Joker: Year One

Joker: Year One, is a DC graphic novel featuring the Joker, and his first year committing crime in Gotham and encountering Batman. It has been confirmed that it will be written be Paul Dini, and drawn by Ed Benes.

Plot
After being bathed in chemicals, and coming out bleached and insane, a 24 year old Joker starts his way up the criminal underworld and commits his first act of heinous crimes thru out Gotham. Now it is up to Batman, with help from Commissioner Gordon and an unlikely ally to try the clown prince of crime's latest scheme yet; one that could kill thousands in his wake. Will Joker have his last laugh?

Animated Film
A direct-to-dvd animated film based on the comic is set to be released and a cast has already been confirmed with Rodger Craig Smith and Troy Baker, reprising their roles as the younger Batman and Joker from Arkham Origins.
 * Troy Baker - Joker
 * Rodger Craig Smith - Bruce Wayne/ Batman
 * Robin Atkin Downes - Commisioner gordon
 * Grey Delisle - Selina Kyle/ Catwoman
 * Jeff Bennet - Harvey Bullock
 * Corey Burton - Dr. Hugo Strange