Slog - Comments on Death Does Good Business http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business Action figures of Heath Ledger's Joker are selling like hot cakes... Heath Ledger may be gone, but commerce lives forever. The New York Post says toy stores across town are selling out of a plastic version of the Joker from The Dark Knight so quickly, they can’t keep shelves stocked. The $9.99 action figure has been ending up on eBay at a substantial markup, including at least one seat of the Joker and Batman going for $55. “There are none left in the warehouse, either,” a Toys R Us employee told the paper. “You will be waiting a while if... Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:03:39 -0800 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:49:48 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Peter F Actually, the "Bruce Wayne" unmasked variant of Batman from that same Mattel line is even more scarce.

]]> Peter F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018825 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018825 Film Wed, 07 May 2008 15:10:44 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Ugh, another remake of a remake....

American movies suck! I am sure it will be better than the new Star Trek though..

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018867 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018867 Film Wed, 07 May 2008 15:25:27 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave who is making this action figure?

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018877 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018877 Film Wed, 07 May 2008 15:31:24 -0800 Comment by Peter F @3, Mattel has two lines with Joker figures based on the movie, one that's more mass market, that looks less like Heath, and one that's more aimed at collectors, which is harder to find (both lines only hit retail last Thursday). DC Comics' own collector-aimed toy brand, DC Direct, has their own superdetailed figure coming based on Ledger's version of the character, which will be more expensive and in limited quantities.

There's a zillion licensed items coming with images of Heath Ledger as the Joker, though -- everything from Halloween costumes for kids (and dogs!) to tee shirts, posters and bed sheets.

]]> Peter F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018969 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1018969 Film Wed, 07 May 2008 16:13:43 -0800 Comment by max solomon batman is really boring. the same villain TWICE?

that's like having Lex Luthor as the villain in 2 Superman movies...

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1019058 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/death_does_good_business#c1019058 Film Wed, 07 May 2008 16:49:48 -0800