#Michal Suchánek

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Alright, I wanna say more about Joker: The World other than flagging misprints (only one I saw, fyi), so here's a little round-up!

🃏 United States: "Epilogue is Prologue" Writer: Geoff Johns Art: Jason Fabok

Of course we kick off with a Three Jokers epilogue like oh my god why are you doing this to me stop trying to make three Jokers happen Johns what did we ever do to you

For a 6-page story, I could bitch a lot about it, but maybe in a separate post. Generally, it got an eyeroll from me because I am out of patience, but if you're into Three Jokers and/or really love Fabok's art, maybe it'll be one of your reasons to pick this book up.

Anyway, onto something new and engaging!

🃏 Spain: "Spring Break" Writer and Artist: David Rubín

Spain features Joker on a little vacation, with the narration being from a postcard he's writing to Batman. He talks about the corruption of this city, and how it makes him homesick, but not for the reason you'd first expect.

I liked this one! Put it in the plus column!

🃏 Germany: "No Jazz" Writer: Torsten Sträter Artist: Ingo Römling

This is my favorite art! Colorful lil Joker managing his big thugs and throwing them out windows. I had a hard time picking one panel. But besides that, it has a fun story that credits Joker for the conditions at Wacken Open Air, a heavy metal music festival, in 2023. The music is not to his taste. :(

Another plus!

🃏 Italy: "Strategy of Tension" Writer: Enrico Brizzi Artist: Paolo Bacilieri

This one is similar to the Spain story in that we have Joker on a vacation of sorts in Bologna, where he teaches a class on storytelling. His students protest against the government, and after one bloody day, Joker decides the authorities deserve "the fruits of their madness."

More on the philosophical end, had me pondering, another good one.

🃏 Brazil: "City of the Mad, Cemetery of the Living" Writer: Felipe Castilho Artist: Tainan Rocha

Arkham Asylum is franchising, and to prove they can handle the inmates, "Colônia Arkham" in Santana da Mantiqueira is accepting a transfer of the Joker. While there is sentiment against the facility, comparing it to the horrors of Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, there are also crowds outside the new facility to welcome Joker. Joker is basking in his fandom until his barber relates how the old Colônia manufactured madness instead of resolving it.

This is the third story with Joker contemplating horrors and corruption outside himself, and it's refreshing against all the stories where he personally is The Worst Thing Ever. Thumbs up.

🃏 Mexico: "The Wrestler" Writer: Alvaro Fong Varela Artist: Oscar Pinto

In Mexico, we're dropped in the middle of a festival, but the story revolves more around Joker's beef with a local wrestler, Ocelotl. Ocelotl was unable to complete a job for Joker, it seems, and Joker is offended that he sent his son to report the failure instead of appearing himself. And you know things end badly when you've irked Joker.

I'm kind of neutral on this one. I like the art, but the story is middling and drops in a "lesson" for Ocelotl at the end. The Batman stinger gave me a chuckle, though.

[7] Czech Republic: "Kafka, Beer, Semtex" Writer: Štěpán Kopřiva Artist: Michal Suchánek

This is a contender for my favorite story. Candidates for the Czech Joker (shown above) are interviewed by a panel overseen by the original, and each one explains their philosophy behind their crimes. Joker's choice in the end isn't particularly surprising, but the candidate's stories are fun and the art is dynamic.

Plus column!

🃏 Turkey: "Fool's Bootblack" Writer: Metin Akdülger Artist: Ethem Onur Bilgiç

In Istanbul we go back hundreds of years, when Ezekiel Arkham is among the Europeans visiting the city to take pieces of it back home. Like many westerners, he's been invited to a theater performance that night, and the Jester is encouraging his squad of shoe shiners to polish the shoes of all the patrons. The Mad Bat knows he's up to something and sweeps him away for interrogation.

Another neutral. I like the scheme, and I had to laugh when the Mad Bat's attempt to interrogate without a beating fails fast, but the story feels drawn out and the ending didn't really land for me.

🃏 South Korea: "Copycat" Writer: Inpyo Jeon Artist: Jaekwang Park

The Czech Republic tale introduced others taking on Joker's mantle, but this is the first story where other Jokers are fully center stage for a copycat spree in Busan. (And the original Joker does not make a showing.) Our protagonist is a cop who tries and tries to talk them down, but eventually the copycats become familiar with him, turning him into a target.

I'm on the fence about this one. The art is great, but it treats Jokerism like virus which… eh.

🃏 Argentina: "Funeral" Writer: Matías Timarchi Artist: Germán Peralta

In Buenos Aires, the story is also not about Joker. We follow a boy who grows up as part of his father's hooligan gang. He tries to take his father's position, but he's beaten down and not taken seriously— until he finds inspiration in stories of a homicidal clown in Gotham City.

On the fence about this one too. It's interesting how the protag's story isn't so different than the variations we've seen of Joker getting involved in crime early in life, before the vat, but it also leans into the issue of defining Joker more by outlandishness than by humor. You could see Joker himself remarking on that difference, but the story ends before that opportunity.

🃏 Cameroon: "Black Therapy" Writer: Dr. Ejob Gaius Artist: Bertrand Mbozo'o Zeh

In Cameroon, the protagonist already works as a clown, and he's frustrated by the lack of respect he receive in his community. But he's guided by a book, ominously titled Breaking the Chains of the Mind, into searching for the moment he can claim his salvation.

I had trouble connecting the dots on some details in this one. It's also another "spreading Jokerism" story that leaves me with more questions than the South Korea story. Joker is actually involved in this case, so it's part of a plan and not a virus, but… what is the plan? I don't think any of these stories are slotted for continuation, so it's just a case where it ends and you're like, well OK, I guess those answers are never coming.

🃏 Poland: "The Royal Jester" Writer: Tomasz Kołodziejczak Artist: Jacek Michalski

In Wawel Castle, Joker admires the painting of Stańczyk, from one of those memes you kids like. After the tour guide explains the painting's significance, Joker lingers behind to steal it, but he's foiled by Zawisza, a Black Knight with less patience for the clown than the Dark Knight.

It was nice to dig back into Joker himself as the book nears its close. His reasoning for why he finds the painting so attractive that he traveled to Poland is as lofty as you'd expect for him. There's more scene setting than necessary at the start, but by the end, I really liked this one.

🃏 Japan: "The Unfunny Joke" (Chapter 1 of Joker: One Operation Joker) Writer: Satoshi Miyagawa Artist: Keisuke Gotou

It's disappointing that this anthology closes with a reprint instead of a new story. And I've read all of One Operation Joker! I had a good time! But come oonnnnnn.

That said, look, you got Joker trying to care for Baby Batman. What better silliness and unexpected heartwarmth could you want?

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Unevenness aside, I liked seeing these takes on Joker from writers across the world, whether they were about the character himself or the way his influence may reach far beyond Gotham City. (Except for the Three Jokers thing. Stop it. Stop it.) If you're a Joker fan, I say pick this book up.

And maybe I'll finally read the entirety of Batman: The World now! After I finish going through the Duke Thomas comics. And finally get back to Batman RIP. Ohhh and I still gotta start Knightfall! And

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Přednáška Tomáše Malého - Baroko v nás: hledání baroka v dnešním světě

Knihovna Jiřího Mahena v Brně si vás dovoluje pozvat na přednášku Historického klubu, tentokráte na téma Baroko v nás. Přednáška se uskuteční v úterý 2. května od 17:00 ve Velkém sále (5. NP) Knihovny Jiřího Mahena v Brně.

Co nám v našem okolí může připomenout barokní kulturu? Mají stavby nebo artefakty dneška něco společného s barokem?

Diskuse historika a dvou historiků umění, specialistů na kulturní dějiny 17. a 18. století, o fenoménu baroka a jeho přetrvávání do současnosti. Přednášejí:

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Malý, Ph.D. – Historický ústav FF MU

doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D. – Seminář dějin umění FF MU

Mgr. Michal Konečný – Národní památkový ústav, ÚOP v Brně

WEB KJM

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tumblr nezná Pepu :(

Hlavní hrdina Pepa (Michal Suchánek) od útlého věku čeká na to, až začne ten opravdový a šťastný život. Ve školce nebyl oblíbeným dítětem paní učitelky, ve škole s ním nikdo moc nekamarádil. Na gymnáziu patřil mezi vyložené outsidery. Dlouho mu trvalo, než se osamostatnil, našel si práci, ženu, založil rodinu. V současnosti pracuje jako obyčejný úředník, který žije se svou ženou Zdenou (Petra Špalková) a dospívající dcerkou Zdeničkou (Natálie Grossová). Každý týden chodí s manželkou hrát karty ke svému dobrému kamarádovi Tondovi (Filip Blažek) a jeho ženě Jarmile (Alice Bendová). Zdá se, že Pepovi nic nechybí a vede obyčejný, ale šťastný život jako celá řada jiných lidí. Možná ale, že to není život, o kterém snil. A možná, že ho čeká život úplně jiný. (ČSFD)

Celé na Netflixu, Prima+ a Voyo.

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Třetí patro, 1985 (1/6)

Režie: Karel Smyczek

Scénář: Ivo Pelant

Hrají: Lukáš Vaculík, Jan Antonín Duchoslav, Michal Suchánek, Jiří Langmajer, Jan Potměšil, David Novotný, Michal Dlouhý, Markéta Fišerová, František Němec...

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Partička

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Michal Suchánek.

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Batman: The World - "Red Mass" (2021)

written by Štěpán Kopřiva art by Michal Suchánek

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Batman: The World (2021) art by Michal Suchánek

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Adepta Sororitas by Michal Suchánek

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Look, I’m all for Brendan Fraser living the best life ever and being covered in hugs puppies and rainbows, but ...

WHAT .The AcTuaL FUCK is This????

No, not this, this is your generic low-budget sci-fi alien.

.... okay, suddenly we are in the Can’t Place It But Oldtimey?

But THIS????

aND THIS???????

How on earth did they get the ~best~ of czech actors from the early 00′s (Michal Suchánek? Adéla Gondíková????) and Actual American Actors in one movie something?

I mean, the synopsis is ... kinda Cloud Atlas-y,

.... but honestly, the biggest secret of karma is how the fuck did this thing even get made:

(is this a real story? A metaphorical story? Who knows, definitely not me.)

So anyways, if anyone wants to see a movie starring both Brendan Fraser, and , I’m still not believing I’m saying this, Bolek Polívka, the movie is available on demand on vimeo for grand total of 12.99 USD.

I guess this is just how 2020 keeps happening.

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Batman Goes Global in “Batman: The World”

DC Comic has announced a new hardcover anthology that will take Batman global. Batman: The World will feature top teams across the world creating stories about Batman in their home countries.

Batman: The World kicks off with “Global City,” from writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo, where Batman reflects on his time in Gotham and "realizes that the call for justice knows no borders, as there are wrongs to be righted everywhere.” (DC Comics) Thus begins a series of tales from Batman’s past and present outside of Gotham: 

Mathieu Gabella (writer) and Thierry Martin (artist) – France

Paco Roca (writer/artist) – Spain

Alessandro Bilotta (writer) and Nicola Mari (artist) – Italy

Benjamin von Eckartsberg (writer) and Thomas von Kummant (artist) – Germany

Stepan Kopriva (writer) and Michal Suchánek (artist) – Czech Republic

Tomasz Kolodziejczak (writer), Piotr Kowalski (artist), and Brad Simpson (artist) – Poland

Ertan Ergil (writer) and Ethem Onur Bilgiç (artist) – Turkey

Alberto Chimal (writer) and Rulo Valdés (artist) – Mexico

Carlos Estefan (writer) and Pedro Mauro (Artist) – Brazil

Inpyo Jeon (writer), Jae-kwang Park (artist), and Kim Jung Gi (artist) – Korea)

Xu Xiaodong (writer), Lu Xiaotong (writer), Qiu Kun (artist), and Yi Nan (artist) – China

Kirill Kutuzov (writer), Egor Prutov (writer), and Natalia Zaidova (artist) – Russia

Okadaya Yuichi (writer/artist) - Japan

Batman: The World goes on sale on September 14, 2021. Each international version of Batman: The World features unique cover art by the local creative team. Check them out here.

(Image via DC Comics)

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Batman: The World Czech Republic cover by Michal Suchánek. The anthology of Batman stories set around the globe will feature covers by local artists in North America, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea and Japan. Read more

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Třetí patro, 1985 (6/6)

Režie: Karel Smyczek

Scénář: Ivo Pelant

Hrají: Lukáš Vaculík, Jaromíra Mílová, Jan Antonín Duchoslav, Jan Potměšil, Jiří Langamjer, Ljuba Krbová, František Němec, Michal Suchánek, Michal Dlouhý...

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Mr. GS, 2008

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Život je hra - Zajímavosti

Český komediální seriál Život je hra má zatím 10 epizod. Právě se připravuje druhá série. Seriál Život je hra vznikl podle norského sitkomu Match. Herec Václav Marhold říká o svém hlavním hrdinovi: „Štěpán je infantilní hovado, který by potřebovalo nějaký návod na to, jak má komunikovat s lidmi.“ Michal Suchánek, který hraje sportovního komentátora Martina Otrubu, říká,…- Více na https://www.kritiky.cz/zivot-je-hra-zajimavosti/

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Masters of Horror Pelts - Dario Argento 2006