The Joker’s Got a New Main Squeeze: “Punchline”

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I assume that The Joker and Harley Quinn haven split in the comics as well as on film.

Via a press release sent to BOF from DC Comics, The Joker has apparently taken up with a new girlfriend/sidekick called “Punchline.”  Check it! – Bill “Jett” Ramey


Coming Your Way in BATMAN #89, YEAR OF THE VILLAIN: HELL RISEN #3, and beyond!

A brand-new DC villain set to play a major role in Batman’s life is already generating buzz and press interest…but who is Punchline? Writer James Tynion IV has teased her appearance in a few upcoming issues, but as of yet, we don’t know much about the brand-new character! Here’s the breakdown of where you’ll be seeing her ahead of BATMAN #95’s “Joker War” storyline!

 

The mysterious new villain pops up on February 19th in a one-panel cameo in BATMAN #89 — art by Guillem March and Tomeu Morey…

One week later, Punchline makes her full-on debut as the Joker’s latest — and deadliest — henchwoman in YEAR OF THE VILLAIN: HELL ARISIN#3 with art by Steve Epting & Javier Fernandez with color by Nick Filardi…

For a closer look, check out character designs by Jorge Jiménez! You’ll find his artwork in BATMAN #90 on March 4th ahead of the launch of “Joker War” in May!

Finally, a sneak peek at Stanley “Artgerm” Lau’s variant cover for BATMAN#94, on shelves May 6th!

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Bill "Jett" Ramey
Bill “Jett” Ramey isn’t just a Batman fan — he’s one of the founding fathers of the online Batman community. As the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Batman-On-Film.com, the original and longest-running Batman news and commentary site, Jett helped carve the very bedrock of modern fan internet press. A lifelong Dark Knight disciple, Jett has spent decades championing filmmaker‑driven Batman stories, cutting through fanboy noise with a Texas‑sized dose of honesty, and keeping the conversation smart, civil, and drama‑free. He’s the BOF Godfather — the guy who was here before the hashtags, before the clickbait, before the algorithms… and he’s still here, still talking Batman, still calling it straight. When he steps out of Gotham, Jett is pure Texas. He bleeds Dallas Cowboys blue, blasts Elvis and rock ’n’ roll, and has a deep appreciation for cold beer, dive bars, and Texas Longhorns football. He works out, he cooks, and he can grill like a man who’s earned the right to say “don’t assume” when he tells you he lives in the great state of Texas. He shares that home with his wife — “Announcer Rachel” — and their dogs: Gracelin the Labradoodle and Presley, a rescue pup named after the King himself.