Bleeding Cool talked about reading this week's upcoming Batman #92 earlier. We have also been sent a copy of Batman #93, scheduled two weeks hence. And given that we will all still probably be experiencing the coronavirus lockdown then, it seems opportune that it takes the plot of #92. The Riddler has locked down Gotham […]
I'm not entirely sure how but I appear to have found myself with copies of Batman #92, out this week digitally (and maybe more) and of Batman #93, the final chapters of the first James Tynion Batman arc Dark Designs, and kicking off the subsequent Joker War. Now, I know Bleeding Cool is famous for […]
While a number of comic book publishers have announced they are suspending or restricting publication, physically and digitally, DC Comics announced last night that they are going to use multiple distribution options to get their comic books out in the world. physically and digitally. Which means a new printer, new distributors, venues that are still […]
Bleeding Cool just ran DC's statement to comic book retailers, confirming that they will be seeking alternative distribution (and presumably printing as well) during the current coronavirus pandemic shutdown that has seen Diamond Comic Distributors close, their printers Transcontinental close and thousands of comic book stores and bookstores close. As well as getting certain comics […]
Okay, so retailers may not entirely sure what they are advance reordering for. Of for when. With distributors, printers and stores closed. But they have been doing it anyway. Here are a bunch of advance reorders from this past week… and it all seems to be about Batman, the Punchline/Harley Quinn fight and the Joker […]
Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market. Where retailers try to increase their orders of certain comics ahead of sale. Where supply and demand and most accurately reflected, where you can see which books are hot, where new orders are coming in and how retailers are reacting to new, unanticipated desire! And […]
Greetings from the coal face of the direct comics market. Where retailers try to increase their orders of certain comics ahead of sale. Where supply and demand and most accurately reflected, where you can see which books are hot, where new orders are coming in and how retailers are reacting to new, unanticipated desire! And […]
Yesterday. Bleeding Cool broke the news that Batman #89 and Hell Arisen #3 were getting third printings – we have the artwork below now. But we also pointed out that Nightwing #90 was also getting a second printing ahead of going on sale this coming Wednesday, and that this was rare for DC Comics – […]
Matthew Warner was a character created by Tom King and Travis Moore, a young boy from a wealthy Gotham family who became obsessed with Bruce Wayne and ordered his butler to murder his parents to be like him. Afterwards, he began calling himself Master Bruce, and scratched the words "Thomas" and "Martha" into his cheeks. […]
As a very famous and successful internet personality, of course we're very familiar with the concept of women fighting over us. So we weren't surprised at all to find this pair of dueling variant covers by Francesco Mattina for Batman #93 and #94, depicting a showdown between Harley Quinn and Punchline over the affections of […]
DC Comics are offering a new Punchline variant cover for Batman #92, restricted to one copy for every 25 standard copies of the comic retailers order. And all because this weekend is FOC weekend and final orders are due… and featuring the original designs for the characetr. BATMAN #92 1 25 PUNCHLINE VAR ED (W) […]
Last week, Bleeding Cool ran the fun idea that Punchline's actual first appearance could have been in Harley Quinn And The Birds Of Prey #1 by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner. And all the speculators who had been hoarding copies of Batman #89 and Hell Arisen #3, or buying them up for $50 a pop, […]
Welcome to Thank FOC It's Friday, a semi-weekly mailing list, similar to The Daily LITG, but (mostly) every Friday and planned to coincide and cover the demands of Final Order Cut Off. The date when retailers have a last chance to amend their advance orders for comic books without penalty. A final chance for publishers […]
Oh boy. So, your tulip Batman #89, the first cameo appearance of the Joker's new girlfriend Punchline that came out on February 19th, have been selling for up to $50 on eBay. with her first full (if silent) appearance, Hell Arisen #3 published on February 26th, going for a similar amount. Brian Hibbs has written […]
There are delays for all you Punchline second print watchers as Batman #89 and Hell Arisen #3 slip a week from the 4th of March to the 11th of March. And there are further delays for some of our favourites. Batman Vs Ra's Al Ghul #5 slips again, now from the 29th of January to […]
Brian Hibbs owns the Comix Experience chain of comic stores in San Francisco. In his time, he has managed to sue Marvel Comics and get them to change their publishing policy. And he has something to say about this week's Hell Arisen #3, published today and selling for up to $50 on eBay, one week […]
Oh, some people are going to be rather annoyed about this. I'd heard the rumour, but it has now gone official on Diamond's website and retailers are expected to be informed by DC Comics later today. The first Punchline cover, featuring the new girlfriend of The Joker, drawn by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau, was to have […]
Today sees the publication of Hell Arisen #3, with Lex Luthor and the Joker teaming up to defeat The Batman Who Laughs and his many infected DC superheroes. Who do you want to lose most? But the real reason the comic is getting so much attention is the first full appearance of the Joker's new […]
Punchline is the name of The Joker's new girlfriend, and her first appearances are driving eBay prices to increase levels of madness ahead of Batman #89 this week and Hell Arisen #3 the week afterwards. But she's not the only Punchline in comics and not everyone is happy about it. On February 10th, shortly after […]
As everyone realises that The Joker's new girlfriend Punchline is hardly in Batman #89, and speculator attention shifts to Hell Arisen #3 (currently having sold copies on eBay for $40 each), her first cover appearance will be on Batman #94, out in May. And some people have been happy to pay $15 plus shipping for […]
