Anyone who has been to a comics convention or cosplay contest over the last decade can attest to the sheer domination of Heath Ledger's The Dark Knightversion of the Joker, and anyone who went to one during a certain period in 2016 remembers Jared Leto's Suicide Squad Joker. But it was a bit more difficult for makeup artist Nicki Ledermann, who was tasked with creating a look that would be instantly recognizable yet completely distinct from all the past Jokers, including two cinematic iterations of the character that have dominated cosplay and public consciousness (for better or worse). And between appearances in comics, cartoons, and movies, the last 11 years has been the busiest time in the character's long, twisted history, a gauntlet that has set the stage for the Joker's first solo movie, and with it an unprecedented level of attention.įor Joker writer/director Todd Phillips, distinguishing his version of the villain was easy enough: Stick him in another setting (gritty '80s Gotham) and swear off any comics canon.
The Clown Prince of Crime is like a Rorschach blot for storytellers, his makeup and costume so frequently shifting based on the tone, era, and purpose of the tale in which he is undoubtedly tormenting unsuspecting citizens. The Joker might be the most iconic villain in comic book history, but he's also the most flexible.
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