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Watchmen Lenticular Covers For Batman And Flash "The Button" Story Won't Be In Previews – Retailers Have To Order Now

Published Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:00:57 -0600

Last updated Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:50:38 -0600

We may have been intrigued by this lenticular cover of Batman #21 by Jason Fabok. But the comic will only be available in the US and Canada where the Smiley face image is public domain. However, in Europe, it has been trademarked by The Smiley Company. And rather than pay the fee, over this side of the pond we will be getting a special international version.

Also, just in case Alan Moore or Dave Gibbons pass by and see it in a shop window.

But Europeans will be able to order lenticular covers for the other three chapters. However, if any retailer wants to order the lenticular versions of the comic, it's no good waiting until Previews April orders are due. Orders for these lenticular covers, because of the production process, will be outside Previews. And will have to be in for the first Batman and Flash issues by February 13th.

Why DC couldn't have solicited them earlier, we do not know. And unless retailers rise up as one and say "Oy!" that's probably not going to change.

Here are those order dates.

BATMAN #21 features four covers:

Lenticular cover edition by Jason Fabok (NOV169200), with a cover price of $3.99 US. This lenticular cover is available only in the US and Canada.
Nonlenticular version of the cover by Jason Fabok (NOV169198), with a cover price of $2.99 US.
Variant cover edition by Tim Sale (NOV169199), with a cover price of $2.99 US.
International edition cover by Jason Fabok (NOV169201), with a cover price of $2.99 US.

BATMAN #21 is written by Tom King with art by Jason Fabok. It is on Final Order Cutoff on February 13 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on April 19.

THE FLASH #21 features three covers:

Lenticular cover edition by Howard Porter (NOV169204), with a cover price of $3.99 US.
Nonlenticular version of the cover by Howard Porter (NOV169202), with a cover price of $2.99 US.
Variant cover edition by TBD (NOV169203), with a cover price of $2.99 US.

THE FLASH #21 is written by Joshua Williamson with art by Howard Porter. It is on Final Order Cutoff on February 13 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on April 26.

BATMAN #22 features three covers:

Lenticular cover edition by Jason Fabok (NOV169207), with a cover price of $3.99 US.
Nonlenticular version of the cover by Jason Fabok (NOV169205), with a cover price of $2.99 US.
Variant cover edition by Tim Sale (NOV169206), with a cover price of $2.99 US.

BATMAN #22 is written by Tom King with art by Jason Fabok. It is on Final Order Cutoff on February 20 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 3.

THE FLASH #22 features three covers:

Lenticular cover edition by Howard Porter (NOV169210), with a cover price of $3.99 US.
Nonlenticular version of the cover by Howard Porter (NOV169208), with a cover price of $2.99 US.
Variant cover edition by TBD (NOV169209), with a cover price of $2.99 US.

THE FLASH #22 is written by Joshua Williamson with art by Howard Porter. It is on Final Order Cutoff on February 27 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 10.

So… no smileys on the other covers then?

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