THE JOKER'S NEW ORIGIN COULD END UP PUTTING A SMILE ON YOUR FACE

There have been some rumblings across the net (as per usual) about The Joker's new origin. Which has been happening within the pages of "Batman: End Game". It isn't too hard to see why people aren't accepting the clown prince of crimes background. Supernatural type stuff isn't typical of The Joker. Although it has taken place before, it isn't the norm in Gotham City.

However, although it is a new direction, it isn't the first time that we have seen Mr. J alive in come fashion through out history. Back in 2010, writer Grant Morrison and artists Chris Sprouse & Frazer Irving, showed us exactly that in "Batman: The Return Of Bruce Wayne". Although the story focused on Bruce Wayne making his way back through time to the present day, we were shown various incarnations during each time period of The Joker. Sure, it wasn't a spot on rendition but it was quite obvious he was "there". With DC Comics upcoming "Convergence" and "relaunch" (just removing "New 52" continuity is going to remain in tact), who's to say that Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's story is even set in stone? It could have been an intended ploy to tell a great story that may not be received well. Or not, and that means either we are left to accept this, or since the story isn't over yet, it is all a ploy. Who's to say that all this isn't Mr. J recreating himself as to be more like Batman. The story of Batman does somewhat begin with him being somewhat of a myth, an urban legend, almost supernatural.

If anything, The Joker's new origin at least explains why he keeps coming back. There have been times where he should have been dead, and gone. He is a Batman villain after all, meaning he is basically still just a human. If there is an issue here, it should be not showing us after The Joker took the plunge into the vat of chemicals (assuming of course that is was him under the hood). Guess we will all just have to relax and see how Snyder and Capullo "end" this "game". Pun clearly intended.


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STYLE SAVANTS ENTRY #2: CATWOMAN

While she may have nine lives, she has a wardrobe that could dress more than one litter. Cat-puns aside, Selina Kyle has so many looks she needs multiple people to wear them all. Yes people, not personalities, as there were three different women in the 1960's Batman TV show, and not sure which if them was actually Selina Kyle and who was another Catwoman, and then there was Halle Berry's Patience Phillips feline form. Those were movie and television of course, and like Batman, has appeared in basically every form from live action, to animated and CGI. In the comic books, Selina Kyle is Catwoman, and although it is usually a matter of artist and storyline, she has many looks and costumes as well.
Obviously, the theme of the looks is that of a cat, but although it is mainly a wardrobe of skintight costumes, the character did begin with a giant cat head mask, as well as a dress and cape. Only thing to really stay the same has been her "cat" arsenal consisting of her whip, cat of nine tails, caltrops, etc.
With the new Batfleck movies hopefully following the "Man Of Steel" sequel/follow-up, it will be interesting to see how Catwoman makes her way into that universe. Which is almost a given, as she tends to pop-up everywhere that the Batman does. Even the young Camren Bicondova has the basics down for what a young Selina Kyle would look like at such a young age. Even her character still, although likely accidental, looks like she has cat ears with the towers behind her.

Although this isn't all of them, here are some of the many looks of one of DC Comics ultimate "Style Savants". 

 

 
That was "Style Savants Entry #2: Catwoman". Hope you enjoyed it. In case you missed entry #1 which was Marvel's Cyclops, you can find it HERE. Until next time...

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