Ranking the Best JOKER Actors of All Time

It's no joke - these actors have truly embodied the Clown Prince of Crime.

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Breaking News: Starfire Takes Flight on Titans TV Show

Breaking News: Starfire Takes Flight on Titans TV Show

Pardon our excitement, but this new Titans casting announcement has got us pretty fired up.

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Call Of Duty: Zombies #5 - Justin Jordan, Jonathan Wayshak, Dan Jackson, Simon Bisley, Jason Blundell & Craig Houston

Call Of Duty: Zombies #5 Justin Jordan, Jonathan Wayshak, Dan Jackson, Simon Bisley, Jason Blundell & Craig Houston Genre: Graphic Novels Price: $3.99 Publish Date: June 19, 2017 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Seller: Dark Horse Comics

Waves of zombies just keep coming, first in the Call of Duty®: Zombies games, and now from Dark Horse Comics! The Tranzit crew find themselves in an unfamiliar location, scattered and disoriented. And as they face a new type of enemy, it becomes clearer than ever that they need each other to survive. Stuhlinger and Russman aren’t used to having teammates, but Misty and Marlton will have to convince them to band together if they all want to make it.

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Detective Comics (2016-) #960 - James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez & Raul Fernandez

Detective Comics (2016-) #960 James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez & Raul Fernandez Genre: Graphic Novels Price: $2.99 Publish Date: July 12, 2017 Publisher: DC Comics Seller: DC Comics

“INTELLIGENCE” part three! With Zatanna joining the ranks of Batman’s allies, there shouldn’t be any foe the team can’t take on…but does that include their teammate Azrael himself, who just might be cracking up?

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Daredevil: Born Again - Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli

Daredevil: Born Again Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli Genre: Graphic Novels Price: $14.99 Publish Date: November 27, 2014 Publisher: Marvel Entertainment Seller: Disney Publishing Worldwide

Collects Daredevil #226-233. "And I -- I have shown him… that a man without hope is a man without fear." The definitive Daredevil tale! Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix. Now, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get.

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An Oral History of DC's CAPTAIN MARVEL/SHAZAM: The SHAZAM! Years, Part 3

Continuing an in-depth oral history of SHAZAM/Captain Marvel with part 3 (the conclusion) of a look at the SHAZAM Years - 1973-87.

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Preacher: “Dirty Little Secret” Review

By: Jaclyn Cascio (@jaclynator)

This week marked the arrival of the tenth episode of Preacher’s second season. With only three more episodes remaining of the season, we can only wonder what surprises are in store. This week showed us the team once again going their separate ways with individual struggles and adventures. How did it go? Read on for a review of “Dirty Little Secret.”

Only Preacher can pull off a cold open with a sex montage starring Jesus Christ (Tyson Ritter) without going over the top (and even come across as surprisingly tasteful). Throwing in some modern day slang with the dialogue and some All-American Rejects references later in the episode was a stroke of genius that added to the fun of “Dirty Little Secret.”

The most unfortunate part of the “Dirty Little Secret” was the lack of main cast interaction. The trio started off the season with a search for God together, but this episode split them up and sent them on their merry ways. While their individual journeys are still entertaining, Jesse (Dominic Cooper), Tulip (Ruth Negga), and Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) truly are at their best when they are together. This week failed to capitalize on the natural chemistry that is exuded by the team when they are united.

That being said, where did their solo adventures take them in this week’s episode of Preacher? Cassidy was apparently trying to connect with his newly turned son, trying to be the father he never was. The situation is beautiful ironic, as Denis (Ronald Guttman) looks to be the older of the two, but Cassidy is the expert at being a vampire and has now been able to fall more naturally into the role of mentor and father, because of his older status as a supernatural creature. But there’s some trouble coming, as Denis seems to be struggling with his new appetite. I can never get enough of Cassidy, so I’m hoping for some pay-off with this story soon!

Meanwhile, Tulip is still crumbling under the weight of her encounter with the Saint of Killers (Graham McTavish). Negga once again gave a spectacularly emotional performance this week, and the potential fallout that may come with her neighbor and so-called friend “Jenny” (Julie Anne Emery) may bring Tulip to rock-bottom in future episodes. While Negga’s performance as a traumatized victim is convincing and well-done, little progress has been made to cope with the problem. Tulip’s story is starting to feel a little stale, and the character is so dynamic, she deserves to be given more than the role of victim.

While “Dirty Little Secret” didn’t do Tulip (Negga) any favors, the unlikely team-up of Jesse and Herr Starr (Pip Torrens) managed to move the story forward with some irreverent twists along the way. Bringing the two characters together showed the surprising similarities between them, reminding us that Jesse might be earnest in his search for God, but the road he’s taking to get there certainly isn’t straight and narrow. Their trip to see the “Messiah” this week took the audience back in time to see how The Grail got started a few thousand years back. (It also showed us the product of 25 generations of inbreeding.) Of course, even a visit with a descendant of Jesus Christ can’t be taken seriously with Preacher. The interaction with Jesse and challenged Humperdoo, with a fantastic and funny performance by Ritter, fit the mold of Preacher to a “T”!

With the team split up, their solo stories aren’t as interesting as they could be. We missed out on a great opportunity for Cassidy to meet a special needs descendant of Christ and some sass from Tulip as Jesse gets desperate for answers. Splitting the team up also seemed to result in a total lack of action this week. The trio together become a recipe for disaster, and usually that disaster involves a gun fight or an explosion or two. However, pulling the characters apart leaves us with the emotional stories to explore but no blood and gore to entertain our dark humor.

A final positive note for “Dirty Little Secret” this week is the unique camera shots that made their way into the episode. There were some creative and fun angles, from a view of Jesse’s head in a bag to shots up at Tulip through a stovetop. Action and stories may not have been at their best for the season, but the unique camera shots were consistent with the unique flavor of Preacher, keeping it interesting and fun!

Overall, this week wasn’t a favorite of the season with the characters dallying in their individual journeys with no action. However, this week The Guild was shown to have quite an interesting origin story and All-American Rejects jabs throughout the episode were fun “Easter eggs” for the viewers. I would have wished for some blood and gore, a detached arm or trailing intestine, but we can’t always get what we want!

To keep watching the remaining three episodes of Preacher, you can tune in to AMC every Monday night at 9/8c.

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ALTERNA COMICS November 2017 Solicitations

The newsprint publisher continues.

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Best Shots Reviews: NIGHTWING - THE NEW ORDER #1, SECRET EMPIRE #9

Two of this week's big books.

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IDW PUBLISHING November 2017 Solicitations

STAR TREK, STAR WARS, GHOSTBUSTERS, TMNT, SWORD OF AGES, and more.

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Sony's A.D. AFTER DEATH Finds Director/Writer

Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire's comic continues its march to the big screen.

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A Game of Thrones: Comic Book, Issue 1 - George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones: Comic Book, Issue 1 George R.R. Martin Genre: Graphic Novels Price: $3.99 Publish Date: January 4, 2012 Publisher: Random House Publishing Group Seller: Penguin Random House LLC

A New York Times bestselling epic. A blockbuster TV series. And now, George R. R. Martin’s breathtaking fantasy masterpiece makes its powerful graphic novel debut—with all the majesty, intrigue, full-blooded adventure, and sweeping, mythic vision that have made it a landmark work of imaginative literature.   Beyond the legendary Wall, the vast battlement that stands between the kingdom of Winterfell and the untamed unknown, something sinister and supernatural is stirring in the frozen wastes. For the lifelong soldiers of the Night’s Watch, sworn to protect the realm, it is time to prepare for the nearly endless season of cold and snow that—along with something unspeakable—is closing in. For Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and patriarch of a fierce and stoic clan, it is time to greet his king . . . and make ready for whatever destiny holds in store. For an arrogant young prince, it is time to reclaim his lost throne, by bartering his innocent sister to be a savage warlord’s bride. And for a princess bound for a strange and brutal realm, it is time to begin a journey of transformation from daughter to wife to queen. All across the Seven Kingdoms, the wheels of tumultuous, life-changing history have begun to turn.

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What is Your State’s Favorite Emoji? – Infographic

By: Haylee Fisher (@haylee_fisher)

Though emojis were first used back in the late 90s, they are having more of a moment now than they ever were before. There are now over 800 to choose from, with more being added what seems like every other month, plus these funny phone characters even have their own movie that has grossed over $100 million worldwide.

Emojis can be used to express anything from laughter to sass to risque flirtation to cheeseburger, and there are obviously some more popular than others. But have you ever wondered which emoji is most beloved in your state? Thanks to an infographic from iProspect and Decluttr, you can find out right here.

Though there is no clear winner, one thing is for sure: America loves its poop.

Take a look below and let us know your favorite emoji in the comments!

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THE BATMAN Film Not Connected to DCEU, Says REEVES

And he even discusses a pair of villains.

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ASPEN COMICS November 2017 Solicitations

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All-New SUPREME and CHAPEL Debuts In YOUNGBLOOD #4

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Indie Comics Spotlight – Elsewhere #1, Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump, and Danger Doll Squad #0

By: Jonathan Pilley (@omnicomic)

Elsewhere #1

“I’m Amelia.”

Amelia Earhart did a lot of things in her time that were awe-inspiring. While doing all that awesome stuff, she disappeared and the mystery surrounding her disappearance continues to this day. Elsewhere #1 from Image Comics presents a scenario where she ended up in a very strange new land. The issue is written by Jay Faerber, illustrated by Sumeyye Kesgin, colored by Ron Riley, and lettered by Thomas Mauer.

Mysteriously transported to a strange new world filled with flying beasts and alien civilizations, Amelia desperately struggles to return home. Along the way, she forges alliances and makes enemies as she goes from aviator to freedom fighter in a rebellion against a merciless warlord.

Anachronistic tales are always exciting and Faerber definitely leans into that without apologies. Very little is said about Amelia Earhart’s backstory as it pertains to the story itself; rather, Faerber will likely delve into that as the series progresses. Most of the first issue is spent explaining where Amelia possibly disappeared to and sets the stage for the conflict the plot seeks to resolve. Faerber channels much of that plot through two characters in Cort and Tavel, both of whom are struggling to escape a despotic dictator. The fantasy setting is restrained somewhat as Faerber doesn’t go overboard in that regard yet.

Kesgin’s artwork is a great fit for the narrative in that it provides an appropriate level of fantasy. The characters are rendered with sharp, angular lines that give them defining features against the fantasy backdrops. Those features are especially apparent when it comes to the facial expressions as Kesgin infuses the characters with an appropriate level of response to the seemingly incredulous scenarios that Amelia, Cort, and Tavel all find themselves faced with. The panels are laid out in a way that provides for views that are cinematic in scope and readers can clearly follow along with Kesgin’s thought process. And the colors by Riley are dark in a way that make give the setting an appropriate level of terror that befits a world being ruled by a fierce dictator.

Elsewhere #1 is a very interesting take on the character of Amelia Earhart and her disappearance. Amelia is very bit as plucky as you’d expect – even if she’s faced with a completely strange situation. Faerber’s dialogue is effective at getting the reader up to speed on the world as it is while also offering some intriguing plot threads. Kesgin’s artwork is imaginative and gives the world an otherworldly sense to it that makes the story that much more believable. Elsewhere #1 is a very creative approach for one of history’s pioneers, even if that approach is something rooted more in fiction than fact.

Elsewhere #1 is available now.

Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump

“Be prepared, there is a small chance that our horrendous leadership could unknowingly lead us into World War III.” – @realdonaldtrump Aug 31, 2012 5:46 AM

Donald Trump is the President of the United States. Believe it or not, like it or not, it’s the reality. Yet Trump is still just a man when you strip away all the titles and nothing reflects the man better than his tweets. Those tweets are handily compiled in Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump from Top Shelf Comix. The collection is written and illustrated by Shannon Wheeler.

Acclaimed cartoonist Wheeler transforms Donald Trump’s most revealing tweets into razor-sharp cartoons, offering a subversive and illuminating insight into the mind of the most divisive political figure of our time. Whether you love him or hate him, this take on Trump will help you come to grips with the man and his ideas thanks to Wheeler’s signature mix of slapstick and sophistication.

Because Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump is comprised of tweets, there really isn’t much of a story to tell. Still, Wheeler manages to allow a narrative to shine through that defines Donald Trump. Wheeler pored through upwards of 10,000 tweets and presented them all as they were exactly tweeted and it’s interesting to see some of the themes that begin to prevail. That theme depicts a man grossly insecure and overwhelmingly terrified of the public finding him out as a contradictory fraud. The tweets cover a wide gamut of topics and really hew to Trump’s seemingly consistent ability to meander aimlessly from one stray thought to the next; his stream of conscious is truly terrifying.

Accompanying most of the tweets is Wheeler’s visual interpretations of the words. Wheeler’s rendering of Trump is one of a petulant child upset that his parents took away his favorite toy as punishment for something he did wrong. And it’s those illustrations that really underscore what kind of person Trump really is at his core: a man who proclaims himself as self-made when everything has been handed to him. The stark black and white illustrations allow the tweets themselves to be the focal point as Wheeler seeks to just reinforce what’s already been written.

Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump is a collection that would be a lot more entertaining if the title inserted “would-be” before “President,” but that’s not the case. Instead, reading the rantings and ravings of a bloviating misogynist is made even more terrifying by the fact that the speaker is the President of the United States. It’s almost impossible to read these tweets and not see the true man that Donald Trump is. And Wheeler’s illustrations are probably the most elegant and succinct visualization of his words. Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump is a truly terrible story that reminds readers of the real threat to the still nascent American democracy.

Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump is available now.

Danger Doll Squad #0

Zombie Tramp, Vampblade, and DollFace are each very powerful characters who deal with all manner of evil. Bringing them all together in a story is an inevitability which is why Action Lab Danger Zone is doing just that in Danger Doll Squad #0. The issue is written by Jason Martin (with Dan Mendoza and Bryan Seaton), illustrated by Celor, Marco Maccagni and Winston Young, colored by Richard Garcia, Jason Martin, Christ Northrop and Valentina Pucci, and lettered by Justin Birch.

Danger Zone has three popular monthly titles each starring different deadly ladies, and now for the first time, all three girls come together in one book! Danger Doll Squad #0 is the fuse that ignites the explosive upcoming series featuring Zombie Tramp, Vampblade, and DollFace!

Martin is aiming for Danger Doll Squad #0 to be a launching point for the crossover that brings together Zombie Tramp, Vampblade, and DollFace and to some extent it is. The biggest issue, though, is that Martin spends the entire issue introducing the characters to readers. In its defense, it is a zero issue so there really isn’t a lot expected to happen, but Martin focuses really on reiterating the origins of each of the characters and some of their original encounters. The approach is somewhat disparate and feels disjointed which makes the point at the end where they’re all together slightly confusing. Martin’s dialogue does its best to prime the reader correctly, but there’s just a lot of information being thrown at the reader in the issue.

The artwork duties are split among three artists, all of whom do a pretty solid job with the characters. Each of the three lead characters all sport the looks that they’re known for and seeing them on the same page does look slick. The “origin” stories are essentially updated renderings of what happened for each of the characters when readers were first introduced to them. Celor, Maccagni, and Young give the book an anthology feel with the way their artwork comes together. And the colors by Garcia, Martin, Northrop, and Pucci are spot-on when it comes to finishing the look of each of the characters.

Danger Doll Squad #0 is very much a set-up issue; unfortunately, what’s being set-up is a little murky. Zombie Tramp, Vampblade, and DollFace have all been built up as strong characters in their own right so watching them come together should be interesting. Martin’s script is about half history lesson and half laying the groundwork for potential storyline. The artwork is a good fit for the tone of the book and all of the artists do a great job of mixing and matching the looks of the different characters. Danger Doll Squad #0 is likely aimed more at fans of any (or all) of the three main characters, but it’s created in a way that attempts to make it a bit more accessible.

Danger Doll Squad #0 is available now.

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