Thats perhaps the best word to sum up todd phillips joker a dc comics spinoff that serves as a solo origin story for batmans most. The many joker origin stories told throughout comic history. The fans made their nerd rage clear in blog posts and on twitter. The joker is batmans archnemesis and his origin is shrouded in mystery. How joker trailer changes the comic book origin story. Dcs most popular villains origin story is a point of contention. The story of arthur fleck is wholly unique and every bit as dark as the comic book character it loosely adapts. While the killing joke is the most accepted comicbook origin of the joker, the desperate engineer is not the only version of the villains beginnings. Dc comics batman series has given us a new origin story for the joker, and we look at what it tell us about the villains story. Its something of an unwritten rule between comic book writers to never permanently tamper with the joker s origin story.
With joker, director todd phillips gives the comicbook movie a. That in itself makes his joker a bit more poetic and removes the superhero cheesiness associated with most comic book origin stories. The joker origin story is one among many to be produced this way. Joaquin phoenix in early talks to play joker in origin movie. Read joker 2008 comic online free and high quality. While that may seem like a riddle courtesy of edward nygma, dont worry, its not. How jokers bold vision could change comic book movies. The jokers origin created a dc superhero, too screen rant. Just as joker s origin story has never been fully explained throughout the history of dc comics, his real origin is similarly vague. This book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the. While the killing joke is the most accepted comicbook origin of the joker, the. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman.
Recent episodes of bruno hellers gotham have started to lay the groundwork for the origin of one of the comic book worlds most famous villains, the joker. Thats why were equal parts excited and terrified for the joaquin phoenix joker film coming out later this year. The killing joke 1988 built on the jokers 1951 origin story, portraying. More than any comicbook movie to date, joker, directed with a fierce commitment by todd phillips, eschews entertainment and dares to repel a sizable proportion of the potential audience. Jokern, engelska the joker, ar en fiktiv superskurk fran dc comics, framst kand. The jokers comic origin how the joker works howstuffworks. Why a joker origin movie is a pointless idea comic vine. The joker later returned, disappointingly in the eyes of many fans, in 2016s suicide squad with jared leto going overthetop in the role. In that spirit, new spins on joker origin stories began to crop upsome twisting the idea of the red hood around into new. But for comic book fans, the most impressive thing about joker may be that it provides something thats never been definitively provided. An earlier video looked in detail at the origin provided in 1988s the killing joke. Batman just revealed the jokers true origin story screen rant. Todd phillips joker has an origin story of its own to tell, lets see how it compares with batman.
As with comicbook versions of the joker, this ones an unreliable narrator who gives differing accounts for his glasgow grin and penchant for chaos. Joaquin phoenix is in early talks to the play the joker in todd phillips joker origin movie, an individual with knowledge of the project tells thewrap. The origin of the joker is a mystery, and it should be kept that way. In his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a criminal. While the killing joke is the most accepted comic book origin of the joker, the desperate engineer is not the only version of the villains beginnings. The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. Even stories like the killing joke or case study keep things ambiguous enough as to not serve as definitive explanations of joker s backstory. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings.
Get the best deals on joker magazine in collectible comic magazines when you shop the largest online selection at. Joker wears its influences on its maroon sleeves, but it also carves its own gashes through the bloodsoaked landscape of contemporary comic book. The most lasting comicbook attempt at crafting a joker origin came from one of the most acclaimed names in the medium, alan moore, who wrote the. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. He was also ranked eighth on the greatest comic book character of all time list. The killing joke provides an origin story for the supervillain the joker, loosely adapted from the. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first. The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history.
Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. As with any enduring comicbook character, gothams clown prince of crime has gone through so many rebirths and reiterations over the. In another retelling, the young joker collects the bones of animals he tortures. Joker director explains why the film is not a typical. So lets explain the origin and history of how the joker was. The jokers origin story made ace chemicals famous but the poison is also the reason plastic man was born in dcs comic book universe. While each liveaction joker has his own set of theories, the comic book version of the character is littered with peculiar ideas, such as. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the atlantic.
Theres one consistent trend between comics, cartoons, and movie retellings. The joker is easily the most iconic comic book villain of all time. Joaquin phoenixs jokers origin story is a lot more grounded in reality and portrays social and economic problems as its roots and catalyst. The lack of a definitive origin story has led to countless fan theories regarding the joker s origin, his name, and even his existence. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Todd phillips, the director of joker, has explained why the film is not a typical comic book origin movie everything about joker seems to be different from what we. The most lasting comicbook attempt at crafting a joker origin came. He also takes pleasure in his mothers abuse at the hands of his father. Will joker follow the villains comic book backstory.
Joker 2019, we take a look at how dc comics writers have tried. Comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillain the joker. His skin and joker smile are commonly attributed to accidentally falling into a chemical bath while he was under. Wodc is a movie universe comprising the dceu and other independent movies based on dc material. Joker doesnt contradict the characters comic history. Make offer dc super villains the joker origin story magazine book childrens story 2019. The joker didnt enter the realm of realistic comic book movie characters until heath ledger played him in christopher nolans the dark knight, in a portrayal that won the actor a posthumous oscar.
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