The Joker
News
Hey James Gunn, we have Terrifier's Art the Clown actor David Howard Thornton on line 2- he wants to be your Joker
David Howard Thornton has a thing for playing killer clowns
December 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
First no HBO spinoff, and now he might not be in The Batman: Part II? Barry Keoghan's Joker is having One Bad Day™
Just days after James Gunn shut down rumors of a Joker HBO spinoff à la The Penguin, Barry Keoghan revealed to Josh Hororwitz that he has "not heard anything" about a role in The Batman: Part II
November 21, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
This year, Gotham is New York: Check out every DC panel and meet-up happening at NYCC 2024!
You've got your own Batcave (or Fortress of Solitude, if you prefer) at the Javits Center this October 17-20. Let Popverse be your guide to every DC experience you can have at New York Comic Con 2024
October 09, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Why did we want Joker: Folie à Deux to fail?
A poor box office performance and worse reviews are greeting Joaquin Phoenix, Todd Phillips, and Lady Gaga as the Joker sequel opens. And to be honest, it feels like audiences may have wanted it that way
October 07, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
What does the ending of Joker: Folie à Deux mean? We've got a theory
Just like the 2019 Joker film, Joker: Folie à Deux has a dramatic ending. What does it all mean for Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck?
October 03, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
News
Would Todd Phillips return to Joker's Gotham City? Maybe, but he's going to need different characters
Speaking ahead of Joker: Folie à Deux's premiere at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips said he'd "probably not" be doing more Gotham... but then added a caveat
September 04, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
Batman: Watch every animated movie starring DC's greatest detective in release and chronological order
Batman has a storied history in animation, so let's dive on in with our watch order
July 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Brian Azzarello talks end of an era with DC Comics, and what's next for the 100 Bullets Team
An interview with writer Brian Azzarello covering Joker, 100 Bullets, Blood Brothers Mother and more.
July 02, 2024
Dave Buesing
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Confused about Joker's new origin in Joker: Year One and how it connects to Three Jokers? Batman writer Chip Zdarsky explains it all
Who are the 3 Jokers, and how to you tell which is which? The Batman writer has the answers
May 21, 2024
Chris Arrant
Guides
How to watch every Batman movie (and spin-off) in order
As The Penguin sets up Robert Pattinson's big-screen Batman return, here's how to watch every Batman movie (and spin-off) so far
May 15, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Joker: Folie à Deux: Everything we know so far about the Joker sequel, from music to cast (and more!)
Make sure you're up to date on everything you need to know about the follow up to 2019's R-rated Joker reboot
May 07, 2024
Kevin Wong
Features
Celebrate Batman Day 2024 with this guide to DC's essential Batman comic book reads
Looking to get into Batman comics? This guide will help you get started!
March 27, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
DC has sold out of Batman's Joker: Year One comic (but there's more coming)
Batman #142 has sold out, leading DC to reprint it - and has given retailers 3 days to make their orders
February 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Is Joker: Year One his new origin story? DC says yes, the writer says no, but we say it may be what he deserves
The three-part weekly storyline launches in next week's Batman comic
January 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Guides
How to watch all Joker movie & TV appearances, including the new sequel Folie à Deux, in chronological and release order
The Todd Phillips-directed, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga-starring Joker sequel has danced its way into theaters. Here's how to catch up with the Clown Prince of Crime.
December 04, 2023
Mason Downey
Features
Some of the best Batman comics are on sale this Black Friday
Some of the most iconic Batman comics are currently half price.
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along live!SDCC 2023: The Dawn of DC is here, but not before some Knight Terrors
DC is bringing Joshua Williamson, Jeremy Adams, and Dennis Culver to San Diego Comic Con 2023 to talk this year's company-wide crossover Knight Terrors.
July 18, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Spoilers!Batman's biggest foe is the Joker, but the Joker's biggest foe is... a 9-5 office job
The Joker's biggest fear isn't Batman - it's an office job, and he's doing just that now at DC
July 04, 2023
Sam Stone
Features
Evil revisited: Tom King and Mitch Gerads reimagine the Joker’s murderous debut
Reuniting for Batman: The Brave and the Bold, King and Gerads double down on the Joker as DC’s most terrifying villain
June 27, 2023
Sam Stone
Features
The Riddler: Year One, a peek into the penultimate chapter of Paul Dano and Stevan Subic's limited series
Issue 5 of The Riddler: Year One will take the form of a journal
June 02, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Batman: The Brave and The Bold #1 - a look inside the new 'Dawn of DC' series
Tom King, Mitch Gerads, and many more contribute to DC's new universe-wide anthology launching in May
April 18, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Joker’s wild: The Clown Prince of Crime has just received a terrifying cosmic upgrade
As Batman tries to escape from an alternate DCU, the Joker has become a threat for the entire DC Omniverse.
April 04, 2023
Sam Stone
Features
Worlds collide!How the Joker brings Spider-Man back to the DCU
As the Joker continues his cross-country odyssey, he makes a direct reference to Marvel’s webslinger in another unofficial crossover between universes.
March 07, 2023
Sam Stone
News
Batman, Superman, Joker, and Stormwatch leading new Brave and The Bold series for DC
Creators for the first issue include Tom King, Dan Mora, Christopher Cantwell, and Javier Rodriguez
February 14, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
The signature word balloons of DC and Marvel characters
What your favorite comic characters have to say is just as important as how they say it.
January 31, 2023
Alex Jaffe
Features
Batman/Joker: The Deadly Duo’s History of Team-Ups
Batman & the Joker: The Deadly Duo kicks off with the Dark Knight teaming up with his greatest enemy. Here’s a history of the two longtime enemies playing nice together.
November 01, 2022
Sam Stone
Features
DC reveals the Joker's identity as Jack White (No, not that one) in surprising Flashpoint Beyond event
As Flashpoint Beyond reaches its penultimate issue, the miniseries may have just solved the age-old mystery of who the Joker really is
October 03, 2022
Sam Stone
News
Marc Silvestri's Batman/Joker adult-oriented comic is re-announced with a late 2022 debut
The seven-issue mini by the X-Men artist and Cyber Force creator launches in November
August 17, 2022
Graeme McMillan
News
Lady Gaga confirms she's co-starring in the Joker sequel film
The Bad Romance singer Lady Gaga could be heading towards another bad romance as Harley Quinn in a sequel to 2019's award-winning Joker film
August 04, 2022
Chris Arrant
News
Joker: Folie à Deux gets a release date for Fall 2024
Todd Phillips's Joker sequel to be released in Fall 2024
August 03, 2022
Tiffany Babb