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And naturally, by setting Punchline up as Joker’s number two, she’s also being set up as a foil for Harley Quinn. “So Punchline is still fully enthralled with the Joker and they’re still right in the midst of it all.”, This is a sharp contrast to Harley, who fell in love with a different mask of Joker’s, but recognizes that mask for what it is: pure nihilism.

Her real name is Alexis Kaye and she is a college student who became enamored with the Joker. Related: Joker War Proves Batman Still Doesn't Know Gotham. has already made a splash in her previous comic appearances, Joker's New Sidekick Punchline Gets Origin in Upcoming DC Comics One-Shot, Wonder Woman 1984 Director Patty Jenkins Celebrates Young Diana Actor's Birthday With New Photo, Joe Manganiello Will Return as Deathstroke in Zack Snyder's Justice League, Batman Star Michael Keaton Was Nervous About Working With Jack Nicholson, ComicBook Nation Episode 02x78: Jared Leto Joker Return & Uncharted Movie First Look, Zack Snyder's Justice League: Joe Manganiello Sports Deathstroke Hair as Additional Photography Gets Underway, New Batwoman Ryan Wilder To Debut in Batgirl Series, Superman & Lois Casts DeGrassi Alum in Villainous Role.
Punchline might be fighting for the Joker in Joker War, but she has her own mission to keep the Joker all to herself. In "What Comes After A Joke," Kaye reveals that she has become disgusted with the broken and misguided world the previous generation left for her generation.

), will be present to lend a hand or cut a few. The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular proves this.

Keep Reading: Punchline: DC To Explore The Origin Of Joker's New Sidekick In Oversized One-Shot This November. She reveals that she will kill Batman herself so the Joker can refocus on the bigger mission at hand. “In the world we’re living in right now, we’re seeing a lot of young people who get radicalized to really dangerous ideologies online,” says Tynion in a chat about Punchline’s origin story in The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular (available June 10).

For more on Joker War, Punchline, Batman, or DC’s plans post Batman #100, stick with Den of Geek! The new Gotham City villain - and sidekick to the Joker - has already made a splash in her previous comic appearances, especially as fans began to learn more and more about her origin story. Related: Batman: Joker War Shows Why Punchline Is More Dangerous Than Joker. The past year of DC Comics has brought some unexpected new things into the canon, including the official debut of Punchline. The Essential DanMachi Moments, Punchline: The Secret Origin of DC’s New Joker Partner. So without knowing much about the character besides a terrific design from Jimenez, Joker’s new second in command is already moving books. Current Batman writer James Tynion IV previously teased the arrival of Joker's new henchwoman Punchline, teasing fans with nothing but questions. It’s that insight that makes the Joker such a great villain. “One is coming up much sooner in the comics, which is the first meeting between Harley and Punchline, which starts in the next issue, in Batman #92…but then in Joker War, we’re going to see the real knock down, drag out fight between Harley Quinn and Punchline, and that is going to be a brutal one.”. When Harley tells her she is fooling herself and that, "There's nothing in this world he's ever going to care about more than that stupid Bat," Punchline reveals her true mission. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. In the Before Time, a pandemic and a global shutdown ago, the Batman comics were hurtling towards a huge anniversary issue with a new creative team and a hot new character sending back issue prices through the roof. Punchline was introduced in a cameo in James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez’s Batman #89, and the issue immediately flew off the shelves. But when you learn more about who she is, you start to get an idea of just how important she may be to the comics and to the world. In Batman #98, Punchline gets the drop on Harley and as the two engage in a knockdown fight, Punchline reveals that it took her a long time to track down Joker and even longer to prove to him that she was serious about his vision. As Punchline began to make more appearances in Batman, it became clear that she is not the next "Harley Quinn"- that she is more than just a Joker groupie or his new squeeze. She is a formidable supervillain in her own right who wants nothing more than see Joker's ideas come to fruition. The Joker is making his return to the world of Batman comics in a major way, but it looks like his new girlfriend 'Punchline' is going to make even bigger waves, now that official details and artwork have been offered by DC Comics. All rights reserved. Tynion wrote the backups to those issues working with Jock, sending the Joker around to Batman’s rogues gallery to drive each of them mad. Batman #98 reveals that Punchline truly believes in Joker's message but also thinks the Joker has lost focus due to his obsession with Batman. If you've found yourself wanting to learn more about Punchline, you won't have to wait long. Jim Dandy has always been a comic geek, but it wasn't until recently that he started gaining a variety of other interests and skills through his…, Dark Nights: Death Metal Rebuilds the DC Multiverse, Why Batman: Last Knight on Earth Is "The Last Batman Story", Justice League Returns and Heads Straight to Hell, Inside the Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Ending, Halloween: Timeline Explained for Horror Movie Franchise, The Most Terrifying Magic: The Gathering Cards, Best Horror Movies on Netflix: Scariest Films to Stream, Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Will you be checking out Punchline #1? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! Punchline has proven that she is not another "Harley Quinn," and that she deeply believes in the ideals of the Joker. Joker’s new henchwoman, Punchline (I love the name! “Back when I first introduced Punchline, I said many times that this wasn’t going to be a flash in the pan character. She works to aid the Joker in destroying the current broken society.

Apparently, the plan certain villains came up with was created years ago. “I wanted him to have a robust Joker gang, because the Joker of the last decade in comics has been a very solitary figure, has been very much a one man operating alone and I wanted to get back to the larger group.” A character like Punchline would let Joker delegate pieces of a much larger plan to someone without diluting who he is in a way that harms the story. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Batman #98 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, and Tomeu Morey, on sale now.

If you have been reading my reviews of Tynion’s Batman solo run, you would know that the current narrative is about Bruce facing off against the mysterious The Designer to change Gotham City. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. Punchline, after kicking Harley's butt, tells her that she'll prove the Joker cares about bringing down and changing society. The issue will also feature a main cover from Yasmine Putri, which you can check out below, and a variant cover from Frank Cho.
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dynamics as the Joker’s new girlfriend. In what he stands for." Then she showed up in Hell Arisen #3 from Tynion and Steve Epting, and that issue also sold like hotcakes. Punchline is a newer character created by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez. When Harley tells her she is fooling herself and that, "There's nothing in this world he's ever going to care about more than that stupid Bat," Punchline reveals her true mission.

As she tells Harley, "I believe in the Joker. But, of course, she’s also a comic book character inhabiting a developed, lived-in universe. Punchline was the big breakout star of Batman heading into The Joker War storyline. He has four novels and four short stories published so far. Punchline hasn’t seen that yet, and her fanaticism and its foundation on Joker’s quicksand personality will lead to some real conflict. The past year of DC Comics has brought some unexpected new things into the canon, including the official debut of Punchline. That nihilism and insight was on display even when Tynion first got his hands on the Joker, back during Death of the Family during Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s early run on New 52 Batman. James Tynion IV's run on Batman has taken us on quite a journey, meeting new characters like The Designer and Punchline along the way and setting up a big-time showdown between Batman and Joker. “Joker War is over, but Punchline’s plans have only just begun. I’m thrilled to be telling this frightening story that expands her past, and sets up her future, with the amazing Sam Johns, and the incredible Mirka Andolfo. But Punchline, a Harley brawl, and the Joker’s entertaining, if unnerving, psychosis aren’t all that Tynion has brewing for Batman readers. “That’s what I love writing.”. Punchline hasn’t seen that yet, and her fanaticism and its foundation on Joker’s quicksand personality will lead to some real conflict. Scott Shoyer is an avid comic book collector & reader, a writer, and a podcaster in the Austin, TX area. - August 13, 2020 10:48 pm EDT. Tynion was roundly praised for his depiction of the Joker in Hell Arisen, the character who pierced Lex Luthor’s veil of righteousness to drive him away from serving Perpetua, the mad goddess of the dark multiverse. Joker gets a new lieutenant, and Punchline is much scarier than Harley Quinn ever was. “Imagine a world in which the Joker exists and [the] people out there who think that the Joker’s brand of chaos actually does reveal the insanity of how the world is built,” he continues. And in Batman #100, all the good guys win (ish) and all the bad guys lose (ish), what of Punchline?

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