Hey friends! Welcome back to top 10 nerd. Over the past few months, we’ve explored
alternate versions of some of your favourite DC and Marvel characters, including one of
the most sinister villains in comic history, the Clown Prince of Crime himself, The Joker.
So today, we thought it’d be a nice change to dive into a different kind of alternate
representation of Batman’s greatest foe - versions of the Joker drawn up by fans,
with our Fan art edition of the top 10 alternate versions of the Joker. Some will scare you,
others will entice you, but regardless, you’ll adore these new takes on the notorious villain.
And the work we’ve chosen to feature on this list are pretty impressive I know quite
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Now, on with the alternates! 10 The Joker – Austen Mengler
Starting this list off with something horrific, we have The Joker by Austen Mengler. It’s
not the only Joker art piece he’s crafted, either. His collection of fan art includes
a few different iteriations of the jester of genocide, along with some other familiar
faces from comics and other beloved stories, including the Nightmare Before Christmas and
Game of Thrones. https://www.austenmengler.com/fan-art/
9 Joker and Lex by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
A tribute to Calvin and Hobbes, this strip titled Joker and Lex is a much lighter look
at two of the most nefarious DC super villains. While this one may not count as fan art per
se, due to the two well established creators of the strip and it’s inclusion in Superman/Batman
#75, it’s still a wonderful tribute with a great little story that is very fitting
of these two beloved characters. http://www.thehighdefinite.com/2010/08/joker-lex/
8 The Joker – Juan7Fernandez Based on the Joker who cut off and re-attached
his face from Scott Synder and Greg Capullo’s new 52 run on Batman, this explosive fan made
piece is set in front of the gates of Arkham Asylum, with a Joker who looks like he’s
geared up for some action. Juan7Fernandez collaborated with Paolo Pantalena to colour
the Joker in this collaborative piece.
7 Joker and Harley 1942 by Ruiz Burgos In one of my personal favourites on this list,
we have art inspired by the Saturday Evening Post, called The Superhero Evening Post, with
the Joker and Harley on the cover. For those unfamiliar with the Saturday Evening Post,
it was an American magazine from 1897 till 1969, and had some of the most iconic magazine
covers in North America. Ruiz has drawn multiple covers of his Superhero Evening Post, featuring
the likes of Wonder Woman, Clark Kent and Poison Ivy. Also worth noting, Ruiz outlines
his process in his blog, showing the illustration prior to colouring.
https://ruizburgos.deviantart.com/art/JOKER-and-HARLEY-1942-389128675 http://ruizburgos.blogspot.ca/2013/07/joker-1942.html
6 Usual Suspects – John Doe by JemPixel aka J E Mark
In the stylizing of a prison mug shot, we have a piece of art by JemPixel featuring
an image of the Joker taken at the Gotham Police Department, titled the usual suspects.
Incredibly detailed and giving us a much more refined Joker in terms of his aesthetic, it’s
a gritty interpretation that we’d love to see a comic of.
http://jempixel.blogspot.ca/2012/08/blog-post_9769.html
5 JL8 – Yale Stewart JL8 is a long running fan web comic by Yale
Stewart featuring the members of the Justice League as eight year old kids. While the strips
tend to be a comedic but heart warming take on the DC characters, it’s also filled with
well crafted moments that play on readers pre-existing feelings towards the heroes and
villains of the DC universe. One of which is in JLA #50, where Batman encounters the
Joker aka Red Hood, and chooses to not strike him when he’s down on the ground.
4 Darkest Knight – Alex Bayliss
Nothing like a Joker Batman combo to send a chill up your spine. In this illustration
- which you can get on a t-shirt or hoodie - features the Joker wearing a batman cowl,
with a shock of green hair bursting out behind it, and a grin that could kill.
3 Chaos Wyrm vs Dark Knight – Sandara Based on the Chaos Wyrms of Ancient Domains
of Mystery, this piece plays on the classic conflict between Joker and Batman, except
gives it a fantastical twist, with Batman donning medical armour and a spear, and the
Joker as a chaos wyrm with more sharp grins than we’re comfortable with, this piece
is creepy and brilliant, all mixed into one.
2 Joker Portrait - Matias Giamportone
Another fantastic alternative take to of our favourite clown, Joker Portrait gives us a
simple yet haunting illustration, with a square jaw, horrific smile and eyes that reach down
into your soul. In a terrifyingly compelling way, that is. Artist Giamportone has lots
of other hero themed art in a style that feels a little like Jeff Lemire’s illustrative
work, including an aged Batman and Gambit playing solitaire. Check out their pieces
on their deviant art ForWhom. 1 The Dreams in which I’m Dying – Rocky
Davies Rocky Davies put its perfectly on his site.
Of the piece, he says, I quote “Inspired by the Joker of Batman fame. Also inspired
by the awesome and totally tubular 1980’s. And neon, also inspired by neon.” Rocky’s
take on the Joker is fun, eccentric and makes you want to drive around in a convertible
with the top down with the clown prince of crime himself. The Joker isn’t the only
pop icon that Davies has taken into the 80’s; he’s even got the likes of Freddy Kruger
and a Stormtrooper on his website, along side a ton of other cool art. There we have it friends! Which of these is
your favourite? Do you want more Joker fan art lists? Let us know in those comments below!
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