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When it was solicited the Joker variant cover to Batgirl #41 by Rafael Albuquerque caused considerable fuss Seen as the antithesis of the current take on the character, the creative team on the book appealed to DC to reverse their decision to use this cover and DC changed their mind Though the publisher waited for some[...]

Thanks to The Comic Bug for broadcasting on Periscope their guard duties at the Masrton Family Wonder Woman exhibit at Atlantic City Boardwalk Con's

Harleys' Joker The site reports that Brian Bolland told them that several months ago DC Comics earnestly invited him to draw a sequel to The Killing Joke. The writer on the comic would be Brian Azzarello. However, Bolland chose not to go ahead as he is no longer drawing comics because of his age and that the book would have just taken too long to draw[...]

The second print of Batman #40 isn't even in stores yet. And won't be until 13th May. But that's okay, a third printing will now be turning up a week

Yesterday's Batman #40 made a big splash, with coverage all over the place, and eBay prices reflecting the rush of people trying to buy the comic, from its $4.99 cover price up to $15 in some cases… And while everyone is concentrating on the astounding final scene between Batman and Joker deep underground (right next to[...]

The 1:25 variant cover has hit $65 on its own, the Combo version $61, the movie variant cover selling plenty of copies for $17, or $14 each for the bog standard cover (with one seller easily selling ten copies at this price.) Remarkably this will probably be the best selling comic of the month… and it is[...]

Today's Batman #40 is a quite the chapter in the history of Batman and the Joker It has the visceral intensity and closeness of foes of The Dark Knight Returns with the colour scheme bombast and introspection of The Killing Joke while even mirroring aspects of another Frank Miller battle, Batman/Spawn. There's a lot of Batman[...]

It has been noted that recent weeks may have seen some stores bereft of DC Comics sales, as some find Convergence hasn't gone over as well with their

The final issue of Endgame and the final confrontation between Batman and The Joker. Thankfully this is a Joker without tattoos. There will be lots of Batman #40s ordered by stores, but checking round there is not enough for a media fuelled explosion of demand So if you would like a copy, may I recommend you address[...]

Director of the upcoming Suicide Squad, David Ayer, posted a picture on Twitter today of Jared Leto in full Joker makeup but very little clothing to celebrate the 75th birthday of the villain in comics That partly settles some of the debate and questioning that's raged among fans about exactly what Leto would look like[...]

Or, as they say in snooker, a completely jammy shot.   Although Dick Grayson survives, he does come a cropper… Sorry, sorry, wrong comic, back to Convergence #3…   From the hands of a very familiar figure… What are you trying to say, Dick? "If only Batman was still around and hadn't blown himself up, maybe he could have helped me[...]

That is in no small part to the great Joker, voiced by Mark Hamill, who really gave that game a classic flavor I even know some who think that is the best work Hamill has ever done (I'm sure this could start a whole, never ending debate in and of itself.) If you count yourself among[...]

Occasionally the Diamond Previews monthly catalogue becomes a genuine collectible item, such as this catalogue with the first listing of The Walking Dead or this Kingdom Come covered edition. Well, today's has this listing. In the top left corner, that is likely the only official printing of that Joker variant cover, ever. What's it worth to you?   .   [...]

So the Batgirl Joker Variant controversy has gone global The story about DC Comics pulling the Batgirl #41 Joker variant at the request of its artist Rafael Albuquerque has been reported by The Guardian, Paste Magazine, Inquistr, Mary Sue, HitFix, and Daily Caller giving us the least accurate headline "Social Justice Puritans Convince Artist To[...]

And the return to something that previously Scott Snyder wasn't allowed to do. The original plan for the Death Of The Family story would have seen the Joker remove one of Alfred's hands. At Boston Comic Con this weekend, Scott Snyder took to the DC Comics panel to talk about his plans for Batman We referred to[...]

This new video to go with the "I'm Loving It" tagline includes: Pac Man, Batman, Joker, The Wicked Witch, Dorothy, Spongebob Squarepants, Freddie Krueger, Michael Meyers, Super Mario, King Kruppa, The Smurfs, Gargamel, Wile E Coyote, Road Runner, King Kong and Rock'em Sock'em Robots… but the most impossible to believe archenemies getting together of McDonald's[...]

Rich Epstein writes for Bleeding Cool: On November 11, 2014, Batman is finally being released on Blu-Ray and DVD.  No, not that one.  Or that one.  The original 1960s tv show and movie has been remastered in all of its cheesy glory.  And to celebrate the release, Adam West was at New York Comic Con on[...]

After getting a chance to preview it, I'm now also going to make a point of checking-out Reeder's Rocket Girl. *A mixed drink called "Joker's Toxin," a watermelon-based beer and a something-something-"Hobgoblin" ale were my personal beverages-of-choice and they were amazing There was a drink I had at the rooftop bar that came in a tall,[...]

It comes with all of the above along with a transformable Batmobile statue. Kevin Conroy (Batman) and Troy Baker (Joker) are scheduled back and we know that Harley Quinn is supposed to be a playable character this time around Also Riddler, Penguin and Two-Face have already been confirmed as villains in the game. The third and[...]

Bob Wayne's last San Diego for DC Comics saw him give an energetic presentation to retailers at the Diamond Lunch. We've run a number of pieces, with more to come, but he did have a little advice for retailers regarding two upcoming projects. The Joker Mask is currently a San Diego Exclusive item, but he recommended that[...]

And the suggestion that he may be a future Joker. I now understand that this was very deliberate and that the producers are playing with us. Basically, every episode in the first season will introduce a character that might be a future Joker, each emphasising aspects of the character's iconography, a card sharp, a flower seller, a[...]

And along the way, we took a few screencaps, including a look at a fellow who we postulated might be the new Joker. He is actor Jon Beavers His scene appears in the last third of the pilot episode, performing in gangster Fish Mooney's club. And he goes down well, to his audience of one,[...]

But now, things seem to be going her way a little more. There's the free release of Occasional Superheroine. From Bluewater, there's Beyond: Edward Snowden   There's another on the curse of the Joker, and clown history in Beyond: The Joker, Man Who Laughs .   Which handily comes out a week before the Batman: Death of the Family Book and Joker[...]

 DC countered that their promo comic will actually be out before that avalanche starts and that local shops can actually send out press releases to their local news media the week before and get articles pre-set for that Wednesday… The Batman Death of the Family box set with the Joker mask had an actual mock-up box[...]

Figure Toy Company appear to be aggressively bring us back the comic book toy heroes of the 70's. If you grew up in the age of disco and loved comics, the

Going up against him is a heady experience for anyone. But it would be even harder when he's wearing this Joker face mask, as he did at the DC Retailer Meet this week. Honestly, that is him… Find out how to get your mask right here. Jim Lee is a keen poker player He's rather good[...]

We know that, as with the Batman: Court Of Owls and V For Vendetta mask/box set, DC Comics will be publishing a Batman: Death Of The Family collection with a Joker skin mask in September The skin masks will also be available separately to attendees at San Diego Comic Con, according to folks who attended MegaCon[...]

Black Milk Clothing, an Australian fashion house has launched a Batman collection. The new line includes items with art from Neal Adams, Terry Dodson,

I'd think he'd do anything to keep Dick, Jason, Tim and Barbara away from danger, not let them tag along as he goes off to deal with a psychopath like the Joker He has a big heart for all the people of the city… except the couple of children he keeps taking out to get[...]

Over on his blog Francesco Francavilla is having some fun. The cover artist for After Life With Archie, Fantomax and The Shadow is giving us a proposal