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Harley Quinn was already a very, popular collecting class in it's own but sky rocketed after The Suicide Squad movie.
HARLEY QUINN BASIC INFORMATION
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"Harley Quinn (Harleen Frances Quinzel) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, and first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series in September 1992. She later appeared in DC Comics' Batman comic books, with her first comic book appearance in The Batman Adventures #12 (Sept. 1993).
Harley Quinn is the Joker's frequent accomplice and lover, whom she met while working as a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum, where the Joker was a patient. Her name is a play on the name "Harlequin", a character which originated in the commedia dell'arte.
The character was originally voiced by Arleen Sorkin in various tie-ins to the DC animated universe. Since then, she has also been voiced by Hynden Walch and Tara Strong in either DC Animated Showcases or in various video games. In the Birds of Prey television series, she was portrayed by actress Mia Sara. The character made her live-action cinematic debut in the 2016 film Suicide Squad, portrayed by Margot Robbie."
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| Posted 12/24/2016 7:08:19 PM |
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HOW ABOUT A LIFE-SIZED HARLEY QUINN
NECA Arkham City Life-Size Foam Replica Harley Quinn Figurine
by NECA
$1,275.99 + $22.00 shipping
In stock at AMAZON
Based on the second chapter of the Batman video game series Arkham City
Harley stands 5 feet 11 inches tall
Hand-painted foam rubber and latex
Simple assembly required - instructions included in carton
Created using the digital files used in the making of the Arkham City video game
Other Used & new (4) from $900.00 + $25.99 shipping
Product Description
Captivate any room with an impressive life-size replica of the Joker's deadly second-in-command! This actual size foam Harley Quinn replica figure is based on Batman: Arkham City, the second chapter in the acclaimed video game series. Standing 5' 11", Harley was created directly from the digital files used in the making of the game. The figure is made of foam rubber and latex that's carefully hand-painted for realistic detail, down to the tattoos on her arm and hip! Harley sports plenty of extra touches like a metal wallet chain and synthetic hair. Ships in one box with stand included; very simple assembly required.
Product Information
Product Dimensions
17 x 24.5 x 71 inches
Item Weight
42 pounds
Shipping Weight
42.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Domestic Shipping
Item can be shipped within U.S.
International Shipping
This item is not eligible for international shipping. Learn More
ASIN
B01DCE9MC2
Item model number
61437
Manufacturer recommended age
17 years and up
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| Posted 12/25/2016 7:40:06 PM |
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Harley Quinn
Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
Movie Masterpiece Series
$249.99
Pre-order
Est. Arrival: Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
About This Sixth Scale Figure
“We're bad guys; it's what we do.”
The eagerly awaited DC Comics blockbuster, Suicide Squad, hit theaters around the world. Fans can see their favorite female villain Harley Quinn on the silver screen in action as a member of the suicide squad, the secret government agency, and her relationship with the psychotic Joker.
Sideshow and Hot Toys are extremely thrilled to officially present the highly anticipated sixth scale collectible figure of Harley Quinn!
The movie-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on Margot Robbie’s image as Harley Quinn in the film. The figure features a newly sculpted laughing expression head sculpt with moveable ponytails, make-up, an all-new specially developed body for Harley Quinn with a large variety of tattoos all over her body, a finely tailored costume, and a specially designed Suicide Squad themed figure stand with character backdrop.
Hot Toys fans shouldn’t miss the chance to add the widely beloved Harley Quinn to their DC Comics collection!
How big is this collectible? View size comparisons »
What's in the Box?
The Harley Quinn Sixth Scale Collectible Figure specially features:
A newly sculpted head sculpt with authentic and detailed likeness of Margot Robbie in a laughing expression as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad
Detailed hair sculpture with movable ponytails
Movie-accurate facial expression with detailed make-up, skin texture and tattoos
Newly developed body with over 30 points of articulation
Approximately 29 cm tall with high heels
Eight (8) pieces of interchangeable hands including:
- One (1) pair of relaxed hands
- One (1) pair of gun holding hands
- One (1) pair of bat holding hands
- One (1) gripping right hand
- One (1) open left hand
Each head sculpt is specially hand-painted
Costume:
One (1) red, blue and white colored tee top
One (1) Property of Joker jacket
One (1) red and blue colored bra
One (1) shoulder holster
One (1) pair of red and blue colored hot pants
One (1) black belt and gold colored embossed patterns
One (1) pair of stockings revealing the tattoos on lower body
One (1) pair of black, white, and red colored high heels
Weapons:
One (1) baseball bat
One (1) revolver pistol
Two (2) speed loaders
Accessories:
One (1) silver colored handbag
One (1) neck choker
Two (2) gold colored bracelets
Two (2) purple colored leather-like bracelets
Specially designed Suicide Squad themed figure stand with character nameplate, movie logo, and character backdrop
Product Details
Expected to Ship
Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
License
DC Comics
Scale
Sixth Scale Figure
Manufacturer
Hot Toys
Product Size
11.41" H (289.81mm)*
Artists:
So-Young Lee (Head Sculpt)
Hyeon-Jeong, Kim (Head Sculpt)
Jae-sung, Eom (Head Sculpt, Body Sculpt)
Da-hye, Kim (Body Sculpt)
Yeon-seon, Jeon (Body Sculpt)
Eun-kyung, Kim (Body Sculpt)
Su-wan, Gu (Body Sculpt)
Ha-Young, Kang (Body Sculpt)
JC. Hong (Head Paint, Head Art Direction)
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| Posted 12/28/2016 5:49:02 PM |
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Before we move on from Harley Quinn here are a few high quality acrylic paintings and premium prints.
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| Posted 12/30/2016 5:56:01 PM |
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The Joker Basics
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"The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman (April 25, 1940) published by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman.
In his comic book appearances, the Joker is portrayed as a criminal mastermind. Introduced as a psychopath with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the character became a goofy prankster in the late 1950s in response to regulation by the Comics Code Authority, before returning to his darker roots during the early 1970s. As Batman's nemesis, the Joker has been part of the superhero's defining stories, including the murder of Jason Todd—the second Robin and Batman's ward—and the paralysis of one of Batman's allies, Barbara Gordon. The Joker has had various possible origin stories during his decades of appearances. The most common story involves him falling into a tank of chemical waste which bleaches his skin white, turns his hair green, and his lips bright red; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane. The antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance, the Joker is considered by critics to be his perfect adversary.
The Joker possesses no superhuman abilities, instead using his expertise in chemical engineering to develop poisonous or lethal concoctions, and thematic weaponry, including razor-tipped playing cards, deadly joy buzzers, and acid-spraying lapel flowers. Although the Joker sometimes works with other supervillains such as the Penguin and Two-Face, and groups like the Injustice Gang and Injustice League, these relationships often collapse due to the Joker's desire for unbridled chaos. The 1990s introduced a romantic interest for the Joker in his former psychiatrist, Harley Quinn, who becomes his villainous sidekick. Although his primary obsession is Batman, the Joker has also fought other heroes including Superman and Wonder Woman.
One of the most iconic characters in popular culture, the Joker has been listed among the greatest comic book villains and fictional characters ever created. The character's popularity has seen him appear on a variety of merchandise, such as clothing and collectable items, inspire real-world structures (such as theme park attractions), and be referenced in a number of media. The Joker has been adapted to serve as Batman's adversary in live-action, animated, and video game incarnations, including the 1960s Batman television series (played by Cesar Romero) and in film by Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989), Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008), and Jared Leto in Suicide Squad (2016). Mark Hamill, Troy Baker, and others have provided the character's voice."
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| Posted 12/31/2016 7:39:48 PM |
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Here is a picture of the real actor that the comic book Joker was created from.
He has the look that would have made him a good Joker in the serial black and whites.
Add the right hair color and makeup and he probably would have also done well in color movies as well.
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| Posted 12/31/2016 8:49:36 PM |
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| That's one scary looking dude.
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| Posted 1/1/2017 6:09:49 PM |
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The Joker seems like a fairly simple to understand character at first but on examination he is quite complex.
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Characterization Essentials:
"Renowned as Batman's greatest enemy, the Joker is known by a number of nicknames, including the Clown Prince of Crime, the Jester of Genocide, the Harlequin of Hate, and the Ace of Knaves. During the evolution of the DC Universe, interpretations and versions of the Joker have taken two forms. The original, dominant image is that of an extreme psychopath, with genius-level intelligence and a warped, sadistic sense of humor. The other version, popular in comic books from the late 1940s to the 1960s and in the 1960s television series, is an eccentric, harmless prankster and thief. Like other long-lived characters, the Joker's character and cultural interpretations have changed with time, however unlike other characters who may need to reconcile or ignore previous versions to make sense, more than any other comic book character, the Joker thrives on his mutable and irreconcilable identities. The Joker is typically seen in a purple suit with a long-tailed, padded-shoulder jacket, a string tie, gloves, striped pants and spats on pointed-toe shoes (sometimes with a wide-brimmed hat). This appearance is such a fundamental aspect of the character that when the 2004 animated series The Batman placed the Joker in a straitjacket, it quickly redesigned him in his familiar suit.
The Joker is obsessed with Batman, the pair representing a yin-yang of opposing dark and light force; although it is the Joker who represents humor and color and Batman who dwells in the dark. Murder, theft, and terrorism, no crime is beyond the Joker, and his exploits are a theatrical performance that are funny to him alone. Spectacle is more important than success for the Joker, and if it is not spectacular it is boring. Although the Joker claims indifference to everything, he secretly craves Batman's attention and validation. The character was described as having killed over 2,000 people in The Joker: Devil's Advocate (1996). Despite this body count, he is always found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to Arkham Asylum, avoiding the death penalty. Many of the Joker's acts attempt to force Batman to kill; if the most orderly and self-controlled of humans can murder, anyone is capable of becoming a monster like the Joker. The villain displays no instinct for self-preservation, and is willing to die to prove his point. The Joker is the "personification of the irrational", and represents "everything Batman [opposes]".
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Personality Assessment
"Joker co-creator Jerry Robinson in 2008; he conceived the Joker as an exotic, enduring arch-villain who could repeatedly challenge Batman.
The Joker's main characteristic is his apparent insanity, although he is not described as having any particular psychological disorder. Like a psychopath, he lacks empathy, a conscience, and concern over right and wrong. In A Serious House on Serious Earth, the Joker is described as capable of processing outside sensory information only by adapting to it. This enables him to create a new personality every day (depending on what would benefit him) and explains why, at different times, he is a mischievous clown or a psychopathic killer. In "The Clown at Midnight" (Batman #663, 2007), the Joker enters a meditative state where he evaluates his previous selves to consciously create a new personality, effectively modifying himself for his needs.
The Killing Joke (in which the Joker is the unreliable narrator) explains the roots of his insanity as "one bad day": losing his wife and unborn child and being disfigured by chemicals, paralleling Batman's origin in the loss of his parents. He tries (and fails) to prove that anyone can become like him after one bad day by torturing Commissioner Gordon, physically and psychologically. Batman offers to rehabilitate his foe; the Joker apologetically declines, believing it too late for him to be saved. Other interpretations show that the Joker is fully aware of how his actions affect others and that his insanity as merely an act. Comics scholar Peter Coogan describes the Joker as trying to reshape reality to fit himself by imposing his face on his victims (and fish) in an attempt to make the world comprehensible by creating a twisted parody of himself. Englehart's "The Laughing Fish" demonstrates the character's illogical nature: trying to copyright fish which bear his face, and not understanding why threatening the copyright clerk cannot produce the desired result.
The Joker is alternatively depicted as sexual and asexual. In The Dark Knight Returns and Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, the Joker is seductive toward Batman; it is uncertain if their relationship has homoerotic undertones or if the Joker is simply trying to manipulate his nemesis. Frank Miller interpreted the character as fixated on death and uninterested in sexual relationships, while Robinson believes that the Joker is capable of a romantic relationship. His relationship with Harley Quinn is abusively paradoxical; although the Joker keeps her at his side, he heedlessly harms her (for example, throwing her out a window without seeing if she survives). Harley loves him but the Joker does not reciprocate her feelings, chiding her for distracting him from other plans.
Snyder's "Death of the Family" describes the Joker as in love with Batman, although not in a traditionally romantic way. The Joker believes that Batman has not killed him because he makes Batman better, and he loves the villain for that. Batman comic book writer Peter Tomasi concurred, stating that the Joker's main goal is to make Batman the best that he can be. The Joker and Batman represent opposites: the extroverted Joker wears colorful clothing and embraces chaos, while the introverted, monochromatic Batman represents order and discipline. The Joker is often depicted as defining his existence through his conflict with Batman. In 1994's "Going Sane", the villain tries to lead a normal life after Batman's (apparent) death, reverting when Batman reappears; in "Emperor Joker", an apparently omnipotent Joker cannot destroy Batman without undoing himself. Since the Joker is simply "the Joker", he believes that Batman is "Batman" (with or without the costume) and has no interest in what is behind Batman's mask, ignoring opportunities to learn Batman's secret identity. Given the opportunity to kill Batman, the villain demurs; he believes that without their game, winning is pointless. The character has no desire for typical criminal goals like money or power; his criminality is designed only to continue his game with Batman.
The Joker is portrayed as having no fear; when fellow supervillain Scarecrow doses him with fear toxin in Knightfall (1993), the Joker merely laughs and says, "Boo!". The villain has been temporarily rendered sane by several means, including telepathic manipulation by the Martian Man Hunter and being resurrected in a life-restoring Lazarus Pit (an experience typically inducing temporary insanity in the subject). At these moments, the Joker is depicted as expressing remorse for his acts; however, during a medically induced period of partial sanity in Batman: Cacophony he tells his opponent: "I don't hate you 'cause I'm crazy. I'm crazy 'cause I hate you," and confirms that he will only stop murdering when Batman is dead."
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Skills and equipment
The Joker has no inherent superhuman abilities. He commits crimes with a variety of weaponized thematic props such as a deck of razor-tipped playing cards, rolling marbles, Jack-in-the-boxes with unpleasant surprises and exploding cigars capable of leveling a building. The flower in his lapel sprays acid, and his hand often holds a lethal joy buzzer conducting a million volts of electricity, although both items were introduced in 1952 as harmless joke items. However, his chemical genius provides his most-notable weapon: Joker venom, a liquid or gaseous toxin which sends its targets into fits of uncontrollable laughter; higher doses can lead to paralysis, coma or death, leaving its victim with a ghoulish, pained rictus grin. The Joker has used venom since his debut; only he knows the formula, and is shown to be gifted enough to manufacture the toxin from ordinary household chemicals. Another version of the venom (used in "Joker's Last Laugh") makes its victims resemble the Joker, susceptible to his orders. The villain is immune to venom and most poisons; in Batman #663 (2007), Morrison writes that being "an avid consumer of his own chemical experiments, the Joker's immunity to poison concoctions that might kill another man in an instant has been developed over years of dedicated abuse."
The character's arsenal is inspired by his nemesis' weaponry, such as batarangs. In "The Joker's Utility Belt" (1952), he mimicked Batman's utility belt with non-lethal items, such as Mexican jumping beans and sneezing powder. In 1942's "The Joker Follows Suit" the villain built his versions of the Batplane and Batmobile, the Jokergyro and Jokermobile (the latter with a large Joker face on its hood), and created a Joker signal with which criminals could summon him for their heists. The Jokermobile lasted for several decades, evolving with the Batmobile. His technical genius is not limited by practicality, allowing him to hijack Gotham's television airwaves to issue threats, transform buildings into death traps, launch a gas attack on the city and rain poisoned glass shards on its citizens from an airship.
The Joker is portrayed as skilled in melee combat, from his initial appearances when he defeats Batman in a sword fight (nearly killing him), and others when he overwhelms Batman but declines to kill him. He is talented with firearms, although even his guns are theatrical; his long-barreled revolver often releases a flag reading "Bang", and a second trigger-pull launches the flag to skewer its target. Although formidable in combat, the Joker's chief asset is his mind."
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