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53 Maniacal Joker Inspirations

From Dark Knight Rogue Galleries to Defaced Film Posters

— September 27, 2011 — Pop Culture
Much like comic book fans, the artistic world has spawned a few of these maniacal Joker inspirations by embracing the inner evil of Batman's most notorious nemesis.

Who is the Joker exactly? To some he was once a failed comedian who turned to crime to support a wife and child, while to others, he was a gangster. Whatever the interpretation, there has been very few villains in the comic book world who are as intriguing, mysterious and theatrical as the Clown Prince of Crime. He's a villain with his own set of rules and ultimately commits crimes for the sole purpose of teaching Batman the meaning behind his twisted morals.

The Joker is the epitome of evil and insanity, and it's through his distorted view of the world that continues to make him one of the most fascinating villains of all time.
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Puzzling Villain Mosaics
Puzzling Villain Mosaics
The Joker Rubik's Cube Mosaic is Made Up of Over 300 Cubes
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Stop-Motion Interactive Games
Stop-Motion Interactive Games
Batman & Joker Face Off in Break Dance Challenge
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Angry Adversarial Advertising
Angry Adversarial Advertising
These Sammy-400 Treatment Ads Hurl Adversaries at Eachother
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Creepy Joker Cakes
Creepy Joker Cakes
The God Save the Villain Cake is Downright Haunting
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Posthumous Viral Movements
Posthumous Viral Movements
The Dark Campaign to Score The Dark Knight An Oscar
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Villainous Video Game Teasers
Villainous Video Game Teasers
Arkham City 'Joker & Harley' Pits Batman Against his Great Nemesis
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Warner Bros Make No Joke About Heath Ledger
Warner Bros Make No Joke About Heath Ledger
Dark Knight Promos
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Villainous Vintage Bracelets (UPDATE)
Villainous Vintage Bracelets (UPDATE)
Customcomix for Harley Quinn Glamorizes Supervillians
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Iconic Villain Galleries
Iconic Villain Galleries
'Arkham Eight' Showcases the Bad Guys of Batman's World
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Villainous Caricature Collections
Villainous Caricature Collections
Robert Ball's 50 Baddies Puts the Power of Evil in Your Hands
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Villainous Clown Decals
Villainous Clown Decals
The Apple Pixel Mosaic Joker Brings the Iconic Character to the iPad
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Comic Book Video Games
Comic Book Video Games
Batman Arkham Asylum by Rocksteady
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Merchandising Dead People
Merchandising Dead People
Heath Ledger Action Figure in May
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Customized Dark Knight Consoles
Customized Dark Knight Consoles
The Xbox 360 Batman: Arkham City is Gloriously Epic
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Haute Couture Villains
Haute Couture Villains
Mehmet Turgut Captures the Sinful Fashions of His Favorite Crook
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Provocative Video Game Trailers
Provocative Video Game Trailers
World Premiere of Batman 'Arkham Asylum'
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Joker-Monkey Mashups
Joker-Monkey Mashups
The Why So Curious George Shirt and Print Channels the Dark Knight Villain
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Movie-Inspired Winter Wear
Movie-Inspired Winter Wear
The Joker Ski Mask is Perfect for 'The Dark Knight' Fans
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Villainous Accessories
Villainous Accessories
The Joker Bow Tie by Colette is Part of the DC Comics 75th Anniversary
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Dark Knight Joker Branding
Dark Knight Joker Branding
10 Heath Ledger T Shirts
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Interactive Dark Knight Promotions
Interactive Dark Knight Promotions
Fight for Gotham City Ad Campaign
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Award Show Snubbery
Award Show Snubbery
Batman's Unacknowledgement Causes Outrage Over Oscar Nominations
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Defaced Poker Sets
Defaced Poker Sets
DC Direct Releases Joker Graffitied Poker Set
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Magazine Cover Battles
Magazine Cover Battles
Batman vs Joker on Empire
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Comic Book Flash Drives
Comic Book Flash Drives
The DC Batman x Mimobot USBs are Absolutely Adorable
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Joker Clone Editorials
Joker Clone Editorials
The Krajewska & Wieczorek Qvest Shoot is Joker-Inspired
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Villianous Comic Book Socks
Villianous Comic Book Socks
Joker Socks Draws Inspiration from the Dark Knight's Nemesis
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Recreated Cartoon Characters
Recreated Cartoon Characters
Matt Kaufenberg Draws Superheroes in His Own Way
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Predictable Halloween Costumes
Predictable Halloween Costumes
Beware the Herd of Dark Night Jokers
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Political Pop Statement Posters
Political Pop Statement Posters
Mysterious Obama Joker Posters Popping Up Across the US
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Custom My Little Pony's
Custom My Little Pony's
Alternative Toy Pimping by Spippo
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Clothing Poster Mashups
Clothing Poster Mashups
Illustrator John Woo Combines Famous Charactes With Fashion Designers
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Batman Pizza
Batman Pizza
The New Gotham City Pizza at Domino's
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Money With Meaning
Money With Meaning
De-Noted
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Freaky Joker Shoots
Freaky Joker Shoots
'Why So Serious?' by Fab 5 Channels Heath Ledger in 'The Dark Knight'
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Celebrity Tribute Tattoos
Celebrity Tribute Tattoos
Heath Ledger as Joker
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Hyperreal Movie Tributes
Hyperreal Movie Tributes
The IMAGINE Joker Collection is Oh So Serious
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Jokerize Yourself
Jokerize Yourself
Free Dark Knight iPhone App
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Superheroed Celebrities
Superheroed Celebrities
Real Life Movie Stars Juxtaposed With Comic Characters
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Modern Joker Editorials
Modern Joker Editorials
Lyle Lodwinck Wonderland Magazine Photo Shoot Clowns Around
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Sinister Super Villains
Sinister Super Villains
Photoshopping Celebrities' Dark Sides
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Superhero Simpsons
Superhero Simpsons
"Springfield Punx" by Dean T. Fraser
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Iconic Movie Tattoos
Iconic Movie Tattoos
Permanent Celebrations of Heath Ledger's Joker
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Dark Knight Costumes
Dark Knight Costumes
Batman Movie Fans in Theme Dress
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Avian Superheroes
Avian Superheroes
The Angry Batbirds Collection by Bite is a Comic Twist on the Famous Mobile Game
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Dark Knight Rogue Galleries
Dark Knight Rogue Galleries
Zatransis Draws Batman's Insane Villains as Exaggerated Toons
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Renaissance SuperHeroes
Renaissance SuperHeroes
Worth1000 Masterpieces Showcase Quirky Creativity
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Defaced Film Posters
Defaced Film Posters
Dark Knight Promo Posters
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Villainous Illustrations
Villainous Illustrations
The Art of Benoit Ladouceur is Breathtakingly Amazing
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Evil Motivational Posters
Evil Motivational Posters
The Joker As Ronald McDonald
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Villain iPad Decals
Villain iPad Decals
Make Nerdy Accessories Look Gnarly with Comic Book Stickers
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Personalized LEGO Figurines
Personalized LEGO Figurines
LEGO Geeks Make Their Own Custom Characters
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