Pride Month: The People's Joker

Jun. 5th, 2025 12:36 pm
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I've talked a few times in the past how even though DC won't officially acknowledge it various creators have interpreted the Joker as being LGBT and how he's since become a pride symbol in some circles. More recently trans filmmaker Vera Drew came out with a parody called 'The People's Joker' which reimagines the Joker as a trans woman. It's not just a parody of the Todd Phillips film; there's a lot of comic pastiches throughout the film including an animated segment done in the style of 'The Dark Knight Returns'.

I'm not going to give it an in-depth review but it was a lot better than I thought it would be... while I respected the idea the trailers made it look like a YouTube fan video/adult swim bit that wouldn't work for an entire feature film. In reality there's a lot going on with the film; a lot of it is an autobiography of Vera Drew's experiences coming out as trans through the lens of the Joker (I.E. her mother's attempt at conversion therapy is depicted as being a trip to Arkham Asylum). 

One thing that came to mind was how much a story worked with the Joker and how it might not have with, say, Spider-Man or Batman. I guess in addition to the queer readings to the character he's just become such a universal archetype that he lends himself to so many different interpretations.

If you're interested the film is available to stream on Mubi.

I included a trailer under the cut.

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Hawkworld Annual #1

Jun. 5th, 2025 04:45 pm
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Writer: John Ostrander

Pencils and inks: Gary Kwapisz


An adventure into the past with the Flash reveals a surprising link to the Golden Age Hawks.


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Guy Gardner: Warrior #19

Jun. 5th, 2025 02:30 pm
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Writer: Chuck Dixon

Pencils: Mitch Byrd and Brad Gorby

Inks: Dan Davis


The mystery of Militia is solved! (Unless you already saw the spoilers from a while ago.)


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Green Lantern #181

Jun. 5th, 2025 12:31 pm
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Writer: Len Wein

Pencils: Dave Gibbons

Inks: Mark Farmer


Hal tells the Guardians of the Universe to stick their job where Mogo doesn’t socialise.


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The Fury of Firestorm #2

Jun. 5th, 2025 10:36 am
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Writer: Gerry Conway

Pencils: Pat Broderick

Inks: Rodin Rodriguez


Black Bison attacks the Senator who donated his people’s sacred artefacts to the museum.


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Excalibur #47

Jun. 4th, 2025 06:06 pm
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Words and pencils: Alan Davis

Inks: Mark Farmer


Just what Excalibur needs, another alien hanging around the place.


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The Demon #5

Jun. 4th, 2025 02:30 pm
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Writer: Jack Kirby

Pencils: Jack Kirby

Inks: Mike Royer


Etrigan and Merlin, held captive by Ugly Meg.


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Blue Beetle #8

Jun. 4th, 2025 12:33 pm
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Writer: Len Wein

Pencils: Paris Cullins

Inks: Dell Barras


A reformed criminal tries to make an honest living, but life keeps beating him down.


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Black Panther #3

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Words and pencils: Jack Kirby

Inks: Mike Royer


T'Challa and his pals travel to King Solomon ‘s tomb in search of the second brass frog.


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All-New Venom #6-7

Jun. 4th, 2025 01:41 am
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People come up with these little fanfictions about what's going on behind the scenes and it's like, no, you're always way off. You're always way off. There's stuff I can't talk about, but there will come a point where I will be able to tell you exactly what editorial thinks of Paul, and you'll see it with your own eyes. -- Al Ewing

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Detective Comics #656

Jun. 3rd, 2025 02:33 pm
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Writer: Chuck Dixon

Pencils: Tom Mandrake

Inks: Scott Hanna


Knightfall prelude.

The General and his gang lay siege to the police precinct. (Thankfully, it’s not the one where Commissioner Gordon works so nobody we actually care about will get hurt.)


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Amazing Spider-Man #97

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Writer: Stan Lee

Pencils: Gil Kane

Inks: Frank Giacoia


The Harry Osborn overdose issue.


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Uncanny X-Men #215 and 216

Jun. 3rd, 2025 10:41 am
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I am concentrating on the X-Men who travel to Muir Island because their subplot is important to an upcoming issue with the Juggernaut. I could care less about Storm and Wolverine being hunted by elderly vigilantes.


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Mod Post - Off-Topic Tuesday

Jun. 3rd, 2025 09:26 am
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

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As I'm supposed to be in a training course at the moment, with a soothing yet informative voice on Teams lulling me as much as it is educating me, so I shall try to be short and snappy here.

Which is perhaps more than can be said for this weeks season finale of Doctor Who which was... cramming a LOT of things into even an extended runtime. A lot of rot13 here, so sorry about that

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New episodes of Phineas and Ferb start this week!

It is Pride Month, which we shall make a separate post about shortly as this year, perhaps more than most recent years, needs to be emphasised.

Though (and I admit itt rainbow capitalism) I will mention that this years Disney's Pride Month Droid is C1-RN8W, a black variation of Chopper from Rebels, with rainbow accents which, given Chopper's general disposition, seems to make "Be gay, do crimes! the subtext here.
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