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Joker continuity is a bit messy by design. Ever since the Clown Prince of Crime declared that he “preferred multiple choice” in Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s seminal 1988 comic Batman: The Killing Joke, it’s been very tough to nail down just what is true and what isn’t about the villain’s origin story. Was the Joker once a failed comedian who went mad after criminals murdered his family and he fell into a vat of chemicals? Maybe. Or was he originally a crime boss known as the Red Hood? Is his real name actually Jack?
Multiple choice has mostly worked well for the Joker, who is meant to be Gotham’s embodiment of true evil. The fact that his story is indecipherable and ultimately unknowable makes him that much scarier of a threat for Batman. But things are getting a little too convoluted now.
Joker continuity is a bit messy by design. Ever since the Clown Prince of Crime declared that he “preferred multiple choice” in Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s seminal 1988 comic Batman: The Killing Joke, it’s been very tough to nail down just what is true and what isn’t about the villain’s origin story. Was the Joker once a failed comedian who went mad after criminals murdered his family and he fell into a vat of chemicals? Maybe. Or was he originally a crime boss known as the Red Hood? Is his real name actually Jack?
Multiple choice has mostly worked well for the Joker, who is meant to be Gotham’s embodiment of true evil. The fact that his story is indecipherable and ultimately unknowable makes him that much scarier of a threat for Batman. But things are getting a little too convoluted now.
- 2/6/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
DC Comics' "Batman" #137, available September 5, 2023, is written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Jorge Jimenez, with covers by Jimenez, Joe Quesada, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Salvador Larroca, Rose Besch, Stanley "Artgerm" Luu and Lee Bermejo:
"...'Batman' descends on 'Gotham City', full of rage and force, more driven than ever to save his home. But the new landscape has turned friends into foes. Can anyone stop his reign of terror? Should they? The 'Gotham War' continues in this second chapter!..."
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"...'Batman' descends on 'Gotham City', full of rage and force, more driven than ever to save his home. But the new landscape has turned friends into foes. Can anyone stop his reign of terror? Should they? The 'Gotham War' continues in this second chapter!..."
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- 9/3/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
DC Comics' "Batman" #138, available October 3, 2023, is written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Jorge Jimenez, with covers by Jimenez, Gabrielle Dell'Otto, Frank Cho and Kia Asamiya:
"...'Batman' is on the ropes as the 'Gotham War' heats up following a shocking betrayal! It’s father versus son, teacher versus student in the knockout fourth chapter of this brutal war. But who is really pulling the strings in this explosive event? Thousands of years have led to this moment..."
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"...'Batman' is on the ropes as the 'Gotham War' heats up following a shocking betrayal! It’s father versus son, teacher versus student in the knockout fourth chapter of this brutal war. But who is really pulling the strings in this explosive event? Thousands of years have led to this moment..."
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- 9/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
DC Comics' "Action Comics" #1058, available October 2023, is written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Gene Luen Yang and Greg Hahn, with illustrations by Rafa Sandoval, Viktor Bogdanovic, Travis Mercer and covers by Steve Beach, Jorge Jimenez, Carla Cohen, Freddie E. Williams II, Jorge Fornes and Gabrielle Dell'Otto:
".. when the mysterious 'Norah Stone' drains the strength of 'Superman' and unleashes an impostor tyrant on 'Metropolis' in his place, a powerless 'Clark Kent' is forced to face the monster alone. But who is Norah Stone? And can Clark protect his identity while fighting this impossible battle?..."
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".. when the mysterious 'Norah Stone' drains the strength of 'Superman' and unleashes an impostor tyrant on 'Metropolis' in his place, a powerless 'Clark Kent' is forced to face the monster alone. But who is Norah Stone? And can Clark protect his identity while fighting this impossible battle?..."
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- 7/25/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up-and-coming, or well-established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
Joel Herrera
Joel Herrera is a Usaf Veteran,...
Joel Herrera
Joel Herrera is a Usaf Veteran,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the Retro comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much more!
In this first edition, Matt reviews Nemesis: Reloaded, whose first issue was originally released in January of this year, and is written by Mark Millar with art by Jorge Jimenez.
In this first edition, Matt reviews Nemesis: Reloaded, whose first issue was originally released in January of this year, and is written by Mark Millar with art by Jorge Jimenez.
- 5/17/2023
- by Guest
- Nerdly
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