slashfilm.com - 1/14/2008
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Most of us are aware of the viral baked cakes sent to the media to promote The Dark Knight , but back in December soft rocker John Mayer received something arguably cooler . Inside a package from a fictional company called Gotham Novelties, Inc ., he discovered a limited edition Joker t-shirt and a worn playing card; its backside scribbled with maniacal red “HA”s. My favorite part might ...
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Dark Knight Marketing Campaign Goes Berzerk [The Dark Knight]
io9 —
... drink the kool-aid?
This reminds us about what Kevin Smith said at Comic-Con last year. It's not like Steven Spielberg has to come down to the Con and promise everyone free handjobs to go see Indy IV. People will go see it regardless. The Dark Knight probably falls into that same camp, right? We just wonder what marketing ploy they'll pull off next. Will Heath Ledger come to your house in Joker-wear and spend the night with you? It could still happen.
Cool Stuff: Dark Knight Promotional Items From The Joker [/Film]
Officially Cool: ‘Why So Serious’ Dark Knight T-Shirt
Film School Rejects —
... There was a t-shirt that surfaced a couple of months ago, brought to our attention by our good friend Peter at Slashfilm, that I would have literally killed to have in my possession. Now it seems that Warner Brothers will be releasing a t-shirt that resembles the one sent to John Mayer back in December. Check this one out over at WickedCoolStuff, it looks pretty sweet. They are taking pre-orders as the shirt will not be shipped until May. I can’t believe that it has gotten to a point where there are pre-orders on a movie t-shirt, but hey The Dark Knight is a ...
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