As it turns out, the guy who made the poster of Barack Obama as the Joker from Batman isn’t some right-wing douchebag. He’s a college student from Chicago.

Firas Alkhateeb is a history major and amateur Photoshopper. Well, not amateur anymore. He got the blessing of Shepard Fairey. Nothing to sneeze at.

Commenters, though, had some valuable advice for Alkhateeb and his newfound fame.

Talen:

I sure hope your taxes are all paid up, because you’re sure to get an audit this year.

Tahoenative:

Maybe Mr. O should invite him over for a beer too?!

Mark:

“First of all, who said being a socialist is evil?” That quote should have been the sub-title of this article… classic.

Pancho Villa:

Why so stimulus?