Punchline: The Gotham Game #5

Punchline looks every bit the self-declared royalty on Gleb Melnikov's striking cover, perched atop a throne of grey, sketch-rendered figures while sporting a crown, ermine-trimmed cape, and those bold blue armored boots — her speech bubble declaring "Hail to the Queen, baby!" with total confidence. It's a vivid visual statement about where Alexis Kaye sees herself in Gotham's criminal hierarchy as this five-part story heads toward its conclusion. With Tini Howard and Blake Howard at the helm alongside Melnikov's vibrant linework and Luis Guerrero's colors, this series has been making a strong case that Punchline is a force to be reckoned with on her own terms.