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Harley Quinn from Joker: Folie À Deux
A new film in the Joker series is releasing October of this year, called Joker: Folie á Deux. This film is new in that it is actually a musical, and features singer Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.
To dress as Harley Quinn in this film, start with the makeup. Her makeup uses black eyeshadow or black cream makeup that is smudged around the eyes in a clown-inspired shape. For lips, she wears a cool red lipstick that you can also smudge around the edges with your fingers. For the outfit, wear a black coat for an easier more low-effort version, or you can take on her red blazer one. For the red blazer, take a ruffled/ peplum red blazer as the base. Cut the sleeves to right above your elbow, leaving an extra inch 1/2 or more to turn under and attach the ruffled pleated fabric, which is two pieces at two different lengths. If you want to take on the diamond/ argyle pattern, use red piping or cording to sew or glue on in similar shapes. Even further, add light distressing at the edges and on some of the piping with watered-down paint and/ or sandpaper.
For the top, take a muslin or cream corset-style top as the base. Using black fabric paint, paint on the argyle pattern (Tip: use a pencil and tape or a cut out piece of paper as a stencil to make the edges clean). To mimic the pointed shape at the bottom of the corset, take muslin fabric and attach it underneath and fold it in the similar draped pleats as in the photo. Lay the fabric flat on the ground and run sandpaper across the edges to create the raw edge.
Wear these with a black leather mini-skirt, black argyle patterned tights, and any black shoes to finish off the look.
Anarky
Anarky, or Lonnie Machin, is a DC comics character. He is a teenage prodigy who is believed to be the son of the Joker. He believes in anarchism and creates and invents different gadgets to undermine the government in an attempt to improve society.
Typically you’ll see him wearing some sort of white or gold mask. A look of his that can be easily recreated is this one that consists of the mask, a black hoodie with the red ‘A’ symbol which can be done with red fabric paint, black gloves, cameo patterned pants, and black combat boots.
Punchline
Alexis Kaye, known by her supervillain moniker Punchline, first encountered the Joker when he took over a TV station where she was as part of a field trip. Soon after, she became obsessed with him and his crimes, even starting a podcast dedicated to them. She is brutal and sadistic, and works alongside the Joker after his falling out with Harley Quinn. Punchline has long black hair with bangs that she wears in a high ponytail. Her villain uniform consists of a black dress over a purple shirt and tights. She also wears black gloves and thigh-high boots. Her dress is sometimes fitted, and sometimes flares out more from the hips, so choose the silhouette you prefer. Finish your costume with a blue belt and some sparsely applied clown makeup. You can also add colorful details to your gloves, boots, and wig using neon paint markers.
Joker from Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus
Joker (voiced in Japanese by Mamoru Miyano and in English by Matthew Mercer) is one of the key characters in the Book of Circus arc in the anime/manga Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler.
He is the technical leader of the Noah’s Ark Circus, as well as a first-string member. While he is boisterous and showy during the performances, Joker is also very serious when it comes to the more gruesome tasks he is made to do.
Joker has blueish purple eyes highlighted with black eyeliner and a tealy blue teardrop drawn on. He has heavily stylized bleached bright orange hair that’s clipped back and braided (a note on the wig, every single Joker one I found had the purple section. I would advise either trying to bleach it yourself, if you are experienced, or try and trim it and add in the hair insert clips). His outfit is very showy, as the ringmaster, and has lots of thematic diamond theming tying in the vest and pants together. As with a few of the other members of the circus troupe, he has a missing limb, so while one of his hands is gloved, the other is a replacement skeletal arm.
The Joker from Harley Quinn
The Joker (Alan Tudyk) is the main antagonist in DC Universe’s animated series Harley Quinn, which now streams on HBO Max. Of course he rules Gotham as the clown prince of crime and rival to none other than Batman. At the start, his girlfriend is Harley Quinn. Although Harley realizes his obsession with Batman overshadows their romantic relationship. She dumps the Joker so she can stop relying on him and prove herself as a villain. When she joins the Legion of Doom, the exes turn to rivals. The Joker becomes a major character in season two when his evil plans come to fruition.
Joker (1966)
The Joker is the main antagonist of the 1966 Batman TV series featuring Adam West as the titular hero. Famous Cuban-American actor Cesar Romero plays this role of the villain who always tries to outsmart the caped crusader. However, unlike more recent iterations, he is played for laughs and is mostly a harmless trickster.
The Joker from Batman: Killing Joke
The Joker played by Mark Hamill in Batman: Killing Joke gives us a little more insight into Joker’s past. We learn of the atrocities that have taken place and what has caused Joker to become one of the most classic villains in the DC universe. Joker is a great costume for any gender and if you enjoy working with make up this will be a fun one!
Joker Jr. from Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Joker Junior in “Batman Beyond: The Return of Joker” is like the son of Harley Quinn and the Joker. In reality, he is Tim Drake – sidekick to Batman – who has been brainwashed. He wears purple shorts and a matching overcoat with tails, like the Joker. His button-up shirt is green while his tie is as purple as his coat. Grey socks, grey gloves, black shoes, and a yellow lapel flower finish the look. Joker Jr. is very pale with black rings around his eyes and black coloring on his lips.
Joker from Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
In Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, it’s the year 2040 and Bruce Wayne has retired from crime-fighting, passing on the mantle of Batman to high schooler Terry McGinnis. This is when Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill) resurfaces in Neo-Gotham City, taking over the Jokerz gang and going on a crime spree.
Joker from Batman: The Animated Series
In Batman: The Animated Series, Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill) is the clown prince of crime and the archnemesis of Batman. Of all the incarnations of The Joker, many fans consider Hamill’s voice acting to be the best and truest portrayal.
