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Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin and Ember Knight as Mx Mxyzptlk in The People's Joker. Photo: courtesy of Matchbox Cine

I was fortunate enough to see The People’s Joker fairly early on its initial run, intrigued by the concept but not expecting it to go very far as a low budget indie creation with niche themes and outsider humour. Now that it’s finally on its way to UK cinemas, it has won over a dozen awards from major festivals and awards bodies including the Ofcs and, appropriately enough, the Gothams. It has been hailed as an antidote to Tod Phillips’ vision, though its creator is actually a fan of that. It’s certainly the antithesis of the Gotham universe as understood by terminally online toxic Batman obsessives, but not because it’s picking a fight – rather because it finds a lot of colour in the shadows.

Manhwa are comics that originate from South Korea, and while their themes and art are quite similar to that of manga, there are a few significant differences. Like Western texts, manhwa are read from left to right, and most of them are in color instead of the traditional manga standard of black-and-white.

Manga fans who are curious about this Korean medium have a lot of options to slog through — most of which may not even be to their tastes. But while there's such a vast library of titles available, the very best manhwa series stand out among the crowd. With gorgeous art styles, thrilling drama, and heart-stopping romance, these iconic titles offer readers the best stories of the medium.

Updated on March 2nd, 2024 by Hannah Grimes: The manhwa genre has only continued to gain popularity, so we've updated this list to include a few more that are well worth checking out.

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The People’s Joker, Vera Drew’s debut feature about a trans woman working in a comedy set in the Batman universe, has been pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival for further screenings after its world premiere.

“The filmmaker has withdrawn this film due to rights issues. We apologize for any inconvenience. Current ticket holders will receive an email from TIFF customer relations with information on their purchase,” TIFF said on its website for The People’s Joker on Wednesday ahead of another screening at Scotiabank Theatre tonight that is now not going ahead.

Festival organizers confirmed the withdrawal of the queer coming-of-age tale from its additional play at TIFF. The filmmakers behind the movie, including the production banner Haunted Gay Ride Productions, offered no direct comment when The Hollywood Reporter reached out.

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