Hes been shown planning out his plots like a comedian would rehearse his set, but its rare that the physical joke book would appear. The most widely cited backstory, which the official dc comics publication. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. This softer portrayal of the joker continued into the mid60s. The 7 most twisted joker moments in comic book history duration. This book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time.
It is difficult to pinpoint the one true origin of the joker, as there are many. Jan, 2020 despite its controversy, the billiondollargrossing joker earned multiple oscar nominations, including best picture and an actor nod for joaquin phoenix. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Jan 20, 2020 the process of joker was always going to be iterative, say bridges and ledermann, finding the sweet spot between achieving a unique vision for arguably the most famous villain in comic book. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. Phillips first struck on the germ of the idea for joker in august 2016 as he stood outside the premiere of his dark dramedy war dogs, staring up at a billboard for a new comicbook. The issue featured different versions of batman from. Fans who once embraced her as jokers lovesick sidekick have seen her popularity grow exponentially. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman.
Joker becomes the highestgrossing rrated film ever cnn. Look, if were talking pure financials, the choice to green light a second film is a nobrainer. The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. In the story, the red hood was robbing the monarch playing card factory and encountered batman for the first time. The joker is one of the oldest villains in comic book history and has undergone several iterations since 1940. The joker initially appeared as a remorseless serial killer, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with joker venom, a toxin that left their faces smiling grotesquely.
Aug 28, 2019 phillips first struck on the germ of the idea for joker in august 2016 as he stood outside the premiere of his dark dramedy war dogs, staring up at a billboard for a new comicbook. Oct 02, 2019 were joker to lean into its comicbook inspiration, the broadness of arthurs characterization might be forgivable. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. He maybe wasnt a walking toothpick like the comic book joker was, but then again none of the actors who ever played jokers were.
Joaquin phoenixs acting win is the second time a performer has won a globe for playing the joker. Were joker to lean into its comicbook inspiration, the broadness of arthurs characterization might be forgivable. Daniel wallace is a comic book expert and author or coauthor of more than two dozen books. Joker makes oscar history with 11 noms for a comic book. Instead, phillips takes pains to eschew those pulpy origins, borrowing. With suicide squad, her own comic series, and the soontobe birds of prey film, it looks like our girl is almost outgrowing joker. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and. Copyright struggles shaped joaquin phoenixs unique look.
Joker sequel confirmed with joaquin phoenix, but not. A comprehensive look at the greatest comic book villain. The dark knight has had his hands full with the joker in a number of incarnations, from his beginnings in detective comics, to the film the dark knight, with. One version of it from 1988 was presented as a straight forward book of jokes called simply joker s joke book. Joker could make box office history by not getting a sequel. Joker is the most profitable comic book movie of all time. Oct 25, 2019 joker, the gritty comic book film about the origins of the crazed batman villain, has become the highestgrossing rrated film of all time. The film, based on dc comics characters, stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character.
The many joker origin stories told throughout comic history. Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker later in the 1940s. Joker has highest october opening weekend of alltime. Although the joker has created various gadgets to help him enact his plans, they didnt usually get developed in any specific place. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. The joker is the first retrospective chronicling one of the most groundbreaking and gamechanging villains of all time, and contains images from his more than seventy years in comics by comic book artists and writers such as bob kane, bill finger, jerry robinson, dick sprang, grant morrison, dave mckean, neil gaiman, geoff johns, alan moore, brian bolland, brian azzarello, bruce timm, and paul dini. A visual history of the clown prince of crime rizzoli. The joker is noted for his clownlike appearance and sick humor and is the archnemesis of batman. Now joker, which had led this years oscars race with 11 nominations, has also lost in the top category. The joker, comicbook villain created for dc comics in 1940 by writer bill finger and illustrator bob kane.
Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. Joker, the gritty comic book film about the origins of the crazed batman villain, has become the highestgrossing rrated film of all time. Although the joker has created various gadgets to help him enact his plans, they. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose descent into insanity and nihilism inspires a. Batman fans widely accept alan moores acclaimed graphic novel batman. The complete history of the jokers many, many incarnations. His elongated smile, his starkwhite skin, and his often slicked back green hair are all identifying characteristics of the clown prince of crime. A crashcourse in the clown prince of crimes horrifying history. Jan, 2020 the joker, which got 11 oscars 2020 nods monday, is now the most nominated comic book film in oscars history.
Gotham city history is the history of batman and the joker. In this oneoff noncanon book, writer brian azzarello and artist lee bermejo, both extraordinary artists, imagine a more realistic take on joker partly in the style of chris nolans dark knight film. Sep 23, 2010 nicholson looked exactly like the comic book joker from his face. Seems irresponsible to make a comic book movie into a mental health terrorism film and its a complete departure from any joker history from the lore of the comics. The marvel film ultimately won three statues, but lost the big prize to green book. Sep 27, 2019 the 7 most twisted joker moments in comic book history duration. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the big. Weve seen four entirely different iterations of the joker throughout history. The joker as a character almost died out altogether until the campy trickster incarnation was popularized by the 1966 batman tv series, and its big screen spinoff batman. The complete history of the jokers many, many incarnations 1960s. Feb 10, 2015 no other character in comic book history has had quite as complex relationship between comics and television as harley quinn.
Oct 09, 2019 the joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. However, her recent independence could not be further from her origins. Nicholson looked exactly like the comic book joker from his face. Remove the history of the character and its even flimsier of a story than it already is. Though many have been related, a definitive history of the joker has never been established in the comics, and his true name has never been confirmed. A history of the joker suicide squad dc comics jared. The film also had the biggest first day opening in october, selling. Johns commented in a panel that the story would be focused on unresolved traumas from throughout the jokers history, specifically commenting that. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. The joker is one of the oldest villains in comic book. Joker reflects political cowardice on the part of a filmmaker, and perhaps of a studio, in emptying out the specifics of the citys modern history and current american politics so that. Im very pleased with this purchase, it made a fantastic gift and continues to make a great collectors item.
Joker danced many times throughout history to music, he even dances to. Jan 06, 2020 with two wins, joker is now the most awarded comic book film in golden globes history. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. The jokers joke book has appeared before, albeit in different formats. Joker is a 2019 american psychological thriller film directed and produced by todd phillips, who cowrote the screenplay with scott silver. Today arris gives you guys the history of one of the most well known villains ever created the joker. Jul 11, 2016 the joker is easily one of the most recognizable characters in comic book history.
Jokers gotham city has no personality, and thats a crime. Before todd phillips and joaquin phoenix unsettle audiences with joker this friday, we lay out the various origin stories throughout the characters history, dating back to the comics in 1940. After the end of the batman tv series, the batman comic books were struggling. However, that is not to say some writers havent tried their hand at it. A visual history of the clown prince of crime by daniel. Despite its controversy, the billiondollargrossing joker earned multiple oscar nominations, including best picture and an actor nod for joaquin. The joker s joke book has appeared before, albeit in different formats. The story is told through the eyes of jonny frost, a lowlevel thug sent to pick up a newlyreleased joker from arkham asylum. Then in 1988, joker once again took the spotlight in two of the most famous comic book events in history. Comic book writer mark waid suggests that the 1942 story the joker walks the last mile was the beginning point for the characters transformation into a more. Aug 16, 2016 the dark knight has had his hands full with the joker in a number of incarnations, from his beginnings in detective comics, to the film the dark knight, with heath ledger as the joker, and batman.
The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. Although the 1970s saw the birth of the insane, darker joker. Jul 25, 2018 johns commented in a panel that the story would be focused on unresolved traumas from throughout the jokers history, specifically commenting that it would involve jason todd, barbara gordon. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose descent into insanity and nihilism inspires a violent. We finally know how the joker became so sick and twisted duration. When it comes to fiction, let alone the comic book medium, there. The process of joker was always going to be iterative, say bridges and ledermann, finding the sweet spot between achieving a unique vision for arguably the most famous villain in comic book. Oct 11, 2011 this book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time. The comicbook film is the dominant movie genre of our time, and no character in its history is more fabled and fascinating than the joker, the most. The history of joker movies and characters origin story time.
No other character in comic book history has had quite as complex relationship between comics and television as harley quinn. The joker, which got 11 oscars 2020 nods monday, is now the most nominated comic book film in oscars history. First, writer alan moore and artist brian bolland updates bill fingers red hood story. It is difficult to pinpoint the one true origin of the joker, as there are many established ideas and versions of the same character. One version of it from 1988 was presented as a straight forward book of jokes called simply jokers joke book. Feb 11, 2020 the marvel film ultimately won three statues, but lost the big prize to green book.
The killing joke to featurethe jokers likely origin story. Joker makes golden globes history for comic book films. The story is told through the eyes of jonny frost, a lowlevel thug sent to pick. How jokers bold vision could change comic book movies. Well worth the money and its probably one of my partners favourite item of joker merchandise so i would say its a must for a joker fan. Joker makes golden globes history for comic book films on. A visual history of the crown prince of crime is a visual encyclopedic reference book about the clown prince of crime compiled by daniel wallace. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. In a skewed way, joker represents every studios dream, in that its a midbudget, 2d title. The jokers origin is the biggest mystery in all of comic books, having never been given a full, definitive origin story. Joker danced many times throughout history to music, he even dances to pop music in his own comic.