ClownPrinceRadio

Today we discuss the beginning: Batman, Joker, and all - something we didn't get to last week. We also extend the deadline for "scar story" submissions - come up with a story for how the Joker got his scars, and email it to CLOWNPRINCERADIO@GMAIL.COM. We'll air your submissions the week after next. We play the Joker scar story from The Dark Knight, and also a funny renditioning by youtube hit "Thatguywiththeglasses." Comic by comic segment: Batman: The Long Halloween. We're also talking some about the Joker's relationship with different villains in Gotham.

Today we discuss the origins of Batman - both the stories, and the comics themselves - and, in addition, the creation of his greatest foes.- Nolan's other films: more on the "movie of the year" (Inception), The Prestige, etc. - and how they're similar to The Batman Franchise.- @Batman on Twitter- The Joker... and psychology.- Comic by Comic: Batman: The Long Halloween- Invitation to listeners to email their "how the Joker got his scars" stories to clownprinceradio@gmail.com - written stories and vocal recordings both accepted!

Tonight ClownPrinceRadio talks about how the show is run - when there's not much of the novel Batman stuff coming out, it's time to focus on the fans. In that regard, we discuss fan art, general pointers about fan fiction (we delved in deep last week with certain pieces, but today it's about the overall picture), some major controversies in national media about the message of some particular fan posters.Aparna and Nikki discuss the origin of the Batman comic books.

We discuss news about the third Nolan Batman film, the Comic-Con, fan sites and communities (like Batman_Lulz and Rancid Ranbows), the Dark Knight's viral marketing, Batman in other media, and "The Killing Joke." Be sure to participate in the live call-in session at the end! Downloadable on iTunes, and can be played back here.

Discussing versions of the Joker, fan projects (e.g. fanfictions, The Joker Blogs), Inception, how this podcast came to be, comic incarnations, and more! Aparna shares her love for Comic Booked.