Musician Daniel Johnston's Art To Be Featured On Batman #121 Variant Editions
/Written by Neil Greenaway
Daniel Johnston
Fan's of the late Daniel Johnston may want to take note. The outsider-musician experimented with visual art all through his career, and had - at one point - contacted DC's Marie Javins about wishing to get his artwork into comics. This March will finally see that wish granted.
Batman (2016) #121 cover A - by Jorge Molina.
Batman (2016) #121 cover B - by Francesco Mattina.
Batman (2016) #121 cover C - by Lee Bermejo.
Batman (2016) #121 cover D - by Jay Anacleto.
Batman (2016) #121 (releasing on March 1, 2022) has added a few Daniel Johnston variants. The issue already had four announced covers and will now also be available with three separate variant covers featuring the art of Mr. Johnston. The images used for the covers were picked by the artist's representative, Electric Lady Studios. This set of variants will feature a Batman cover, a Superman cover, and a New Gods cover.
Batman (2016) #121 Daniel Johnston Batman Variant.
Batman (2016) #121 Daniel Johnston Superman Variant.
Batman (2016) #121 Daniel Johnston New Gods Variant.
Limited quantities of the Batman cover will be sold individually while Limited Edition folios of all three covers will be sold through four different online retailers. Each retailer will be selling a uniquely colored folio with the variant covers inside. Pre-orders for all covers and folios began on February 14th 2022, so get your orders in!
Retailers, colors, and quantities are listed below.
HiHowAreYou.com
Joker Red
This "Joker" Red Portfolio Edition includes a full set of three comics with covers by Daniel Johnston. It is limited to 450 total production and exclusive to Hi How Are You. The portfolio is a pre-production image. Final product may vary slightly in appearance.
$39.99
Final image may vary.
Final image may vary.
Austin Books & Comics
Joker Purple
This "Joker" Purple Portfolio Edition includes a full set of three comics with covers by Daniel Johnston. It is Limited to 500 total production and exclusive to Austin Books! Portfolio is GF Smith Colorway 130 lb FSC Certified. The portfolio is a pre-production image. Final product may vary slightly in appearance.
$39.99
Electric Lady Studios
Slate
This "Joker" Slate Portfolio Edition includes a full set of three comics with covers by Daniel Johnston. It is limited to 250 total production and exclusive to Electric Lady Studios. The portfolio is a pre-production image. Final product may vary slightly in appearance.
$39.99
Final image may vary.
Final image will vary.
The Austin Contemporary
Racing Green
This Racing Green Portfolio Edition includes a full set of three comics with covers by Daniel Johnston. It is Limited to 250 total production and exclusive to The Contemporary Austin! Portfolio is GF Smith Colorway 130 lb FSC Certified. The portfolio is a pre-production image. Final product may vary slightly in appearance.
$49.99
If you have never heard Mr. Johnston’s music (and maybe even if you have) I have included his entire Hi How Are You album from 1983.