JAMES IVAN'S TOYS

DISCLOSURE: At the end of this blog post you'll find an affiliate link that will take you to the BOOKS-A-MILLION website. I will receive a small fee, if you CLICK ON THE LINK and MAKE A PURCHASE.       "The Man Who Laughs" is a classic revenge tale that explains how The Joker came to be who he is after a terrible accident left him deformed. The Joker blames Bruce Wayne and some other millionaires for the accident. The Joker starts killing off the millionaires who he blames for the accident and forms a plot to get back at Gotham by poisoning the water supply. The Joker's plot is foiled by Batman.      The point of this origin story is that Bruce Wayne who we know is Batman actually help to create his greatest nemesis who is call The Joker. This explains why Batman feels responsible for saving the citizens of Gotham from The Joker's wrath. This also explains the weird psychological cat and mouse game that The Joker likes to pla...

DISCLOSURE: At the end of this blog post you'll find an affiliate link that will take you to the ENTERTAINMENT EARTH website. I will receive a small fee, if you CLICK ON THE LINK and MAKE A PURCHASE.      Real Hollywood star power comes to ENTERTAINMENT EARTH with two different Joker action figures. Both of these action figures will make any fan of the DC Multiverse reminisce about two very different but equally iconic portrayals of the Joker character that were given by two very different but equally iconic actors. These action figures may even spark debates about who played the role better.      Its Jack Nicholson verses Heath Ledger. Jack Nicholson gave a upbeat comedic portrayal of the Joker character in Tim Burton's Batman film which also starred Michael Keaton as Batman . Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker character in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" was much Darker, way more intense and psychological. Jack Nich...

DISCLOSURE: At the end of this blog post you'll find an affiliate link that will take you to the BOOKS-A-MILLION website. I will receive a small fee, if you CLICK ON THE LINK and MAKE A PURCHASE.     "The Killing Joke" is a psychological thriller that details Batman's first encounter with the super villain, The Joker . The Writer, Alan Moore , uses the relationship between Batman and The Joker to ask and explore questions about sanity.       What is sanity? What is madness? Why do we hold sanity in such high regard compared to madness? What's the difference between someone who's sane and someone who's mad? What does it take to turn someone away from sanity and have them give into madness? The Joker says that the answer to that last question is "ONE BAD DAY" .      I have a theory that I believe can answer the same question in the opposite direction. What would it take for someone to turn away from madness an...

DISCLOSURE: At the end of this blog post you'll find an affiliate link that will take you to the ENTERTAINMENT EARTH website. I will receive a small fee, if you CLICK ON THE LINK and MAKE A PURCHASE.      The hit animated series, Batman: The Animated Series, taught us alot about how The Joker feels about the cat and mouse game that he plays with Batman .       The Joker doesn't hate Batman or want to kill him. He actually loves Batman . The Joker needs Batman just as much as his crime victims do. Batman provides a counteracting force that brings balance to whatever The Joker does.      The Joker actually enjoys the little game where he throws that balance off by committing some crime and then having the balance restored when Batman brings him to justice. We see this same theory play out in the Dark Knight movie where Heath Ledger plays The Joker character.   ...

DISCLOSURE: At the end of this blog post you'll find an affiliate link that will take you to the ENTERTAINMENT EARTH website. I will receive a small fee, if you CLICK ON THE LINK and MAKE A PURCHASE.      It's been dark times for the citizens of Gotham City. The Batman has been missing in action and now crime runs rampant in the streets. There's a rumor that Batman ....is dead. Commissioner Gordon flashes the Bat signal high into the sky every night with hope that the rumor is false and the Dark Knight will return.      Now comes great news from Entertainment Earth and McFarlane Toys. Batman ....returns. Batman returns in March of 2023 as a new 7 inch DC Multiverse Batman Hush action figure that's currently available for pre order.      This DC Multiverse Batman is dressed in his blue and gray costume and is fully articulated with 22 moveable parts for a complete range of great crime fighting ...