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With Heath Ledger’s stellar performance as Joker in the blockbuster movie, the Dark Knight, it is only fitting that Nike release a pair of Nike SB Dunk Low Premium- The Joker. The shoes feature a very Joker-esque colorway of green, purple and black. Green canvas makes up both the heel and the toe box, while a black and purple flannel pattern is seen on the side panels. A substitute pair of red laces is also included. These pair is scheduled to release in Spring 2009.

It seems like everyone in the United States has already seen The Dark Knight judging by last weekend’s box office sales. I found a pair of Chuck Taylor customs that make my wait for The Dark Knight easier to handle. Sweatshop Clothing has created a special pair of these familiar canvas kicks based on Heath Ledger’s character, The Joker.

The ominous phrase “Why so serious?” that appears in the trailer and promotional materials is written in red paint just above the outsole. An outstanding image of Ledger’s deranged Joker is placed just below the collars on both shoes. Sweatshop Clothing took great care to make Ledger’s likeness realistic to capture The Joker’s ability to terrorize without making a move.

The designer completed the Joker effect by adding spades, jacks, hearts and diamonds similar to the joker card that inspired Ledger’s character. I cannot wait to see this movie now that I have seen such a great representation by Sweatshop Clothing. You can see additional pictures as well as other projects by Sweatshop Clothing at the designer’s MySpace page linked here.