Mike Oliva and I agree — Batman is cool, but The Joker is simply badass, with his dark sense of humor and creepy, wide smile. There’s something intriguing about his slick, sarcastic ways, and, hell, there’s no forgetting that horrific laugh.    

Mike Oliva is smiling as he recalls a surreal evening in Atlanta. The Harlequins played there July 2 and, to their surprise, the club was sold out. The loving crowd even showered the band with comments like "Move to Atlanta!" and "What the fuck are you doing in Cincinnati?"