Here is the first full black and white page of Punchline in the upcoming Batman #92.
This page come after we meet The Dealmaker. Catwoman claims this is the Joker’s new girlfriend to Harley. Punchline is quick to correct her in saying partner, not girlfriend. They have some words and then the action begins.. all while Batman is entertaining the Riddler who leads him to you can probably guess who in his own study from the looks of it at Wayne Manor.
And if you missed it, here’s the 1:25 ratio once again below.
Pre-sales are already doing pretty well on the secondary market for this ratio. Yesterday there was about a half dozen listings, now there’s a few more.
I like that panel better than the 1:25, so far, and the 1:25 is really nice.
Jimenez’s art is top notch, especially considering deadlines.
I imagine that these books will be in high demand, if she becomes silver screen material. I guess that goes without saying, though, usually.
”you can probably guess who”
I could, but why not just tell me? This is a spoiler, isn’t it?
Pffttt… gotta keep the fun in it. 😉
Imo, Batman 89 will be the book to own if this character ends up with any staying power. Maybe HA3 due to the lower print. But there will be a very high number of these 92 ratios, and it will be Punchlines 3rd appearance, at least. I don’t think her (Punchline) being on the cover will supercede the fact that it is, at least, her 3rd appearance.
1ST COVER APPEARANCES THOUGH. GET THEM.
Best example Of this situation might be Teen Titans 12 vs. Dark Nights Metal 3 Mattina virgin store variant.
Despite not being a first, the scarcity and love for that DNM3 cover art puts it toe to toe with TT12 nearly 3 years later…
TT12 in 9.8 still wins, but it’s not a blow out.
Who is PUNCHLINE.
Any idea what the print size was for hell arrisen 3. It was a ghost on release in the UK. I pre-ordered 2 copies that have just been dispatched. I was told by a comic shop dude that nightwing 72 will be important as its punchlines 1st solo story and will be a smallish print run.
Most are estimating around the 30-40k range. We’ll know a better ballpark when Comichron releases their numbers.
Cheers Agentpoyo and Justin. Plus big thanks Anthony for all the spec news on punchline. Sterling work Sir. Lets hope the designer and punchline stick around long term.