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'Daily Show' Makes Trump Into Heath Ledger's Joker, Too Real
'Daily Show' Makes Trump Into Heath Ledger's Joker, Too Real
'Daily Show' Makes Trump Into Heath Ledger's Joker, Too Real
There’s a certain theatrical nihilism to Donald Trump that lends itself well to Batman’s greatest nemesis, as we’ve seen Mark Hamill repeatedly demonstrate with his Joker-ized take on Trump tweets. As it turns out, the parallel works eerily well with other Jokers, as The Daily Show discovers with horrifying precision.
Poll: Who Is The Best Mass Media Joker?
Poll: Who Is The Best Mass Media Joker?
Poll: Who Is The Best Mass Media Joker?
Ever since he made his debut in 1940's Batman #1, the Joker has been the arch-criminal among arch-criminals, the one villain who can truly lay claim to being Batman's nemesis. As a result, he's made quite a few appearances across other media, serving as the antagonist in movies, television, and even a handful of video games. Now, with Jared Leto set to take the role with a new interpretation rooted in questionable tattoos and on-set method-acting antics, it's time for us to finally sit down and figure out where we stand. For that, we turn to you, dear reader, as we ask that you cast your vote to tell us which mass media Joker performance is the undisputed best!
Mondo Kicks Off 2016 With Two New Prints From The Dark Knight
Mondo Kicks Off 2016 With Two New Prints From The Dark Knight
Mondo Kicks Off 2016 With Two New Prints From The Dark Knight
Since the close of last year, it's been all quiet on the Mondo front. After the bit Marvel art show and subsequent print sale in mid-December, poster and art junkies have been eagerly awaiting the first glimpse at Mondo's plans for 2016. Not only is the Austin art house bringing its first new pieces out today, they also happen to be based on a little movie you might have heard of called The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight, and Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy in general, have long been a favorite for Mondo's artists. There have been more than a dozen different prints featuring the Nolan-helmed features since Batman Begins arrived a decade ago. While you might think there aren't many new things to do with a poster for The Dark Knight, that's not the case, and these new pieces by Laurent Durieux and Mike Mitchell show there's still plenty of creative territory to be mined.
NECA, Warner Bros Team for New Figure/DVD Combos
NECA, Warner Bros Team for New Figure/DVD Combos
NECA, Warner Bros Team for New Figure/DVD Combos
If you know anything at all about DC Comics' and Warner Brothers' licenses, you know that with the rare exception of DC Collectibles, it's almost impossible to find any action figures of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman or the rest of the laundry list of characters without it coming from Mattel. There are some allowances however with large-scale figures, such as those Hot Toys, Sideshow and even NECA have produced in the past. If you're looking for 1/12 scale though (6-7"), your pickings are slim. There are some instances, by the grace of the toy gods, where a company like NECA can put out its much-requested 1/4 scale figures at a more affordable and space-permitting scale. Previously, NECA teamed with Warner Bros. and Toys 'R Us to offer its Michael Keaton Batman (1989) figure at standard figure size as part of a bundle with the anniversary release of the film on Blu-ray. At the time, many fans begged for that same treatment to be given to the likes of NECA's 1/4 scale Christopher Reeve Superman and Heath Ledger Joker. It seemed like an opportunity like that would never happen again. Until it did. Today.
Medicom Announces The Dark Knight Bank Robber Joker Figure
Medicom Announces The Dark Knight Bank Robber Joker Figure
Medicom Announces The Dark Knight Bank Robber Joker Figure
Seven years ago, Christopher Nolan tapped Heath Ledger to play arguably the most iconic comic book villain in his sequel to Batman Begins. As the Joker in The Dark Knight, Ledger made a lasting impression on the fanbase that's often remembered as one of, if not the, most memorable performance in a comic book film. At least part of that reverence comes from the fact that it was Ledger's final film role, but it's also due to the fact that his Joker was so different, strange and captivating. Since that film's release, Joker action figures have constantly been in the rotation from various companies, including Hot Toys, NECA, and recently, Medicom. The Japanese manufacturer has been slowly releasing figures based on the final two films in the past year or so, including a Batman, Catwoman and a purple-suited Joker. Next, Medicom's MAFEX line will introduce the Joker from his brief time as a bank robber in the earliest moments of The Dark Knight.
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Novelization Hints At The Joker’s Fate
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Novelization Hints At The Joker’s Fate
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Novelization Hints At The Joker’s Fate
While everyone knows the tragic truth behind why Heath Ledger's Joker does not appear in the new Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, it has not stopped some viewers and critics from asking why the fictional villain himself was in no way accounted for in Christopher Nolan's latest sequel, given his monumental role in The Dark Knight...
Mortifying Japanese Doll Looks Like ‘The Dark Knight’ Joker as a Baby
Mortifying Japanese Doll Looks Like ‘The Dark Knight’ Joker as a Baby
Mortifying Japanese Doll Looks Like ‘The Dark Knight’ Joker as a Baby
Hold on to your diapers, The Dark Knight fans, a new doll from Japan may just teach us how Heath Ledger's Joker character got those scars. New preorder images of Japanese toymaker WorldBox's "1/6 Lakor Baby Single" doll indicate that perhaps the Joker may have been a handsome little agent of chaos from the time he could walk/fire automatic weapons...
ComicsAlliance Reviews ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008), Part 5
ComicsAlliance Reviews ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008), Part 5
ComicsAlliance Reviews ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008), Part 5
Each week, Chris Sims, David Uzumeri and Andy Khouri take a look back at one of the most successful and influential comic book movie franchises of all time, in ComicsAlliance's in-depth retrospective on the Batman films. Chris: Welcome to Cinematic Batmanology and -- at long last -- the final installment of 2008's The Dark Knight...

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