I understand Rafael Abuquerque's desire to not offend anyone, but I know many of us were looking forward to the variant's release as part of Joker month.
This petition asks that DC Comics release the original Batgirl Joker variant as planned. If the cover needs to be sold in a plastic bag or some similar "protection" that's understandable.
We just don't feel that the cover was too offensive to be published and in fact was a nice representation of the history the two characters (Joker and Batgirl) had together through the 1988 graphic novel, The Killing Joke.
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March 18, 2015
The momentum is incredible. This shows how much we value the history of these characters.
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Apparently it's okay to show Jason Todd getting beaten to death on the cover but not Batgirl getting threatened by The Joker. Makes sense.
art is meant to stir up emotions and I think this cover does just that. capturing not only their history but the raw feelings that came with interaction of Joker and Bat girl
I understand that the artist himself wants the variant art removed, but it was due to the statements against his art that caused him to do so, and I think the cover is killer.
No reason to pull this cover it is a great homage to a great story if batgirl as prince dosent offend you this shouldent either
I thought the usa had freedom of speech
I excited to get the cover when it was revealed :(
do it.
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I understand Rafael Abuquerque's desire to not offend anyone, but I know many of us were looking forward to the variant's release as part of Joker month.
This petition asks that DC Comics release the original Batgirl Joker variant as planned. If the cover needs to be sold in a plastic bag or some similar "protection" that's understandable.
We just don't feel that the cover was too offensive to be published and in fact was a nice representation of the history the two characters (Joker and Batgirl) had together through the 1988 graphic novel, The Killing Joke.
Updates
March 18, 2015
The momentum is incredible. This shows how much we value the history of these characters.
12 Comments
This cover isn't offensive. It does not harm the character of Batgirl, but in fact represents a critical part of the character's history. The Killing Joke was one of the major parts of Barbara Gordon's story - she was crippled and forced to stop wearing the Batgirl cowl. And yet...did this stop her from trying to fight crime in some way? No. It did nothing of the sort. This petition has my full support. Release the Joker Cover as is!
Apparently it's okay to show Jason Todd getting beaten to death on the cover but not Batgirl getting threatened by The Joker. Makes sense.
art is meant to stir up emotions and I think this cover does just that. capturing not only their history but the raw feelings that came with interaction of Joker and Bat girl
I understand that the artist himself wants the variant art removed, but it was due to the statements against his art that caused him to do so, and I think the cover is killer.
No reason to pull this cover it is a great homage to a great story if batgirl as prince dosent offend you this shouldent either
I thought the usa had freedom of speech
I excited to get the cover when it was revealed :(
do it.
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This cover isn't offensive. It does not harm the character of Batgirl, but in fact represents a critical part of the character's history. The Killing Joke was one of the major parts of Barbara Gordon's story - she was crippled and forced to stop wearing the Batgirl cowl. And yet...did this stop her from trying to fight crime in some way? No. It did nothing of the sort. This petition has my full support. Release the Joker Cover as is!