DC’s Worst Artist Is Getting Hilarious April Fool’s Comic Covers

The open-to-order variant covers from Tom King will be featured on three upcoming DC Comics titles. On April 4, King’s variant for “The Joker: The Man of Who Stopped Laughing #7” features Batman taking on the Clown Prince of Crime, as the two iconic characters become stick figures, with Joker cornering the Dark Knight with teased new weapon, Joker Fish. King manages to capture Joker’s trademark psychotic smile, Batman’s cape and cowl, and not much else.

Also on April 4, King returns to the main “Batman” title in one of the most unexpected ways imaginable, as he recreates the iconic Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson cover for the 1940’s debut issue of the Caped Crusader for “Batman” #134. Stick-figure versions of Batman and Robin swing over Gotham as King, once again, apologizes for subjecting readers to his artwork. While Batman and Robin are instantly recognizable, even in their most frail forms, it’s easy to see why King hasn’t joined the likes of Frank Miller, Jack Kirby, and George Perez amongst the most talented dual writers-artists in the industry, as he’s only gotten the first part down pat.

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King’s final variant cover is for his own “Danger Street” limited series alongside Jorge Fornes and Dave Stewart. The image features a literal Danger Street, Lady Cop (with text focusing on her police hat), and The Creeper living up to his name, saying “boo.” Like his other covers, it’s hard to tell if the talented writer or a toddler drew them, which is part of why they are so great. “Danger Street” #5 arrives in comic book stores on April 11.

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The open-to-order variant covers from Tom King will be featured on three upcoming DC Comics titles. On April 4, King’s variant for “The Joker: The Man of Who Stopped Laughing #7” features Batman taking on the Clown Prince of Crime, as the two iconic characters become stick figures, with Joker cornering the Dark Knight with teased new weapon, Joker Fish. King manages to capture Joker’s trademark psychotic smile, Batman’s cape and cowl, and not much else.

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Also on April 4, King returns to the main “Batman” title in one of the most unexpected ways imaginable, as he recreates the iconic Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson cover for the 1940’s debut issue of the Caped Crusader for “Batman” #134. Stick-figure versions of Batman and Robin swing over Gotham as King, once again, apologizes for subjecting readers to his artwork. While Batman and Robin are instantly recognizable, even in their most frail forms, it’s easy to see why King hasn’t joined the likes of Frank Miller, Jack Kirby, and George Perez amongst the most talented dual writers-artists in the industry, as he’s only gotten the first part down pat.

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King’s final variant cover is for his own “Danger Street” limited series alongside Jorge Fornes and Dave Stewart. The image features a literal Danger Street, Lady Cop (with text focusing on her police hat), and The Creeper living up to his name, saying “boo.” Like his other covers, it’s hard to tell if the talented writer or a toddler drew them, which is part of why they are so great. “Danger Street” #5 arrives in comic book stores on April 11.

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