companion to the game. Pre-order only

  • TWO EXCLUSIVE COVERS – Choose from two special covers…The Dark Knight or Catwoman!
  • 6 LITHOS! Each Limited Edition guide comes with 6 comic book-sized lithographs featuring Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze & Harley Quinn!
  • PIN-UP POSTER Included! Enjoy a pin-up poster featuring the two female leads of Batman: Arkham City: Harley Quinn & Catwoman. Each femme fatale appears in a seductive pose for your viewing pleasure.

Also Included:

  • Exhaustive Walkthrough Coverage: Follow our game-tested strategies to take down the villains attempting to overrun Arkham City. Plus, tips for achieving stealth takedowns, area maps and more!
  • Side Missions! Learn how to trigger all 12 side missions! A number of major characters are revealed by finding and completing these tasks.
  • Riddler’s Secrets! Find all the Riddler’s Trophies and solve all his enigmatic riddles. Area maps pinpoint the location of each hidden collectible, plus screenshots and tips for each one!
  • Bonus Catwoman’s Walkthrough: Get complete coverage of Catwoman’s DLC content! All 4 episodes are revealed! (this is the so talked about extra downloadable content)

Source: GOGOGAMER

2.  NEW BATMAN SINESTRO CORPS SKIN ANNOUNCED:

3.  NEW BATMAN YEAR ONE SKIN ANNOUNCED:

4.  NEW BATMAN DARK KNIGHT SKIN:

  • Will be available everywhere by preordering the ARKHAM CITY DELUXE EDITION

5.  NEW BATMAN ANIMATED SKIN: 

  • Will be available in the US to those that PREORDER ARKHAM CITY and are members of the GAMESTOP POWERUP REWARDS

6. JOKER’S CARNIVAL MAP TEASER from Gamestop:

7.  Rocksteady Marketing announced that ALL skins will eventually be available in the US at a later date.

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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Sep 182011
 

I know I had mentioned this before in my SDCC reports when I was left speechless by SIDESHOW’S  new high quality Joker figure to be released next year (read the post HERE). Well, back then Sideshow didn’t have a release date and my pictures were not professional quality, but they have updated their info and their pictures.  This is the new info:

SIDESHOW EXCLUSIVE EDITION PREMIUM JOKER FIGURE:

  • Limited to 1250 pieces
  • Released somewhere in second quarter of 2012
  • Launching Sideshow’s all-new line of DC Comics Collectibles is The Joker Premium Format Figure, presenting the maniacal archenemy of Batman in stunning detail. Each piece is individually painted and finished to exacting standards, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. Captured in approximately 1:4 scale, with an intricate real fabric costume that features a fully lined topcoat with pose-able tails, The Joker Premium Format Figure is an outstanding addition to any display, the perfect beginning to Sideshow’s DC collection.
  • If you have Quicktime, watch the 360 degree view of the figure at the Sideshow Site…HERE!
  • Sideshow Exclusive

    The Sideshow Exclusive version of the The Joker Premium Format Figure includes a unique feature available nowhere else: Alternate portrait with hat.

HERE ARE SOME PICS

Sep 182011
 

In my search for the coolest, niftiest and most awesome Joker art on the net, I stumbled into this beauty.

Today masterpiece comes to us from the SCANS-DAILY site and was posted originally by icon_uk  in August this year. The piece (with no current title) was a commission to artist Al Bigley, artist for the independent comic Geminar. Enjoy and don’t forget to visit our friends from SCANS DAILY to thank them for posting such awesome art.

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Sep 172011
 

I was playing around on the net and found this nifty discussion from Tony Daniels on his involvement with DETECTIVE COMICS series and his take on Joker plus some more goodies.  This was posted originally by Josh Wilding at COMICBOOKMOVIE.COM. Here is the scoop!

 Talking to IGN Comics writer and artist Tony Daniel has discussed his upcoming work on Detective Comics #1, dropping some revealing new details and finally shedding some light on the Joker of the DCnU. Below are some brief excerpts from the interview, but be sure to click on the link below to head on over to the site where you can find much, much more.

On What Will Single Out Detective Comics From The Other Batman Titles:

I knew pretty quickly how I wanted to tackle the book and what my take would be. Whereas in my Batman run, I had to keep in mind Dick Grayson’s lighter character when working on fight sequences and character beats, I have a sense of freedom on Detective that allows me to write the Batman that I’ve always wanted to write. The tone will be more serious, darker. And deeper. We’ll be seeing Batman facing challenges and new foes (as well as old) that will test his limits as both a detective, and a man. I think Detective gives me the chance to do something different than what I was doing on Batman, so I think that’s a good thing.

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