Posted By Dan Greenfield on Apr 20, 2025 | 4 comments

SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN Meets JOKER WEEK!

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Welcome to JOKER WEEK! One of the greatest characters in comics history debuted 85 years ago, in Batman #1, on April 24, 1940 — and we’re celebrating with a series of features saluting the Clown Prince of Crime, just like we did with CATWOMAN WEEK. For the complete index of JOKER WEEK features, click here.

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The first time I saw the 1989 Batman movie, when the Caped Crusader finally punches the Joker, I remember thinking: “It’s about time! That guy never shuts up!”

I love the Joker — he’s comics’ greatest villain — but you have to admit, besides all the mass murdering, he can be really annoying. I don’t think there’s a more punchable face.

Which is why I dig this piece by Kerry:

Whatever the Joker did, he deserved it.

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Want more SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN? Come back next week!

Want a commission? Send an email to KerryCallenArt@gmail.com. You can also find other work at linktr.ee/kerrycallen.

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MORE

— The Complete JOKER WEEK Index of Features. Click here.

— Face It, CATWOMAN, You’ll Never Escape the Long Arm of the Bat-Law. Click here.

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KERRY CALLEN spent much of his career as an artist and art director, developing product for Hallmark, but has also dabbled in comics for many years. As a freelancer, he creates work for a range of needs, spanning from Mad Magazine to children illustrations. He has two graphic novels available on Amazon worldwide, Halo and Sprocket: The Definitive Collection, as well as Dirtnap: Mystic Spit.