From the Editor's Desk: Those New Joker Pics, Fan Letters

Not long ago we posted three new Joker pics that were leaked online. After discussing the situation with a whole bunch of folks, we decided to remove them. They just spoiled too much of the film, and we at Cinematical did not want to be responsible for that. So, sorry. I know you all want your Dark Knight fix, as do we, but everyone needs to be responsible for how much Dark Knight they allow into their body. I don't need anyone to overdose on The Dark Knight today.* So you kids keep it in your pants and go about your business.

In other news, how much fun was April Fool's Day? I didn't realize how many sites would participate in the holiday, providing a slew of hysterical content to surf through all day long. Great job all around. Here's a wonderful email we got from a fan who (I think) thoroughly enjoyed our Justice League April Fools gag:

"I am calling for the immediate resignation or removal of Erik Davis from this now "so-called" cinema news site. That he would engage in such idiotic April Fools hijinks's is inconceivable. That management of this site would condone it is an even more ridiculous! If action is not taken, I will no longer be visiting this site, and will no longer patronize anyone who has advertised on this site. Shame on you, management. And shame is on you, Erik. I actually thought you were a "real" journalist. . . Thanks, "Mr. Glass."

I shall respond to this adorable reader email after the jump ...

*For the record, when I wrote this I totally was not thinking what you all thought I was thinking. I agree, in that context, it's a horrific joke in poor taste. But know that I wasn't going there; I was trying to go somewhere else with it. And believe me, if I was going there, I'd be the first to admit it.
Dear Sir,

I am sorry. For a few minutes there -- late in the evening of March 31st -- I felt this strange wave come over me. The devil? Perhaps. I just had this irresistible urge to write something funny. A practical joke, if you will, for that holiday we call April Fool's Day. Sadly, if I would have just looked in my "Real Journalist's Official 2007-2008 Notebook," I would've seen that no such tom-foolery is allowed. I broke the law, sir. I went against the code. I -- and this is very hard to admit -- did a very bad thing. I lied, sir. Christian Bale and Brandon Routh are not starring in the upcoming Justice League film.

I want to let you know, though, that action has been taken. I've created a Journalist's Jail in my apartment. It consists of a wooden desk, a computer and a very crappy internet connection. It is horrible. I am in hell, sir. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me; forgive my foolishness and forgive this disgusting desire to have a little fun once and a while. Cinematical used to be a cinema news site. Now it's just, well, a playground for the insane. A real shame. Our heads hang low today.

With love and honor,

"Mr. Glass" (however the hell that fits into this situation)