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The Joker Makes a Special Delivery!
April 2, 2008
by Alex Billington
When I woke up this morning and checked my doorstep for any packages, I found a mysterious box waiting for me. Sent from "The Clown Travel Agency", I quickly opened it up to discover what was inside - a Joker bowling ball and cell phone! Just yesterday we followed the worldwide hunt for Joker's decisively placed bowling balls and ended up empty handed. I'm not sure how, but the Joker and his team must've decided it was necessary that we were part of their ever-growing army. I've been waiting for an opportunity to join the front lines of this viral campaign and I was incredibly surprised to find that somehow they had made a special delivery right to my doorstep!
Included within the box and bag were a bowling ball with name (Larry) and phone number engraved on it, a note from the Joker, and an evidence bag with a cell phone and charger. Time to join Joker's army firsthand! If you've been following this closely, yesterday some 28 Joker bowling balls were discovered all around the world. In the end, the website clowntravelagency.com pointed towards a new security system located at acmesecuritysystems.com/delos/. If you follow the instructions there you'll get a phone call and realize it was all a trap - April Fools on you, too!
Here are the photos of my own bowling ball and box that arrived today.
I'm anxious to find out what's next in this brilliant viral campaign. Last year the acquisition of phones eventually lead to that IMAX preview and a trailer. Rumors have been spreading saying that Warner Brothers is planning to release another new trailer in front of Speed Racer. Unfortunately it seems like we've still got to wait until the next major step until anything concrete, but it sounds like something big is definitely in the works. And now thankfully we'll be the first to bring you the latest updates and any news that comes from this viral campaign. We've joined Joker's army full time!
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Reader Feedback - 29 Comments »
1
i hate you
2
Hahaha, whoa, whoa, that's unnecessary! 
3
Ahhhh!!!!
*dies of jealousy*
(but quickly revives to follow what happens next)
Melissa on Apr 2, 2008
4
Haha lucky, great stuff.
Stephen on Apr 2, 2008
5
wow, thats pretty awesome dude
Richard on Apr 2, 2008
6
you lucky bastard… hehee
hold on tight to it =)
bltzie on Apr 2, 2008
7
there's a bowling ball with all the other stuff on eBay for $30,000
doubt it's going to sell, though
bat on Apr 2, 2008
8
wow, alex, how do you get so lucky?
im am literally obsessing over this movie
i would pay any amount of money to get my hands on one of those
thats incredible
keep us updated on everything you get, all the way down the exact words you hear him say if you get a call, i want to fell like im involved also
your awesome man
great job!
Ck on Apr 2, 2008
9
ck: as bat said, theres one for 30 grand on ebay, will that do?
Keith on Apr 2, 2008
10
If any of you heard that Alex did go to the bowling alley to try and get the ball but someone went there an hour before the address was released and whined to the manager till he gave it to him.
His video is up on YouTube. Search for A True Joker and tell him what you think of his wuss move.
Heckle on Apr 2, 2008
11
I saw the video on youtube Heckle #10, so thank you for the information. Also I read some of the comments on the video and somehow a dude found out about the telephone number on the ball of the cheater. I called and it's quite the real deal.
202-657-0007
Call if you want to hear what alex heard. hehe
bltzie on Apr 2, 2008
12
Damn lucky…but what if it blew up? Compliments of The Joker…
Sean on Apr 2, 2008
13
So, I made the mistake/whatever you want to call it.. of calling the acme thing and got trapped..
funny thing…when i showed it too my GF later…. didnt work anymore… so this only happened to a certain amount of people for a certain amount of time!!!
I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED
sam on Apr 3, 2008
14
WTF, it just showed up at your door? Does Warner Brothers have your address or something?! I guess if you run the site they could have looked it up, but I'm freaking bubbling over with jealousy right now.
You'd better let us know EVERYTHING that happens with that ball. By the way, nobody has thought of cracking open the ball… there might be something inside.
Icarus on Apr 3, 2008
15
So did anyone call the number?
was kinda creepy o.o
Curtis on Apr 3, 2008
16
ummm. the ball (and the phone) that is listed on ebay is going to be destroyed soon if it doesn't reach $15,000
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140221157974
Marcus Louk on Apr 3, 2008
17
I got called by that acme security website. It was kinda creepy.
Joel on Apr 3, 2008
18
I just called that number and it said that they now know who I am…does that mean they have my number? I really don't want my number on some list.
Anyway, cool marketing scheme - as long as they don't abuse the phone numbers.
steve on Apr 3, 2008
19
rent a clown scares me. but gotham police scare me more. I LOVE this marketing campaign. I want more of this type of marketing.
Avelanch on Apr 3, 2008
20
hey i dont care about these little tricks i want another trailer
Drake on Apr 3, 2008
21
I wish the Joker would drop one of those on my doorstep, DAMN YOU ALEX BILLINGTON. stupid St. Louis gets skipped over by all the cool marketing campaings
Alexander on Apr 4, 2008
22
hey um…i noticed something. you didn't have a joker card included in your package. and did you add your ball name and such to SHH!?
and to steve, if you were scared that they'd do something with your number, why'd you submit it in the first place?
craziemutant on Apr 4, 2008
23
This is so esciting! I love this campaign! I'm so worried I'm going to miss out, I keep checking these sites at least twice a day! The police phone call was so creepy! I hope they phone again! I'm so anxious to get more involved. I wonder if the movie will have anything to do with bowling alleys?!
Harley E. Quinn on Apr 7, 2008
25
Ummm….I got a call from one of the ARG numbers and I missed it…do they call back? 'Cause if they don't, I'll be mightily ticked if I missed out on a chance to participate.
Robert Myers on Apr 19, 2008
26
robert, if you're refering to the call about the survey that started yesterday, call 877-777-6197.
and if you would to call again to get the secret message, 1 6 4 9 3 8, as your answers.
craziemutant on Apr 19, 2008
27
*and if you would like to call again to get the secret message, enter 1 6 4 9 3 8 as your answers.
craziemutant on Apr 19, 2008
28
Thanks…means a lot…one last question: are there any leads in regards to the message? Again, thanks.
Robert Myers on Apr 19, 2008
29
i haven't heard anything big. but if you want to get the lastest, you should consider visiting Superhero Hype. i'm a regular there, myself.
craziemutant on Apr 19, 2008