Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker

By Jake Spencer


The Joker is one of the greatest comic book villains ever created.He is often seen concocting plots against his arch enemy, the masked vigilante crime fighter The Batman.The Joker is also known as the Clown Prince of Crime and is often partnered with his sidekick Harley Quinn.

Not much is known about how the Joker came to be, with comic book writers focused on developing compelling story-lines.Alan Moore's graphic novel The Killing Joke is regarded as one of the best Joker stories ever.The story focuses on Joker's possible early days, picturing him as a sympathetic character.The Killing Joke is also the story in which Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) was shot and crippled by the Joker.

Many comic book artists have drawn the Joker, with some versions of the character more popular than others.The hyper realistic version of still life painter Alex Ross is popular with comic book fans and is often seen in many Joker t-shirts.Other great Joker artists include comic book artists Frank Quitely, Jim Lee, and Andy Kubert.

The Joker's many adventures in the comic book world is depicted in Joker t-shirts.The character has a long and storied career battling against Batman.The epic story Hush deals with why Batman has not killed Joker, despite the villain's numerous crimes against humanity.It is considered as one of the better Batman stories in recent memory.

The Joker's public profile increased after Heath Ledger's portrayal of the character in The Dark Knight.Critics and fan-boys raved about Ledger's performance, which is generally considered as the best comic book villain portrayal in the movies.Many Joker tees will feature this version of the character along with his trademark line in the movie, Why So Serious.One of the best comic book villans of all time? I'd say the Joker certainly fits into that category.




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